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Defense Firms Not Invited to NATO Industry Reception Claim ‘Unfair’ Treatment
Sputnik - Jun 16th 2023 11:29pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – A number of Western defense manufacturers have complained about the “unfair” selection of companies invited to the Transatlantic Defense Industry Reception on June 15, news website Euractiv reported on Friday, citing sources.
UK Conducts Record Number of Operations Per Day to Identify Illegal Workers
Sputnik - Jun 16th 2023 11:23pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The UK authorities have conducted a record number of operations in a day to identify illegal workers, the UK Home Office said on Friday.
1Biden: Findings in George Floyd Probe ‘Disturbing’ & Show Urgent Need to Pass Reforms
Sputnik - Jun 16th 2023 11:19pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The findings by the Justice Department in the investigation of George Floyd’s death in 2020 are disturbing and show the urgent need for Congress to pass reforms that would combat racial discrimination and boost public safety, US President Joe Biden said in a statement on Friday.
Blinken Embarks on 2-Day Visit to China to Revive Bilateral Contacts Amid Rising Tensions
Sputnik - Jun 16th 2023 11:14pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Beijing on June 18-19 to hold a series of meetings with senior Chinese officials in a bid to recommence the bilateral dialogue that was in many respects put on hold following the spy balloon incident.
US Submarine That Crashed in South China Sea Two Years Ago Won’t Be Ready Until 2026
Sputnik - Jun 16th 2023 11:11pm EDTThe USS Connecticut crashed in the South China Sea in 2021, just a month after crashing into a pier in San Diego, California.
Iran, Cuba Sign Package of Bilateral Documents – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 16th 2023 10:46pm EDTMEXICO CITY (Sputnik) – Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi have agreed on multilateral cooperation, including in the field of IT and telecommunications, the Cuban media reported.
US to Provide Canada Satellite Data for Countering Wildfires
Sputnik - Jun 16th 2023 10:42pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – President Joe Biden ordered the Pentagon to provide Canada with technical assistance and satellite data for detecting and suppressing wildfires, White House National Security Council Spokesperson Adam Hodge said in a statement.
Suspected Pentagon Leaker to Appear in Federal Court Next Week – Notice
Sputnik - Jun 16th 2023 10:11pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Accused leaker of top-secret military intelligence documents, Jack Teixeira, will appear in a Massachusetts federal court on Wednesday to be arraigned on his federal charges, a court notice showed.
New Dinosaur Species That Once Sported Spiked Armor Discovered on Isle of Wight
Sputnik - Jun 16th 2023 10:06pm EDTThe newly identified dinosaur belongs to the ankylosaur group, known for being plant-eaters. These remains were discovered in the 1980s on the island’s Wessex formation, a geological feature dating back to between 145 million and 66 million years ago.
Report: NATO Allies Weighing ‘Easier’ Plan for Ukraine to Join Alliance
Sputnik - Jun 16th 2023 9:20pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – NATO allies are reportedly weighing a plan that could make it easier for Ukraine to join the military alliance without having to adhere to a Membership Action Plan (MAP) and chances are increasing that the proposal may become official during NATO’s summit in Lithuania.
Ronnie’s Wretched Reality
Sputnik - Jun 16th 2023 9:07pm EDTFlorida Governor and GOP presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis toured the early primary states this week, but it did not seem to have the desired effect: DeSantis dropped in the polls in Iowa and New Hampshire after his tour.
South African Spox Blasts Missile Attack Claim During Kiev Visit as ‘Deliberate Misinformation’
Sputnik - Jun 16th 2023 8:44pm EDTFive African leaders and other officials are traveling to Ukraine and Russia on Friday and Saturday, seeking a roadmap for peace in the region.
Scientists Debunk Claims of Megalodon Sharks Still Roaming Earth’s Oceans
Sputnik - Jun 16th 2023 8:06pm EDTDespite persistent rumors suggesting the existence of megalodon sharks, scientists have definitively refuted the notion that these gigantic predators still roam Earth’s oceans today.
At Least 5 Dead After Tornadoes Devastate Southern US, Leave Thousands Without Power
Sputnik - Jun 16th 2023 6:56pm EDTResidents across the US South have been battered by a series of storms this week that brought a mixture of tornadoes, severe winds, torrential downpour and hail in some cases. Meteorologists have warned that the end isn’t near for many as a heat wave is expected for many.
Pentagon Papers Whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg Dead at 92
Sputnik - Jun 16th 2023 5:58pm EDTDaniel Ellsberg, most famous for leaking the Pentagon Papers, a history-making leak that helped bring down a presidency and end a war, died Friday morning. He was 92.
Deutsche Bank Says US Destined for ‘Genuine’ Recession Amid Anti-Inflation Efforts
Sputnik - Jun 16th 2023 5:03pm EDTThe Federal Reserve on Wednesday halted its march toward higher interest rates on the heels of a report showing the lowest inflation rate in over two years, but economists cautioned it was likely only a pause, as many signs point to inflation in some sectors remaining a big problem.
Virgin Galactic Astronaut Says Trust Built by US, Russia on ISS Eroding
Sputnik - Jun 16th 2023 4:11pm EDTWASHINGTON, June 16 (Sputnik) – Virgin Galactic future astronaut and Yuri’s Night co-creator Loretta Whitesides told Sputnik that the trust and cooperation built by Russia and the United States on the International Space Station (ISS) is eroding.
Western Leaders Who Backed Kiev, Predicted Russia’s Collapse ‘Don’t Know Any History’
Sputnik - Jun 16th 2023 3:46pm EDTAt the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to the global dynamic of moving toward a multipolar order and away from one dominated by Europe and the United States.
SPIEF Moderator Tells Sputnik What Putin is Prepared to Do to Protect Russia’s Interests
Sputnik - Jun 16th 2023 3:45pm EDTThe Russian president gave a plenary speech at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on Friday, touching on the state of the Russian economy under sanctions, the emergence of a new world order challenging Western hegemony, and Ukraine. Sputnik has secured an exclusive interview with the moderator of the forum session where Putin spoke.
Tereshkova Was a Pioneer in Man’s World During Difficult Time – Virgin Galactic Astronaut
Sputnik - Jun 16th 2023 3:32pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The world’s first female cosmonaut, Valentina Tereshkova, became a pioneer in a man’s world at a difficult time and helped create sister city connections between Russia’s Star City and US’ Nassau Bay, Virgin Galactic future astronaut Loretta Whitesides told Sputnik.
US House 2024 NDAA Requests $80Mln Worth of ATACMS for Ukraine
Sputnik - Jun 16th 2023 2:34pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US House proposal for the defense spending bill for 2024 requests $80 million for Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS), the legislation stated on Friday.
Blame It on ‘Dead Guy’: US Seeks to Shift Blame for Nord Stream Attacks on Kiev
Sputnik - Jun 16th 2023 2:30pm EDTThe Pentagon is using leaks as a ‘narrative management tool’ to cover up Nord Stream sabotage and shift blame away from the US. More importantly, to paper over the diplomatic problems within NATO of the US attacking an energy security pipeline of Germany, a NATO member, Mark Sleboda, an international relations and security analyst, told […]
Huge Rockslide Misses Evacuated Swiss Village by Razor’s Edge
Sputnik - Jun 16th 2023 2:23pm EDTAll the inhabitants of tiny Brienz (Brinzauls) in eastern Switzerland were told to leave their homes back in early May after geology experts warned that a mass of two million cubic meters of rock that was looming over their village could break loose.
Western Sanctions Made Russia Safe ‘Harbor’ Against Inflation for Global Investors
Sputnik - Jun 16th 2023 2:12pm EDTWestern sanctions intended to cripple the Russian economy have instead opened up a range of new opportunities over the last year and a half, experts told Sputnik. However, the country is still in a process of transition and Moscow must ensure its market environment is sufficiently attractive to non-European investors.
Lavrov Outlines New World Emerging From West’s ‘Geopolitical War’ on Russia
Sputnik - Jun 16th 2023 1:30pm EDTPresident Putin said Friday that the Russia’s ability to withstand Western sanctions pressure over the past year shows that the “neocolonial international system” which has driven world affairs for decades has “ceased to exist,” and that the planet is experiencing geopolitical changes carruomg “a crucial, deep and irreversible character.”