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US Flies B-52 Bomber To Gulf In Show of Force Against Iran
“We were also thinking… would they try to test the U.S. military in the early days of the new administration’?”
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Politics & Diplomacy
Mexico set to authorize Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine ‘within days,’ deputy health chief says after expert panel gives approval
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Politics & Diplomacy
Putin submits bill to ratify 5-year extension of New START as last-minute deal with US is expected to rescue nuclear treaty
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Putin tells Biden in first phone talks that normalization of Russian-US relations would benefit everyone
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Biden Administration to Review Trump’s Sanctions on ICC Officials – US State Dept
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration will review sanctions imposed by the previous Trump administration on International Criminal Court (ICC)…
Politics & Diplomacy
Trump May Avoid Senate Conviction as Majority of Republicans Vote Trial Unconstitutional
In the wake of the deadly January 6 Capitol riot, congressional lawmakers in the US House of Representatives impeached the…
Military & Defense
How Biden Can Reduce the Danger of Nuclear War
The world needs more sanity and justice. Here are four steps to help avoid destroying the world.
Politics & Diplomacy
Biden Calls Putin ‘To Make Clear’ Where US Stands
In a marked change, the president read off a list of grievances — and discussed the potential for additional nuclear…
United States & Americas
US Extradites Colombian Paramilitary Member Under Multiple Crimes Against Humanity Charges
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Former Colombian paramilitary member Hernan Giraldo Serna has been extradited from the United States after serving…
United States & Americas
US Senate Confirms Janet Yellen to Be Next Treasury Secretary
Earlier in the month, Janet Yellen, the Joe Biden nominee for Treasury Secretary, was unanimously approved by the US Senate…
Economy & Energy
Saudis Expanding US Military Access to Airfields, Port, to Counter Iran
The year-old initiative is intended to give CENTCOM “more options” in a fight, general reveals.
Asia-Pacific
China voices its ‘consistent’ opposition to foreign meddling after Moscow accuses US of promoting weekend protests in Russia
Following accusations that the US interfered in Russia’s affairs by publishing protest locations last weekend, the Chinese Foreign Ministry noted…