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Israeli Forces, Gaza Exchange Strikes After Ceasefire Comes Into Force
Sputnik - May 13th 2023 9:34pm EDTTEL AVIV (Sputnik) – The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have struck targets in the Gaza Strip after the Egypt-mediated ceasefire came into force, in response to rocket fire from the Palestinian side, the IDF said.
Israel Thanks Egypt for Facilitating Ceasefire With Gaza
Sputnik - May 13th 2023 9:04pm EDTTEL AVIV (Sputnik) – Israeli National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi has thanked Egypt for mediating the ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants, the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement.
Deadly Tornado Kills At Least One Person in Southern Texas
Sputnik - May 13th 2023 8:21pm EDTAround a dozen people were injured after a freak tornado touched down in Texas, eviscerating a number of mobile homes.
Turkiye to Hold Crucial Presidential and Legislative Polls on Sunday
Sputnik - May 13th 2023 6:47pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Turks will go to the polls on Sunday to cast their votes in the presidential and parliamentary elections that are expected to have a divisive and lasting impact on the society.
Azeri Leader, EU Senior Official Discuss Gas, Renewables
Sputnik - May 13th 2023 6:23pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Azeri President Ilham Aliyev met with European Commission Vice-President Maros Sefcovic in Brussels on Saturday to discuss Azeri gas exports to the European Union and their cooperation on renewables.
Ukraine’s Zelensky Rejects Pope’s Offer of Mediation
Sputnik - May 13th 2023 5:59pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected Pope Francis’ offer of mediation in the conflict with Russia, saying he has nothing to talk about with President Vladimir Putin.
Russia Categorically Rejects Claims of Meddling in Turkish Elections
Sputnik - May 13th 2023 4:31pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Kremlin on Saturday rejected accusations that it interfered in the Turkish presidential race and vowed to respect the choice of the Turkish voters, after main opposition candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu accused Russia of “meddling.”
US Splurges $1 Bln on Russian Uranium Despite Sanctions War
Sputnik - May 13th 2023 3:09pm EDTBefore the escalation of the long-running Donbass crisis into a full-blown Russia-NATO proxy war in Ukraine last year, America’s nuclear power plants depended on Russia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan for nearly half of their enriched uranium. Well over a year into the conflict, Washington has apparently failed to find alternatives.
1Biden Says Debt Ceiling Talks ‘Moving Along’ But No ‘Crunch Point’ Reached
Sputnik - May 13th 2023 2:32pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden remained cryptic about his talks with Republicans on raising the debt ceiling, telling his press pool on Saturday they were “moving along” but “not there yet.”
Ukraine Can’t Have Russian Assets Frozen in Switzerland, Bern Says
Sputnik - May 13th 2023 2:28pm EDTHundreds of billions of dollars’ in Russian assets were trapped in the West in February 2022 after the United States and the European Union moved to freeze them to “punish” Moscow for its military operation in Ukraine. A year later, the EU’s legal service indicated that it didn’t know the whereabouts of over 85 percent […]
G7 Science Ministers Warn About Space Debris
Sputnik - May 13th 2023 1:29pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – G7 nations’ science ministers warned on Saturday that strong international action was urgently needed to address the accumulation of orbital debris to ensure safe use of outer space.
IRGC Navy Gets Ultra-Long-Range Cruise Missile Superior to the Tomahawk
Sputnik - May 13th 2023 1:18pm EDTIran’s defense sector has made a series of dramatic advances over the years in areas ranging from missile and drone systems to radar and defense electronics, owing its successes to timely investments, a ruthless battle against corruption, and decades of restrictions on the purchase of advanced armaments from traditional Western arms suppliers.
Black Sea Fleet: 240 Years in Defense of Russia’s Southern Frontiers
Sputnik - May 13th 2023 1:06pm EDTMay 13 marks the 240th anniversary of the creation of the Russian Black Sea Fleet. Through its history, it has fallen to the sailors and officers of the fleet to defend the southern frontiers of the Russian Empire, the USSR and modern-day Russia. Learn more about the Black Sea Fleet’s difficult and glorious history, and […]
Press Conference After EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum in Stockholm
Sputnik - May 13th 2023 12:22pm EDTTop EU diplomats met in Stockholm in a bid to seek a common approach to the European Commission’s proposals, which include ending nuclear fuel and diamond imports from Russia and curbing sanctions evasion. The meeting was hosted by Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom and chaired by EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell.
People Flood Kizilay Square in Istanbul for Erdogan’s Final Campaign Rally
Sputnik - May 13th 2023 12:19pm EDTISTANBUL (Sputnik) – Supporters of incumbent Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have thronged Kizilay Square in his home neighborhood of Kasimpasa in Istanbul where his final campaign rally is taking place on the eve of crucial presidential and parliamentary elections, a Sputnik correspondent reports.
Kilicdaroglu’s Party Wants Turkiye to Bolster Ties With Russia – Deputy Leader
Sputnik - May 13th 2023 12:13pm EDTISTANBUL, May 13 (Sputnik) – The deputy leader of Turkiye’s Republican People’s Party (RPP), headed by presidential candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu, told Sputnik the opposition wanted to bolster ties with Russia in the event of electoral win.
What Battle Force Ships Does Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Have?
Sputnik - May 13th 2023 11:28am EDTThe Day of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Navy is being celebrated on 13 May. This year, the Black Sea Fleet celebrates its 240th anniversary.
China Sells US Debt, Stockpiles Gold Amid De-Dollarization Trend
Sputnik - May 13th 2023 10:31am EDTAmid the growing de-dollarization trend and increased awareness of the importance of diversification of foreign exchange reserves, starting in 2022, China began to sell US Treasury debt and use the dollars to stock up on gold.
EU Should ‘Intensify’ Relations with Countries in Indo-Pacific – Borrell
Sputnik - May 13th 2023 9:26am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The European Union should “intensify” its relations with countries of the Indo-Pacific and assist the region in solving some of its problems, EU top diplomat Josep Borrell said on Saturday.
Turkiye’s Election Council Says Not Going to Nullify Votes Cast for Withdrawn Candidate
Sputnik - May 13th 2023 9:24am EDTISTANBUL (Sputnik) – President of the Turkish Supreme Election Council (YSK) Ahmet Yener said on Saturday that the votes cast for Muharrem Ince, who withdrew his candidacy from the presidential election, will not be nullified.
US Transportation Department Left Reeling After Massive Data Breach
Sputnik - May 13th 2023 8:28am EDTWhether its US federal agencies, tech giants the size of Apple, or customers of a mobile payment service, no one is safe from brazen cyber attacks, with hackers making off with personal databases and sensitive information. Cybercrime is expected to become a $10-trillion-a-year industry by 2025.
Ukraine Loses Almost 300 Military, Mercenaries in Donetsk Direction Over Past Day – Moscow
Sputnik - May 13th 2023 8:07am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The South Grouping of the Russian armed forces has eliminated over 285 Ukrainian military and mercenaries, as well as 17 military vehicles and a weapons depot in the Donetsk direction over the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
Japanese, US Finance Ministers Discuss Macroeconomic Issues, Russia Sanctions
Sputnik - May 13th 2023 7:16am EDTTOKYO (Sputnik) – US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki discussed macroeconomic matters and sanctions against Russia on the sidelines of the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in the Japanese city of Niigata, which wrapped up on Saturday.
‘Devastating’ Failure to Raise US Debt Ceiling Would Pose ‘Serious Threat to Global Economy’
Sputnik - May 13th 2023 7:15am EDTUK’s Jeremy Hunt weighed in on the US debt ceiling showdown as he was attending the three-day meeting of the Group of Seven (G7) finance ministers and central bank governors in Niigata, Japan, that started on Thursday.
Turkish Foreign Minister Says Ankara Won’t Wait for US F-35 Jets, Wants $1.4Bln Back
Sputnik - May 13th 2023 7:11am EDTANKARA (Sputnik) – Turkiye has no plans to wait until it is brought back to the US F-35 multirole fighter program, from which it was officially removed two years ago, and seeks a refund of $1.4 billion paid for the jets, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Saturday.