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Tallinn Security Conference ‘Pours Gasoline on Fire’ of Russia-NATO Proxy War in Ukraine
Sputnik - May 14th 2023 2:00pm EDTOver 100 senior Western defense and foreign policy officials and experts gathered in Tallinn, Estonia May 12-14 to discuss the crisis in Ukraine. Giving Sputnik an exclusive inside look at the event, academic Joseph Siracusa said that with few exceptions, decision makers expressed support for a further dangerous escalation of tensions with Russia.
Voter Turnout in Turkiye’s Elections Exceeds 88%
Sputnik - May 14th 2023 1:17pm EDTISTANBUL (Sputnik) – The preliminary turnout in the presidential and parliamentary elections in Turkey on Sunday has surpassed 88% domestically and 45% abroad, a Turkish broadcaster said.
Tower Partially Collapses at Ancient Armenian Monastery
Sputnik - May 14th 2023 12:35pm EDTYEREVAN (Sputnik) – A tower straddling the fortified wall around a 1,000-year-old monastery in Armenia partially collapsed on Sunday, the Rescue Service of the Armenian Ministry of Internal Affairs said.
Netanyahu Claims Israel Destroyed Entire Islamic Jihad Command in Gaza Strip
Sputnik - May 14th 2023 12:06pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) destroyed the entire Islamic Jihad leadership in the Gaza Strip during the five-day Shield and Arrow operation, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday.
NATO Intends to Offer Kiev Support, But No Membership at July Summit – Reports
Sputnik - May 14th 2023 11:48am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Reportedly NATO will offer Ukraine great assistance opportunities, but hardly facilitate any progress on its membership bid at the July summit in Lithuania.
Eerie Booms & Low-Pitch Rumblings in Earth’s Stratosphere Perplex Scientists
Sputnik - May 14th 2023 11:23am EDTAbout 50 plastic, remarkably low-tech balloons were first released in 2016 by a team of US researchers to record sounds from volcanic eruptions, and were subsequently used to monitor earthquakes. But they also picked up on something very mysterious.
Kyrgyzstan Sees No Hurdles to Cooperate With Russia Despite Sanction Threat
Sputnik - May 14th 2023 11:21am EDTPETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKIY, Russia (Sputnik) – There is no hindrance to Kyrgyzstan’s cooperation with Russia despite secondary sanctions that the West threatens to impose on Moscow’s partners, Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Zheenbek Kulubaev said on Sunday.
Syrian Delegates Arrive in Jeddah Ahead of Arab League Summit – Source
Sputnik - May 14th 2023 11:00am EDTDAMASCUS (Sputnik) – A Syrian delegation led by Economy Minister Mohammad Samer Khalil arrived in the Saudi city of Jeddah on Sunday ahead of the next week’s Arab League Summit, a source told Sputnik.
US Homeland Security Chief Claims Illegal Border Crossings Down 50% Since Title 42 Expired
Sputnik - May 14th 2023 10:54am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – US Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas has estimated that illegal border crossing from Mexico dropped by 50% in the past two days after Title 42 restrictions expired on Thursday night.
Unseemly ‘$1Bln’ US Beirut Embassy in Crisis-Gripped Lebanon Decried on Internet
Sputnik - May 14th 2023 10:42am EDTSince 2019, Lebanon has been in a deep economic crisis, with over 70% of the population below the poverty line. The US government’s Lebanon Travel Advisory in February urged reconsidering travel to the Middle Eastern country, citing civil unrest, and the Beirut embassy’s “limited capacity to provide support to US citizens.”
NATO in a Bind as ‘Atrophied’ ASW Fleet Faces Russia’s ‘Force Multiplier’ Subs
Sputnik - May 14th 2023 10:36am EDTNuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines and whisper quiet diesel-electric-powered attack boats make up the backbone of Russia’s modern naval deterrent, providing Moscow with opportunities to challenge potential adversaries’ overall advantages in size and tonnage.
Moldovan President Discusses Financial Assistance to Country With USAID
Sputnik - May 14th 2023 9:49am EDTKishinev (Sputnik) – Moldovan President Maia Sandu have discussed additional funding for democratic and economic consolidation of the country with Erin McKee, a senior official of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the president’s office said on Sunday.
NORAD Tracks Russian Military Aircraft Flyby Near Alaska
Sputnik - May 14th 2023 9:21am EDTRussian activity in the North American ADIZ occurs regularly and is considered neither threatening nor provocative, a NORAD statement said.
Seven Hurt in Arizona Shooting Near Mexican Border – Reports
Sputnik - May 14th 2023 8:55am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Seven people were injured in a shooting that broke out overnight in the US city of Yuma, just north of the US-Mexico border in Arizona, media cited police as saying Sunday.
Peas in a Pod: Kiev & Washington Resort to Terror Tactics to Threaten Russia, China
Sputnik - May 14th 2023 8:48am EDTThe NATO-Russia proxy war in Ukraine has been replete with sabotage and terrorism by the United States and its Kiev vassals. Now, some in Washington seem to want to apply these same tactics against China in Taiwan as well.
‘Stakes Couldn’t Be Higher’: Unbridled Super-Intelligent AI Could ‘Wipe Out’ Humanity
Sputnik - May 14th 2023 8:45am EDTProfessor Stuart Russell earlier joined a group of tech celebs, such as Elon Musk and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, to sign an open letter warning of the dangers of uncontrolled AI-development and urging for a halt of projects related to neural networks.
Samsung Electronics Plans to Build Chip Development Hub in Japan – Reports
Sputnik - May 14th 2023 8:10am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics is set to build a new semiconductor facility in the Japanese city of Yokohama, which will cost over 30 billion yen ($221 million), a Japanese newspaper reported.
Ukrainian Forces Fail in Attempts to Break Through Russian Defenses Near Artemovsk – Moscow
Sputnik - May 14th 2023 7:07am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ukrainian troops tried to break through the Russian defense lines near Artemovsk (Bakhmut) but all the attacks were repelled, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
Oldest Human Footprints in Germany Found by Tubingen Researchers
Sputnik - May 14th 2023 6:57am EDTThe footprints provide evidence of how humans used the area, possibly as a living space or searching for food. Researchers believe that based on the footprints, including those of children and juveniles, it was likely a family rather than a group of adult hunters.
‘Stormy & Steamy’: Glimpse at Alien Planet’s Atmosphere Offered in Study
Sputnik - May 14th 2023 6:14am EDTLocated 40 light-years away from the planet we live on, GJ 1214 b is an exoplanet bigger than our Earth, but smaller than Neptune. It was first discovered in 2009, and scientists have been eager to study it, but a thick layer of haze prevented the Hubble Space Telescope from doing so.
Erdogan Says Turkish Elections Running Smoothly, Hopes Outcome to Be Good to People, State
Sputnik - May 14th 2023 5:39am EDTISTANBUL (Sputnik) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that the presidential and parliamentary elections are running smoothly so far and expressed hope that their outcome will be good for the Turkish people and the state.
UK to Send Over 1,500 Troops to Estonia for NATO Drills – Reports
Sputnik - May 14th 2023 5:34am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Over 1,500 UK troops will take part in a large-scale NATO exercise in Estonia later this month, UK media reported on Sunday, citing the defense ministry.
Kiev Avoids Confirming Use of UK-Made Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles Against Russian Forces
Sputnik - May 14th 2023 5:27am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Spokesman for the Ukrainian air force command Yuriy Ignat on Sunday avoided confirming the use of UK-made Storm Shadow cruise missiles against the Russian forces.
Watch: Russia’s Akatsiya Artillery System Performs Combat Work During Special Op
Sputnik - May 14th 2023 4:48am EDTThe Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system is known for its ability to provide reliable and accurate fire support in all weathers, thanks to its powerful 152mm howitzer that can fire a range of shells. The Akatsiya is also highly mobile, with a top speed of 50km/h, and can operate over a variety of different terrains.
Humanitarian Crisis Unfolds in Mexico as Biden Flounders to Fix Border Crisis
Sputnik - May 14th 2023 4:41am EDTThe US-Mexico border has seen record numbers of illegal entries since President Joe Biden took office, with his administration under fire for failing to tackle the crisis. One of Biden’s new policies, such as discarding public health emergency order known as Title 42, was perceived fraught with a potentially massive surge of migrants.