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Space Race Goes Multipolar
12 April 2026 @ 5:35 pm
From Russia's early strides to India's Mars orbit, China's space station, Iran’s rocket advancements, Brazil's growing program, and South Africa's satellite launches — BRICS+ countries are shaping the future of space.
Any Foreign Military Vessel Approaching Hormuz Under Any Pretext ‘Will Be Dealt With Severely’: IRGC
12 April 2026 @ 5:02 pm
The Strait of Hormuz is “under reasonable control and management” and open to passage by civilian vessels “in compliance with specific regulations,” the IRGC’s public relations department has announced.
Why US–Iran Peace Talks Hit Wall and What’s Next
12 April 2026 @ 4:47 pm
Iran's Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday that his country's delegation raised "forward-looking" initiatives during negotiations in Pakistan's Islamabad, but the US failed to gain the trust of the delegation in the talks.
Turnout in Hungarian Parliamentary Polls Up to Record 74% - Election Office
12 April 2026 @ 4:01 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungary's National Election Office reported a record high turnout of 74.23% in the parliamentary polls on Sunday.
The Spacecraft That Took Humanity to Stars
12 April 2026 @ 3:34 pm
Vostok, also called model 3KA, was the first Soviet series of crewed spacecraft developed by Experimental Design Bureau 1 under the leadership of Sergei Korolev between 1958 and 1963 for missions in low Earth orbit.
Russia's Space Potential Increasingly Contributing to Economy, Security - Putin
12 April 2026 @ 3:19 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's space potential has been increasingly contributing to the national economy, security and sovereignty, President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday.
Iran Wants Total End to War, Not Temporary Ceasefire Allowing US and Israel to Regroup: Prof
12 April 2026 @ 1:46 pm
The US and Israel are facing “severe political and military problems” and looking for a “pause” in hostilities “to reload and regather, refocus and try again” against Iran. That’s not what Tehran is after, says Daffodil University journalism professor Greg Simons.
Trump Says US Naval Blockade in Strait of Hormuz Will Begin Shortly
12 April 2026 @ 1:41 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the United States would soon start the naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to prevent Iran from using what he described as "extortion."
Here's Why the Future of Iran-US Negotiations is on Shaky Ground
12 April 2026 @ 1:38 pm
Iran is wary of further talks with the US and right to be so, Daffodil University professor Dr. Greg Simons told Sputnik, commenting on the impasse hit in negotiations in Islamabad on Saturday.
Putin Holds Phone Call With Iranian President Pezeshkian
12 April 2026 @ 12:22 pm
Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a conversation with the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, emphasized Russia's readiness to assist in finding a political-diplomatic resolution to the conflict surrounding Iran, the Kremlin's press service reported.