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.
Russia Seeks to Further Develop Relations With Kazakhstan – Putin
Sputnik - Nov 12th 2025 6:59am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia is striving to further develop relations with Kazakhstan, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.
Lavrov, Araghchi Exchange Views on Current Agenda Over Phone
Sputnik - Nov 12th 2025 6:50am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has held a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to exchange views on current issues, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
Russian Forces Conducting Offensive in Western Part of Pokrovsk
Sputnik - Nov 12th 2025 6:22am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian armed forces are conducting active offensive operations in the western part of Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk), the northwestern and eastern quarters of the central district, as well as in the western industrial zone, the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Wednesday.
Technopolis Moscow Special Economic Zone Companies Triple Export Revenue in 2025
Sputnik - Nov 12th 2025 6:06am ESTFrom January to June 2025, resident companies of the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) exported products worth around 1 billion rubles, a 3.3-fold increase compared to the same period last year, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry Maksim Liksutov reported.
Russia Establishes Unmanned Systems Forces
Sputnik - Nov 12th 2025 3:25am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Unmanned systems forces have been officially established in Russia, with regular regiments now formed, the unmanned systems forces deputy chief, Col. Sergei Ishtuganov, said.
Europe Still Bankrolls Ukraine As Conflict Fatigue Deepens
Sputnik - Nov 12th 2025 2:17am ESTRussia has repeatedly said that Western supplies to Ukraine hinder the resolution of the military conflict and drag NATO allies into the conflict.
Russia’s 1st Soyuz-5 Rocket Arrives at Baikonur Cosmodrome
Sputnik - Nov 12th 2025 1:40am ESTThe first medium-class Soyuz-5 launch vehicle has been delivered to the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Russian state space corporation Roscosmos said.
Unit of Russia’s Zapad Battlegroup Eliminates 15 Ukrainian Soldiers in Kupyansk
Sputnik - Nov 12th 2025 1:39am ESTRussian armed forces continue to eliminate encircled Ukrainian units near the strategic city of Kupyansk in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said earlier.
Russia Bans Entry to 30 Japanese Citizens
Sputnik - Nov 11th 2025 11:37pm ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia has permanently banned the entry of 30 Japanese citizens, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
Record Number of German Industrial Companies Report Decline in Competitiveness – Study
Sputnik - Nov 11th 2025 9:29pm ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – More than a third of German industrial companies (36.6%) said that they face a decrease in competitiveness compared to countries outside the European Union, which has become the highest indicator over the entire data collection period, a study by Germany’s ifo research institute showed on Tuesday.
US Orders Many Updated Versions of B-2 Bombers – Trump
Sputnik - Nov 11th 2025 6:28pm ESTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that the US military has ordered multiple modernized B-2 bombers.
USS Gerald Ford Moves to SOUTHCOM to Join US’ Growing Buildup in Region – Fleet
Sputnik - Nov 11th 2025 3:56pm ESTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US aircraft carrier USS Gerald Ford has been moved from the Mediterranean to join the US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) amid tensions around drug trafficking in the Caribbean, the SOUTHCOM said on Tuesday.
UK Halts Intelligence Flow to US Amid Caribbean Killings – Reports
Sputnik - Nov 11th 2025 1:19pm ESTThe UK has stopped sharing intelligence with the US on suspected Caribbean drug trafficking boats, sources told CNN.

