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Top US Officials Make Beeline for China ‘Because 2024 Elections Are Coming Up’

US-China tensions have continued unabated, spreading to the spheres of the economy and technology, as well as manifesting themselves in the Indo-Pacific region, despite a recent flurry of diplomatic activity between the two countries framed by Washington as an attempt to stabilize the relationship via talks.

US Sets Mass Killing Record in First Half of 2023

Incidences of deadly mass shooting across the US has affected a total of 140 victims, prompting calls for stringent gun laws.

Russian Special Services Thwart Ukrainian Plot to Kill Sputnik and RT Chief Simonyan

Italian-Russian Chamber of Commerce Working on System for Payments in Rubles

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The president of IRCC, however, admitted that there are difficulties in trade between Italy and Russia at the moment, even in those categories of goods that are not subject to sanctions.

US Gov’t Agencies May Be Slapped With Deadline to Declassify ‘UFO’ Files

When coauthoring the bipartisan legislation, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., insisted that it was “long past time” that Americans “get some answers” on the mysterious and unexplained Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) that have intrigued people for decades.

Mercs Ukraine Recruits in Global South for Dwindling Ranks Warned of ‘Survival Time of Just Days’

Russia’s Ministry of Defense warned earlier that to make up for large personnel losses sustained by Ukrainian forces during their stuttering “counteroffensive,” Kiev has intensified its campaign to recruit mercenaries, with several Western private military contractors with ties to the CIA apparently also involved in this recruitment.

China Ready to Work With South Korea to Restore Mutual Trust

BEIJING (Sputnik) – The current state of China-South Korea relations does not correspond to the interests of the two countries, and Beijing is ready to work with Seoul to strengthen cooperation and restore mutual trust, Chinese Central Foreign Affairs Office Director Wang Yi has said.

Military Drills Involving China, Russia Expected in Near Future

BEIJING (Sputnik) – The Russian Armed Forces will participate in the “North. Interaction-2023” military exercises organized by China in the Sea of Japan in the near future, the Chinese Defense Ministry announced on Saturday.

OceanGate Expeditions That Owned Titan Sub Leaves Social Media

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Private company OceanGate Expeditions, which owned the wrecked Titan submersible, has deleted all of its social media accounts, including its Twitter page and accounts on Meta’s* Instagram and Facebook platforms.

Just 1 in 10 Americans Believe Democracy Working Well for US, Poll Finds

A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs research on Friday revealed a disparaging truth about democracy in America.

UK Defense Secretary Wallace Could Leave Government This Fall

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace could resign from his post this upcoming fall, a British daily reports.

Russian Troops Target Ukrainian Forces in Zaporozhye Direction – Defense Ministry

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian forces have targeted dozens of locations containing Ukrainian troops in the Zaporozhye direction, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.

WATCH: Brasil Airbus Skids Off Runway at Florianopolis International Airport

The recent landing hiccup prompted officials to temporarily close the Florianopolis International Airport after LATAM Airlines Brasil Airbus A321, with registration PT-MXM, experienced a runway excursion upon landing

Celebrities Hit the Picket Line as SAG-AFTRA Begins Strike

The Screen Actor Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) strike officially began on Thursday at midnight after a month of heated negotiations collapsed between the union and major studios. Those actors are now joining the Writers Guild of America (WGA), who have been on strike since early April.

Unfair & Biased: North Korea’s Kim Yo-Jong Blasts UNSC Over ICBM Launch Meeting

Earlier this week, North Korea prompted outrage after carrying out its first missile test in nearly a month. At the time, it was reported the long-range projectile flew for just over an hour and a distance of about 1,000 at an altitude of some 6,000 kilometers.

Netherlands Faced 5% More Deaths Than Expected in June Due to Heat Wave

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Excess mortality in the Netherlands reached 1,900 in the second quarter of 2023, with the above-average figures registered exclusively in the three weeks in June, when the country experienced a heat wave, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) said on Friday.

Storm Shadow Supplies to Kiev May Become Affected by Strike at UK Missile Site

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Supplies of Storm Shadow missiles may reportedly be impacted by a strike at a secretive UK Defense Ministry missile site.

US Inflation May Not Retreat Easily as Consumer Sentiment Near 2-Year High – Survey

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A closely-watched survey on US consumer sentiment by the University of Michigan (UMich) has shown the spending appetite of Americans at its highest in two years, a development economists said would not be too encouraging for a Federal Reserve wishing to see a greater decrease in inflation.

Report: US Microchip CEOS May Visit Washington Next Week to Discuss Biden’s China Policy

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Intel CEO Patrick Gelsinger and Qualcomm chief Cristiano Amon are reportedly making plans to visit Washington next week for talks with government officials about US policies toward China, including trade restrictions.

‘It’s Not My Concern’: Mike Pence, Tucker Carlson Quarrel Over Ukraine Policy

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Former US Vice President and 2024 presidential hopeful Mike Pence and journalist Tucker Carlson quarreled on Friday over Pence’s stances with regard to Ukraine, including on the issues of religious persecution of Christians and prioritizing Ukraine aid over domestic spending.

3,000-Year-Old Condor Ceramic Piece Found Inside Sealed Peruvian Temple

The mystery corridor, which was located in the southern portion of the temple, had been sealed due to structural weakness; however, it has since provided valuable insights into the early days of the Chavin civilization.

Poland Seeking EU Ban on Frozen Berries Imports From Ukraine

WARSAW (Sputnik) – Warsaw will ask the European Commission to ban the import of frozen raspberries and strawberries from Ukraine to the bloc, as their supplies are destabilizing Poland’s domestic market, Polish Agriculture Minister Robert Telus said on Friday.

Tucker Carlson to Reportedly Launch New Media Venture With Ex-White House Adviser

The company may reportedly use Twitter as its primary platform and is expected to offer longer versions of the free videos the former Fox News host has been publishing since leaving the cable news channel.

US Virgin Islands Seeks $150 Million in Penalties From JPMorgan Over Epstein Ties

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US Virgin Islands (USVI) filed a claim with a US district court in New York seeking at least $150 million in civil penalties from JPMorgan Chase Bank in connection with the bank’s lucrative relationship with the deceased sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.

Europe to Experience Record-Breaking Heat as Italy Faces Dire Consequences

After a recent report revealed that more than 61,000 Europeans died last summer due to extreme heat, the European Space Agency (ESA) is now detailing similar scorching temperatures are in store for the 2023 summer season.