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Creation of Trade Hub in Tanzania to Boost Russian Presence in Africa
Sputnik - Aug 3rd 2024 8:45am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Tanzania is attractive for Russia in the context of creating a major trade hub in the country because of its favorable geographical location and political stability, and cooperation with the country will further develop Russia’s presence on the continent, Russian Ambassador to Tanzania Andrey Avetisyan told Sputnik.
Russian Forces Destroy Ukrainian Targets, Including Mercenary Bases and Air Defenses
Sputnik - Aug 3rd 2024 8:37am EDTThe Russian military targeted two Ukrainian S-125 missile launchers, fuel depots, a foreign mercenary location, and shot down a Patriot missile and nine HIMARS rockets, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.
Israeli Assassination Spree Has Untied Hezbollah’s Hands for ‘Broader and Deeper’ Strikes, Iran Says
Sputnik - Aug 3rd 2024 7:26am EDTMideast tensions reached new highs this week in the wake of the assassination of Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut and Hamas political bureau chief and top negotiator Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. Hezbollah, Iran and Yemen’s Houthis have vowed to “punish” Israel for the killings.
EU Faces New ‘Black Plague’ Threat, Warns Italian MEP
Sputnik - Aug 3rd 2024 7:18am EDTThe rising popularity of the drug fentanyl in the European Union threatens to become a new “plague” in Europe, wrote Italian Member of the European Parliament Paolo Inselvini in his address to the European Commission.
UK Government’s Failure to Resolve Migrant Crisis Fuels Cycle of Violence & Crime
Sputnik - Aug 3rd 2024 6:56am EDTAmid the UK government’s inability to find a solution to the migrant crisis, recent tragic developments in the seaside town of Southport served to fuel anti-migrant anger to new highs.
1BRICS Offers Major Trade Opportunities for Venezuelan Oil and Gas – Maduro
Sputnik - Aug 3rd 2024 6:39am EDTVenezuela is ready to cooperate with BRICS countries on oil and gas fields, President Nicolás Maduro said.
Israel’s Claimed Right to Provoke Enemies With Impunity ‘Does Not Work Anymore’
Sputnik - Aug 3rd 2024 3:15am EDTHamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed earlier in an attack on his residence in Tehran after he took part in the inauguration of newly elected Iranian President. The IDF also announced that a strike in a suburb of Beirut killed a commander of the Lebanese Shia movement Hezbollah, Sayyed Mohsen also known as “Fuad Shukr.”
Pentagon Chief Revokes Widely Criticized Plea Deal With Three 9/11 Defendants
Sputnik - Aug 3rd 2024 1:23am EDTThe United States Defense Department had revealed in a press release on Wednesday that it had entered into pre-trial plea agreements with three of the defendants accused of having a role in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, with victims’ groups swiftly responding to the settlement, saying they were “deeply troubled” by it.
Ukrainian Drone Attack Causes Fire at Oil Depot in Russia’s Belgorod Region – Governor
Sputnik - Aug 3rd 2024 12:36am EDTThe Ukraine regime has increasingly launched attacks on territory in Western Russia in recent months, often resulting in civilian casualties.
Trump Agrees to Debate Kamala Harris on Fox News
Sputnik - Aug 3rd 2024 12:23am EDTTrump had previously demurred over the prospect of a televised debate with Harris, only suggesting he would “probably” commit to the idea once she is officially made the Democratic Party nominee.
America Will ‘Lose Everything’ if it Continues to Back Israeli Depravity – Analyst
Sputnik - Aug 2nd 2024 11:31pm EDTIsrael is losing “on all fronts,” claims one expert, who warns the United States will be brought down with it if it continues to back the Zionist “ethno-nationalist” project.
S&P Downgrades Ukraine’s Credit Rating as Kiev Defaults on Bond Payment
Sputnik - Aug 2nd 2024 8:24pm EDTThe move comes after the US credit rating agency Fitch similarly downgraded Ukraine’s rating last week. The country has long suffered rampant corruption and economic mismanagement.
US Sends Warships to Middle East as Embassy in Israel Issues Security Alert
Sputnik - Aug 2nd 2024 7:33pm EDTThe United States assesses that Iran and its so-called “proxies,” including the Lebanese movement Hezbollah, will carry out a large-scale aerial attack against Israel in the coming hours or days.
Maduro’s Victory Confirmed After Counting 96.87% of Votes – Electoral Council Head
Sputnik - Aug 2nd 2024 5:56pm EDTCARACAS (Sputnik) – The victory of incumbent Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Sunday’s presidential election has been confirmed after counting 96.87% of the votes, the head of the country’s National Electoral Council, Elvis Amoroso, said on Friday.
Wall Street Has Worst Week Since April Despite Jobs Report Hinting September Rate Hike
Sputnik - Aug 2nd 2024 5:07pm EDTNEW YORK (Sputnik) – Wall Street finished with its biggest weekly loss since April as a softer-than-forecast US jobs report for July triggered worries over the economy instead of a rally expected from rate cut hopes.
Wall Street Has Worst Week Since April Despite Jobs Report Hinting September Rate Hike
Sputnik - Aug 2nd 2024 5:07pm EDTNEW YORK (Sputnik) – Wall Street finished with its biggest weekly loss since April as a softer-than-forecast US jobs report for July triggered worries over the economy instead of a rally expected from rate cut hopes.
Ghost of Guaidó Past
Sputnik - Aug 2nd 2024 3:24pm EDTThen serving as the head honcho of Venezuela’s National Assembly, Juan Guaidó was proclaimed by the opposition in 2019 to be the interim leader of the resource-rich nation. However, despite the backing of the US and company, he was eventually kicked to the curb as his support among the public never took off. Now, the […]
US Decision to Tear Up INF Treaty Has Left Nuclear ‘Sword of Damocles’ Hanging Over Europeans’ Heads
Sputnik - Aug 2nd 2024 3:16pm EDTFriday is the fifth anniversary of the Trump administration’s 2019 decision to quit the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. Sputnik asked veteran US military and international affairs commentators Scott Ritter and Michael Maloof what was so significant about the INF, and why its absence has made the world a more dangerous place.
Biden Says Netanyahu Should Not Count on US Anymore if He Continues Escalating – Reports
Sputnik - Aug 2nd 2024 2:39pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – President Joe Biden has warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier this week that he should not expect the United States to keep bailing him out if he continues to escalate tensions in the region, Axios reported on Friday, citing US officials.
Gold Shines Most in Week Since March as US Interest Rate Cut, Softer Economy Beckons
Sputnik - Aug 2nd 2024 2:35pm EDTNEW YORK (Sputnik) – Gold shone its most for a week since March, rallying 4% over a five-day stretch despite a slight dip on Friday, as US unemployment hit two-and-a-half year highs, triggering an investor run to the precious metal and other safe havens.
Dutch Hospitals Fear Antibiotic-Resistant ‘Superbugs’ From Ukrainian Soldiers
Sputnik - Aug 2nd 2024 2:30pm EDTDutch healthcare workers are voicing serious concerns over a number of strains of resistant bacteria carried by Ukrainian soldiers who undergo medical treatment in the country — and how it could affect the local population, De Telegraaf reported.
‘This is Our Shared Victory’: Pavel Rubtsov’s Wife Reveals Details of His Release to Sputnik
Sputnik - Aug 2nd 2024 2:22pm EDTRussian-Spanish journalist Pavel Rubtsov, also known as Pablo Gonzalez Yague, was arrested in 2022 in Poland on suspicion of espionage. He was released and arrived in Moscow on August 1 as a part of a prisoner swap deal between Russia and Western countries.
Why Russia’s Elite Airborne Forces are Sometimes Called ‘Uncle Vasya’s Troops’
Sputnik - Aug 2nd 2024 1:59pm EDTFriday is the professional holiday of the Airborne Forces (VDV) – the elite Russian paratroops tasked with dropping in behind enemy lines and using the elements of surprise and heavy firepower to capture strategic strongpoints. In Russia and the former Soviet Union, VDV troopers are sometimes referred to as ‘Uncle Vasya’s Troops’.
Russian Air Defenses Shot Down Two Ukrainian Jets, Seven ATACMS Missiles Over Past Week – MoD
Sputnik - Aug 2nd 2024 11:46am EDTOver the past week, Russian air defense systems shot down two Ukrainian aircraft, seven ATACMS missiles, 47 HIMARS rockets and 375 drones, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Friday.
Biden Has ‘Nothing to Do’ With Prisoner Swap Between Russia, West – Belarusian President
Sputnik - Aug 2nd 2024 9:54am EDTMINSK (Sputnik) – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Friday that US President Joe Biden had “nothing to do” with organizing the prisoner exchange between Russia and Western countries, but now he is trying to “earn credibility on it.”