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Hamas-Fatah Reconciliation: China Solidifies Role as Mideast Peace Broker
Sputnik - Jul 23rd 2024 11:38am EDTThe rival Hamas and Fatah, as well as other 12 Palestinian groups, have signed an agreement on “ending division and strengthening Palestinian unity” in Beijing, Chinese media reported on July 23.
IDF Says Targeted Over 50 ‘Terror’ Infrastructure Sites in Khan Yunis Over Past Day
Sputnik - Jul 23rd 2024 11:23am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Tuesday that it struck over 50 “terror” infrastructure sites in the Khan Yunis area over the past 24 hours.
Trump Promises to Declassify Assassination Attempt Case Materials If Elected President
Sputnik - Jul 23rd 2024 10:57am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Former US President and Republican nominee Donald Trump said that he was ready to declassify his assassination attempt case materials if he makes a comeback to the White House after the presidential election.
Russia, Cuba Agree on Cooperation in Taxation – Russia’s Tax Service
Sputnik - Jul 23rd 2024 10:53am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia’s Federal Taxation Service (FTS) and the National Tax Administration Office of Cuba (ONAT) signed a memorandum of understanding on technical cooperation in taxation on Tuesday, the FTS said.
US Secret Service Director Resigns Over Trump Assassination Attempt
Sputnik - Jul 23rd 2024 10:47am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has stepped down from her position following widespread calls for her resignation over the attempted assassination of Republican nominee Donald Trump, NBC News reported on Tuesday, citing three sources.
Russia May Create Tanker Fleet for Northern Sea Route Jointly With China
Sputnik - Jul 23rd 2024 10:46am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia could establish a tanker fleet for the Northern Sea Route in collaboration with Chinese shipbuilders and component suppliers.
Russian Forces Liberate Strategic Settlement in Donetsk People’s Republic
Sputnik - Jul 23rd 2024 9:21am EDTMoscow’s Defense Ministry said that the village was freed as a result of actions by units of Russia’s Yug (South) Battlegroup, who then managed to take more advantageous positions at the front line.
Сyprus as a Hub for Military Bases
Sputnik - Jul 23rd 2024 8:13am EDTTurkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has signaled his country’s readiness to build a naval base in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), accusing rival Greece of seeking to create a similar base of its own on the island.
UK Defence Secretary Says Military Faces ‘Serious Challenges’
Sputnik - Jul 23rd 2024 6:20am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – UK Defence Secretary John Healey said that the country’s armed forces were facing “serious challenges,” including lack of personnel, inefficiency during procurement process, and others.
Ukrainian Troops Abandon Positions in Makeyevka in Lugansk People’s Republic
Sputnik - Jul 23rd 2024 6:13am EDTLUGANSK/DONETSK (Sputnik) – The Ukrainian armed forces have suffered serious losses and abandoned their positions in the Makeyevka settlement in the Lugansk People’s Republic, retreating to reserve positions to the northwest, Andrei Marochko, a retired army officer of the Lugansk People’s Republic and a military expert, told Sputnik on Tuesday.
Kamala Harris Secures Democratic Nomination for 2024 Presidential Election
Sputnik - Jul 23rd 2024 5:59am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – US Vice President Kamala Harris announced on Tuesday that she has secured enough democratic votes to become the Democratic nominee for the US November election.
What Benefits Could New Russian-Iranian Gas Project Bring?
Sputnik - Jul 23rd 2024 5:47am EDTThe venture will supply Russian natural gas via pipelines to Iran and may open new possibilities to re-export it to countries such as India, says an expert with Russia’s National Energy Security Fund.
Northern Cyprus Considers Autonomous Republic Status Within Turkiye
Sputnik - Jul 23rd 2024 5:45am EDTISTANBUL (Sputnik) – The self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus does not exclude the transition to the status of an autonomous republic within Turkiye, Minister of Transport Erhan Arikli said on Tuesday.
Lavrov Sits Down With Heads of Russian Non-Profit Organizations
Sputnik - Jul 23rd 2024 5:05am EDTAnnual meetings between Sergey Lavrov and heads of Russian non-profit organizations have been held since 2004 – except in 2020 and 2021, when the gatherings were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Russia Strikes at Western Instructors Near Kharkov With Iskander-M Missiles
Sputnik - Jul 23rd 2024 4:48am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik)- A crew of the Iskander-M missile system struck a temporary deployment point for instructors and mercenaries from Western countries in the Kharkov region, killing about 50 instructors, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
Almost Half of EU Members Wanted to Hold Top Diplomats Meeting in Hungary
Sputnik - Jul 23rd 2024 4:37am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – At this week’s EU Foreign Affairs Council, countries of the European Union were divided on the matter of where to hold the next gathering of the bloc’s foreign ministers, with almost half preferring Budapest instead of Brussels, which was picked by EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, Politico reported on Tuesday.
Democratic Bigwigs Threatened Biden With 25th Amendment to Oust Him From Race – Report
Sputnik - Jul 23rd 2024 2:45am EDTOn July 21, Biden announced he is dropping out of the 2024 presidential race in a move that came amid POTUS-related calls by prominent Democrats and donors to withdraw after his disastrous performance in last month’s debate against former US President Donald Trump.
Latvia Sends 1st Batch of Over 500 Drones to Ukraine – Defense Ministry
Sputnik - Jul 23rd 2024 1:26am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Latvia has sent its first batch of over 500 drones to Ukraine, Latvian Defense Minister Andris Spruds said.
Slovakia Not Supporting Criticism of Hungary for Orban’s Trips to Russia, China – Ministry
Sputnik - Jul 22nd 2024 11:49pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Slovakia does not support criticism of Hungary over Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s trips to Russia and China aimed at finding a solution to the Ukraine crisis, the Slovak Foreign Ministry said.
Deportation of 4 Undocumented Migrants to Rwanda Costs UK Over $900Mln – Home Office
Sputnik - Jul 22nd 2024 11:03pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said that the previous government spent £700 million ($905.2 million) on an unimplemented program to deport undocumented migrants to Rwanda.
UK, Italy, Japan Present Concept of Next-Generation Combat Aircraft – Aerospace Company
Sputnik - Jul 22nd 2024 9:16pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The United Kingdom, Italy and Japan jointly presented a concept model of a next-generation fighter jet, which is planned to be put into service in 2035, Italian aerospace and defense company Leonardo said.
Biden to Return to White House on Tuesday After Isolating at His Home in Delaware
Sputnik - Jul 22nd 2024 8:59pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden will return to his workplace in the White House on Tuesday after isolating at his residence in Delaware, where the American leader has been undergoing treatment for COVID-19 since last week, the White House said on Tuesday.
Only 1% of Likely Voters Think the Government Doesn’t Lie – Poll
Sputnik - Jul 22nd 2024 8:39pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Nearly half of likely voters in the United States believe that the government lies most or all of the time, and very few think the government never lies, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll released Monday.
Harris to Skip Netanyahu’s Address to US Congress But Will Host Private Meeting – Reports
Sputnik - Jul 22nd 2024 8:31pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Vice President Kamala Harris will skip Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to the Congress on Wednesday but will hold a separate private bilateral meeting with him sometime this week, Politico reported citing sources familiar with the matter.
Whistleblower Claims Security Abandoned at Rooftop Near Trump Rally Due to Heat – Senator
Sputnik - Jul 22nd 2024 8:13pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The rooftop of a building where a gunman positioned himself to shoot at Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump during a rally in Pennsylvania was left exposed by US law enforcement because it was too hot outside, US Senator Josh Hawley said in a letter citing a whistleblower.