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Twitter Rebrand to ‘X’ Fraught With Permit, Trademark Issues
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2023 7:51pm EDTEarlier Sunday, owner Elon Musk revealed his plans to rebrand Twitter to “X,” then detailing that tweets will be known as “Xs.”
Astrophysicists Discover Striking ‘Two-Faced’ White Dwarf
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2023 7:22pm EDTA recent groundbreaking discovery surrounding white dwarf stars has challenged previous theories about the evolution of such celestial bodies, raising questions about why this particular star can have drastically different faces.
Majority of Republican Voters Favor Trump as Party’s Nominee in 2024 US Presidential Race
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2023 6:40pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A majority of likely Republican voters in the United States support former US President Donald Trump as the party’s nominee for the 2024 presidential election, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll released Monday.
Goldman Sachs Predicts ‘Sizable Deficit’ in Oil Production May Lead to Price Increase
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2023 5:26pm EDTThe G20 energy ministers’ meeting in India this weekend failed to produce an agreement on the reduction of fossil fuels.
Alabama Rejecting SCOTUS Gerrymandering Order Recalls Pro-Segregation ‘Massive Resistance’
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2023 5:18pm EDTAfter the US Supreme Court previously rejected a congressional redistricting map drawn by Alabama lawmakers that diluted the voting power of the state’s Black population, the state legislature has chosen to present a new map that ignores the high court’s order.
South Korean Military: North Korea Fired 2 Ballistic Missiles Into Sea of Japan
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2023 4:09pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff confirmed on Monday Tokyo’s suggestion that North Korea test-fired two ballistic missiles in the direction of the Sea of Japan.
Divisions Brewing Between Pentagon and White House Over Biden’s Ukraine Gamble
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2023 3:42pm EDTWestern leaders in private conversations cast doubt on Kiev’s odds of winning at the Aspen Security Forum despite previously hailing Ukraine’s alleged progress on the battlefield, according to the Western press. What’s behind the change of heart?
Texas Tells Biden It Will Defy Request to Remove Floating Barriers at Border
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2023 3:14pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Texas has informed President Joe Biden that it will not comply with a Justice Department request to remove floating marine barriers that it deployed on the Rio Grande as part of a larger attempt to grapple with illegal immigration, Governor Greg Abbott said on Monday.
Congress Prepares to Hear Testimony About Alleged Government UFO Cover-Up Effort
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2023 3:03pm EDTFollowing claims by several former officials that the US federal government has been deliberately concealing information about extraterrestrials visiting Earth, House lawmakers have prepared a special fact-finding panel to convene later this week.
US Will ‘Spoil Its Future’ in Asia-Pacific by Dragging Nations Into Its Conflict With China
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2023 3:01pm EDTAustralia, the United States, and nearly a dozen other nations kicked off the largest-ever Talisman Saber war games on Friday, which experts have noted is obviously aimed at preparing for a future war with China. One expert told Sputnik the US was clearly trying to drag other nations into its confrontation with China, for fear […]
Russia May Build Station for Receiving Satellite Data in South Africa
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2023 2:55pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia may build a new station for receiving information from Earth remote sensing satellites in South Africa or modernize existing ones, which will contribute to the development of common BRICS infrastructure, Yuri Borisov, the head of Russia’s state space corporation Roscosmos, said on Monday.
Which Country is the Largest Weapons Producer?
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2023 2:50pm EDTThe NATO proxy war in Ukraine has become a testing ground for weapons makers from across the world. Who are the top five largest arms manufacturers and are they worth their salt?
Macron Says Authorities Will Work With Social Media to Censor Calls for Violence
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2023 2:46pm EDTPARIS (Sputnik) – The French authorities will work with different online platforms to stop hate speech and calls for riots, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday.
US Mulls Lifting Some Sanctions on China to Restart Cooperation on Fentanyl – Reports
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2023 2:04pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Biden Administration is considering lifting some sanctions on China to restart the bilateral cooperation on combating the fentanyl crisis that claimed more than 105,000 lives in the US in 2022, an American newspaper reported on Monday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
Waste Leak Occurs at Oil Refinery in Greece Following Wildfire – Environment Ministry
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2023 2:01pm EDTATHENS (Sputnik) – A hazardous waste leak has occurred at an oil refinery north of Athens due to a major wildfire in the region, but the authorities have managed to prevent environmental damage, the Greek Ministry of the Environment and Energy said on Monday.
Onyx: Characteristics of Russia’s Unstoppable Missile
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2023 1:59pm EDTOn Monday, Ukraine failed to intercept any of the Onyx missiles launched to strike Ukrainian ports and critical infrastructure, according to foreign media reports.
Eurozone Signposts Intensified Economic Decline, Triggering Recession Fears
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2023 1:57pm EDTAs HCOB Flash PMI survey data has revealed a sharp fall in key indicators, calls for the ECB to halt interest rate hikes are growing amid weakening business activity.
Hunter Biden Brought Then-VP Father Into Foreign Business Calls – US House Oversight Panel
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2023 1:48pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Hunter Biden brought his father, then-US Vice President Joe Biden, into business calls with foreign partners at least a dozen times, the US House Oversight Committee said on Monday.
US Militarizing Australia for Conflict With Biggest Trade Partner China
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2023 1:27pm EDTAustralia has only moved closer militarily to the US and the UK in recent years. Professor Joe Siracusa, political scientist and dean of Global Futures at Curtin University in Perth, said that his countrymen found it hard to see another path in foreign relations.
US Intelligence Actively Involves Ukrainian Hackers in Cyberattacks on Russia – Moscow
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2023 11:46am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The US intelligence agencies are actively involving Ukrainian hacker groups in cyberattacks on Russia, Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev said on Monday.
Biden Uses Note Cards, Shorter Stairs in Campaign Push to Dash Concerns Over Age – Reports
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2023 11:45am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden’s campaign aides are trying to minimize risks of public mishaps involving the 80-year old leader amid his reelection bid, including through his use of note cards and shorter stairs to board Air Force One, an American news agency reported on Monday, citing two people familiar with the matter.
Putin Signs Law Banning Gender Reassignment
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2023 11:27am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a law banning gender reassignment in all cases except when allowed for health reasons.
Atacama’s Altiplano Sets ‘Incredible’ Solar Irradiance World Record
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2023 11:18am EDTChile’s Atacama Desert boasts the planet’s hottest spot, setting world records for solar luminosity, but experts warn of extreme radiation risks.
Iranian Intelligence Uncovers Massive Terror Network Plotting Attacks Across Country
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2023 10:27am EDTIran has battled against domestic terrorism ever since its creation, foiling plots by domestic and foreign adversaries aimed at overthrowing the Islamic Republican form of government established in 1979.
Beijing Concerned About US Push to Bolster Spying Efforts in China
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2023 10:13am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – China is alarmed by US intelligence chief William Burns’ admission that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is actively rebuilding spy networks in China, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Monday.
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