Iranian President Calls to Move Capital to Persian Gulf Coast Closer to Major Trade Routes
Sputnik - Sep 7th 2024 4:29pm EDTTEHRAN (Sputnik) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday that the country’s political and economic center should be moved south, to the coast of the Persian Gulf closer to major trade routes.
2The US Needs Universal High Income
Sputnik - Sep 7th 2024 3:43pm EDT“Get a job!” That’s the clichéd response to panhandlers and anyone else who complains of being broke. But, what if you can’t?
US Frightened by Turkiye’s Aspiration to Join BRICS – US Journalist Hinkle
Sputnik - Sep 7th 2024 3:40pm EDTVLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Sputnik) – The United States is frightened that Turkiye, a key member of NATO, is seeking to join BRICS, a bloc that includes the US’s geopolitical adversaries Russia and China, US journalist and political commentator Jackson Hinkle told Sputnik on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF).
Why Turkiye’s Move to Join BRICS as Full Member is Big Deal
Sputnik - Sep 7th 2024 2:56pm EDTBRICS may receive a new addition in the near future as Turkiye lodged an application for a full-fledged membership with the economic bloc this week.
Thousands Protest Across France Against Barnier’s Appointment as Prime Minister – Reports
Sputnik - Sep 7th 2024 2:53pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Thousands of people took to the streets across France on Saturday at the call of left-wing parties to protest the appointment of right-wing Michel Barnier as the new prime minister, French media reported.
China-Africa Trade Yields ‘Win-Win Outcomes’ While West Only Seeks to Exploit Continent
Sputnik - Sep 7th 2024 2:46pm EDTThe recently concluded 9th summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FCAC), which was attended by leaders of over 50 African states, has once again highlighted the level of relations between China and Africa.
West Persists in Media Hysteria Over Alleged Russian Interference in US Elections
Sputnik - Sep 7th 2024 2:12pm EDTThe US earlier slapped sanctions on the Rossiya Segodnya media group, which includes RIA Novosti, RT, Sputnik and Ruptly, in what the White House said was a response to Russia’s alleged “malign influence efforts targeting the 2024 US presidential election.”
No US-Style Witch Hunt in Russia – American Journo
Sputnik - Sep 7th 2024 12:35pm EDTUS journalist Jackson Hinkle spoke to Sputnik on the sidelines on the Eastern Economic Forum, commenting on the situation with free speech in the US, as well as touching on the ongoing Ukrainian conflict.
Ukraine Loses Over 10,700 Soldiers, 84 Tanks in Kursk Region Attack – Russian Ministry
Sputnik - Sep 7th 2024 10:13am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Ukrainian armed forces have lost over 10,700 soldiers and 84 tanks in the course of the offensive in Russia’s Kursk Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
Zelensky Fails to Convince Allies to Lift Weapon Limits for Strikes on Russia – Reports
Sputnik - Sep 7th 2024 9:51am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Volodymyr Zelensky has not convinced his backers to lift restrictions on the use of Western weapons to strike deep into Russian territory, The Washington Post reported.
BRICS Forum Initiatives Will Bolster Members’ Global Economic Positions – Putin
Sputnik - Sep 7th 2024 9:23am EDTMOSCOW/SOCHI (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has welcomed the participants of the 13th BRICS Trade Union Forum and expressed confidence that their initiatives would help strengthen the positions of the BRICS countries in the global economy, according to a telegram published by the Kremlin on Saturday.
Orban Says Not in Europe’s Interests to Take Ukraine’s Stance in Conflict With Russia
Sputnik - Sep 7th 2024 9:19am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban believes it is irrational for the European Union to adopt Ukraine’s stance in its conflict with Russia, as this draws European countries deeper into the conflict, he has told Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera.
The US’ ‘Russia Election Interference’ Mantra: How Western Media Tried to Blame Moscow in 2020
Sputnik - Sep 7th 2024 7:06am EDTKremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has dismissed the White House’s accusations that Russia is trying to influence the US elections as “nonsense,” stressing that “we’re not interfering.”
Russian Forces Liberate Kalinovo Settlement in Donetsk People’s Republic – Defense Ministry
Sputnik - Sep 7th 2024 6:14am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian Defense Ministry reported on the progress of the special military operation and the key achievements of the Russian Armed Forces in the last 24 hours.
Pepe Escobar: Russia, China, Malaysia Spoke for Global Majority at East Economic Forum
Sputnik - Sep 7th 2024 4:44am EDTThe Eastern Economic Forum was held on September 3-6. It was being hosted by the Far Eastern Federal University in Russia’s Pacific coast city of Vladivostok.
Middle East Countries Seek Development of Northern Sea Route – Russian Transport Minister
Sputnik - Sep 7th 2024 3:43am EDTVLADIVOSTOK, (Sputnik) – Middle Eastern countries are interested in the development of the Northern Sea Route, with China already working on several projects in this direction, Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit said in an interview with Sputnik.
Britain ‘Thinking Head of Western Hydra That Helps Zelensky Regime’ – Expert
Sputnik - Sep 7th 2024 3:24am EDTRussia has repeatedly said that Western countries’ military aid to the Kiev regime would only add to the prolongation of the Ukraine conflict.
Sanctions Against Russian Media Aimed at Discrediting Potential Trump Victory – Expert
Sputnik - Sep 7th 2024 2:30am EDTOn September 4, the US Department of the Treasury announced sanctions against Russian media.
IDF Says Attacked Hamas Command Center Located in Gaza School
Sputnik - Sep 7th 2024 2:01am EDTMOSCOW, (Sputnik) – The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it attacked a command and control center of Palestinian movement Hamas, located in a school in the northern Gaza Strip.
India Successfully Test-Launches Agni-4 Ballistic Missile
Sputnik - Sep 7th 2024 1:59am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – India is armed with Agni-1 ballistic missiles with a range of 700 kilometers (435 miles), Agni-2 with a range of 2,000 kilometers, Agni-3 and Agni-4 with a range from 2,500 to 3,500 kilometers and Agni-5 with a range of more than 5,000 kilometers.
Russia Has Enough Forces to Push Ukraine Out of Kursk Region – Kremlin
Sputnik - Sep 7th 2024 12:12am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia has enough forces and resources to push the Ukrainian armed forces out of Russia’s Kursk Region and protect Belgorod, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Sputnik.
New French Prime Minister Says Will Revisit Pension Reform
Sputnik - Sep 6th 2024 11:41pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Newly appointed French Prime Minister Michel Barnier announced his intention to resume discussions on the controversial pension reform.
UK to Extend Interflex Training Program for Ukrainian Soldiers Until 2025 – Ministry
Sputnik - Sep 6th 2024 11:37pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The United Kingdom will extend Operation Interflex, the UK’s training program for the Ukrainian armed forces, until the end of 2025, the UK Ministry of Defence said.
UNIFIL Positions on Lebanon-Israel Border Attacked Dozens of Times Since October- Official
Sputnik - Sep 6th 2024 11:24pm EDTBEIRUT (Sputnik) – The positions of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) have been shelled dozens of times since the escalation of the armed confrontation between the Hezbollah movement and the Israeli army, deputy head of the press service of the mission, Candice Ardell, told Sputnik.
Former US Pilots Actively Recruited for Romanian Training Hub of Ukrainian F-16 Pilots
Sputnik - Sep 6th 2024 11:21pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – A US defense contractor has been actively looking to hire former US military pilots as instructors for NATO’s regional F-16 training hub in Romania, where Ukrainian pilots would be trained, a Sputnik correspondent has found after analyzing recent public job listings.