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Watch Russian Msta-S Howitzer in Combat Action in Special Op Zone

In early June, Kiev launched its long-promised counteroffensive. However, Ukrainian troops were not prepared for the stalwart defenses and drumfire of Russian artillery.

Clockwork Mind: Scientists Pinpoint Brain Part in Charge of Time Perception

Researchers have been supposing already that animals have a subjective perception of time, dependent on various factors. Now they have found additional evidence and were able to locate the exact part of the animal brain responsible our perception of time. And they hope to use it for medical purposes.

Orban: US, China Heading for Conflict, Unsure It Can Be Avoided

BUDAPEST (Sputnik) – The United States’ global standing is declining and the country is heading for a clash with China, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Saturday, adding that “the million dollar question” is whether this clash can be avoided.

Who is the Biggest Supplier of Microchips?

A Taiwanese microchip giant has delayed production at its plant in Arizona, US, until 2025 due to a shortage of skilled labor. Who produces the most chips in the world and are there other big players in the club? Sputnik explores.

US Crossing ‘Moral Red Lines’ by Supplying Kiev With Cluster Munitions

UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – The United States is crossing “all moral red lines” by supplying Ukraine with cluster munitions that killed Sputnik war correspondent Rostislav Zhuravlev and injured, among others, the news agency’s photojournalist, Konstantin Mikhalchevsky, Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Dmitry Polyanskiy said on Saturday.

EU Unable to Seize Russian Assets Under the Guise of Helping Ukraine – Media

While many European leaders seem eager to effectively plunder the Russian assets that were frozen in Europe last year under the pretext of helping rebuild Ukraine, it appears that such a move may deal a serious blow to an integral part of the EU economy – the euro.

Thousands of Protesters Against Judicial Reform March Toward Jerusalem

JERUSALEM (Sputnik) – Thousands of people approached Jerusalem on Saturday as part of a protest march against the controversial judicial reform, disrupting traffic on the highway between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, a Sputnik correspondent reported.

S. Korean President’s Mother-in-Law Detained for Forging Financial Documents

MOSCOW, July 22 (Sputnik) – Choi Eun-soon, the mother-in-law of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, has been detained as an appeals court upheld a one-year prison sentence for forging a financial document, the Korean news agency reported Friday.

US Military Awards $98.5Mln Contract for AI Tools to Boost Cyber Capabilities

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US military awarded a $98.5 million contract for artificial intelligence (A.I.) tools to enhance operational cyber capabilities, the Defense Department said in a press release.

Sweden’s NATO Bid to Be Submitted to Turkiye’s Parliament in October

ANKARA (Sputnik) – Sweden’s NATO bid will be submitted to the Turkish parliament in October, however, the parliament’s decision will depend on whether Sweden has fulfilled the conditions set by Turkiye or not, Turkish newspaper reported on Saturday, citing sources.

US Special Operations Command Orders $750Mln Worth of New Ammunition

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Eleven US munitions companies are being awarded a three quarters of a billion dollars US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) contract to buy numerous types of ammunition, the Department of Defense said in a press release.

Russian Ambassador Says Gave Proper Response to Warsaw’s Complaints Over Putin’s Remarks

WARSAW (Sputnik) – Poland received a proper response to its grievances over the comments Russian President Vladimir Putin made on Friday, Russian Ambassador to Warsaw Sergey Andreev told Sputnik.

Sputnik Military Correspondent Killed in Ukrainian Shelling

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About 4,990 Foreign Fighters Killed by Russian Forces Since Beginning of Military Op in Ukraine

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Ukraine Attacks Village in Russia’s Belgorod Region With Cluster Munitions

Evacuation Announced After UAV Attack Causes Explosion in Crimea

US Navy Commissions First Warship in Australia

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The USS Canberra littoral combat ship was officially commissioned in Australia on Saturday, becoming the first US vessel in the country’s fleet, the Australian Defense Ministry said.

Global Transition to F-35s ‘Frees Up F-16s for Ukraine’, Ex-Lockheed Martin Manager Claims

National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said on Thursday that Kiev may receive the F-16s before the end of this year but that these US-made fighter jets won’t “turn the tide” of the Ukraine conflict.

Watch Russian and Chinese Navy Destroying Target in Joint Drills

The North/Interaction – 2023 Joint Russian-Chinese naval drills are taking place in the Sea of Japan from July 20-23.

UK Navy, Allies Training Ukrainian Military on Bomb Disposal in Scotland

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The UK military and their counterparts from the United States, France, Belgium and Georgia are training Ukrainian troops in Scotland on finding and neutralizing bombs, booby traps and mines in, on and around the water, the Royal Navy said in a statement.

Some 1,000 Parcels That Might Contain Poison Reported to Police in South Korea

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The South Korean police have received nearly 1,000 reports of suspicious international parcels nationwide amid concerns these might contain an unspecified hazardous material, local media reported onSaturday.

How GPS Tech May Help Predict Earthquakes One Day

Predicting earthquakes has been a seemingly impossible goal for seismologists for decades. But two researchers from France may be one step closer to reaching that goal.

Military Checkpoint in Colombia’s Arauca Attacked With Booby-Trapped Vehicle

MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) – A car packed with explosives has been detonated near the Naranjitos military base in Colombia’s Arauca Department, having killed at least two people inside the vehicle and injured four soldiers, Arauca Governor Willington Rodriguez Benavides said Friday.

Guatemala’s Law Enforcement Search Offices of Semilla Party, Supreme Electoral Tribunal

MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) – Guatemala’s Special Prosecutor’s Office against Impunity (FECI) and police are searching the headquarters of the Semilla Movement party and the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) as a part of the probe into the party’s alleged forging of signatures during registration and illegally financing the process, FECI said Friday.

Hunter Biden Attorney Requests Ethics Probe Into Marjorie Taylor Greene Over Defamation

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – An attorney representing Hunter Biden, son of US President Joe Biden, sent a letter to the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) on Friday to request they open a probe into US Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) for making allegedly defamatory statements about Biden.