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Cargo Ship CGM San Antonio Attacked in Middle East - Report
6 May 2026 @ 5:49 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The cargo vessel CGM San Antonio came under attack in the Middle East on May 5, resulting in injuries among its crew, CBS reported on Wednesday, citing US officials.
‘There’s No Oil Blockade on Cuba’ — Rubio Denies Trump’s Cuba Blockade
6 May 2026 @ 3:32 am
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio claimed there is “no oil blockade on Cuba,” despite US President Donald Trump earlier bragging that the island had “no oil,” “no money,” and “no anything” under the US embargo.
Trump Pauses Project Freedom, Keeps Hormuz Blockade in Force
6 May 2026 @ 3:27 am
“Project Freedom... will be paused for a short period of time to see whether or not the Agreement can be finalized and signed,” US President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social.
China, Iran’s Top Diplomats Hold Talks in Beijing — Reports
6 May 2026 @ 3:25 am
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on May 6, Xinhua reported.
Pakistan Could Receive First Batch of Chinese J-35s in 2026: Air Force Expert
5 May 2026 @ 4:37 pm
The first batch of J-35A fighters — between four and twelve jets — could be delivered as early as later this year, according to an expert.
Russia Completes Import Substitution of Its Aircraft in Under 5 Years – Trade Minister
5 May 2026 @ 4:31 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian aviation industry has completed an implementation of import substitution of aircraft in less than five years, Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov told Sputnik.
Russia Convinced Nuclear War Must Never Be Unleashed - Foreign Ministry
5 May 2026 @ 4:27 pm
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Russia is convinced that a nuclear war must never be unleashed, Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Andrey Belousov, the head of the Russian delegation to the 2026 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference, said on Tuesday.
Japan's Anti-Russia Sanctions Hurt National Interests, Says Legislator
5 May 2026 @ 1:56 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The sanctions against Russia imposed during former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's administration were a "negative legacy" that damaged Japan's national interests, Muneo Suzuki, a member of the upper house of the Japanese parliament, said on Tuesday.
Trump May Restart Major Combat Operations Against Iran if No Deal Agreed - Hegseth
5 May 2026 @ 1:19 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump is keeping the option of restarting major combat operations against Iran if no deal is reached.
Hegseth Says US-Iran Ceasefire Continues to Hold, Calls Project Freedom 'Distinct'
5 May 2026 @ 1:18 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The ceasefire between the United States and Iran is holding, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday, adding that the so called Project Freedom initiative is a "distinct project".