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Most Germans Oppose US Missile Deployment, Move May Spark Protests – Politician
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2024 7:36am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – A majority of Germans disapprove of the plans to host long-range US missiles in the country and may want to protest the move, Ralph Niemeyer, chairman of the German Council for Constitution and Sovereignty, told RIA Novosti.
Russia Warns of Retaliation Over EU’s Use of Frozen Assets for Ukraine Support
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2024 6:57am EDTKremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov responded to European Union (EU) moves to pilfer interest from frozen Russian assets to pay for military aid to Ukraine, warning that such actions will not go unanswered.
Secret Service Opted Out of Drone Surveillance Before Trump Assassination Attempt – US Senator
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2024 6:43am EDTThe probe into the attempted assassination of Donald Trump has uncovered new details of the botched security operation at the Pennsylvania rally.
Hungary Accuses Ukraine of Blackmail Over Russian Oil Transit Halt
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2024 6:27am EDTUkraine is using the stoppage of Russian oil transit to blackmail Hungary and Slovakia due to their stance on the Ukraine conflict, the Hungarian prime minister’s chief of staff, Gergely Gulyas, stated at a government briefing.
Pentagon Accounting Errors Open Door to Sending $2 Billion in Arms to Ukraine
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2024 5:58am EDTThe Pentagon has found another $2 billion worth of accounting errors for Ukraine aid, paving the way to sending additional arms to the Kiev regime. Combined with $6.2 billion in overestimated arms and equipment, the improperly valued assets have reached a total of $8.2 billion.
UK in Talks With Germany on Creating Missiles Able to Hit Russian Nukes
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2024 5:41am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The United Kingdom is considering a collaboration with Germany to develop a long-range missile capable of hitting Russian nuclear weapons, The Times newspaper reported on Friday, citing diplomatic sources.
Watch Russian Iskander-M Hit Ukrainian Weapons Depot in Kramatorsk
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2024 5:17am EDTThe attack resulted in the destruction of a HIMARS launcher, five BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launchers, five tanks, and up to 10 armored vehicles belonging to the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF).
Russian Hackers Leak Data About 3,200 Mercenaries Fighting in Ukraine
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2024 5:01am EDTOn July 26, RaHDit, a Russian hacker group (also known as “Evil Russian Hackers”), made the news once again with a massive leak, after having published the data of more than 1,200 Ukrainian drone operators earlier this month.
Two Chinese Warships Arrive in Russia’s Vladivostok on Business Call – Pacific Fleet
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2024 3:35am EDTVLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Sputnik) – Two ships of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy arrived in the Russian port city of Vladivostok on a business call on Friday, the Russian Pacific Fleet said.
Russian Foreign Ministry Slams Paris Olympics Ban on Athlete in Hijab as ‘Segregation’
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2024 3:27am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – France’s decision to ban an athlete in hijab, a traditional Muslim headscarf, from the Paris Summer Olympics is a “blatant act of segregation,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday.
Israel Privately Pressuring Biden Administration to Fast-Track Supply of Weapons – Reports
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2024 3:20am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Israel is privately increasing pressure on the Biden administration and US lawmakers to authorize fast-tracked delivery of weapons it needs, with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s delegation during its Washington visit circulating a list of weapons it wants fast-tracked, Politico has reported, citing a person familiar with it.
Weeks Where Decades Happen: Three Dramatic Developments in US Presidential Race
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2024 3:09am EDTThe attempted assassination of Donald Trump on July 13 followed a much commented upon debate with President Biden two weeks earlier. This weekend, Biden officially dropped out of the race.
‘Just the Beginning’: Neuralink Test Case Shows Promise of Transformative Technology
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2024 2:09am EDTNeuralink founder Elon Musk says implantable brain-computer interfaces have the potential to change the lives of the disabled. The company’s first human test case has shown significant promise.
Lavrov Participates in ASEAN Post-Ministerial Meeting
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2024 2:05am EDTRussia has engaged in extensive dialogue with ASEAN since signing a progressive and comprehensive partnership in 2005.
100 Champagne Bottles Discovered in 19th Century Shipwreck
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 11:51pm EDTThat’s one boozy barge.
Harris Coronation Demonstrates America’s Democratic Deficit – Analyst
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 11:35pm EDTOver the weekend, US President Joe Biden bowed out of this year’s presidential race and in the same swift move endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris while transferring his campaign funds to her. While the VP is not the official Democratic nominee, many Democratic lawmakers and elites have already endorsed her candidacy.
Trump Slams FBI Director’s Testimony at Congressional Hearing
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 10:56pm EDTThe former president suffered a wound to his right ear and was briefly hospitalized after a gunman fired shots at rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13.
Moscow Car Bombing Suspect Detained in Turkiye, Transported Back to Russia
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 9:49pm EDTFSB officers transferred the suspect to investigators for interrogation on charges of attempted murder and illegal acquisition, transfer, storage, transportation, forwarding or carrying of explosives or explosive devices.
Trump Versus the Deep State: Would Former President Shift US Foreign Policy?
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 8:47pm EDTThe Republican Party’s apparent divisions were on full display during its recent convention in Milwaukee, with hawks like Mike Pompeo and avowed anti-interventionists like Tucker Carlson both holding court.
Pentagon Confirms Strike Near Airbase in Iraq, Reports No Casualties
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 7:34pm EDTUS and allied forces in Iraq and Syria have been targeted with multiple attacks since October 2023 following Hamas’ October 7 operation in Israel and the subsequent conflict in the Gaza Strip. US support for Tel Aviv has inflamed public opinion across much of the Muslim world.
VIPER Rover Cancellation Throws Future of US’ Manned Lunar Missions Into Jeopardy
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 5:37pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – NASA’s decision to cancel its almost half-a billion-dollar Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) project puts the entire Artemis Program to land US astronauts on the moon for the first time in five and a half decades at risk, analysts told Sputnik.
‘Let’s Go On’: Harris Eager to Debate Trump, Claims Former President Backpedaling
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 4:10pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday accused former President Donald Trump of back-pedaling on having a debate with her, while she is ready to do it.
‘Let’s Go On’: Harris Eager to Debate Trump, Claims Former President Backpedaling
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 4:10pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday accused former President Donald Trump of back-pedaling on having a debate with her, while she is ready to do it.
Hezbollah’s Hoopoe Drone Penetrates Israeli Air Defenses, Snaps High Res Footage of Secret IDF Base
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 3:19pm EDTIsrael has been warning for over two months that it is ready “for a very intense operation” against Hezbollah amid increasingly intense border clashes with the militia. Observers say Hezbollah’s tactics and weaponry are far more sophisticated than those of Hamas, whose fighters the IDF has proven unable to defeat in nine months of intense […]
Hezbollah’s Hoopoe Drone Penetrates Israeli Air Defenses, Snaps High Res Footage of Secret IDF Base
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 3:19pm EDTIsrael has been warning for over two months that it is ready “for a very intense operation” against Hezbollah amid increasingly intense border clashes with the militia. Observers say Hezbollah’s tactics and weaponry are far more sophisticated than those of Hamas, whose fighters the IDF has proven unable to defeat in nine months of intense […]