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Parliamentary Vote on South Korean President’s Impeachment Fails
Sputnik - Dec 7th 2024 8:14am ESTSEOUL (Sputnik) – A parliamentary vote to impeach South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol over his controversial decision to impose martial law failed on Saturday after the ruling party boycotted the vote.
Schrodinger’s Rings: Saturn to Lose Its Famous Feature Twice in 2025
Sputnik - Dec 7th 2024 7:59am ESTThe dissapearence will be purely optical. In reality, Saturn’s rings won’t go anywhere.
Belarus to Host Russia’s Oreshnik in Response to US Missiles in Germany
Sputnik - Dec 7th 2024 7:58am ESTThe state-of-the-art missile system is due to be situated in the second half of 2025.
Sergey Lavrov Speaks at Doha Forum on Global Cooperation
Sputnik - Dec 7th 2024 7:38am ESTThe Russian foreign minister’s Mideast trip comes amid recent escalation in Syria where jihadist rebels launched a large-scale attack on territories loyal to President Bashar al-Assad.
German Chancellor Candidate Says AfD Wants Peace in Ukraine, End of Arms Supplies to Ukraine
Sputnik - Dec 7th 2024 7:11am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The candidate for German chancellor from the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, Alice Weidel, said on Saturday that her party wanted there to be peace in Ukraine and called for an end of arms supplies to Kiev.
Russian Troops Liberate Berestki and Push Toward Kurakhovo
Sputnik - Dec 7th 2024 6:05am ESTKurakhovo is a city in the western part of the DPR, located 46 kilometers from Donetsk and 30 kilometers south of Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk). It is the largest settlement in southwest Donbass still under the control of Ukrainian forces after the liberation of Ugledar.
Russian Troops Liberate Berestki and Push Toward Kurakhovo
Sputnik - Dec 7th 2024 6:05am ESTKurakhovo is a city in the western part of the DPR, located 46 kilometers from Donetsk and 30 kilometers south of Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk). It is the largest settlement in southwest Donbass still under the control of Ukrainian forces after the liberation of Ugledar.
Roger Waters Slams US Decisions on Ukraine, Calls NATO Expansion ‘Dreadful’
Sputnik - Dec 7th 2024 5:16am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Roger Waters, a co-founder of British rock band Pink Floyd, said in an interview with Sputnik that he considers all decisions by the US authorities regarding Ukraine to be terrible.
Syrian, Russian Forces Launch Massive Attacks on Terrorist Positions Near Homs and Hama
Sputnik - Dec 7th 2024 2:56am ESTSyrian troops, together with the Russian Aerospace Forces, launched massive strikes on terrorist positions and supply routes in the provinces of Homs and Hama, the Syrian Defense Ministry said.
Instead of Fighting Terrorism, UK Shifts ‘Finite Capacity’ to Counter Russia
Sputnik - Dec 7th 2024 2:03am ESTSignifying No. 10’s permanent push to reference the so-called “Russian threat”, the MI5 boss earlier claimed without providing any proof that Russia is intent on causing “mayhem” on UK streets.
Ghana to Hold General Election on Saturday
Sputnik - Dec 7th 2024 1:20am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Nearly 18.8 million registered voters across Ghana will head to the polls on Saturday to elect a new president and 276 members of the country’s unicameral parliament.
Israeli Forces Intercept Missile Fired From Yemen – IDF
Sputnik - Dec 7th 2024 1:06am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Israeli air force (IAF) intercepted a missile fired from Yemen toward Israel, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Saturday.
Israeli Forces Intercept Missile Fired From Yemen – IDF
Sputnik - Dec 7th 2024 1:06am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Israeli air force (IAF) intercepted a missile fired from Yemen toward Israel, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Saturday.
Biden Admits 80,000 US Armed Forces Personnel Are in Europe to ‘Deter Russia’
Sputnik - Dec 7th 2024 12:06am ESTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Outgoing US President Joe Biden reported to Congress on the presence of 80,000 American troops in European countries, sent there to deter alleged Russian aggression.
Biden Admits 80,000 US Armed Forces Personnel Are in Europe to ‘Deter Russia’
Sputnik - Dec 7th 2024 12:06am ESTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Outgoing US President Joe Biden reported to Congress on the presence of 80,000 American troops in European countries, sent there to deter alleged Russian aggression.
Biden Admits 80,000 US Armed Forces Personnel Are in Europe to ‘Deter Russia’
Sputnik - Dec 7th 2024 12:06am ESTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Outgoing US President Joe Biden reported to Congress on the presence of 80,000 American troops in European countries, sent there to deter alleged Russian aggression.
Syrian Army Defeats Terrorist Units in Homs Province
Sputnik - Dec 6th 2024 11:55pm ESTBEIRUT (Sputnik) – The Syrian Armed Forces, supported by Russian and Syrian combat aircraft, carried out a successful operation, defeating terrorist units in the north of Homs province, the Syrian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
Over 370,000 Syrians Have Been Displaced Since Start of Hostilities – UN Spokesman
Sputnik - Dec 6th 2024 11:50pm ESTUNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says that since the start of the fighting escalations in Syria, approximately 370,000 people have been displaced, UN Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in a statement Friday.
South Korean President Apologizes for Imposing Martial Law – Reports
Sputnik - Dec 6th 2024 11:05pm ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has apologized for imposing martial law in the country and said he will not impose it again ahead of the upcoming impeachment vote, the Yonhap news agency reported, citing his statement.
Prosecutor Blocks Lawsuit Against EU’s Ursula von der Leyen Over Pfizergate
Sputnik - Dec 6th 2024 1:43pm ESTA Belgian court was unable to review the charges against European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen due to the intervention of the European Prosecutor’s Office, according to activist and prosecution representative Frédéric Baldan.
Why the Clintons Need Biden’s ‘Blanket Pardons’ More Than Other Democrats
Sputnik - Dec 6th 2024 1:25pm ESTAfter President Joe Biden issued an unusual blanket pardon for his son, Hunter, Democratic Congressman Ed Markey has urged the president to extend “preemptive pardons” to other top Democrats whom Donald Trump believes “harmed him” and might otherwise be treated by him in a “fascistic way.”
Russian Scientists Develop New Energy Conservation Technique
Sputnik - Dec 6th 2024 11:42am ESTIndustrial production is accompanied by the release of significant amounts of thermal energy, which in most cases is irretrievably lost, dissipating into the surrounding environment. Currently, more and more attention is being paid to the development of technologies aimed at utilizing waste heat.
Union State Summit: Putin and Lukashenko Sign Security Treaty, Agree Oreshnik Deployment in Belarus
Sputnik - Dec 6th 2024 11:37am ESTMinsk has hosted a meeting of the Supreme State Council of the Union State between Russia and Belarus to mark its 25th anniversary. Presidents Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko discussed the alliance’s achievements as well as prospects for mutual cooperation and security issues. What else did the two leaders discuss?
Union State Summit: Putin and Lukashenko Sign Security Treaty, Agree Oreshnik Deployment in Belarus
Sputnik - Dec 6th 2024 11:37am ESTMinsk has hosted a meeting of the Supreme State Council of the Union State between Russia and Belarus to mark its 25th anniversary. Presidents Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko discussed the alliance’s achievements as well as prospects for mutual cooperation and security issues. What else did the two leaders discuss?
Iran Successfully Launches Saman-1 Satellite Into Orbit
Sputnik - Dec 6th 2024 11:33am ESTTEHRAN (Sputnik) – Iran has successfully launched its homegrown Saman-1 satellite into orbit using the Simorgh satellite launch vehicle, Iranian media reported on Friday.