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Lebanese Prime Minister Rejects Deal With Israel Unless All Troops Are Pulled - Reports
23 April 2026 @ 5:27 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Lebanese government will not sign any agreement with Israel as part of negotiations unless it includes a "full withdrawal" of the Israeli troops from its territory, the Washington Post reported on Thursday, citing Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam.
Iran’s Hormuz Toll Offers SWIFT-Free Dollar Fiscal Endurance Lifeline
23 April 2026 @ 4:02 pm
Iran has the justification for its Hormuz tolls, as it can cite “severe constraint” from US sanctions and war, Professor Azmi Hassan, senior fellow at the Nusantara Academy of Strategic Research in Malaysia, tells Sputnik.
Russia to Seek Recognition of Nazi Crimes Against Soviet People as Genocide – Lavrov
23 April 2026 @ 3:35 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will continue seeking recognition of Nazi crimes against Soviet people as genocide, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday.
Russia to Respond to New EU Sanctions After Reviewing Them - Russian Diplomat
23 April 2026 @ 2:30 pm
NOVI SAD, Serbia (Sputnik) - Russia's response to the latest round of EU sanctions will follow a careful review of its contents, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told Sputnik on Thursday.
US Gulf Allies Risk Near Total Loss of Internet Connectivity Amid Iran War
23 April 2026 @ 2:16 pm
The UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar, along with Saudi Arabia, are among the most exposed to undersea cable failures.
Arctic of Strategic Importance for Russia's Economic Development - Putin
23 April 2026 @ 1:37 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Arctic is of strategic importance for Russia's economic development and the protection of its sovereignty, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.
Pakistan Remains Preferred Mediator in Talks With United States- Iranian Diplomatic Source
23 April 2026 @ 1:30 pm
ISLAMABAD (Sputnik) - Iran still considers Pakistan as the preferred mediator in the negotiations with the United States, an Iranian diplomatic source told Sputnik.
Trump Says Ordered US Navy to Triple Mine Clearing Activity in Strait of Hormuz
23 April 2026 @ 1:07 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he is ordering the United States Navy to triple mine clearing activity in the Strait of Hormuz.
Sri Lanka Plans to Pay for Russian Oil in Chinese Yuan - Reports
23 April 2026 @ 12:38 pm
NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - Sri Lanka is planning to pay for future imports of Russian crude oil in Chinese yuan, the Daily Mirror newspaper reported on Thursday, citing the country's new energy minister, Aruna Karunatilake.
Indonesia Eyes Iran’s Strategy to Monetize Malacca Strait
23 April 2026 @ 11:50 am
Indonesia's Foreign Minister Purbaya Yudha Sadewa has floated copying Iran's tax on the Strait of Hormuz for ships sailing the Strait of Malacca—bordered by Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.