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Attack on Leadership of Russian Media Watchdog Thwarted - FSB
24 April 2026 @ 5:59 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Friday that it had prevented a terrorist attack against the leadership of the Russian media watchdog Roskomnadzor on April 18.
Iran Hopes Russia Will Soon Resume Work on Completing Bushehr NPP - Ambassador
24 April 2026 @ 3:58 am
Iran is in contact with Russia regarding the continued construction of the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) and hopes for a speedy resumption of work, Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali told Sputnik.
US Still Working on Solving Conflict in Ukraine - Trump
24 April 2026 @ 3:38 am
The United States is still working on solving the conflict in Ukraine, US President Donald Trump said.
Israeli-Lebanese Talks Went Very Well, Ceasefire Will Be Extended for 3 Weeks - Trump
24 April 2026 @ 3:14 am
The negotiations between Israel and Lebanon went very well, and the ceasefire in southern Lebanon will be extended for three weeks, US President Donald Trump said.
Cryptocurrency Emerges as Weapon Against Western 'Data Colonialism'
23 April 2026 @ 6:58 pm
Western big tech has the ability to track the movement of resources and finances on virtually every level, thanks to their unrestricted access to big data, Brazilian Institute of Data Science co-founder Caio Almendra tells Sputnik.
From South Asia to MENA: Can Pakistan Now Become the Gulf's Back Office?
23 April 2026 @ 6:56 pm
The World Bank has quietly reclassified Pakistan from being part of South Asia to being part of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
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.