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US Strikes Suspected Drug-Trafficking Vessel in Caribbean, Kills Four – Reports
Sputnik - Nov 13th 2025 2:25pm ESTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US carried out another strike on a vessel allegedly involved in drug trafficking in the Caribbean Sea on Tuesday, killing four people on board, the CBS News broadcaster reported on Thursday, citing a Pentagon official.
Could Ukraine Corruption Scandals Cause Zelensky’s Demise?
Sputnik - Nov 13th 2025 12:53pm ESTThe corruption scandals that rock Ukraine, like the affair with Zelensky’s close associate Timur Mindich, that made headlines this week may be used by the US to prepare the ouster of Zelensky, Political scientist Alexander Asafov tells Sputnik.
Federal Agencies in Washington Resume Work After End of Shutdown
Sputnik - Nov 13th 2025 11:32am ESTFederal agencies in Washington are resuming normal operations following the end of the US government shutdown, the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) said on Thursday.
AfD Leader Slams EU Plans to Create New Intelligence Unit as Move to Concentrate Power
Sputnik - Nov 13th 2025 10:38am ESTThe creation of a new intelligence unit led personally by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will not improve the security of EU citizens, but only strengthen Brussels’ control over the bloc, Alice Weidel, co-chair of the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, said on Thursday.
Germany’s CDU/CSU Bloc, SPD Party Agree on New Form of Military Service – Report
Sputnik - Nov 13th 2025 10:15am ESTLeaders of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) bloc and the Social Democratic Party (SPD) have reached a preliminary agreement on a new form of military service, Germany’s ARD broadcaster reported on Thursday, citing unnamed sources.
US Military Shielded From Legal Liability for Attacks on Boats in Caribbean Sea
Sputnik - Nov 13th 2025 9:41am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) The US Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel issued a classified opinion stating that US military personnel involved in attacks on boats in the Caribbean Sea will not face legal liability in the future, the Washington Post reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
Russian Forces Take Control of Two Settlements in Kharkov and Dnepropetrovsk Regions
Sputnik - Nov 13th 2025 7:35am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia’s Sever battlegroup took control of the settlement of Sinelnikovo in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
Pepe Escobar: Tech Sinica – China’s Relentless Innovation Drive
Sputnik - Nov 13th 2025 5:39am ESTChina’s innovation drive is reaching fever pitch in 2025. Let’s cut to the chase and focus on four crucial domains.
Longest US Shutdown Ends, But Budget Battles Loom
Sputnik - Nov 13th 2025 4:40am ESTOn November 12, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a funding bill, officially ending the longest government shutdown in US history after 43 days.
Moscow Manufacturers Increase Exports to CIS Countries by 25%
Sputnik - Nov 13th 2025 3:57am ESTMoscow companies increased shipments of goods to CIS countries by a quarter over the nine months of 2025, according to Anatoly Garbuzov, Minister of the Moscow Government and Head of the Moscow Department of Investment and Industrial Policy.
Leaked Epstein Documents Show Bragging, Taunts & Trump Name-Dropping
Sputnik - Nov 13th 2025 3:24am ESTOn the night of November 12-13, 2025, the House Oversight Committee unleashed a trove of new emails subpoenaed from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate.The emails, spanning 15 years, reportedly lay bare Epstein’s exchanges, including with Ghislaine Maxwell, author Michael Wolff, Steve Bannon, and former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers.
Putin Says Important to Expand Trade Cooperation Geography
Sputnik - Nov 13th 2025 3:22am ESTRussian President Vladimir Putin, welcoming delegates and guests to the ninth Congress of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, noted the importance of expanding the geography of trade and economic cooperation in the face of global challenges.
SCO Member States Agree on Action Plan for Trade Cooperation Program Until 2030
Sputnik - Nov 13th 2025 1:25am ESTRepresentatives of the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) have agreed on an action plan for 2026-2030 to implement a program of multilateral trade and economic cooperation, the SCO Secretariat said.
Trump Signs Gov’t Funding Bill, Ending Longest Shutdown in US History
Sputnik - Nov 12th 2025 11:57pm ESTUS President Donald Trump on Wednesday night signed the government funding bill, ending the longest shutdown in the history of the United States.
Shoigu on New START: Not Much Time Left to Preserve One of Foundations of Stability
Sputnik - Nov 12th 2025 11:54pm ESTThere is not much time left to preserve one of the key foundations of global stability, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu said in an interview with Sputnik.
China’s Gov’t Counts on 3 Aircraft Carriers to Strengthen Defense of National Sovereignty
Sputnik - Nov 12th 2025 9:11pm ESTBEIJING (Sputnik) – The three aircraft carriers currently in service with the Chinese navy will enhance the country’s ability to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity, Chen Binhua, a spokesperson the Taiwan Affairs Office of the Chinese State Council, said on Wednesday.
US Gas Prices to Double by 2035 Due to Domestic Demand, LNG Exports – IEA
Sputnik - Nov 12th 2025 6:41pm ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Gas prices in the United States will double by 2035 to $4.5 per million British thermal units (MBTU), or about $160 per 1,000 cubic meters, due to rising domestic demand and a sharp increase in exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG), the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Wednesday.
Israel to Shut Down Long-Running Army Radio Station Galei Tzahal by March 2026
Sputnik - Nov 12th 2025 5:11pm ESTTEL AVIV (Sputnik) – Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz plans to issue an order to close Israeli Army Radio (Galei Tzahal), which has been broadcasting nationwide since 1950, by March 2026, the station said on Wednesday.
Trump’s Domestic Military Deployments Come at Nearly $500Mln Price Tag – Reports
Sputnik - Nov 12th 2025 3:41pm ESTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The deployment of military units in cities across the United States has cost the administration of President Donald Trump nearly $500 million, The Intercept reported, citing expert estimations.
Beijing Expresses Strong Protest Over Hacking Accusations by Australia
Sputnik - Nov 12th 2025 2:11pm ESTBEIJING (Sputnik) – Beijing has issued a strong protest over the accusation of cyber attacks by Australia, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Wednesday.
Russia Hopes Trump Still Willing to Contribute to Settlement in Ukraine
Sputnik - Nov 12th 2025 1:47pm ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia hopes that US President Donald Trump is still willing to contribute to a diplomatic and political settlement of the Ukraine conflict, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
Republicans ‘Very Optimistic’ on House Vote to End Government Shutdown – Speaker Johnson
Sputnik - Nov 12th 2025 12:41pm ESTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Republicans are “very optimistic” that the House will vote to end the government shutdown later in the day, US House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Wednesday.
Initiative to Rename Pentagon Could Incur Costs of Up to $2 Billion – Reports
Sputnik - Nov 12th 2025 11:10am ESTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump’s initiative to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War could cost the US budget up to $2 billion, NBC News reported on Wednesday, citing people in the know.
Google Bets $6 Billion on Germany’s Cloud Future
Sputnik - Nov 12th 2025 10:45am ESTGerman Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said that Google’s investment plan was a “truly important signal for Germany as a business location.”
Russia’s Oil Production Up by 48,000Bpd in October
Sputnik - Nov 12th 2025 8:34am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia’s oil production in October increased by 48,000 barrels per day compared to September to 9.382 million barrels per day, according to OPEC’s fresh report released on Wednesday.
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