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‘Cannibal’ Coronal Mass Ejection to Hit Earth Tuesday, Cause Geomagnetic Storm
Sputnik - Jul 17th 2023 6:43pm EDTThe US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center has simulated the collision, indicating a high probability of it reaching Earth early this week.
House Judiciary Panel Demands Threads’ Moderation Policy Docs Amid Censorship Worries
Sputnik - Jul 17th 2023 6:29pm EDTThe newly-created social media platform Threads was launched on July 5 as a “nicer” alternative to Twitter. However, it quickly gathered millions of users but the app’s moderation policy has angered some users.
House Judiciary Panel Demands Threads’ Moderation Policy Docs Amid Censorship Worries
Sputnik - Jul 17th 2023 6:29pm EDTThe newly-created social media platform Threads was launched on July 5 as a “nicer” alternative to Twitter. However, it quickly gathered millions of users but the app’s moderation policy has angered some users.
Kerch Bridge Attack Part of US-Ukraine PsyOps Against Russian Civilians in Crimea
Sputnik - Jul 17th 2023 5:36pm EDTThe bombing attack on the Kerch Strait bridge on Monday, allegedly carried out by Ukrainian naval drones, did not accidentally kill two civilians, a Russian military expert said. Rather, it was calculated to instill fear in the besieged Russian population of the region.
Kerch Bridge Attack Part of US-Ukraine PsyOps Against Russian Civilians in Crimea
Sputnik - Jul 17th 2023 5:36pm EDTThe bombing attack on the Kerch Strait bridge on Monday, allegedly carried out by Ukrainian naval drones, did not accidentally kill two civilians, a Russian military expert said. Rather, it was calculated to instill fear in the besieged Russian population of the region.
Kerch Bridge Attack Part of US-Ukraine PsyOps Against Russian Civilians in Crimea
Sputnik - Jul 17th 2023 5:36pm EDTThe bombing attack on the Kerch Strait bridge on Monday, allegedly carried out by Ukrainian naval drones, did not accidentally kill two civilians, a Russian military expert said. Rather, it was calculated to instill fear in the besieged Russian population of the region.
Skepticism in Greenback Grows as Investors Search for ‘Dollar Equivalent’
Sputnik - Jul 17th 2023 5:01pm EDTThe heightened apprehension and rethinking about the US dollar’s role and value in the global economy are necessitated by factors endangering investor confidence, and have since prompted the search for alternative reserve currencies based on real assets, according to Paul Goncharoff, of the Moscow-based firm Dezan Shira & Associates.
Skepticism in Greenback Grows as Investors Search for ‘Dollar Equivalent’
Sputnik - Jul 17th 2023 5:01pm EDTThe heightened apprehension and rethinking about the US dollar’s role and value in the global economy are necessitated by factors endangering investor confidence, and have since prompted the search for alternative reserve currencies based on real assets, according to Paul Goncharoff, of the Moscow-based firm Dezan Shira & Associates.
Towering Ash Cloud Spewed by Alaska Volcano Prompts Warning for Pilots
Sputnik - Jul 17th 2023 4:04pm EDTShishaldin volcano – one of the most active in the Aleutian volcanic arc – had been displaying signs of awakening since July 11, according to the Alaska Volcano Observatory. One of the volcano’s eruptions, dating back to 1999, resulted in an ash column that reached 45,000 feet (13.7 kilometers).
Towering Ash Cloud Spewed by Alaska Volcano Prompts Warning for Pilots
Sputnik - Jul 17th 2023 4:04pm EDTShishaldin volcano – one of the most active in the Aleutian volcanic arc – had been displaying signs of awakening since July 11, according to the Alaska Volcano Observatory. One of the volcano’s eruptions, dating back to 1999, resulted in an ash column that reached 45,000 feet (13.7 kilometers).
Russia to Continue Food Supplies to Global South Despite Black Sea Grain Deal Suspension
Sputnik - Jul 17th 2023 3:17pm EDTMoscow suspended the year-long Black Sea Grain Deal after the West failed to implement its part of the agreement.
Russia to Continue Food Supplies to Global South Despite Black Sea Grain Deal Suspension
Sputnik - Jul 17th 2023 3:17pm EDTMoscow suspended the year-long Black Sea Grain Deal after the West failed to implement its part of the agreement.
Watchmen Become the Watched: Data of German, US Intel Staff Leaked Online
Sputnik - Jul 17th 2023 3:15pm EDTThe US and its NATO and Five Eyes allies have created the most powerful spying apparatus in history, with NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden revealing a decade ago last month that in addition to spying on foreign adversaries, US intelligence agencies also spy on foreign allies and ordinary Americans on an industrial scale.
Watchmen Become the Watched: Data of German, US Intel Staff Leaked Online
Sputnik - Jul 17th 2023 3:15pm EDTThe US and its NATO and Five Eyes allies have created the most powerful spying apparatus in history, with NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden revealing a decade ago that in addition to spying on foreign adversaries, US intelligence agencies also spy on foreign allies and ordinary Americans on an industrial scale.
Polish Politician Slams ‘Idiotic’ Ukrainian Partnership Talk Amid Praise for WWII Fascists
Sputnik - Jul 17th 2023 3:12pm EDTWarsaw has been one of the most prominent supporters of Ukrainian membership in the EU and NATO ever since the 2014 Euromaidan coup. However, a substantial and growing minority of Poles has expressed uneased over Poland’s policy, given Ukrainian authorities’ embrace of ultranationalists who murdered Poles by the tens of thousands during WWII.
Polish Politician Slams ‘Idiotic’ Ukrainian Partnership Talk Amid Praise for WWII Fascists
Sputnik - Jul 17th 2023 3:12pm EDTWarsaw has been one of the most prominent supporters of Ukrainian membership in the EU and NATO ever since the 2014 Euromaidan coup. However, a substantial and growing minority of Poles has expressed unease over Poland’s policy, given Ukrainian authorities’ embrace of ultranationalists who murdered Poles by the tens of thousands during WWII.
Iran Reserves Right to ‘Deterrent Measures’ as US Sends F-16s to Its Backyard
Sputnik - Jul 17th 2023 2:53pm EDTThe Pentagon beefed up its Mideast garrison with F-16 fighter jets over the weekend, supposedly to “deter” Iran from seizing any more oil tankers. The Islamic Republic says its ship seizures have been related to illegal smuggling activities and attempts by foreign vessels to flee the scene of accidents involving Iranian fishing vessels.
1Video: Locals Evacuated After CSX Train Derails, Dumps Hazardous Chemicals in Philly Suburb
Sputnik - Jul 17th 2023 2:41pm EDTResidents in the Philadelphia suburb of Whitemarsh, Pennsylvania, were rushing to evacuate their homes on Monday after a train derailment resulted in the leaking of hazardous materials.
Millions of Pentagon Emails Sent to Malian Server Due to ‘.mil’ Domain Typo
Sputnik - Jul 17th 2023 2:14pm EDTThe Pentagon is still scrambling to plug the security holes that allowed the recent leaks of plans for the Ukrainian offensive — years after Chelsea Manning passed evidence of US war crimes in Iraq to Wikileaks.
Record-Breaking Temperatures Hit 38 Cities Across US Southwest
Sputnik - Jul 17th 2023 2:12pm EDTMany cities across the US have been hit by an excruciating heatwave, which has already caused human and material losses.
‘Haphazard’ Kerch Bridge Attack Shows Kiev Lacks Intent to ‘Take Back Crimea’
Sputnik - Jul 17th 2023 1:38pm EDTOn Monday, an attack on the Kerch Strait Bridge that connects Russia’s Krasnodar Krai and Republic of Crimea regions resulted in the deaths of two adult Russian citizens and the injury of a their child. The attack, carried out by two maritime drones, damaged part of the roadway on one of the spans.
Putin Calls Crimean Bridge Incident Terrorist Attack, Promises Military Response
Sputnik - Jul 17th 2023 1:24pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said that a terrorist attack was committed on the Crimean Bridge on Monday which left a child orphaned.
What is Meant by De-Dollarization?
Sputnik - Jul 17th 2023 1:08pm EDTThere is an accelerating trend towards global de-dollarization. What’s behind the phenomenon and when did it start?
Germany Can’t Rally One Combat-Ready Division After Giving Guns Away to Kiev
Sputnik - Jul 17th 2023 12:38pm EDTThe NATO-Russia proxy war in Ukraine has drained alliance armories of substantial portions of their inventories, with Germany committing over €7.5 billion ($8.4 billion US) in arms assistance to Kiev, second only behind the United States.
Russian Urals Oil Price Rises to $58.03 Per Barrel
Sputnik - Jul 17th 2023 12:26pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The average price of Russian oil brand Urals amounted to $58.03 per barrel from June 14 to July 15, while the Brent benchmark was trading at $76.05 per barrel, bringing the Russian oil’s discount to $18.02 per barrel, the Russian Finance Ministry said on Monday.
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