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Putin Praises Moscow-Pyongyang Ties at Meeting With Top North Korean Diplomat – Kremlin
Sputnik - Jul 19th 2026 11:43am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – During a meeting with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui, Russian President Vladimir Putin praised relations between the two nations and conveyed his warmest greetings to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday.
Russia Hits Gas Processing Plant in Kharkov Region
Sputnik - Jul 19th 2026 9:31am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian armed forces struck a Ukrainian gas processing plant near the village of Andreyevka in Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
Russian Scientists Create World’s First Wirelessly Charged AA Battery
Sputnik - Jul 19th 2026 9:04am EDTThe device, designed by Russia’s Information Technologies, Mechanics and Optics University specialists, can charge via a standard Qi charging pad – just like your smartphone.
Iran Warns No Tanker Can Pass Hormuz Without Permit After Incidents Aboard Violator Ships
Sputnik - Jul 19th 2026 7:20am EDTTEHRAN (Sputnik) – Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported on Sunday incidents involving two “violator vessels” in the Strait of Hormuz, warning that no oil or LNG tanker would be allowed through without permission.
Russian Forces Liberate Volnoye in Dnepropetrovsk Region
Sputnik - Jul 19th 2026 7:02am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Units of the Russian Yug battlegroup liberated the village of Volnoye in Dnepropetrovsk region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
Germany’s AfD Party Leads Merz’s CDU/CSU by 8 Points – Poll
Sputnik - Jul 19th 2026 5:54am EDTThe right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is leading Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democratic Union and Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) bloc by eight percentage points in popularity among Germans, according to an Insa poll conducted for the Bild newspaper this week.
More Than 50,000 US Troops Deployed Across Middle East – US CENTCOM
Sputnik - Jul 19th 2026 3:09am EDTMore than 50,000 US military personnel are currently deployed across the Middle East, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday.
Russia Strikes Ukraine’s Military-Industrial Complexes, Logistics Centers
Sputnik - Jul 19th 2026 1:23am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian armed forces carried out a massive strike on military facilities and logistics centers in Kiev and the surrounding region overnight, the Russian Ministry of Defense said.
Russia Strikes Logistics Center in Dnepropetrovsk With Geran Drone
Sputnik - Jul 19th 2026 1:08am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – On Saturday, the Russian Armed Forces struck a logistics center in Dnepropetrovsk with a Geran drone strike, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
US Completes Another Wave of Strikes on Iran – CENTCOM
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2026 11:59pm EDTThe United States has completed another wave of strikes on targets in Iran, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said.
Iranian Army Launched 2 Strikes on US Bases in Kuwait – Reports
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2026 11:39pm EDTThe Iranian army launched two strikes on US bases in Kuwait, Press TV reported citing the army’s statement.
Japan to Deploy Sea Drones in Remilitarization Push — Report
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2026 11:18pm EDTJapan has announced plans to begin developing unmanned vessels as part of a broader effort to strengthen its maritime security capabilities, with a corresponding budget item to be included in the next fiscal year, the Yomiuri reported.
India Achieves Major Breakthrough With Its First Private Orbital Rocket
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2026 2:31pm EDTStartup Skyroot Aerospace has successfully launched India’s first privately developed orbital-class rocket, Vikram-1.
Russian Strikes Wipe Out Ukrainian Army Fuel Reserves at Key Port Near Odessa: MoD
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2026 1:00pm EDTThe precision-guided air strike hit fuel and lubricant storage tanks at Yuzhny Port, some 30 km east of Odessa on the Black Sea Coast. The fuel was intended for use by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Russia’s Defense Ministry said.
Fedorov’s Wunderwaffe Drone Gambit Drained Ukraine’s Resources as Front Crumbled – Scott Ritter
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2026 12:19pm EDTThe Ukrainian public is exhausted by the conflict, and defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov promised them a “less bloody…cleaner, more organized, less corrupt” and “technological approach” toward fighting, prolific military and geopolitical analyst Scott Ritter told Sputnik.
Russian Armed Forces Continue Advancing in All Directions – Chief of General Staff
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2026 11:46am EDTChief of the Russian General Staff Valery Gerasimov visited the Zapad battlegroup command, received reports on the operational situation and the results of combat missions, and praised the battlegoup’s successes in liberating the Donetsk People’s Republic while setting tasks for further actions, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.
Russian Scientists Unveil Breakthrough Lung Test Delivering 90% Accuracy Without Biopsies
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2026 11:25am EDTResearchers from St. Petersburg State University and Almazov National Medical Research Center have created a mathematical model that distinguishes between two “twin” lung diseases using routine blood samples and avoids invasive procedures.
1Russia Continues Mounting Strikes on Ukrainian Military-Linked Ports, Vessels – Defense Ministry
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2026 10:15am EDTRussian forces have continued striking Ukrainian ports and vessels involved in supporting the Ukrainian military, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.
Russia’s Lavrov Holds Phone Call With UAE Foreign Minister to Touch Base on Situation in Middle East
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2026 10:04am EDTRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a phone call on July 18 with UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan about the situation in the Gulf region amid ongoing US-Iran strikes, the Russian Foreign Ministry reported.
Iran No Longer Abiding by Its Commitments Under MoU With US
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2026 8:44am EDTDETAILS TO FOLLOW
Russian Troops Continue to Inflict Heavy Losses on Ukrainian Forces – Defense Ministry
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2026 5:56am EDTUkraine lost over 515 soldiers in combat against Russia’s Vostok battlegroup over the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
Russia Opens Terrorism Cases Over Ukrainian Attacks on Kotovsk and Elektrostal
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2026 4:12am EDTRussia’s Investigative Committee has opened criminal cases on terrorism following Ukrainian drone strikes on logistics centers in the Russian cities of Kotovsk and Elektrostal, the committee’s spokeswoman Svetlana Petrenko told Sputnik on Saturday.
Russian MoD Details Precision Strikes on Ukrainian Military Logistics and Coastal Defenses
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2026 2:06am EDTThe Russian Armed Forces continued conducting group strikes with precision-guided air-launched weapons and strike unmanned aerial vehicles.
Russia Strikes Ukrainian Military Facilities, Vessels in Ports of Odessa, Chernomorsk
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2026 12:57am EDTThe Russian armed forces continued striking Ukrainian ports used for delivering supplies to the armed forces of Ukraine overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
US Attacks Hit Bridges and Roads in Hormozgan, Killing Three — Reports
Sputnik - Jul 18th 2026 12:11am EDTUS strikes hit road infrastructure in Hormozgan Province, damaging bridges and routes between Bandar Abbas, Rudan, Minab and Kerman, Iranian media reported.