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Yellen: US Has Until at Least June 5 to Hammer Debt Ceiling Deal Before Defaulting
Sputnik - May 26th 2023 4:35pm EDTUS Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen revealed on Friday that lawmakers have until at least June 5 to hash out a debt ceiling deal before the federal agency runs out of funds and begins to default on financial obligations.
Kosovar Police Forcefully Enter Northern Municipality of Leposaviq – Reports
Sputnik - May 26th 2023 3:56pm EDTBELGRADE (Sputnik) – Police forces of the self-proclaimed republic of Kosovo on Friday forcefully occupied the building belonging to the northern municipality of Leposaviq following raids into the municipality buildings in Zvecan and Zubin Potok, media reported.
Ford Reveals EV Drivers Will Be Able to Access Tesla’s 12,000 US Supercharger Stations
Sputnik - May 26th 2023 3:41pm EDTAmerica’s second-largest automaker revealed on Thursday that drivers of Ford-made electric vehicles (EV) would be able to charge their automobiles at Tesla’s Supercharging stations beginning next year. Tesla’s stations had previously been usable only by Tesla owners.
Spanish Court to Probe 3 Football Fans Over Racist Insults Against Real Madrid’s Vinicius
Sputnik - May 26th 2023 3:01pm EDTMADRID (Sputnik) – A court in the Spanish city of Valencia on Friday opened an investigation into three soccer fans who shouted racist insults at Real Madrid player Vinicius Junior during last Sunday’s match between Real Madrid and Valencia.
Failure to Reach US Debt Ceiling Deal Would Cause Contraction in US, World Economies – IMF
Sputnik - May 26th 2023 3:01pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Failure by the Biden administration and Congressional leaders to reach an agreement on the nation’s debt ceiling would cause contraction in the US and global economies, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Friday.
Watch: Russian Tor-M1 Weapon System Obliterates Airborne Threats in Ukraine
Sputnik - May 26th 2023 2:30pm EDTThe ongoing conflict in Ukraine has resulted, among other things, in the demise of a narrative claiming that Russian fields antiquated weaponry that simply cannot compete with the gear used by NATO countries.
Top Iranian Diplomat Urges Baghdad to Boost Banking Cooperation – Foreign Ministry
Sputnik - May 26th 2023 2:29pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian called for closer financial cooperation between Iran and Baghdad during a telephone conversation with his Iraqi counterpart, Fuad Hussein, on Friday, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said.
$85 Million Loss of F-35 Spare Parts is ‘Business as Usual’ for Pentagon
Sputnik - May 26th 2023 2:26pm EDTThe apparent lack of government oversight that led to the loss of F-35 parts highlighted by the US Government Accountability Office may have already resulted in the emergence of a black market for such unaccounted valuable components.
Who is CQ Brown Nominated by Biden as Next Joint Chiefs Chairman?
Sputnik - May 26th 2023 2:24pm EDTUS President Joe Biden nominated Gen. Charles Q. Brown, who goes by CQ, as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Thursday. Sputnik sat down with retired US Air Force Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski to find out who General Brown is and what his potential appointment could mean for the US Armed […]
US Trade Rep Discusses With Chinese Minister China’s Actions Against US Firms – USTR
Sputnik - May 26th 2023 1:58pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Trade Representative Katherine Tai in a meeting with Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao on Friday raised concerns about China’s recent actions against US companies operating in the country, the office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) said on Friday.
‘We Got Aliens’: Ufologist Claims Footage Shows ‘Triangular’ Spaceship Over Marine Corps Base
Sputnik - May 26th 2023 1:51pm EDTFamed Ufologist Jeremy Corbell has published footage that he says depicts an alien spacecraft hovering over the US Marine Corps’ biggest base. The Pentagon has denied that the footage depicts an extraterrestrial vessel.
Reinclusion of Russian Banks Would Facilitate Implementation Of Grain Deal – UN Spokesperson
Sputnik - May 26th 2023 1:40pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Reinclusion of Russian banks would facilitate full implementation of the Black Sea grain deal, but the decision is not up to the United Nations, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Friday.
US Presidential Race: Will DeSantis Sink Like Atlantis After Glitchy Twitter Launch?
Sputnik - May 26th 2023 12:23pm EDTGabriel Llanes, executive director of the Ready For Ron political action committee, said the Florida governor offered voters a “future” while Trump was trying to re-fight the 2020 election. Clemson University political scientist Professor David Woodard said his Twitter campaign launch up-to-date.
Why is Russia Deploying Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Belarus?
Sputnik - May 26th 2023 11:37am EDTAnnouncing this week’s signing of a deal on maintaining Russian tactical nuclear weapons on Belarusian soil, Russia and Minsk reiterated that this is a response to the aggressive policies pursued by unfriendly countries. What prompted Moscow to deploy its non-strategic nukes in Belarus? Sputnik explores.
The Final Countdown: Goldman Sachs Economists Expect US Default by June 9
Sputnik - May 26th 2023 11:36am EDTTwo economists working for one of the world’s biggest banks have made a startling announcement: the US government has about two weeks’ worth of money left before it will be forced to default on its debt.
Jeff Monson: US Elite Mutes Russian Media to Keep Ukraine Conflict Raging On
Sputnik - May 26th 2023 11:00am EDTLegendary mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Jeff Monson, who has renounced his US citizenship in opposition to Washington’s Ukraine policies, told Sputnik that the American elite is cashing in on the Ukraine conflict and silencing alternative narratives to keep the standoff going.
Lavrov Confirms Commitment to Diplomatic Resolution of Ukraine Conflict
Sputnik - May 26th 2023 10:38am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov confirmed Moscow’s commitment to the diplomatic resolution of the conflict in Ukraine during a meeting with Special Representative of the Chinese government on Eurasian Affairs Li Hui on Friday, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
NATO to Upgrade Ukraine’s Partner Status Without Offering Membership – Reports
Sputnik - May 26th 2023 9:50am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – NATO plans to support Ukraine by creating a Ukraine-NATO Council during the July summit in Vilnius instead of giving it a concrete plan for becoming a full-fledged member, for which Kiev has repeatedly requested, the European news outlet reported on Friday, citing sources.
Arms Industry Rips Off US Taxpayer to the Tune of Trillions for ‘Sub-Par’ Systems
Sputnik - May 26th 2023 9:34am EDTThe Pentagon spends huge sums for weapons systems of questionable usefulness. Daniel McAdams, Executive Director of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity, explained how the military-industrial complex sets its own budget.
Russian Air Defense Intercepted Grom Missile, 10 HIMARS and 2 Storm Shadow LRM
Sputnik - May 26th 2023 8:53am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian air defense systems intercepted Hrim-2 operational-tactical missiles, 10 HIMARS missiles, and two Storm Shadow long-range missiles, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
Watch: Russian Airborne Forces Hammer Ukrainian Militants Near Artemovsk
Sputnik - May 26th 2023 8:43am EDTWhile Ukrainian forces attempt to probe Russian defenses in the vicinity of Artemovsk (Bakhmut), their efforts end up being thwarted by the valiant actions of Russia’s airborne troops.
US, South Korean Military Exercise Simulates Attack on North Korean Forces ‘For Sake of Peace’
Sputnik - May 26th 2023 7:58am EDTThe joint military exercise conducted by the US and South Korean forces involved the deploymend of hundreds of troops and dozens of tanks, artillery systems and aircraft.
France Can Offer Ukraine Basic Pilot Training Instead of F-16 Jets – Foreign Minister
Sputnik - May 26th 2023 7:45am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – France has no F-16 fighters in its air fleet, but it can offer the Ukrainian army basic flight training in place of the jets, French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said on Friday.
UK, US, Australia Hold AUKUS’ First AI Military Tests – UK Ministry of Defense
Sputnik - May 26th 2023 7:27am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The United Kingdom, Australia and the United States have held military trials of artificial intelligence technology within the AUKUS cooperation pact for the first time to track and detect military targets in a representative environment in real time, the UK Ministry of Defense said on Friday.
US’s DeSantis Raises $8.2Mln in 24 Hours After Announcing Presidential Bid – Reports
Sputnik - May 26th 2023 7:07am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has raised a total of $8.2 million in the first 24 hours after announcing his presidential bid, with $1 million received in just an hour, US media reported, citing DeSantis’s campaign.
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