US Has Hands Full in Gaza, Yemen, ‘Not Ready’ to Butt Heads With Iran
Sputnik - Jan 16th 2024 7:55am ESTThe Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched ballistic missiles at targets Tehran says were affiliated with Mossad and IS* Monday night and early Tuesday morning. The US slammed the “reckless” attacks, but said no US facilities were hit. Have the missile strikes put Tehran and Washington on a path to war? Sputnik asked leading Mideast observers.
Spain Sent Ukraine More Than $144 Million Worth of Arms Over 18 Months – Reports
Sputnik - Jan 16th 2024 7:23am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Spain transferred weapons worth 133 million euros ($144.7 million) to Ukraine in 2022 and the first half of 2023, Spanish newspaper ABC reported on Monday citing a document seen by its staff.
Solid as Gold: Russia’s Reserves Hit Record $155.9 Billion – Highest Since 2000
Sputnik - Jan 16th 2024 7:14am ESTRussia’s gold reserves have reached an unprecedented level, swelling to an impressive $155.9 billion by the end of 2023, according to the Russian Central Bank.
Russia Unleashes Carpet Bombing of Ukrainian Positions Using New Drones
Sputnik - Jan 16th 2024 7:03am ESTThe Russian army has been actively using drones in the special military operation zone. Drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), are becoming an integral part of modern warfare due to their versatility and cost-effectiveness.
Two Russian Tu-95 Strategic Missile Carriers Fly Over Sea of Japan – MoD
Sputnik - Jan 16th 2024 6:42am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Two Russian Tu-95 strategic missile carriers made planned flight over Sea of Japan on Tuesday, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
EU to Audit Members’ Arms Contribution to Ukraine as Support Declines
Sputnik - Jan 16th 2024 6:21am ESTGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz has initiated an audit of military support for Ukraine, citing concerns that the arms deliveries to Kiev planned by the majority of EU member states have been “too small”.
Maritime Safety in Red Sea Cannot Be Ensured Without Ending Fighting in Gaza – Qatar
Sputnik - Jan 16th 2024 5:58am ESTDOHA (Sputnik) – The safety of ships in the Red Sea cannot be ensured without ending the war in the Gaza Strip, Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed Al Ansari said on Tuesday.
Biden Admin Wants Ukraine to Switch Proxy War Strategy ‘to Defense’ – Report
Sputnik - Jan 16th 2024 5:55am ESTAmid Kiev’s flopped counteroffensive, with corruption and low morale eating away at Ukraine’s Army, the popularity of funding the increasingly dysfunctional regime has been plummeting, forcing the US to revise “instructions” it hands down to its proxy war ally.
Iraqi Foreign Ministry Says Recalls Ambassador to Tehran After Strikes on Kurdistan Region
Sputnik - Jan 16th 2024 5:39am ESTTUNIS (Sputnik) – The Iraqi Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that it had recalled its ambassador to Tehran for consultations following Iran’s attacks on targets in the country.
Lavrov Discusses Situation on Korean Peninsula With North Korean Counterpart in Moscow
Sputnik - Jan 16th 2024 4:46am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday that he will discuss the situation on the Korean Peninsula with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui.
Photos: Consequences of Iran’s Missile Strikes on Targets in Iraqi Erbil
Sputnik - Jan 16th 2024 4:33am ESTOn January 16, several explosions were reported in the Iraqi city of Erbil, near the US Consulate General and the city’s International Airport, caused by missile attacks.
Iran’s Strike on Erbil ‘Calculated Demonstration of Missile Abilities’
Sputnik - Jan 16th 2024 4:31am ESTAmid a new escalation in the Middle East, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) carried out attacks on Iraqi Kurdistan’s capital of Erbil on Tuesday, using ballistic missiles to target what it claimed were bases of anti-Iranian terrorist groups.
High-Tech Innovations Drive China’s Auto Sector Advances
Sputnik - Jan 16th 2024 4:20am ESTChina exported 5.22 million vehicles in 2023, becoming a leading car exporter in the world. Of all vehicle exports, about one-third were new-energy vehicles (NEVs), totaling 1.773 million units, up 67.1 percent year-on-year, according to statistics the General Administration of Customs released on Friday.
Experts Urge Philippines to Remain Restrained After Longest Pause of Provocation in South China Sea
Sputnik - Jan 16th 2024 4:11am ESTIt has been apparently more than one month since the Philippines last sent ships to trespass into waters off China’s Ren’ai Jiao (also known as Ren’ai Reef), marking the longest pause in Manila’s provocations since August.
Russian FM Lavrov Holds Talks With North Korean Counterpart
Sputnik - Jan 16th 2024 4:11am ESTThe North Korean delegation arrived in Moscow on January 15 at the invitation of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, and will remain in Russia until January 17.
Belgium’s Antwerp Port Warns of Possible Disruptions Due to Red Sea Crisis
Sputnik - Jan 16th 2024 3:42am ESTBRUSSELS (Sputnik) – Europe’s second-largest port by cargo turnover, located in Belgium’s coastal city of Antwerp, said on Tuesday that ship delays and subsequent disruptions in port operations are possible in the future due to the crisis in the Red Sea, though none occurred as of yet.
Watch Russian Soldier Bait and Dodge Ukrainian Suicide Drone
Sputnik - Jan 16th 2024 3:30am ESTKamikaze drones, also referred to as suicide drones or loitering munitions, are a new trend in modern warfare. These unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are designed to explode upon reaching their intended target.
IRGC Strikes at Militants in Syria in Response to Recent Terrorist Attacks – Reports
Sputnik - Jan 16th 2024 2:29am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) mounted a retaliatory rocket strike on Syrian territory and killed multiple terrorists linked to recent deadly attacks against two Iranian cities, Iranian news agency IRNA reported on Tuesday.
Australia Signs Contract With Lockheed Martin to Produce Guided Missiles
Sputnik - Jan 16th 2024 2:03am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Australian Defense Ministry has sealed a 37.4 million Australian dollar ($24.7 million) contract with US arms giant Lockheed Martin’s Australian subsidiary to manufacture Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles starting in 2025, the country’s government said on Tuesday.
Watch Russian Kornet Missile Annihilate Ukrainian IFV
Sputnik - Jan 16th 2024 12:23am ESTThe Russian 9M133 Kornet is a highly advanced, shoulder-launched anti-tank guided missile system that has revolutionized the way modern armies engage armored vehicles. With the ability to penetrate up to 1,200 mm of armor, the Kornet is one of the most lethal anti-tank weapons in the world.
North Korean Gov’t Abolishes Departments Dealing With Inter-Korean Cooperation
Sputnik - Jan 16th 2024 12:03am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The North Korean Supreme People’s Assembly has decided to abolish government bodies dealing with inter-Korean affairs, North Korean state-run news agency KCNA reported on Tuesday.
US Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy Suspending Presidential Campaign
Sputnik - Jan 15th 2024 11:40pm ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Republican presidential primary candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has decided to suspend his campaign.
Trump Maintains Lead in Iowa Caucus Vote for Republican Pick After 92,000 Votes Counted
Sputnik - Jan 15th 2024 11:12pm ESTDES MOINES (Sputnik) – Former President Donald Trump continues to maintain a major lead in the Iowa caucus vote for the Republican presidential nomination with more than 92,000 votes counted, according to results from the Iowa Republican Party.
US Condemns in ‘Strongest Terms’ Iran’s Missile Strikes on Targets in Erbil
Sputnik - Jan 15th 2024 11:10pm ESTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States have condemned in the strongest terms the missile strikes carried out on Iraq’s Erbil by the Iranian military, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said.
China Slams US, Issues Statement With Arab League Calling for Gaza Ceasefire
Sputnik - Jan 15th 2024 10:55pm EST“The US, which is pouring fuel on the fire in the Israel-Palestine conflict, also wants to play the role of fireman,” read an article in Chinese media criticizing America’s “unconditional support for Israel.”