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Epstein Cover-Up? DOJ and FBI Claim No Crime – but Something’s Seriously Off
7 July 2025 @ 6:31 pm
Donald Trump’s DOJ and FBI say there’s no proof Jeffrey Epstein kept a "client list" or was murdered. Why does that sound fishy?
US Feels Threatened by BRICS: Here's Why
7 July 2025 @ 4:35 pm
As the BRICS' summit in Rio entered its second and final day, Donald Trump took to Truth Social to issue a an early morning threat against "any country aligning themselves" with the bloc and its "anti-American policies." Sputnik gathered together veteran politics, economics and finance analysts to ask what's got the US president so riled up.
IAEA to Be Held Responsible for Its Assessments Made Days Before Strikes on Iran - Lavrov
7 July 2025 @ 3:56 pm
RIO DE JANEIRO (Sputnik) - The IAEA leadership should be held responsible for its assessments made few days before the start of strikes on Iran, as many countries consider them ambiguous, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday.
Lavrov Holds Press Conference Following BRICS Summit in Rio
7 July 2025 @ 3:00 pm
The 17th BRICS summit kicked off in the Brazilian seaside resort of Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. The Russian delegation, led by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, is attending the event.
US Removes Syria’s Hayat Tahrir al-Sham From Terrorist List – State Dept.
7 July 2025 @ 2:42 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States has revoked the designation of Syria’s Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group* as a terrorist organization, according to a State Department public notice scheduled to be published on Tuesday.
BRICS Summit in Brazil - Day Two
7 July 2025 @ 12:40 pm
The two-day summit brings together senior officials from the world's major emerging economies, including Russia, Brazil, India, China, and South Africa.
Iran Ready to Hold Talks on Verification of Its Nuclear Program - President
7 July 2025 @ 12:31 pm
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Tehran is ready to negotiate verification of its nuclear program after the suspension of cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said.
Billions of Dollars Pour Into Ukraine – But Is It Making A Difference?
7 July 2025 @ 11:26 am
As of April, the United States had provided $123.3 billion in aid to Ukraine, according to Sputnik’s calculations, based on data from Germany’s Kiel Institute.
Russian Forces Take Control of Settlement of Dachnoye in Dnepropetrovsk Region - MoD
7 July 2025 @ 10:16 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Battlegroup Tsentr has taken control of the settlement of Dachnoye in the Dnepropetrovsk Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
Cooperation Within BRICS Has Never Been and Will Never Be Aimed at Third Countries – Kremlin
7 July 2025 @ 10:10 am
Moscow has seen statements by US President Donald Trump about the possibility of introducing additional duties on BRICS countries, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.