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SCO Sets Course for De-Dollarization, Security and Sustainable Growth
Sputnik - Jul 5th 2023 11:00am EDTThe virtual Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, which was hosted by India on July 4, brought the focus onto geopolitical tectonic shifts, global threats and new opportunities for Eurasian powers.
Raisi Urges Faster Development of Iran’s Chabahar Port
Sputnik - Jul 5th 2023 10:50am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi called on the relevant institutions to boost the development of the Iranian deep-sea port of Chabahar as part of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), during a meeting with the cabinet of ministers, Iranian news agency reported on Wednesday.
German Parliament Approves Purchase of 60 Chinook Helicopters From US’ Boeing
Sputnik - Jul 5th 2023 10:42am EDTBERLIN (Sputnik) – The defense committee of the German parliament approved the purchase of 60 CH-47F Chinook heavy military transport helicopters from US company Boeing, a German daily reported on Wednesday.
CIA Personnel Visited Ukraine Secretly to Help With New Weapons, Systems
Sputnik - Jul 5th 2023 10:34am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – CIA personnel have visited Ukraine with multiple secret missions to provide assistance to Kiev with the operations of new weapons and systems, an American weekly magazine reported on Wednesday, citing senior defense intelligence officials.
Vucic Says Serbs in Kosovo Facing Greatest Persecution in 15 Years
Sputnik - Jul 5th 2023 10:29am EDTBELGRADE (Sputnik) – Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Wednesday that the current persecution of Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija is the greatest in the last 15 years.
Putin’s Proposed SCO Anti-Terrorist Reform Could Prevent Ukraine’s Weapon Reselling
Sputnik - Jul 5th 2023 10:02am EDTFaced with its most serious security threat in decades, the SCO is reportedly in need of reform. During his speech at the SCO summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed transforming the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (SCO RATS) into a universal center that would respond to the full spectrum of security threats.
Lightning Severely Damaged Titan Submersible 5 Years Ago – Reports
Sputnik - Jul 5th 2023 9:19am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Titan submersible, which sank in the Atlantic Ocean on its way to the Titanic shipwreck, was seriously damaged after being struck by lightning in the Bahamas in 2018, a news portal reported on Wednesday, quoting OceanGate head Stockton Rush.
Fahrenheit 451? Sweden Swamped With Applications to Burn Religious Scriptures
Sputnik - Jul 5th 2023 9:15am EDTSweden has long hesitated over whether to allow the burning of religious writings, with contradictory considerations of free speech, religious tolerance and political gains and losses all weighed against each other. This time, applications to burn the Bible and the Torah have been filed in addition to the Quran.
Malaysian Foreign Minister Calls for Serious Reform of UN
Sputnik - Jul 5th 2023 9:10am EDTBAKU (Sputnik) – The United Nations needs to undergo critical reforms to be effective, as the world is facing serious challenges, Malaysian Foreign Minister Zambry Abd Kadir said on Wednesday.
IAEA Boss Tours Fukushima Ahead of Impending Ocean Release of Contaminated Water
Sputnik - Jul 5th 2023 9:08am EDTThe International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has attempted to assuage public concerns about the impending discharge of treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Japan.
Suspected Cocaine Discovered at White House Was Found at Storage Facility
Sputnik - Jul 5th 2023 8:31am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The white powder discovered at the White House over the weekend was found in a storage facility in a cubby used by White House staff and guests to store cell phones, US media reported, citing a senior law enforcement official.
The Battle of Kursk’s 80 Anniversary: How Fascist Bloc’s Disintegration Began During WWII
Sputnik - Jul 5th 2023 8:10am EDTAlso known as the Kursk Gorge, the battle was a large-scale engagement that took place during the Great Patriotic War in 1943. It lasted from July 5 to August 23 and consisted of three strategic operations conducted by the Red Army.
Ukraine Loses Over 300 Soldiers in South Donetsk, Zaporozhye Directions
Sputnik - Jul 5th 2023 8:06am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Ukrainian military lost over 300 soldiers in the South Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions in the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
Watch Russian Artillery Wipe Out Ukrainian Command Post in Special Op Zone
Sputnik - Jul 5th 2023 7:55am EDTDecapitating key military brass among the Kiev regime’s radicals, weakens their morale, therefore this is one of the top priorities for Russia’s armed forces.
Former Fox News Host Tucker Carlson May Be Prosecuted – Russian Activist
Sputnik - Jul 5th 2023 7:51am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Prominent reporter Tucker Carlson was fired from Fox News in April, reportedly due to his coverage of controversial topics, such as the White House support for Kiev in the Ukraine conflict. Others insist that Carlson was fired for his criticism of Fox News’ senior management.
UK Lifts Sanctions on Russian Helicopter Parts Trader Sins Avia
Sputnik - Jul 5th 2023 7:50am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The United Kingdom on Wednesday lifted financial sanctions imposed on Russian aviation sales company Sins Avia Trading House more than a year ago.
Booze and Constitution Blamed for Annual Spate of US Independence Day Shootings
Sputnik - Jul 5th 2023 7:40am EDTThe mass shooting in Baltimore over this July 4 weekend has been blamed on a range of social causes from chronic poverty to violent video games to the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns. But data suggests that Independence day is America’s most violent holiday.
Russia’s Oil Production Cut Verified Independently
Sputnik - Jul 5th 2023 7:37am EDTVIENNA (Sputnik) – Russia’s oil production cuts have been verified by seven independent sources, Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz Salman said at the OPEC international seminar in Vienna on Wednesday.
Saudi Arabia Urges Iran to Start Talks on Demarcation in Persian Gulf
Sputnik - Jul 5th 2023 7:14am EDTCAIRO (Sputnik) – Saudi Arabia has urged Iran to engage in talks on demarcation of border maritime zone in the Persian Gulf, the state-run news agency has reported, citing a source in the Saudi Arabian Foreign Ministry.
Kremlin Warns Ukraine’s Threat Against Zaporozhye Plant Could Cause Catastrophe
Sputnik - Jul 5th 2023 6:57am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Kremlin spokesman added that Kiev has already demonstrated that it has no limits when it blew up the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant (HPP).
Turkiye Backs Another Extension of Expiring Grain Deal
Sputnik - Jul 5th 2023 6:56am EDTISTANBUL (Sputnik) – Turkiye is committed to extending the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which expires in less than two weeks, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Wednesday.
Could Norway Turn World’s Largest Deposit of Phosphate Into Goldmine?
Sputnik - Jul 5th 2023 5:56am EDTThere currently is a bustling market for phosphate rock as well as its refined products, which are quite sought-after in areas ranging from agriculture to batteries, with demand and profits expected to surge. Tellingly, the EU has listed phosphorous as a strategic raw mineral.
Ukrainian Missile Attack on Donbass Mining Town’s Residential Area Leaves Roughly 41 Injured
Sputnik - Jul 5th 2023 5:32am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – On Tuesday evening, the Ukrainian military launched a missile attack on residential areas and the hospital complex in the Chervonohvardiiskyi district of Makeyevka, the acting head of the DPR, Denis Pushilin, said.
Federal Judge Slams Biden White House for Acting Like ‘Orwellian Ministry of Truth’ During COVID
Sputnik - Jul 5th 2023 4:52am EDTA US federal judge in Louisiana has issued an injunction that effectively bars a number of key Biden officials from meeting with social media giants on matters of censorship.
Mitsubishi to Oversee Development of Next-Generation NPPs in Japan
Sputnik - Jul 5th 2023 3:41am EDTTOKYO (Sputnik) – The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry intends to make the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) engineering giant the main company overseeing the development and design of next-generation nuclear power plants (NPPs), Japanese newspaper reported on Wednesday.