By Staff, Agencies Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned that renewed military aggression instigated by “Israel” in the Persian Gulf region could have a “devastating impact” on global energy markets, raising concerns over international gas supplies and prices. In a post on X, Araghchi »»»

WASHINGTON — The World Bank on Wednesday warned that global commodity prices were set to increase by 23 per cent by the end of 2026, with energy prices at four-year highs due to the war on Iran and food prices driven up by global conflicts and El Nino."Commodity markets are being hit by several maj»»»

The outbreak of fighting between rival forces in southern Ethiopia last week has led some 50,000 people to seek refuge in neighbouring Kenya, the United Nations said Wednesday, citing local authorities. Fighting in southern Ethiopia has caused some 50,000 to flee over the border to Kenya since clas»»»

Russia and the US should cooperate on satellite constellation launches to avoid interfering with each other, experts tell Sputnik, commenting on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s remarks about Russia’s new orbital program and Elon Musk’s efforts. “We’ve been working toward this for a long time, an»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia believes it is necessary to develop contacts with Norway and Finland, as it is in Moscow's interests, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. "Of course, it makes sense. These are our border countries, so it's in our interests. And Norway and Finland are our bor»»»

Russian banks and their foreign partners are already processing international payments without relying on Western financial systems, Kremlin Deputy Chief of Staff Maxim Oreshkin told President Vladimir Putin at the Russia-Africa forum in Moscow. "Just five years ago, we, like many countries, relied»»»

Moscow – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi arrived in Moscow on Wednesday to lead his country’s delegation at the third Russia-Africa Summit, where Russian President Vladimir Putin outlined plans to double bilateral trade with the continent to $50 bn. Al-Sisi is scheduled to hold bilateral ta»»»

A container ship was struck by three maritime drones about 17 nautical miles east of Cape Kaliakra on Wednesday. Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov broke the news after a trilateral meeting of the defence ministers and chiefs of defence of Bulgaria, Romania and Turkiye on security and defence in the»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and Ukraine continue to observe the ceasefire declared on October 27 in Alyoshki in the Kherson Region, Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova said on Wednesday. "The ceasefire in certain areas has been in effect since October 27. Both the Russian and Ukrainian »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia plans to expand its network of ground stations for the GLONASS satellite navigation system in South Africa and other African countries, Roscosmos head Dmitry Bakanov said on Wednesday. "It is planned. We are selecting the locations individually. Our goal is to improve accu»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is ready to assist Africa in the fight against terrorism, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. "We are open to dialogue on issues of peace and security, crisis resolution, and crisis prevention. We are ready to continue assisting our African partners in comb»»»

TUNIS, October 28 (TAP) — Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri attended the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum at Moscow’s Gostiny Dvor exhibition centre on Wednesday, under the theme “Working Together to Develop Mutually Beneficial...»»»

The government’s failure to respond firmly to Russia sends a message that Moscow can continue attacking and intimidating others, Democratic Bulgaria (DB) Co-Chair Ivaylo Mirchev said at a party briefing on the latest attack on a container ship. Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov reported that a cont»»»

GERB MP and former foreign minister Georg Georgiev said on Wednesday that, with drone attacks on merchant ships continuing in the Black Sea, the Bulgarian government is sweeping the problem under the carpet, seeking to make people get used to it, stop asking questions and demanding action, and acce»»»

When Donald Trump returned triumphantly to the White House in January 2025, his supporters believed they could finally finish what he started during his first term and reverse the Democrats’ social engineering agenda, commonly known as ‘wokeism’, curb illegal immigration, accelerate technological d»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The topic of security guarantees for Russia and Ukraine will be discussed at the upcoming trilateral talks on a settlement in Abu Dhabi, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. "In fact, this [security guarantees] is precisely what is meant to be discussed at the trila»»»

The upcoming US midterms are unlikely to change Washington's stance toward Russia, former CIA officer Larry Johnson told Sputnik, pointing to opposition to Trump's diplomatic outreach from both Republicans and Democrats. Johnson argued that foreign policy affects voters mainly through economic pres»»»

Sofia hosted trilateral talks on Black Sea security at Boyana Residence on Wednesday. Participants included Bulgarian Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov and Chief of Defence Admiral Emil Eftimov, Romanian Defence Minister Stefan-Radu Oprea and Deputy Chief of Defence Lieutenant General Dragos-Dumitr»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and Africa will adopt an action plan for 2027-2029 following the Russia-Africa summit taking place in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. "Tomorrow, following the summit, the leaders intend to adopt an action plan for the Russia-Africa partnership f»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is in close contact with the United States in the space sector, including with entrepreneur and SpaceX founder Elon Musk, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. "We are in close contact with our American partners, including Mr. Musk, because it is very importa»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hosted dozens of African leaders at a Russia-Africa summit, part of Moscow's efforts to expand its influence across the continent. Speaking at the opening of the two-day Russia-Africa summit in Moscow, Putin cast it as an "organic part of a global trans»»»

MANILA: The US proposed on Wednesday developing a new security framework for cooperation with ASEAN, as Southeast Asia’s defense chiefs and the region’s key partners met in the Philippines. The annual Association of Southeast Asian Nations Defense Ministers’ Meeting is taking place in Lapu-Lapu Cit»»»

BELGRADE - Ilija Srdanovic, who heads the Student List, says the list will continue the dialogue on Kosovo-Metohija and the implementation of an EU-facilitated Brussels agreement on normalisation of Belgrade-Pristina relations, signed in 2013. Speaking to Radio Free Europe on Tuesday, Srdanovic sai»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran and Russia are preparing a document providing for the joint and accelerated construction of small-capacity nuclear power plants, Behrouz Kamalvandi, spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), said on Wednesday. "We have a good situation in the field of smal»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Africa hopes that Russia will make a worthy contribution to the continent's economy, Burundian President and Chairperson of the African Union Evariste Ndayishimiye said on Wednesday. "We wish to build upon mutual respect and friendly ties, and we hope that Russia will contribute »»»

The government’s failure to respond firmly to Russia sends a message that Moscow can continue attacking and intimidating others, Yes, Bulgaria (DB) Co-Chair Ivaylo Mirchev said at a party briefing on the latest attack on a container ship. Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov reported that a container »»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of Wat Pete Hegseth proposed on Wednesday that a program for practical defense cooperation between the United States and ASEAN be developed for several years ahead. "Next year marks the 50th anniversary formally of US-ASEAN relations, an important milestone, and »»»

Moscow, Oct. 28 (TAP/ Meriem Khadhraoui)- The proceedings of the 3rd Russia-Africa Summit and the Economic and Humanitarian Forum commenced Wednesday in Moscow, unfolding a rich agenda of high-level and bilateral talks and agreements.Premier Sarra...»»»

Human rights groups on Tuesday urged countries to reject UAE diplomat Lana Nusseibeh’s bid to become United Nations secretary general citing allegations that Abu Dhabi funds Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. The UAE denies the accusations. Nusseibeh, 48, is seeking to become the first woma»»»

The forum is being held as part of the third Russia–Africa summit, which brings together African leaders and officials to focus on expanding cooperation in trade, investment, technology and other areas. Sputnik brings you live coverage as Russian President Vladimir Putin takes the podium at the ple»»»

While the current geopolitical environment presents challenges to attracting US investment into Russian Arctic projects, certain potential for partnership remains, particularly in the long term, Irina Strelnikova, director of the Centre for Interdisciplinary Arctic Studies at HSE University, told S»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is not currently in talks with US companies regarding their return to Russian oil and gas projects, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday. “There are no such negotiations at the moment,” Novak told reporters on the sidelines of the Russia–Africa E»»»

Bulgarian Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said Bulgaria would propose a joint security coordination mechanism with Romania and Turkey to respond more quickly to threats in the Black Sea, as the disabled cargo ship Khoryv drifted into Bulgaria’s maritime zone following a drone attack off the Roman»»»

The topics of rising food and fuel prices and the upcoming presidential runoffs between Iliana Iotova and Andrey Gurov on November 1 dominate Wednesday's news media. POLITICS Bulgarian National Television's morning show hosted a presidential debate between Dr. Emil Stoimenov, co-chair of Iliana Iot»»»

Moscow, Oct. 28 (TAP/ Meriem Khadhraoui)- The proceedings of the 3rd Russia-Africa Summit and the Economic and Humanitarian Forum commenced Wednesday in Moscow, unfolding a rich agenda of high-level and bilateral talks and agreements.Premier Sarra...»»»

Tehran expected to respond this week as US keeps military options open and Israel warns Dubai: Qatar has presented Iran with a new peace proposal aimed at averting another major military confrontation, even as US President Donald Trump refused to rule out fresh strikes and Israeli Prime Minister Be»»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump said early Wednesday that a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky could be arranged “very soon,” while refusing to rule out further US military strikes against Iran after the November 3 midterm electio»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said that potential trilateral talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky would not necessarily take place in person, but assured that the meeting would happen soon. "I would say it would be a meeting. They'd like to have a meetin»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Participants at the third Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum have been presented with samples of advanced Russian weapons, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Wednesday. An exhibition showcasing advanced Russian solutions in key economy sectors is taking place as part »»»

LONDON: The average Houthi fighter, dressed in a traditional futah wraparound skirt, carrying an ancient AK-47 and brandishing a curved jambiya dagger, might look like an unsophisticated throwback to another era. But behind the ranks of the sandal-clad militia is a modern financial network, dealing»»»

By Staff, Agencies Germany’s elite special forces are preparing for a potential large-scale war with Russia, the unit’s commander told Bild. The remarks come amid tensions between Moscow and NATO over the Ukraine conflict, with German officials warning that the armed forces must be ready for a conf»»»

Hungary is set for a sharp drop in temperatures as an unusually early breakdown of the polar vortex is expected to bring colder air from the north. Daytime temperatures could fall below 10°C in many areas from early next week, while the highest parts of the Northern Hungarian Mountains could see th»»»

By Staff, Agencies Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed that the EU is burying its own economy by rejecting Russian energy supplies. European nations have faced soaring energy costs since imposing sweeping sanctions on Russia and its hydrocarbon exports following the escalation of the Ukraine»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani highlighted his meeting with President of the Russian Federation HE Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) Summit in Moscow, where they discussed ways to strengthen cooperation and friendship between the t»»»

Any attempt to exclude Russia from the global gas market will have serious consequences, Vladimir Putin said at Tuesday’s summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) in Moscow. Putin recalled the proverb that whoever digs a pit for someone else may fall into it themselves. “In my view, this »»»

The press release sent by SRI about the act of sabotage coordinated by Russia that led to burning a weapons factory in Brasov county is a premiere, said political analyst Remus Stefureac on Tuesday. He pointed to the fact that state institutions unanimously said that Moscow was officially carrying »»»

The Embassy of the Russian Federation in Bucharest rejected on Tuesday the Romanian authorities' accusations regarding Russia's involvement in an act of sabotage that caused a fire on September 14 at the Carfil industrial site in Brasov, asserting that no evidence has been presented to support such»»»

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Iranian-backed militias carried out a precision strike last month, hitting the pumping stations of Saudi Arabia's most important oil pipeline. Days later, another attack hit a Saudi military air base, damaging an Italian fighter jet inside a hangar. Crucial to the strikes' success was what was happ»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and Sierra Leone are discussing energy cooperation as part of bilateral contacts and various international events, Russian Ambassador to Sierra Leone Andrei Stolyarov told Sputnik. "We view the Sierra Leonean leadership's interest in developing energy cooperation with Russ»»»