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Senate Clears Key Hurdle, Paving Way to End Historic Government Shutdown
Sputnik - Nov 9th 2025 11:41pm ESTThe US Senate voted to advance a deal to end the 40-day government shutdown—the longest in U.S. history—after reaching the 60-vote threshold needed to overcome a filibuster. Sen. John Cornyn cast the decisive vote, securing approval for a bipartisan Continuing Resolution (CR).
Hamas Says Needs Additional Equipment to Recover Remaining Hostage Bodies in Gaza
Sputnik - Nov 9th 2025 11:02am ESTCAIRO (Sputnik) – The Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian movement Hamas, said on Sunday that they need additional crews and technical equipment to recover the bodies of the remaining Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip.
US Arms Supplies Worth Over $5Bln to NATO Allies Delayed Due to Gov’t Shutdown – Reports
Sputnik - Nov 9th 2025 11:01am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – More than $5 billion in US arms exports to NATO allies, which are often redirected to Ukraine, have been delayed by the government shutdown, Axios reported on Sunday, citing the US Department of State.
Nature vs Radiation: Scientists Develop ‘Natural’ Eco-Friendly Radiation Shield
Sputnik - Nov 9th 2025 10:55am ESTResearchers from Ural Federal University (UrFU), working with an international team, have developed new environmentally friendly-materials to protect against nuclear radiation.
High-Ranking Predator: Russian Scientists Discover New Microorganism
Sputnik - Nov 9th 2025 9:45am ESTWhile studying potato crops in Kazakhstan, scientists from Tyumen State University (TSU) discovered a unique microorganism — a new-to-science species of predatory protist belonging to the genus Rhodelphis.
Putin Has Not Ordered Nuclear Test Preparations, Decision Must Be Carefully Weighed – Kremlin
Sputnik - Nov 9th 2025 5:56am ESTRussian President Vladimir Putin has not given any instructions to begin preparations for nuclear tests; first, it must be determined whether Russia needs to do so, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
Russian Forces Liberate Rybnoye Settlement in Zaporozhye Region – MoD
Sputnik - Nov 9th 2025 5:30am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia’s Battlegroup Vostok advanced deep into Ukraine’s defenses and liberated the settlement of Rybnoye in the Zaporozhye Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
Finnish Politician Warns NATO Chief: Stop Arming Ukraine or Risk Nuclear War
Sputnik - Nov 9th 2025 4:32am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Armando Mema, a member of Finland’s Freedom Alliance party, said on Sunday that NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte should stop supplying weapons to Ukraine to avoid a nuclear war.
US Informs Russia Extension of New START Restrictions Under Consideration – Lavrov
Sputnik - Nov 9th 2025 4:30am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The United States has informed Russia through diplomatic channels that it is considering Russian President Vladimir Putin’s idea of maintaining the restrictions laid down in the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) beyond February 2026, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told Sputnik in an interview published on Sunday.
There’s NO Legal Way to Seize Frozen Russian Assets – Lavrov
Sputnik - Nov 9th 2025 3:22am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told Sputnik in an interview published on Sunday that Moscow would respond on the principle of reciprocity if the West transferred Russia’s frozen assets to Ukraine.
Russia–US Dialog on Bilateral Issues Ongoing, Though Not As Quickly As Desirable – Lavrov
Sputnik - Nov 9th 2025 2:48am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The dialogue between Russia and the United States on bilateral issues is underway, but not as fast as one would like, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told Sputnik in an interview published on Sunday.
How Does the Fujian’s Electromagnetic Catapult Redefine China’s Naval Power?
Sputnik - Nov 9th 2025 2:45am ESTChina has commissioned the Fujian, its first carrier equipped with electromagnetic catapults.
US Senate Session to Continue Until Conclusion of Deal to End Shutdown – Reports
Sputnik - Nov 8th 2025 11:47pm ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The US Senate session will continue until a deal is reached to resume the work of the American government, the Hill newspaper reports, citing Senate Republican Majority Leader John Thune.
Number of Canceled, Delayed Flights in US Amid Shutdown Tops 5,000 – Reports
Sputnik - Nov 8th 2025 11:42pm ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The number of flights canceled or delayed in the US on Saturday amid the ongoing government shutdown exceeded 5,000, according to data from online service FlightAware.
US Border Patrol Officers Attacked in Chicago – Authorities
Sputnik - Nov 8th 2025 11:37pm ESTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Border Patrol officers were subjected to an armed attack while on duty in the US city of Chicago, the US Department of Homeland Security said.
Nope, China Hasn’t Blinked: The Real Story Behind Its Rare Earth Control Suspension
Sputnik - Nov 8th 2025 12:26pm ESTChina has suspended several 2025 export controls on strategic materials — including rare earths, superhard materials, and lithium batteries – for a year. Is this a concession to the US, or a move in a far more complex game?
Russia Received No Diplomatic Clarification on Trump’s Call to Resume Nuclear Tests – Lavrov
Sputnik - Nov 8th 2025 9:36am ESTRussia has not received any explanation through diplomatic channels as to what US President Donald Trump meant when he announced the resumption of nuclear testing, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told reporters.
Russian Trade Mission in Sweden Targeted Again as Drone Drops Paint on Premises – Embassy
Sputnik - Nov 8th 2025 9:18am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian Trade Mission in Sweden has once again been targeted, with paint dropped on its premises from a drone, less than a month after the previous attack, the Russian Embassy in Stockholm said on Saturday.
NATO Intends to Place Greater Emphasis on Its Nuclear Capabilities – Secretary General
Sputnik - Nov 8th 2025 9:13am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – NATO intends to place greater emphasis on its nuclear capabilities in the future in order to deter adversaries more effectively, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told the Welt am Sonntag newspaper in an interview.
China’s Navy: Fujian’s Commissioning Marks Progress, Not Provocation
Sputnik - Nov 8th 2025 9:11am ESTBEIJING (Sputnik) – China’s weapons development and modernization are not aimed at any specific country and do not pose a threat to others, China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) spokesman Leng Guowei said on Saturday.
Putin Appoints Colonel General Sanchik as Russian Deputy Defense Minister
Sputnik - Nov 8th 2025 7:19am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed Colonel General Alexander Sanchik as Russian Deputy Defense Minister, according to a relevant decree released on the official portal of legal acts on Saturday.
Russian Forces Complete Liberation of Volchye in Dnepropetrovsk Region
Sputnik - Nov 8th 2025 7:15am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia’s Vostok Battlegroup has completed the liberation of the village of Volchye in the Dnepropetrovsk Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
Russian Forces Destroy Surrounded Ukrainian Troops in Krasnoarmeysk – Defense Ministry
Sputnik - Nov 8th 2025 7:14am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian Armed Forces keep eliminating surrounded Ukrainian armed forces units in Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk), mopping up militants from Gnatovka and Rog, and have liberated 39 buildings, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
Russian Forces Eliminate Last Ukrainian Group in Kupyansk
Sputnik - Nov 8th 2025 4:41am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian troops eliminated 10 Ukrainian military personnel who were holding their last positions in the city of Kupyansk, the commander of the assault unit of the 121st Motorized Rifle Regiment of the Russian Zapad Battlegroup, with the service name Lavrik, said.
US Nuclear Test Plan Risks New Global Arms Race – Russia’s UN Envoy
Sputnik - Nov 8th 2025 4:36am ESTUNITED NATIONS (Sputnik), Lenka White – US President Donald Trump’s statement on nuclear testing has caused chaos worldwide and following through could lead to a renewed arms race with dire implications, Russian Ambassador to the UN Vassily Nebenzia told RIA Novosti.