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Iranian, UAE Foreign Ministers Condemn Quran Desecration in Denmark, Sweden

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian held a phone conversation with his UAE counterpart, Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, during which the two diplomats condemned the Quran desecration in Denmark and Sweden, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.

Massive $78 Billion Cash Flight Rocks American Banking System – Report

In an attempt to combat surging inflation, the Federal Reserve has implemented its fastest interest rate hikes since the 1980s, which has yielded unintended consequences with severe side effects for banks.

Sputnik Military Correspondent to Be Awarded With Order of Merit Posthumously

SIMFEROPOL, Russia (Sputnik) – Zhuravlev died during evacuation from injuries caused by a cluster submunition explosion in the conflict zone on Saturday, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

What is BRICS Bloc and How Does It Stack Up Against G7 Goliath?

BRICS leaders are gearing up for their much-anticipated South Africa summit. Since the bloc’s creation at a forum in St. Petersburg in 2006, BRICS has come to represent the aspirations of the developing world to challenge the economic hegemony of the collective West. How does it plan to achieve this goal? Check out Sputnik’s explainer […]

Netanyahu Remains in Hospital After Successful Pacemaker Surgery – Reports

TEL AVIV (Sputnik) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu underwent a successful heart pacemaker implantation and feels fine, but it is not yet clear when he will be discharged from hospital, Israeli media reported on Sunday.

Roscosmos Expects International Rules of Space Traffic to Be Adopted Within 5 Years

HARTEBEESTHOEK (Sputnik) – International rules regulating how countries launch orbital satellites and control their movements to avoid incidents on the orbit may be adopted within the next five years, Roscosmos executive director Aleksandr Bloshenko said on Sunday.

Russia Reports Lowest Food Inflation in June Among European Countries

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Annual food inflation in Russia amounted to 0.08% in June, which is the lowest rate among all countries in Europe, according to Sputnik calculations based on data from national statistics.

Hunter Biden May Face Up to 10 Criminal Referrals After GOP Finishes Its Probe

The House Oversight and Accountability Committee plans to file over six criminal referrals against First Son Hunter Biden, as per the committee’s chairman, James Comer (R-Ky.).

60 Percent of Americans Say Nation on ‘Wrong Track’, Economy ‘Weak’, Biden ‘Mentally Unfit’

Election season is well under way in the United States, with candidates from both major parties already out on the campaign trail ahead of caucuses and primaries expected to kick off in January and February.

West’s Hopes for Breakthrough in Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Dashed

Western countries knew that Ukraine did not have enough weapons and training for the counteroffensive, but hoped that Ukrainian courage and resourcefulness would save the day; however, these hopes have been dashed, the US press admits.

Rhodes Wildfire Evacuation Largest Operation of This Kind in Greek History – Report

ATHENS (Sputnik) – About 19,000 people have been evacuated from the Greek island of Rhodes in the largest fire evacuation operation in the Greek history, local media reported on Sunday.

Ukraine Converting Soviet Thermobaric Grenades Into Landmines – Russian Sapper

The Ukrainian military has used air-droppable mines extensively and indiscriminately over the past year, targeting not just Russian troops, but civilian infrastructure and settlements. Over the past year, more than 100 civilians in Donetsk region have been injured after stepping on Lepestok scatterable anti-personnel landmines.

US Sweltering Skies Cause Airlines to Reduce Number of Passengers and Luggage

A spate of harsh weather conditions gripping major US cities has triggered a call to action for airlines to prioritize traveler and operational safety measures.

Lukashenko Says Possible Polish Annexation of Western Ukraine Unacceptable

STRELNA, Russia (Sputnik) – Russian Foreign Intelligence chief Sergei Naryshkin said earlier that Poland is considering establishing control over the western part of Ukraine through the deployment of its troops there.

Japan’s Export Controls on Chip Manufacturing Equipment Take Effect on Sunday

TOKYO (Sputnik) – Japan’s tightened restrictions on exports of 23 types of equipment used in chip manufacturing went into effect on Sunday, according to the ordinance of the Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry.

Ukrainian Army Has Lost 26,000 Troops Since Start of Counteroffensive – Putin

Putin, Lukashenko Meet to Discuss Ukraine’s Counteroffensive, NATO Encroachment

The Belarusian president arrived in the northern Russian city of St. Petersburg on Saturday evening on a working visit. President Putin has indicated that the talks would be held over two days Sunday and Monday.

Russia Strikes Ukraine’s Facilities Producing Drone Boats Near Odessa

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian Armed Forces launched an overnight missile strike on facilities that manufactured and prepared drone boats near the Ukrainian city of Odessa, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.

Russia to Demand That UNESCO Condemn Killing of Sputnik War Correspondent

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian Permanent Delegation to UNESCO will demand that the organization’s secretariat condemn the killing of Sputnik war correspondent Rostislav Zhuravlev, the Russian permanent delegate to the United Nations’ cultural agency, Rinat Alyautdinov, said.

German Opposition Sounds Alarm as Army’s Security Check Backlog Hits 70K Troops

Despite being one of the top three military spenders in NATO and the delivery of over €7.5 billion ($8.3 billion) in arms aid to Ukraine, Germany has faced a string of bad news regarding its armed forces. Last week, the Bundeswehr’s top commander admitted that the army would not have the resources to raise a […]

Elon Musk Says Twitter Will Ditch Bird Logo

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Twitter owner Elon Musk said on Sunday that the social media platform will change its logo, bidding goodbye to “all the birds.”

Russian Troops Repel Ukrainian Attempts to Attack

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian forces have repelled attempts by Ukrainian troops to attack in four directions, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.

SpaceX Postpones Falcon 9 Launch With Starlink Satellites Due to Poor Weather

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – SpaceX has once again postponed the launch of the Falcon 9 carrier rocket, carrying a batch of Starlink mini-satellites, due to poor weather, the company said on Sunday.

Ex-US Admiral Proposes Attacking Russian Ships in Black Sea Amid Grain Deal Spat

Russia suspended its participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative last week, citing the systematic failure by the US and Europe to facilitate the export of Russian foodstuffs and fertilizers. The Russian Foreign Ministry subsequently warned that it could no longer guarantee the safety of navigation through the northwestern Black Sea.

Washington Becoming Weary of Zelensky’s Never-Ending Demands For Aid – Reports

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – American officials are growing tired of the demands that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky continues to make with regard to Western support for Kiev, Douglas MacKinnon, a former special assistant for policy and communications at the Pentagon, wrote in an opinion piece for a US media outlet.