US prosecutors dropping New York Times subpoenas over Trump plane reporting
Donald Trump’s Justice Department will withdraw subpoenas issued to New York Times journalists who reported on security concerns about the president flying on a Qatari-donated Air Force One, a prosecutor said at a court hearing on Thursday. The subpoenas issued by...
China vows to defend Brazil’s sovereignty as Trump’s 25% tariff bites
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Brazil that Beijing would continue to support its sovereignty, security, and development interests, hours after a 25 per cent US tariff on Brazilian goods took effect. Wang met Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira on Wednesday...
Pentagon expands blacklist to include China’s top civilian universities
The Pentagon has added Fudan University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University to a list of foreign institutions deemed a threat to US national security, extending Washington’s research-security crackdown to two of China’s most prestigious civilian universities. The...
Iran war: Chinese tanker passes Red Sea choke point despite Houthi blockade
The Houthi militia in Yemen appears to be allowing some ships to pass through the Bab al-Mandab strait at the mouth of the Red Sea, despite its blockade of shipping to Saudi Arabia, experts said on Thursday. A Chinese oil tanker, Cosco Shipping’s VLCC Xin Long Yang,...
Russia’s Lavrov Warns of Growing Risks of Militarization in Asia-Pacific, NATO Presence
MANILA (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned of rising risks of militarization in the Asia-Pacific region and the introduction of NATO elements there, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday. Read More
Trump vows to punish Iran for Houthi attacks in Red Sea, as oil surges over US$100
US President Donald Trump promised on Thursday “major military punishment” for Iran and its Houthi allies, after the Yemeni fighters struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, extending the Middle East war to a second major shipping chokepoint. Fears that disruption...
World Athletics’ Extension of Russian Athletes’ Suspension is Peak Cynicism, Russophobia
“The position taken by World Athletics is totally cynical, openly cynical,” political scientist Yevgeny Semyonov told Sputnik, commenting on World Athletics president Sebastian Coe’s announcement that Russian and Belarusian athletes would remain banned from track...
Man dies after knife attack at German bank
US Benefits From Oil Supply Disruptions in Strait of Hormuz – Ex-UK Ambassador
US Secret Service Employee Suspected of Leaking Details on Vance’s Travels – Reports
Houthis Vow Stronger Response to Saudi Blockade – Official
Iran Warns UK of Implications of Providing Its Bases for US Aircraft
Iran Warns UK of Implications of Providing Its Bases for US Aircraft
Over Half of Americans Consider $37.5B ln Iran War Price Tag ‘Too Much’ – Poll
Over Half of Americans Consider $37.5B ln Iran War Price Tag ‘Too Much’ – Poll
Man linked to UK synagogue attacker jailed over terror plan
