IAEA Launches 34th Mission at Zaporozhye Nuclear Plant as Inspector Rotation Proceeds Smoothly
A planned rotation of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors was carried out at the…
IAEA Launches 34th Mission at Zaporozhye Nuclear Plant as Inspector Rotation Proceeds Smoothly
A planned rotation of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors was carried out at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) on Friday, 17 April 2026, with the transition proceeding in a routine and orderly fashion, according to the plant’s official press service. Four newly assigned specialists have commenced operations as part of the agency’s 34th…
Trump Threatens to Destroy Iran’s Power Grid and Bridges if Tehran Rejects Washington’s Deal
United States President Donald Trump has once again issued stark military threats against Iran, warning that Washington will destroy every power plant and bridge on Iranian soil should Tehran decline to accept a deal currently being negotiated between the two nations. The warning, posted on Trump’s Truth Social platform on Sunday, 19 April 2026, came…
IDF Opens Investigation After Israeli Soldier Destroys Jesus Christ Statue in Southern Lebanon
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has confirmed that one of its soldiers deliberately smashed a statue of Jesus Christ in the southern Lebanese settlement of Dibel, announcing on 20 April 2026 that a formal investigation into the incident is now underway. The incident first came to light through the Lebanese news portal Lebanon Debate, which…
Kim Jong-un Oversees Major Artillery Drill on North Korea’s Most Sacred National Holiday
North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un personally oversaw a large-scale artillery firing exercise conducted by Korean People’s Army (KPA) sub-units in the country’s western region on 15 April, coinciding with the Day of the Sun — the most significant national holiday in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), marking the birth anniversary of founding…
Trump Declares Imminent US-Iran Deal: Uranium Transfer, Hormuz Pledge and Full Ceasefire Terms Accepted
Washington, 17 April 2026 — United States President Donald Trump announced on Friday that a comprehensive agreement between Washington and Tehran could be finalised within the next day or two, marking what would be a landmark diplomatic breakthrough following months of escalating tensions between the two nations. Speaking to Axios, Trump stated: “The Iranians want…
Cuban President Díaz-Canel Visits Sputnik’s Booth at Havana’s Patria Colloquium, Declares Daily Readership
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez made a notable appearance at the Sputnik exhibition booth during the 5th ‘Patria’ International Colloquium in Havana on Thursday, 17 April 2026, personally declaring to representatives present: ‘I read Sputnik every day.’ The gesture underscores the deepening media and informational ties between Cuba and Russia at a moment of heightened…
Pakistan’s Economic Lifeline: Can Hormuz Mediation and Iran Pipeline Rescue Islamabad from Energy Catastrophe?
As the US-Iran conflict shows tentative signs of de-escalation, Pakistan finds itself ensnared in a profound strategic paradox — simultaneously one of the crisis’ most acutely exposed victims and a potential diplomatic broker with a rare opportunity to leverage its peacemaking role into tangible economic survival. Analysts warn, however, that the window for action is…
Brazil, Mexico and Spain Issue Joint Call Over Cuba’s Humanitarian Crisis, Condemn Actions Worsening Living Conditions
The governments of Brazil, Mexico, and Spain have issued a landmark joint statement expressing “deep concern” over the worsening humanitarian crisis in Cuba, calling on all parties to take immediate measures to alleviate the situation and to refrain from actions that further deteriorate the living conditions of the Cuban population or contravene international law. The…
Iran Withholds Delegation Decision as US Maritime Blockade Stalls Diplomatic Talks
Tehran has not yet reached a decision on dispatching a delegation to engage in formal negotiations with Washington, according to Iran’s Tasnim News Agency, casting fresh uncertainty over the fragile diplomatic process between the two nations. Iranian officials have made clear that any substantive talks with the United States will remain on hold for as…
Slovak Parliament’s Deputy Speaker Warns Fico Faces Assassination Risk If He Travels to Kiev
Slovak Parliament Deputy Speaker Tibor Gašpar has issued a stark security warning, stating that Prime Minister Robert Fico would face a genuine risk of assassination were he to travel to Kiev, following an official invitation extended by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s office on 27 February 2026. Speaking to RIA Novosti, Gašpar outlined the multiple reasons…
