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Homeless People Remain on San Francisco Streets Despite Authorities’ Push to Resolve Issue
Sputnik - Aug 4th 2024 7:29pm EDTPreviously The New York Times reported that the authorities of San Francisco had begun rounding up homeless people in public places.
Mali Severs Diplomatic Relations With Ukraine – Reports
Sputnik - Aug 4th 2024 5:37pm EDTOn July 30 the Senenews media outlet reported that authorities in Mali and Mauritania were investigating the involvement of Ukrainian military instructors in the year-long conflict in Mali on the side of the rebels.
UK to Allocate Nearly $38Mln in Extra Security Assistance to Mosques After Mass Riots
Sputnik - Aug 4th 2024 5:03pm EDTEarlier in the day Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the “far-right thuggery,” saying that participants of the mass riots taking place in different cities of the country will regret their actions.
1UK to Allocate Nearly $38Mln in Extra Security Assistance to Mosques After Mass Riots
Sputnik - Aug 4th 2024 5:03pm EDTEarlier in the day Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the “far-right thuggery,” saying that participants of the mass riots taking place in different cities of the country will regret their actions.
Iran Refuses to Temper Response to Assassination of Hamas Political Leader – Report
Sputnik - Aug 4th 2024 4:24pm EDTNBC News reported that Israel was bracing for a potential multi-day attack from Iran and Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah in the wake of the assassination of Haniyeh and Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr last week.
Major Latin American Powers, Hungary Block US-EU Push to Isolate Venezuela’s Maduro
Sputnik - Aug 4th 2024 3:17pm EDTVenezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was reelected to a third term in office in a showdown with united opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez last Sunday, taking 52% of the vote to Gonzalez’ 43%. The US and its allies decried the results, recognized the opposition leader and demanded negotiations for a “peaceful transition of power.”
Houthis Shot Down Their Latest MQ-9 Reaper Using Soviet Kub Missile System, Source Says
Sputnik - Aug 4th 2024 2:51pm EDTThe Yemeni militia shot down its first MQ-9 over Sanaa in October 2017, mastering the use of a locally modified variant of the Soviet 2K12 Kub medium-range surface-to-air missile system and other legacy SAMs to destroy the heavy $31 million apiece General Atomics unmanned aerial vehicles.
Settler Dreams of ‘Israeli Tuscany’ in Northern Israel Shattered by Hezbollah Strikes
Sputnik - Aug 4th 2024 2:25pm EDTTensions between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah have been on a knife’s edge since October 2023, with skirmishes, airstrikes, rocket and drone attacks displacing nearly 200,000 civilians. Israeli threats to kick off a major offensive and the assassination of a senior Hezbollah commander this week threaten to plunge the region into a full-scale war.
Which Countries Have Condemned the Killing of Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh?
Sputnik - Aug 4th 2024 12:44pm EDTThe July 31 assassination of Hamas Political Bureau Chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran has met with widespread condemnation in the Arab and Muslim world, as well as Russia, China, Brazil, South Africa, and other countries outside the Western orbit. Which countries have unequivocally condemned Haniyeh’s killing? Check out Sputnik’s infographic.
US Cranks up Tensions by Modernizing its Nuclear Weapon Program
Sputnik - Aug 4th 2024 12:28pm EDTThe US is reviewing ways to adjust its nuclear posture, acting US Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy Vipin Narang said earlier this month, justifying the move with typical insinuations about Russia’s nuclear policy.
British Troops Living in Moldy, Rat-Plagued Homes as Top Brass Sits on Multi-Million Pound Pensions
Sputnik - Aug 4th 2024 10:34am EDTLast year, a senior US general privately told then-Defense Secretary Ben Wallace that the Pentagon no longer considers Britain’s elite, all-volunteer Army a “top-tier” fighting force, with Britain’s defense establishment privately grumbling that the military had been “hollowed out” by spending shortfalls and the transfer of equipment to Ukraine.
Ukraine Received First 10 of 79 F-16s Promised by West on July 31 – Reports
Sputnik - Aug 4th 2024 9:27am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ukraine has received the first 10 of the 79 F-16 fighter jets promised by Western countries on July 31, The Economist reported on Sunday.
Russian Forces Liberate Novoselovka Pervaya Settlement in DPR
Sputnik - Aug 4th 2024 8:23am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia’s Ministry of Defense has reported on the progress of the special military operation and key achievements of the country’s armed forces.
Over 90 Protesters Arrested in UK Amid Government Crackdown – Reports
Sputnik - Aug 4th 2024 8:05am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Over 90 people have been arrested amid the wave of protests against the influx of illegal migrants which took place across the United Kingdom on Saturday and grew into mass unrest, the SkyNews broadcaster reported on Sunday.
Woman Killed in Drone Attack on Apartment Block in Russia’s Shebekino – Governor
Sputnik - Aug 4th 2024 7:56am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – A woman has been killed after a Ukrainian drone attacked an apartment block in the Russian town of Shebekino in the western Belgorod Region, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said on Sunday.
Destruction of NATO F-16s Sent to Ukraine Will Boost Russia’s Image
Sputnik - Aug 4th 2024 7:38am EDTThe first F-16s have been delivered to Ukraine, media reported earlier in the week. Promised to the Kiev regime a year ago, it took far longer than predicted to train Ukrainian pilots on the jets, with media speculating about what the F-16s will be used for, citing air defense as an option.
Biden Asked Netanyahu to ‘Stop Bullsh*tting’ Him in Call After Haniyeh Killing – Reports
Sputnik - Aug 4th 2024 7:22am EDTMideast tensions escalated further this week in the wake of an Israeli assassination spree targeting senior Hamas and Hezbollah leaders, including Hamas Political Bureau Chief Ismail Haniyeh. US President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone Thursday to discuss the situation.
Russia, US Managed to Avoid Escalation After Talk Between Defense Chiefs – Foreign Ministry
Sputnik - Aug 4th 2024 6:31am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov has delivered a signal to US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, and the sides have managed to avoid another escalation cycle, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Sunday.
US Needs Europe Dependent – Russia on Oil Row with Ukraine
Sputnik - Aug 4th 2024 5:48am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Washington needs the European Union’s dependence on its energy resources, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik, commenting on the EU recommendation to Kiev to suspend oil transit from Russia.
Russia Destroys Warehouse With Ukrainian Army’s Equipment
Sputnik - Aug 4th 2024 4:57am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – A warehouse with Ukrainian Armed Forces equipment and a large group of Ukrainian fighters were destroyed by four Russian strikes in the city of Chuguev in the region of Kharkov, the coordinator of the pro-Russian underground network in Nikolaev, Sergei Lebedev, told Sputnik on Sunday.
Elon Musk Speculates Civil War ‘Inevitable’ as Violence Sweeps UK
Sputnik - Aug 4th 2024 2:50am EDTAngry anti-migrant protests have swept across the UK, with the latest unrest set off by the horrific stabbing of three children in Southport by the 17-year-old son of Rwandan immigrants. Manchester, Liverpool, and Birmingham have witnessed violent demonstrations, with mosques attacked, police premises ransacked, and cars and buildings set ablaze.
Head of Myanmar’s Largest Party Asks Russia for Support in Fight Against Terrorism
Sputnik - Aug 4th 2024 2:30am EDTJAKARTA (Sputnik) – The chairman of Myanmar’s largest party USDP (Union Solidarity and Development Party), Khin Yi, in an interview with Sputnik asked Russia to recognize the armed conflict in the country as a manifestation of terrorism and join the fight against it.
US CENTCOM Chief Arrives in Middle East Amid Escalation – Reports
Sputnik - Aug 4th 2024 1:07am EDTThe chief is expected to visit several Gulf states, Jordan, and Israel, officials said, with Jordan being the most important visit given the country’s role in repelling the April 13 attacks.
Trump Says Putin Made ‘Great Deal’ on Prisoner Exchange
Sputnik - Aug 4th 2024 12:54am EDTOn Thursday, Russia’s Federal Security Service confirmed that eight Russians detained and held in custody in a number of NATO countries had returned home.
Tropical Storm Debby to Bring Up to 18 Inches of Rain to US Coast
Sputnik - Aug 4th 2024 12:10am EDTA Category 1 hurricane is typically accompanied by wind speeds of 74 to 95 mph with damage to shrubbery, tree foliage and poorly constructed items. Storm surges 4 to 5 feet above normal tide levels are also common, the US Navy said.