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Astronomers Spot Two ‘Tatooine-Like’ Exoplanets Orbiting Twin Suns
Sputnik - Jun 12th 2023 5:29pm EDTIn a new report that seems like it should’ve come from a galaxy far, far, away, astronomers here on Earth have spotted a multi-planet system in which the exoplanets orbit two stars instead of one. It’s only the second such discovery yet made.
Internet Researchers Claim to Debunk Evidence of Las Vegas Alien Landing After Meteor Sighting
Sputnik - Jun 12th 2023 4:35pm EDTFootage recently published by Las Vegas police revealed a stunning emergency call in which a man describes seeing several “eight-foot-tall” beings following a UFO sighting experienced by numerous people across the region. However, in the days since it was released, online investigators have debunked much of the claimed evidence of an alien landing.
Over 430 Wildfires Active in Canada, 208 Out of Control – Emergency Preparedness Minister
Sputnik - Jun 12th 2023 3:50pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – There are 431 active wildfires burning across Canada at present, and 208 of them are out of control, Minister for Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair said on Monday.
1Berlin to Face Production Cuts If Russian Gas Stops Flowing Via Ukraine – Economy Minister
Sputnik - Jun 12th 2023 2:50pm EDTBERLIN (Sputnik) – Germany will have to reduce or curtail its industrial production if Russia and Ukraine fail to extend the deal on transit of gas that is due to expire in 2024, Economy Minister Robert Habeck said on Monday.
Trump Says Will Appoint Special Prosecutor to Investigate ‘Biden Crime Family,’ Others
Sputnik - Jun 12th 2023 2:43pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Former US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he will appoint a special prosecutor to investigate current officeholder Joe Biden, his family and others allegedly engaged in corruption that negatively impacts the United States.
DC Scholars: Biden’s Experiments With Russia’s ‘Red Lines’ May End Up in Nuclear Chaos
Sputnik - Jun 12th 2023 2:41pm EDTInstead of poking Moscow over and over again, the Biden administration should focus on the vital security issue of avoiding a direct conflict with Russia, according to DC-based think tank Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.
Finland Completes Military Integration With NATO
Sputnik - Jun 12th 2023 2:37pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The head of the Finnish Defense Forces and the NATO supreme allied commander in charge of transformation signed a declaration on Monday, marking the closure of the Nordic nation’s military integration with NATO.
Debt Crisis Was Bipartisan Excuse to Cut Social Spending, Not Defense Budget
Sputnik - Jun 12th 2023 1:58pm EDTThe bipartisan deal to end the stalemate over lifting the government borrowing limit included cuts to domestic spending programs but not to the pentagon budget. Dr. Jack Rasmus, professor of economics and politics at St. Mary’s College in California, argued that both parties are happy to abandon the poor in the name of arming Ukraine.
US Space Force Needs Systems to Disrupt, Degrade Other Nations’ Satellites – General
Sputnik - Jun 12th 2023 1:57pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US Space Force needs to develop capabilities to degrade the space-based capabilities of other, potential adversary nations, Vice Chief of Space Operations Gen. David Thompson told a meeting at the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies on Monday.
What are Japan’s New ‘Defensive’ Anti-Ship Cruise Missile Targets?
Sputnik - Jun 12th 2023 1:46pm EDTJapan has kicked off a new project under the banner of “island defense” within the framework of the nation’s military reinforcement plan.
JPMorgan to Offer $290Mln to Settle Claims It Benefited From Jeffrey Epstein – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 12th 2023 1:10pm EDTNEW YORK (Sputnik) – JPMorgan Chase, accused of knowingly benefiting from and facilitating Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking operation, is prepared to pay $290 million to resolve claims by victims of the late convicted sexual offender, a American TV channel reported on Monday, citing a source familiar with the matter.
UN Secretary-General Says ‘Concerned’ About Prospects of Non-Renewal of Grain Exports Deal
Sputnik - Jun 12th 2023 1:03pm EDTUNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday he was concerned about the prospects that the grain exports agreement, formally known as the Black Sea Initiative, will not be renewed again.
European Political Leaders Offer Condolences on Death of Berlusconi
Sputnik - Jun 12th 2023 12:59pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Political leaders of a number of countries have expressed their condolences on the death of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.
NATO Members Developing Military Helicopter Based on Ukraine Conflict Lessons – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 12th 2023 12:53pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A group of six NATO member countries seek to get a new multi-role helicopter by 2035 in a bid to refresh their military capabilities while manufacturers are already drawing lessons from the ongoing conflict in Ukraine to develop concepts of the new rotary machine, a American website reported on Monday.
Microsoft to Pay $20 Million Civil Penalty for Violations of Children’s Privacy Laws – DOJ
Sputnik - Jun 12th 2023 12:37pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Microsoft Corporation has agreed to pay a $20 million fine to the federal government for knowingly collecting childrens’ personal information without notifying parents, the Justice Department said in a press release Monday.
Major Petrol Exporter Saudi Arabia Pens $5.6 Billion Deal to Develop EVs With China’s Human Horizons
Sputnik - Jun 12th 2023 12:36pm EDTAt an Arab-China business conference in Riyadh over the weekend, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment signed a $5.6 billion deal with Shanghai-based electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Human Horizons to jointly develop, manufacture, and sell EVs.
Russian and Indonesian Officials Redecorate Surabaya Submarine Memorial, Hail Bilateral Ties
Sputnik - Jun 12th 2023 12:13pm EDTA commemorative plaque was placed on a Soviet-made Pasopati Submarine in Indonesia’s East Java province today during a ceremony attended by Moscow’s and Jakarta’s military top brass alongside Russian diplomats.
US House Oversight Chair Says Will View Additional FBI Documents on Possible Biden Crimes
Sputnik - Jun 12th 2023 12:03pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer said on Monday that he will be granted access to additional FBI documents that contain allegations of potential criminal activity by President Joe Biden in his previous capacity as vice president.
‘Dead’ Hearts Could Be ‘Reanimated’ and Transplanted, Scientists Claim
Sputnik - Jun 12th 2023 11:26am EDTA new method that may significantly increase the donor base for heart transplants has been discovered by scientists.
Armenian Exports to Russia Up by 187% in 2022
Sputnik - Jun 12th 2023 10:39am EDTYEREVAN (Sputnik) – Armenian exports to Russia grew by 187% in 2022 year-on-year, with the main share accounted for by re-export of foreign goods, Armenian Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan said on Monday.
US Army Lures Legal Migrants to Enlist for Quick Citizenship Amid Recruiting Shortfalls
Sputnik - Jun 12th 2023 10:38am EDTUS military service leaders earlier warned that the army, the navy and the air force are braced to miss their recruiting goals by thousands of rookies this year, just as they did in 2022.
‘Cynical’ Ukrainian Counteroffensive Takes ‘Horrific’ Casualties
Sputnik - Jun 12th 2023 10:31am EDTUkraine’s much-hyped counteroffensive has proven a costly debacle so far. But international relations and security analyst Mark Sleboda warned that Kiev and its NATO backers may still have some tricks up their sleeves.
US Preparing Evacuation Plans for American Citizens in Taiwan – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 12th 2023 10:30am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States has been planning a potential evacuation of its citizens from Taiwan over the past six months amid heightened tensions over the island between Washington and Beijing, media reported on Monday citing three US officials.
Raytheon to Give Ukraine 5 Patriot Systems by End of 2024
Sputnik - Jun 12th 2023 10:14am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Raytheon Technologies plans to deliver five more air defense systems to Ukraine by the end of 2024, its chief executive said.
NATO’s Largest Air Force Exercise Air Defender 23 Starts in Germany
Sputnik - Jun 12th 2023 10:01am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – NATO’s multinational exercise, Air Defender 23, the largest air force deployment in the bloc’s history, has started in Germany, involving 10,000 personnel and hundreds of aircraft from 25 countries, the alliance said on Monday.
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