Pound Drops on News of Conservatives Falling Short of Majority in...
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The British national currency has dropped in its value against the US dollar on news of a major downfall in projected seats for Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative...
At the Crossroads: Arab States' Row With Qatar Aimed to Distance...
Yemen, the Maldives, Mauritius, Mauritania, the Comoros and the government of the eastern part of Libya said they would follow suit. Jordan and Djibouti declared they...
Russia Plans to Float Out Lada-Class Kronstadt Diesel Sub in 2018...
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Russia is expecting to float out Project 677 (Lada —class) Kronstadt diesel-electric submarine in 2018, Russian navy spokesman Capt. 1st Rank Igor Dygalo said Thursday. "General...
Legislation Seeks Stronger Congress Oversight of US Military Cyberwarfare
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Congress would exercise greater control of the US military’s use of cyber weapons and other sensitive cyber operations under legislation that was introduced by senior members...
US-led Coalition Says it Doesn't Aim to Fight Against Syrian Army,...
The #Coalition does not seek to fight Syrian regime or pro-regime forces. However, we remain ready to defend ourselves against any threat," the coalition said on Twitter. ...
Xi Visit to Moscow to Be This Year's Main Event in...
ASTANA (Sputnik) — Putin noted that recently Moscow was visited by the Foreign Minister of China, Wang Yi, who together with his colleagues from Russia was preparing for the upcoming...
Security Threats Against CSTO States Aimed Against Russia as Well –...
BISHKEK (Sputnik) — Security threats against Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and other member states of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) are also considered threats against Russia, Russian Deputy Prime...
Kremlin More Interested in SCO Summit Than in Comey’s Congress Hearing
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The former FBI chief is set to appear before the panel on Thursday morning and expected to shed more light on the agency's probe into Trump's alleged ties...
London's Trafalgar Square Evacuated Over Suspicious Item
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – According to the Sun newspaper, the evacuation was carried out after a suspicious item was found in nearby Duncannon Street. #TrafalgarSquare evacuated....
Qatari Soldiers Involved in Arab Coalition's Yemen Operation Return Home
DUBAI (Sputnik) — Qatar’s unit in Yemen included over 1,000 troops. The Saudi-led coalition announced on Monday it would discontinue Qatar’s involvement in the operation in Yemen because of Doha’s alleged...
US-Controlled NGOs Most Active in Meddling With Moscow Affairs
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) controlled by the US State Department are the ones most active in interfering with Russia’s domestic affairs, Russian Prosecutor General Yuri Chaika...
Seven Chinese Companies Become Residents of Free Port of Vladivostok –...
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Seven Chinese companies already became residents of Russia's Free Port of Vladivostok, the Russian Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday. "As of today, the...
