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Air Raid Warnings Issued in Multiple Regions of Ukraine
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 6:51pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Air raid sirens went off in several regions of Ukraine, including Kiev, late on Sunday night, according to air raid data from the country’s Ministry of Digital Transformation.
Debt Ceiling Deal Faces Criticism and Uncertain Support from Key Democrats
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 5:44pm EDTA potential debt ceiling deal reached between President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy has faced criticism from key Democrats, including those crucial to finalizing the agreement. Conservative voices have also expressed their discontent with certain elements of the tentative deal.
IRGC Navy Chief Tells US to Get Out of Persian Gulf as Tensions Surge
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 3:08pm EDTThe Islamic Republic has amassed an array of homegrown defense systems to monitor and secure the waters off its home shores, including advanced long-range cruise missiles, radar and sonar equipment. Last month, the Iranian Navy announced that it had forced a US ballistic missile submarine to surface as it tried to sneak through the Hormuz […]
Stationing Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Belarus Meant as Containment Measure – Minsk
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 3:03pm EDTMINSK (Sputnik) – Deployment of tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus is a necessary step to contain the West so that it does not cross the last “red line,” Alexander Volfovich, the secretary of Belarus’s Security Council, said on Sunday.
DC Scholars Realize De-Dollarization Trend Unstoppable
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 2:39pm EDTThe undisputed dominance of the US is receding: even though nations across the world are unlikely to refuse the greenback in the near future, the trend is clear, DC-based think tank Responsible Statecraft has warned.
Ukrainian Command Finishes Selection of Pilots for F-16 Training
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 1:53pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov said on Sunday that pilots for training on F-16 fighters have already been selected and the training will start when everything is “technologically” prepared.
Erdogan Clinches Victory in Turkiye’s Presidential Runoff: Preliminary Results
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 1:15pm EDTTurkiye went to the polls on Sunday for a second round of voting in the country’s presidential elections after no candidate managed to win over fifty percent of the vote in the first round of voting on May 14.
Is AUKUS Weaponizing Drone Swarms Against China?
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 1:10pm EDTThe AUKUS military alliance has placed special emphasis on swarm drone technologies in what appears to be an effort to gain the upper hand vis-a-vis China in the Asia-Pacific region.
China’s UnionPay Overtakes Visa in Debit Transactions as Global Financial Realignment Continues
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 1:09pm EDTLaunched in 2002, the Chinese state-owned bank card and financial services company has sprouted into a major global payments system, with its cards accepted in over 180 nations and jurisdictions around the world, and transactions measured in the hundreds of billions of dollars annually.
Republican Lawmakers Criticize McCarthy-Biden Debt Ceiling Deal
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 1:01pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Fellow Republican legislators of US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy criticized on Sunday a tentative debt ceiling deal reached with the administration of US President Joe Biden and vowed to sink the bill when it is put up for voting.
Israeli Foreign Minister to Travel to Central Europe to Bolster Ties With EU Allies
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 12:56pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen will travel to Central Europe on Sunday in a bid to bolster relations with the allies of the Jewish State in the European Union and seek their support of Israeli policy on Iran.
Russian Railways Ready to Build High-Speed Rail, Launch First Train in 2027
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 12:52pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian Railways CEO Oleg Belozyorov said on Sunday that the company was ready to build a high-speed railroad, with the first Russian train for it scheduled to appear in 2027.
Western Financial Giants ‘Pressure’ Turkish Lira Amid Elections
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 11:26am EDTIt is hardly a coincidence that after the first round of the presidential election in Turkiye, on the eve of the second decider, the local currency – the lira – hit a record low of 20 against the dollar, Candidate of Historical Sciences Agazade Mirmehdi Mirkamil oglu explained.
Over Half of Britons Want UK to Forge Closer Ties With EU – Poll
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 11:00am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Slightly over a half of people in the United Kingdom want the government to negotiate a closer relationship with the European Union, a poll commissioned by pro-internationalist campaign group Best for Britain has showed.
What is a Recession and How Can You Prepare for One?
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 10:51am EDTPresident Biden and GOP House speaker Kevin McCarthy reached a last-minute deal on the debt ceiling Saturday, with Biden boasting that the agreement would prevent a “catastrophic default” and punishing recession. What are recessions? What can ordinary folks do to cushion their blow? Sputnik explains.
Results of Turkish Presidential Election Runoff
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 10:15am EDTThe second round of the 2023 presidential election in the Republic of Turkiye has taken place today, May 28.
Watch Footage of Russian Forces Destroying Ukrainian Firing Point With Anti-Tank Missile
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 10:08am EDTRussian forces hit four Ukrainian ammunition depots in the Zaporozhye region, Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics, as well as two Ukrainian Army brigade control points, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
South Korea Develops GPT-Based AI Alternative to Google, Microsoft
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 10:00am EDTAs artificial intelligence (AI) research and application progresses by leaps and bounds, fears of misuse of the technology have escalated, with warnings sounded regarding privacy concerns rooted in how generative AI systems rely on the collection and processing of massive amounts of data.
1French Interior Minister Says Country’s Migration Laws Not Strict Enough
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 9:41am EDTPARIS (Sputnik) – France’s laws on migration are not strict enough, as they should allow more deportations of immigrants convicted of crime, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin has said.
Germany’s AfD Surges on Back of Growing Mistrust of Greens – Poll
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 9:21am EDTEU-skeptical AfD gained 1% to poll at 18% in the Insa survey, conducted from May 22-26, while the Greens lost 1% to land on 13% in what is their lowest score in five years.
Current Tensions in Kosovo Could Escalate Into Armed Conflict – Serbian Defense Minister
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 8:53am EDTBELGRADE (Sputnik) – Tensions in Kosovo are at their peak and could escalate into armed clashes, with Serbia continuing to send its troops toward the Kosovo border to respond to possible provocations, Serbian Defense Minister Milos Vucevic said on Sunday.
Why NATO Has No Right to Complain About Russian Nukes in Belarus
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 8:18am EDTMoscow and Minsk signed agreements this week on the deployment of Russian tactical nukes at a special storage facility in Belarus. The deployment will mean a significant security boost for Minsk, and threaten to unravel NATO’s entire missile defense strategy, says international relations and security analyst Mark Sleboda.
Russian Ambassador to UK: ‘We Haven’t Yet Started to Act Seriously’ in Ukraine
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 7:57am EDTRussia’s ambassador to the UK, Andrey Kelin, warned Western countries against committing more military support for the Kiev regime as part of the ongoing proxy war with Moscow, saying this would be fraught with further dangerous escalation of the conflagration.
Ukraine Loses Up to 340 Troops Near Donetsk – Russian Military
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 7:41am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ukraine lost up to 340 military personnel in combat with Russian forces near the eastern city of Donetsk in the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a daily update on Saturday.
Argentine Economy Minister Goes to China to Discuss Extension of Currency Swap – Reports
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 7:24am EDTBUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) – Argentine Economy Minister Sergio Massa will go to China on Sunday to discuss the extension of its $5 billion currency swap line, Argentine media reported.
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