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Organization of Islamic Cooperation to Meet on July 31 Over Quran Desecration – Tehran
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2023 11:20pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The next foreign ministers’ meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will be held on July 31 to discuss the Quran desecration in Sweden and Denmark, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said Wednesday.
Censure Here, Censure There, Censure Everywhere
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2023 11:09pm EDTHouse Democrats are nearing a censure resolution for US. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) for a myriad of comments she made throughout her congressional campaign, remarks that Democrats say fanned “the flames of racism, antisemitism, LGBTQ hate speech, Islamophobia, anti-Asian hate, xenophobia and other forms of hatred.”
Hunter Biden May Submit Guilty Plea on Wednesday for Deal on Tax, Firearms Offenses
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2023 10:50pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Hunter Biden, son of US President Joe Biden, may plead guilty in a US court on Wednesday to two misdemeanor tax offenses and enter into a pretrial diversion agreement for a felony firearms offense as part of the deal.
Musk: ‘X Will Become Most Valuable Brand on Earth’
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2023 10:49pm EDTThe rebranding of Twitter to “X” was announced over the weekend and near instantly began to face varying hurdles, from potential legal challenges to a barrage of criticism from users thrown off by the platform’s redesign. Some forecasts indicated the change could result in billions’ worth in losses for the firm’s value.
‘Crime Against All Living Beings’: Climate Change Being Fueled by Government Inaction
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2023 10:34pm EDTAs scorching temperatures have skyrocketed and encouraged raging wildfires in Europe, researchers recently warned the current state of the environment would never have been likely without human-caused climate change. In fact, while an El Nino pattern has played a role, officials stress the 2023 heat is bolstered by fossil fuel burning.
Death Toll From Ecuador Prison Riot Increases to 31 – Prosecutor’s Office
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2023 9:00pm EDTMOSCOW(Sputnik) – The Ecuadorian General Prosecutor’s Office said on Wednesday that at least 31 people were killed and 14 others were injured as a result of riots that began on Saturday in a prison in the Ecuadorian city of Guayaquil.
DeSantis Campaign Cuts Third of Staff, Including Worker Who Shared Nazi Imagery
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2023 8:06pm EDTRecent polling indicates Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is the second-most preferred candidate among Republican voters, but he still remains far behind former President Donald Trump. A US poll aggregator states DeSantis is polling at 18.6% while Trump holds a commanding lead at 51.9%.
Crucial Atlantic Ocean Current at Risk of Collapsing by 2025, Study Warns
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2023 7:39pm EDTThe Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, which includes the Gulf Stream, plays a crucial role in regulating ocean heat transfer from the tropics to the northern hemisphere.
1McCarthy: Biden Investigation ‘Rising to Level’ of Impeachment Inquiry
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2023 6:52pm EDTUS President Joe Biden has consistently stated he never discussed business with his son Hunter, go so far back as stating in August 2019 that he “never discussed, with my son or my brother or with anyone else, anything having to do with their businesses.” To date, the White House denied the elder Biden ever […]
Scientists Discover Meteorite That Left Earth, Then Returned
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2023 5:37pm EDTIf confirmed, it would be the first meteorite to boomerang from Earth. Early tests show the rock has a similar chemical composition to volcanic rocks on Earth but also contains elements altered by cosmic rays in space.
Totally Not a Tornado: ‘Harmless’ Funnel Cloud Spotted Over US Capitol
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2023 5:03pm EDTWashingtonians were mildly alarmed on Tuesday afternoon when a funnel cloud appeared in the skies over the US Capitol Building.
UPS, Teamsters Reach Tentative Deal to Avert Nation’s Largest-Ever Single Employer Strike
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2023 4:51pm EDTA strike by UPS workers would have had potentially catastrophic economic implications: the shipping company is responsible for moving 9% of the US economy each year, and the US Chamber of Commerce estimated the strike would cost $3.8 billion per day.
Ex-Marine Pilot’s US Extradition Delayed Amid Claims Australia Illegally Lured Him From China
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2023 3:49pm EDTThe extradition hearing of former US military pilot Dan Duggan was postponed on Tuesday as his lawyers push for recognition that their client was illegally lured from China back to Australia to be arrested. A US prosecutor has accused him of illegally training Chinese pilots.
Rosoboronexport Agency to Present Security Solutions at Russia-Africa Summit
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2023 3:29pm EDTRosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec State Corporation) will take part in the Second Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum in St. Petersburg on July 27-28, 2023 at the Expoforum Exhibition Center in St. Petersburg.
Self-Harm: Hunter Biden’s Memoir Became Source of Tax Evasion Evidence
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2023 2:42pm EDTThe president’s son’s book turned out to be a trap, as it shed some light on his alleged tax crimes, per one of the IRS whistleblowers.
Biden’s Dog Attacks White House Staffers in Cover-Up – Reports
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2023 2:30pm EDTThe previous first dog, Major, was removed from the White House after exhibiting hostile behavior, according to reports citing confidential Secret Service information.
NATO Countries Using Ukraine to Get Rid of Outdated Weapons
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2023 2:16pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – NATO countries have been pumping weapons into Ukraine since the beginning of the conflict with Russia, but most of them are outdated and have been mothballed for decades, military expert and former high-ranking NATO artillery officer Pierre Henrot told Sputnik.
Farm Bill Must Protect US Small Farmers, Encourage Climate Change Mitigation
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2023 2:10pm EDTFederal lawmakers are rushing to prepare a massive new Farm Bill, a piece of omnibus legislation passed every five years that concerns a host of programs related to agriculture and nutrition in the United States.
US Military Planners to Blame for ‘Stupid’ Ukraine Counter-Offensive
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2023 1:50pm EDTNATO’s proxy conflict with Russia in Ukraine has reached crisis point after the much-hyped southern offensive failed to break through Russian lines. Retired US diplomat and former Republican Senate foreign policy adviser Jim Jatras said Washington politicians and Pentagon leaders cared little for those dying at the front.
China Successfully Tests High-thrust Engine for Moon Landing
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2023 1:22pm EDTChina successfully carried out a trial test on the main engine of the Long March-10, a new carrier rocket designed for manned Moon landing missions, on Saturday, as the country actively makes progress on the road to realizing its goal of landing taikonauts on the Moon by the year 2030.
US Seeks to Turn Pacific Nations Into Anti-China Battering Ram
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2023 1:12pm EDTUS Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has embarked on a Pacific tour during which he is going to visit the Kingdom of Tonga, Australia and New Zealand between July 24 and 29. What’s behind the charm offensive?
Joint Space Project to Launch BRICS Cooperation to New Altitudes
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2023 1:04pm EDTMoscow has offered BRICS – the acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – the creation of a specialized module for the Russian orbital station (ROS) in order to carry out their national space research at a low Earth orbit (LEO).
‘Hardest Day’: Italy Wracked by Hailstorms, Wildfires, Extreme Heat
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2023 12:32pm EDTAs the devastating heat wave continues to torment Italians with scorching temperatures, other extreme weather events have befallen the southern European country as well, including large wildfires and powerful thunderstorms.
Putin to Deliver Major Speech at Russia-Africa Summit – Kremlin
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2023 12:22pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin will give an important speech at the plenary session of the Russia-Africa summit on Friday, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Tuesday, adding that 17 African leaders will attend the session.
IMF Raises Russia’s 2023 Growth Forecast to 1.5%
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2023 11:48am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The International Monetary Fund has updated its forecast for Russia in 2023 upward, doubling it after data pointing to a stronger economic performance in the first half of the year, according to an updated World Economic Outlook (WEO) released on Tuesday.