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Belarus Ready to Consider Berlin’s Requests Regarding Krieger – President’s Office
Sputnik - Jul 30th 2024 3:17pm EDTMINSK (Sputnik) – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s spokeswoman, Natalya Eismont, told Sputnik on Tuesday that Minsk was ready to consider Germany’s requests regarding German national Rico Krieger, but it seems like Berlin does not care about his fate.
Massive Naval Drills Kick off in Russia
Sputnik - Jul 30th 2024 1:31pm EDTAccording to official data, the drills involve about 300 ships, including submarines and support vessels, 50 aircraft units and over 20,000 sailors.
Crypto Capital of the Planet? Delving Into the US Stash of Digital Coins
Sputnik - Jul 30th 2024 10:26am EDTDonald Trump focused on his plans to embrace cryptocurrency if he wins the 2024 election, adding that he wants the US to be a “bitcoin superpower” under his leadership, in the address at a bitcoin conference in Nashville, Tennessee.
Putin: Chersonese Should Become Epitome of Russia’s Victory and Identity
Sputnik - Jul 30th 2024 9:10am EDTChersonese should become the epitome of Russia’s victory and a symbol of Russian identity, Vladimir Putin stated, commenting on the “New Chersonese” museum and park opening in Sevastopol.
Ukraine Loses Up to 650 Soldiers in Clashes With Russia’s South Forces
Sputnik - Jul 30th 2024 6:52am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ukraine has lost up to 650 personnel in the area of operations of Russia’s Yug (South) group of forces in the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
Russian NPP Cyberdefense Control to Become Global Standard – Standardization Watchdog
Sputnik - Jul 30th 2024 4:38am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian state standard (GOST) of cyberdefense methods for nuclear power plant control systems has become the basis for the international standard, Anton Shalaev, the head of the Federal Agency on Technical Regulation and Metrology (Rosstandart), said in an interview with Sputnik.
Men’s 2024 Olympic Triathlon Postponed Due to Poor Quality of Water in Seine
Sputnik - Jul 30th 2024 4:29am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The men’s triathlon competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics has been postponed due to poor water quality in the Seine, World Triathlon said in a statement on Tuesday.
Lebanon Taking Necessary Measures to Prevent Escalation With Israel – Minister
Sputnik - Jul 30th 2024 4:18am EDTBEIRUT (Sputnik) – The Lebanese government is making every effort to avoid escalation of fighting between Israel and Shiite movement Hezbollah in the wake of the shelling in the Golan Heights, Lebanese Labor Minister Mustafa Bayram told Sputnik.
Iran Rejects US Intelligence Words on Tehran’s Alleged Interference in Elections – Reports
Sputnik - Jul 30th 2024 4:10am EDTTEHRAN (Sputnik) – Iran’s mission to the United Nations has rejected US intelligence statements regarding Tehran’s alleged interference in the upcoming elections in the United States, the IRNA news agency reported on Tuesday.
1Iran Rejects US Intelligence Words on Tehran’s Alleged Interference in Elections – Reports
Sputnik - Jul 30th 2024 4:10am EDTTEHRAN (Sputnik) – Iran’s mission to the United Nations has rejected US intelligence statements regarding Tehran’s alleged interference in the upcoming elections in the United States, the IRNA news agency reported on Tuesday.
Caracas-Based teleSur News Site Comes Under Cyberattack
Sputnik - Jul 30th 2024 4:01am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Spanish-language website of Venezuelan broadcaster teleSur became the target of a cyberattack on Tuesday, the broadcaster’s president, Patricia Villegas Marin, said.
Russian Navy Starts Extensive Drills Involving Majority of Its Fleet
Sputnik - Jul 30th 2024 2:09am EDTMajor Russian naval drills kicked off on July 30. The main goal of the exercises is to check the actions of the Navy’s military authorities at all levels, as well as the readiness of ship crews, naval aviation units and coastal troops of the Navy to perform tasks, the Russian Ministry of Defense explained.
Protests in Venezuela Definitely Financed by Washington – Russian Observer
Sputnik - Jul 30th 2024 12:32am EDTCARACAS (Sputnik) – The protests in Caracas after Sunday’s presidential election are definitely financed by the United States, which has its own interests in Venezuela and sponsors the country’s opposition, a member of the delegation of Russian observers, who is also the Russian parliament’s lower house member, Alexey Volotskov, told Sputnik.
Planet Earth Marks Its Four Hottest Ever Days
Sputnik - Jul 29th 2024 11:57pm EDTTo make matters more eerie, temperatures have not only peaked in the summer, but are spiking during other seasons too.
Peruvian Foreign Ministry Says Venezuelan Diplomats Must Leave Country Within 72 Hours
Sputnik - Jul 29th 2024 11:15pm EDTBUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) – Venezuelan diplomats must leave Peru within three days, the Peruvian Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
Trump Says Will Talk to FBI on Thursday About Assassination Attempt, ‘Plans’ To Debate Harris
Sputnik - Jul 29th 2024 10:48pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Former US President Donald Trump said in an interview that he would talk to the FBI on Thursday about the attempt on his life at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, earlier this month.
Lugansk Student Urges Trump to Stop Arms Deliveries to Ukraine
Sputnik - Jul 29th 2024 9:14pm EDTLUGANSK (Sputnik) – Faina Savenkova, a young writer and school student from Lugansk whose name was placed on a Ukrainian ‘kill list,’ has sent an open letter to former US President Donald Trump asking him to stop arms deliveries to Ukraine.
Veteran War Correspondent: Blast In Golan Heights Not From Hezbollah Rocket
Sputnik - Jul 29th 2024 7:32pm EDTOn Saturday, an explosive fell onto a sports field in Majdal Shams in Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, killing 12 children. Israel blamed the Lebanese Shia movement Hezbollah. The group has denied the accusation.
Shots Heard in Caracas During Election Protests
Sputnik - Jul 29th 2024 7:29pm EDTCARACAS (Sputnik) – Shots were heard on the streets of Caracas during protests, a Sputnik correspondent reported from the scene.
‘Breach of Trust’: GOP Pushes for Impeachment Against VP Harris
Sputnik - Jul 29th 2024 6:38pm EDTWhile no US vice president has ever been impeached, at least three presidents have been impeached by the US House including: President Andrew Johnson, President Bill Clinton, and President Donald Trump who was impeached in 2019 and 2021.
US Risks Losing in Event of Multiple Conflicts With Adversaries, Defense Commission Finds
Sputnik - Jul 29th 2024 5:37pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States risks losing in the event of multiple conflicts with adversaries due to a lack of capabilities and capacity, the congressionally established Commission on the National Defense Strategy said in a report released Monday.
Harris Campaign ‘Honeymoon’ Will Carry VP to Chicago Convention But No Further
Sputnik - Jul 29th 2024 5:02pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The current wave of support and mainstream media coverage will carry Vice President Kamala Harris through to the Democratic Party national convention in Chicago next month but it is unlikely to last beyond that, US analysts told Sputnik.
Pentagon Official Says Military Recently Initiated Hypersonic Test, Unclear If Successful
Sputnik - Jul 29th 2024 4:15pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A US defense official told Sputnik on Monday that the Army and Navy recently initiated a test of a conventional hypersonic system but avoided commenting on whether the test was successful.
Putin Congratulates Maduro on Reelection as President of Venezuela – Kremlin
Sputnik - Jul 29th 2024 4:15pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated on Monday Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on his reelection, the Kremlin said.
“A More Important Task Here – Sport”: Moscow Holds World Wakes Cup
Sputnik - Jul 29th 2024 3:18pm EDT“Moscow’s dedication to wakesurfing is unparalleled and truly inspiring,” said John Shields, President of the Competitive Wake Surf Association, as the golden stage of the ALFA BANK Wakesurf Cup 2024 concluded in Moscow.