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Aircraft Crashes at Kathmandu Airport in Nepal With 19 People Aboard – Reports
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2024 2:34am EDTNEW DELHI (Sputnik) – An aircraft of Nepal’s Saurya Airlines with 19 people on board, including the crew, has crashed during takeoff at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, media reported on Wednesday.
Obama, Pelosi Forced Biden to Drop Out of Race, Trump Says
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2024 2:33am EDTOn July 21, Biden announced his withdrawal from the 2024 US presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as his replacement.
Unknown Source on Sea Floor is Producing ‘Large Amounts’ of Oxygen
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2024 12:03am EDTAccording to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, around half of Earth’s oxygen comes from the ocean. The production can typically be linked to oceanic plankton, drifting plants, algae and certain bacteria, with all four are capable of photosynthesis.
Tesla Announces Weaker Than Expected Second-Quarter Earnings
Sputnik - Jul 23rd 2024 11:55pm EDTTesla remains the No. 1 selling electric vehicle in the United States and leads the global industry in terms of brand representation. But it is also losing market share to a growing number of rivals at home and abroad, especially Chinese competitors with more innovative technology.
Team Trump Files Complaint to Block Harris’ Use of Biden Campaign Funds – Report
Sputnik - Jul 23rd 2024 11:40pm EDTBiden announced his withdrawal from the 2024 US presidential race Sunday and endorsed Harris to be the Democratic Party’s nominee. Trump, for his part, has said more than once that it would be easier to defeat Harris, while his campaign has argued she would be worse than Biden as president.
Same as the Old Boss: Harris Expected to Continue Neoconservative Foreign Policy
Sputnik - Jul 23rd 2024 11:17pm EDTThe former California senator and state attorney general has been a strong backer of US militarism, according to one analyst.
Biden Booted
Sputnik - Jul 23rd 2024 9:44pm EDTAfter a widely panned debate performance in June placed his mental acuity under scrutiny, the president finally bowed out from his reelection campaign.
Secret Service Urges Trump Campaign to Suspend Outdoor Rallies – Report
Sputnik - Jul 23rd 2024 8:08pm EDTEarlier Tuesday, Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned following widespread calls to step down after a 20-year-old gunman attempted to kill the former president at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13.
Secret Service Urges Trump Campaign to Suspend Outdoor Rallies – Report
Sputnik - Jul 23rd 2024 8:08pm EDTEarlier Tuesday, Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned following widespread calls to step down after a 20-year-old gunman attempted to kill the former president at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13.
Secret Service Urges Trump Campaign to Suspend Outdoor Rallies – Report
Sputnik - Jul 23rd 2024 8:08pm EDTEarlier Tuesday, Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned following widespread calls to step down after a 20-year-old gunman attempted to kill the former president at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13.
Major German Political Party Calls for Seizure of Russian Property to Arm Ukraine
Sputnik - Jul 23rd 2024 7:22pm EDTThe revelation comes after an agreement was recently reached to confiscate interest accrued on frozen German funds held in European banks.
Cheatle Steps Down Amid Secret Service Scrutiny After Trump Assassination Attempt
Sputnik - Jul 23rd 2024 6:16pm EDTInvestigations are ongoing to determine how the 20-year-old shooter was able to fire at least six rounds from a nearby rooftop just 400 feet away from the former president, killing one and critically injuring two others on July 13.
US Lawmaker Introduces Resolution to Impeach Harris Over Handling of Border Crisis
Sputnik - Jul 23rd 2024 5:18pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Congressman Andy Ogles introduced articles of impeachment against US Vice President Kamala Harris for her handling of the border crisis and her role in covering up President Joe Biden’s lack of fitness to serve.
US Geological Survey Confirms No Injuries After ‘Hydrothermal Explosion’ at Yellowstone
Sputnik - Jul 23rd 2024 4:34pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Nobody has been injured as a result of a hydrothermal explosion at Yellowstone National Park, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said on Tuesday.
Ex-US Envoy to UN: Mideast Peace in Everybody’s Interest, Not Just Israel & Palestine
Sputnik - Jul 23rd 2024 4:18pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The whole world, not only Israel and Palestine, is interested in resolving the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, former US ambassador to the UN Andrew Young told Sputnik.
Harris Not Solid, Has Record of Decisions Based on Political Trends – Ex-DOJ Prosecutor
Sputnik - Jul 23rd 2024 3:29pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is not a solid candidate and has a record of making decisions in public office that seem to follow political trends, former Justice Department prosecutor Ronald Sievert told Sputnik on Tuesday.
Ukraine’s Zelensky Rambles About Ending Conflict and Launching More Attacks Into Russia
Sputnik - Jul 23rd 2024 2:53pm EDTAs thousands of Ukrainians perish on the battlefield for the sake of their leaders’ and NATO’s ambitions, the powers that be in Kiev have sent mixed signals about their future plans.
Biden Makes First Appearance Since Withdrawing From Race, Recovering From Covid
Sputnik - Jul 23rd 2024 2:32pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden has made his first public appearance since pulling out of the presidential race last week and recovering from COVID-19, TV footage showed on Tuesday.
How Pentagon’s 2024 Arctic Strategy Invites Confrontation in High North
Sputnik - Jul 23rd 2024 2:18pm EDTThe US Department of Defense (DoD) has released its new Arctic Strategy, claiming that the situation in the region is rapidly changing, while calling China a “pacing challenge” and Russia “an acute threat.”
Lockheed Martin Plans Hypersonic Missile Development in UK for AUKUS Collaboration
Sputnik - Jul 23rd 2024 1:07pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – US defense contractor Lockheed Martin is ready to develop a jet-launched hypersonic missile on the UK’s soil before producing it in the United States, The Telegraph newspaper reported on Tuesday.
Will US Defend Japan With Nukes or Turn It Into the Line of Fire?
Sputnik - Jul 23rd 2024 12:41pm EDTThe US, which bombed Japan with nuclear weapons, is reportedly about to protect Japan with nuclear weapons.
US, UAE, Israel Hold Secret Meeting on Post-War Plan for Gaza – Reports
Sputnik - Jul 23rd 2024 12:12pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Officials from the United States, Israel, and the UAE held a secret meeting to discuss a future plan for Gaza after the end of the war, Axios reported on Tuesday, citing two Israeli officials.
Trump, Vance Say Biden Leaving Race May Be Result of Coup
Sputnik - Jul 23rd 2024 11:58am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – US presidential candidate Donald Trump and his running mate, Ohio Senator JD Vance, have said that US President Joe Biden’s stepping down from the presidential race may be the result of a coup against him.
French Minister of Sports Says Feels Great After Swimming in Seine River
Sputnik - Jul 23rd 2024 11:48am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – French Minister of Sports Amelie Oudea-Castera said on Tuesday that she felt great after swimming in the Seine River, despite its suitability for the Olympics being questioned.
Russia Keeps Doors Open for Economic and Security Dialogue With the West
Sputnik - Jul 23rd 2024 11:40am EDTMoscow remains open to dialogue with Western countries on economic cooperation, infrastructure projects, and the creation of a new security architecture in Eurasia, its Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.