Military Drills Involving China, Russia Expected in Near Future
Sputnik - Jul 15th 2023 1:26am EDTBEIJING (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
Sputnik - Jul 15th 2023 12:34am EDTWASHINGTON (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
Sputnik - Jul 15th 2023 12:17am EDTA new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs research on Friday revealed a disparaging truth about democracy in America.
1UK Defense Secretary Wallace Could Leave Government This Fall
Sputnik - Jul 15th 2023 12:16am EDTMOSCOW (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
Sputnik - Jul 15th 2023 12:09am EDTMOSCOW (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
Sputnik - Jul 14th 2023 11:54pm EDTThe 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
Sputnik - Jul 14th 2023 11:40pm EDTThe 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
Sputnik - Jul 14th 2023 11:15pm EDTEarlier 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
Sputnik - Jul 14th 2023 10:51pm EDTMOSCOW (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
Sputnik - Jul 14th 2023 10:27pm EDTMOSCOW (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
Sputnik - Jul 14th 2023 10:04pm EDTWASHINGTON (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
Sputnik - Jul 14th 2023 9:46pm EDTWASHINGTON (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
Sputnik - Jul 14th 2023 8:46pm EDTWASHINGTON (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
Sputnik - Jul 14th 2023 8:41pm EDTThe 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
Sputnik - Jul 14th 2023 8:15pm EDTWARSAW (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
Sputnik - Jul 14th 2023 8:09pm EDTThe 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
Sputnik - Jul 14th 2023 7:24pm EDTWASHINGTON (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
Sputnik - Jul 14th 2023 6:53pm EDTAfter 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.
Marshall Islands Demands Increased US Compensation for Nuclear Testing Legacy
Sputnik - Jul 14th 2023 6:07pm EDTThe most notorious of the US nuclear tests near the Marshall Islands was Castle Bravo, which took place in 1954 at Bikini Atoll and marked the largest US nuclear bomb detonation in history.
Astronomers Find Rare ‘Failed Star’ Mysteriously Blasting Out Radio Emissions
Sputnik - Jul 14th 2023 5:05pm EDTAstronomers have stumbled upon a new stellar mystery after finding a brown dwarf that is generating radio emissions capable of being detected from Earth, 37 light-years away.
Vilnius Summit Locks Ukraine in Servile Status, Brutal War With No Way Out
Sputnik - Jul 14th 2023 4:42pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Volodymyr Zelensky was promised continuing Western support at the summit in Vilnius, but he was also reminded of his country’s “servile status” to the Western alliance, which is interested in keeping Ukraine entangled in a never-ending Russian-NATO proxy war of attrition, US analysts told Sputnik.
‘I’d Kick His A**’: Chris Christie Says He’d Fight Trump ‘Anywhere He Wants’
Sputnik - Jul 14th 2023 3:49pm EDTFormer New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has become the latest American celebrity to voice his desire to engage another of his class in physical combat.
Future Technologies Forum: Russia Races Against Time Pushing Quantum Computing
Sputnik - Jul 14th 2023 2:56pm EDTThe Future Technologies Forum titled “Computing and Communications: Quantum World” took place on July 9-14 in Moscow, bringing together international scientists, experts and business representatives working on the creation and implementation of solutions based on quantum technologies.
‘Summit of Death’: Thousands of Activists Protest Against NATO Weapon Supplies to Ukraine
Sputnik - Jul 14th 2023 2:53pm EDTMore than 2,500 activists of the Young Guard of the All-Russian Political Party and the Volunteer Company in Moscow and St. Petersburg went to the embassies of unfriendly countries to express dissatisfaction with NATO’s support of the Kiev regime and its supply of weapons to Ukraine.
Photos: ‘Mermaid Alien’ Carcass Found on Queensland Beach Stumps Observers
Sputnik - Jul 14th 2023 2:35pm EDTA mysterious pile of bones and flesh recently spotted on a beach in eastern Australia has experts scratching their heads. Observers online have taken to calling it a “mermaid alien” because of its bizarre shape.

