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Israeli Forces Intend to Keep Control Over ‘Security Zones’ in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza – Katz
Sputnik - Jun 15th 2026 3:16am EDTTEL AVIV (Sputnik) – Israel will not compromise on its border security, so the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will maintain control over the “security zones” in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Monday.
Russia Launches Massive Strike in Response to Terrorist Acts Committed by Ukraine
Sputnik - Jun 15th 2026 1:57am EDTThe Russian forces have carried out a massive strike in response to the terrorist acts committed by the Kiev regime, the Russian Defense Ministry has said.
US Commits to Suspending Sanctions on Iranian Oil Exports – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 15th 2026 12:38am EDTThe United States has committed to suspending sanctions on Iranian oil and petroleum product exports, not imposing new sanctions against Tehran, and not building up its military forces in the Middle East, the Iranian news agency Mehr reported citing a draft memorandum of understanding between the two countries.
US-Iran Deal to be Finalized by UNSC
Sputnik - Jun 14th 2026 10:03pm EDTThe final agreement between Iran and the United States will be approved by a UN Security Council resolution, the Iranian news agency Mehr reported citing a draft memorandum
Trump Announces Peace Deal with Iran
Sputnik - Jun 14th 2026 6:05pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump announces that a peace deal has been reached with Iran.
Ukraine Braces for Kramatorsk Retreat as Russian Forces Advance
Sputnik - Jun 14th 2026 1:55pm EDTUkraine is preparing for the possible loss of Konstantinovka, Druzhkovka and Kramatorsk after rapid advances by Russian forces, the Russian Ministry of Defense says.
Putin and Trump Discuss Ukraine, Iran and Bilateral Ties by Phone – Kremlin
Sputnik - Jun 14th 2026 12:06pm EDTRussian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with his US counterpart Donald Trump and wished him a happy 80th birthday, Kremlin Aide Yuri Ushakov said.
Trump Urges Israel to Refrain From Striking Lebanon
Sputnik - Jun 14th 2026 11:19am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump on Sunday condemned the Israeli strike on Beirut and called on Israel to cease strikes on Lebanon amid the upcoming US-Iran deal.
Israeli Bombs on Lebanon Expose False US Promises — Iranian Parliament Speaker
Sputnik - Jun 14th 2026 10:49am EDTIsraeli attacks on Beirut once again demonstrate that the US lacks the will or the ability to keep its promises, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said, calling ongoing US-Iran peace talks into question.
Israel Strikes Beirut’s Southern Suburb, Casualties Reported
Sputnik - Jun 14th 2026 9:08am EDTBEIRUT (Sputnik) – Israeli aircraft have struck the Ghobeiry area in Beirut’s southern suburb, with preliminary reports indicating one person killed and several wounded, a source in the Lebanese ambulance service told Sputnik on Sunday.
Russian Actions Force Ukraine to Evacuate Staff From Key Enterprises in Kramatorsk – MoD
Sputnik - Jun 14th 2026 6:30am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Successful Russian operations in the city of Konstantinovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic have forced Kiev to evacuate personnel from key enterprises in the cities of Kramatorsk and Druzhkovka, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
Thailand and Vietnam Just Formed Their Own Mini-Bloc Inside ASEAN
Sputnik - Jun 14th 2026 5:02am EDTThe two countries pledged to nearly double bilateral trade to $25 billion within four years — and double it again after that.
IAEA Chief Calls for Agency’s Involvement in US-Iran Nuclear Deal
Sputnik - Jun 14th 2026 4:54am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi called for the agency to be involved in monitoring the implementation of a potential US-Iran nuclear deal.
Death Toll From Israeli Strikes on Lebanon Reaches 3,756 – Lebanese Health Ministry
Sputnik - Jun 14th 2026 12:40am EDTThe death toll from Israeli strikes on Lebanon since March 2 has reached 3,756, with 11,632 injured, the Lebanese Health Ministry said.
Japan to Send Delegation to Greenland to Study Rare Earth Metal Mining – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 14th 2026 12:33am EDTThe Japanese government will send specialists to Greenland this summer to study the possibility of mining rare earth metals and other critical minerals, the Nikkei newspaper reported.
Iran Agrees Not to Charge Tolls in Strait of Hormuz Under Deal With US – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 14th 2026 12:25am EDTIran has agreed not to charge tolls on ships in the Strait of Hormuz as part of a settlement agreement with the United States, Fox News claims citing a source.
Swiss Banks Acting Arbitrarily in Interpreting Russia Sanctions – Russian Ambassador
Sputnik - Jun 13th 2026 11:56pm EDTGENEVA (Sputnik) – Russians are facing arbitrary actions from Swiss banks, which are interpreting anti-Russian sanctions extremely broadly, Russian Ambassador to Switzerland Sergey Garmonin said in an interview with Sputnik.
Russian Missile Stockpile Overwhelms Ukrainian Air Defenses
Sputnik - Jun 13th 2026 7:35pm EDTRecent Russian strikes have exposed a critical weakness: Ukraine does not have enough Patriot interceptors to keep up with the barrages, Western media reports.
Will Switzerland Host the US-Iran Talks?
Sputnik - Jun 13th 2026 5:50pm EDTA high level meeting between two senior American and Iranian officials is reportedly set for next week in Switzerland, BFMTV reports.
US-Iran Deal Signing Scheduled for Sunday – Trump
Sputnik - Jun 13th 2026 1:39pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The signing of the deal on ending the conflict between the United States and Iran is scheduled for Sunday, US President Donald Trump said on Saturday.
Iran Signals US Conflict Memorandum Possible in Coming Days
Sputnik - Jun 13th 2026 12:07pm EDTTEHRAN (Sputnik) – Iran does not rule out that signing of the memorandum on ending the conflict with the United States will take place in the coming days, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said on Saturday.
Russian Nuclear Weapons in Belarus Deterring Ukraine, NATO – Foreign Ministry
Sputnik - Jun 13th 2026 12:04pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian defense systems and tactical nuclear weapons stationed in Belarus ensure a counterbalance to Ukraine and NATO groupings in neighboring countries, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
Iran ‘Has Every Incentive to Stall’ If US Tries to Bully Its Way Into a Peace Deal
Sputnik - Jun 13th 2026 11:02am EDT“Unless the US offers terms that address Iran’s fundamental security concerns rather than simply demanding unilateral concessions, waiting remains a rational strategy” on Tehran’s part, political analyst and Anti-Zionist America PAC director Dr. Michael Rectenwald told Sputnik.
US’ Biolab Network Used to Target Enemies Worldwide, Ukraine Just the Tip of the Iceberg
Sputnik - Jun 13th 2026 10:53am EDT“All of the Ukrainian bioweapons labs are administered by the US military,” Bioweapon Truth Commission co-founder Jeff J. Brown told Sputnik, commenting on DNI Gabbard’s bombshell confirmation that everything Russia’s NBC Protection Troops have been saying about these labs is true.
Iran–US Peace Deal Could Be Finalized Within 24 Hours – Pakistan PM
Sputnik - Jun 13th 2026 8:02am EDTPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan is preparing for the electronic signing of a US–Iran peace deal within the next 24 hours.