The United States is reportedly handing over the oil tanker Sophia to Venezuela after confiscating it earlier this year. The move marks the first known instance of Washington returning a seized tanker to Caracas.
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A new GAO report warns the Pentagon may fail to deliver a critical missile-warning satellite system on schedule. The watchdog cites overstated readiness, unclear warfighter requirements, and unknown life-cycle costs.
By Sputnik International Russia’s use of its advanced Oreshnik missile system in early January served primarily as a demonstration of power, Ralf Niemeyer, head of…
By Sputnik International WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Canada was “destroying itself” over a potential trade deal with China.…
By Sputnik International US Republican lawmaker Randy Fine has introduced a bill that would allow US President Donald Trump to take all the actions necessary…
By Sputnik International US President Donald Trump said on Monday that any country engaged in business with Iran will pay a 25% tariff on any…
Russia’s Federal Security Service says it prevented a terrorist attack allegedly planned by Ukrainian special services against the Chusovsky railway bridge in Perm Territory. Authorities report a Russian citizen was detained during the operation.
The UK has allocated approximately $270 million to prepare for the potential deployment of troops to Ukraine, according to the Defense Ministry. The funding will support equipment upgrades, communications, and force protection for a multinational mission.
President Donald Trump warned that the United States would launch unprecedented strikes against Iran if US military or commercial facilities are attacked. The statement comes amid rising tensions and reports that Tehran views US and Israeli assets as potential targets.
By Sputnik International WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump accused Colombian President Gustavo Petro of producing cocaine and didn’t rule out an attack on…
Venezuela’s Supreme Court ordered Delcy Rodríguez to assume the presidency as explosions struck Caracas and the Maduro regime declared a national emergency.
By Sputnik International Russian President’s Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov called Kiev’s attempt to attack President Vladimir Putin’s residence a terrorist act aimed at disrupting the…
By Sputnik International DOHA (Sputnik) – The Saudi-led Arab coalition announced the end of its military operation in the port of Al Mukalla in eastern…
European unity fractured after plans to fund Ukraine using frozen Russian assets collapsed under legal and political pressure. With backing fading from key EU states, President Volodymyr Zelensky now faces a looming funding cliff as Western support weakens.
Russia’s Defense Ministry says its forces have liberated the settlement of Andreevka in Ukraine’s Dnepropetrovsk region as several battlegroups intensified operations. Moscow reports significant Ukrainian personnel losses alongside strikes on defense and energy infrastructure.
The European Union’s €90 billion loan to Ukraine is projected to cost participating member states roughly €3 billion annually, placing a significant long-term burden on taxpayers. Germany alone could face yearly costs of up to €700 million as interest payments begin in 2027.
The US Department of Justice has released thousands of documents tied to sex trafficking investigations involving Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. The disclosure follows a legal mandate requiring the public release of unclassified investigative records.


















