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Harris Put on Collision Course With Jill Biden at Democratic Convention, Paris Olympics
Sputnik - Jul 22nd 2024 5:36pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Vice President Kamala Harris and first lady Jill Biden are on a double collision course over whether and when President Joe Biden may leave office, given the question of who will be the Democratic candidate in the 2024 election and who will lead the US delegation to the Olympic Games in Paris, […]
Oil Price Hits 6-Week Low, Sending US Crude Beneath $80 Per Barrel
Sputnik - Jul 22nd 2024 5:16pm EDTNEW YORK (Sputnik) – Oil prices continued their downward spiral to six-week lows on Monday, with US crude breaking beneath the $80 per barrel mark, as President Joe Biden’s decision not to run for reelection added political uncertainty to a market already reeling from weak summer demand for fuel.
No Sympathy for Biden
Sputnik - Jul 22nd 2024 4:04pm EDTPoor Joe. No, poor us. Poor United States. Poor Democratic Party.
No Sympathy for Biden
Sputnik - Jul 22nd 2024 4:04pm EDTPoor Joe. No, poor us. Poor United States. Poor Democratic Party.
US’ Wolf Amendment Fails to Hinder China’s Impressive Space Exploration Program
Sputnik - Jul 22nd 2024 1:08pm EDTAfter Beijing’s Chang’e-6 probe carrying samples from the far side of the Moon successfully finished its mission, China welcomed international scientists to join in investigations into the materials. The US, however, opted to stick to its hawkish policy undermining the ties within the international scientific community.
Who Are Kamala Harris’ Apparent Puppeteers?
Sputnik - Jul 22nd 2024 1:05pm EDTAlex Soros, the son and heir of the Democratic Party’s longtime donor George Soros, was quick to endorse Harris for president after Joe Biden dropped out.
What’s Behind NATO’s Defense Transformation?
Sputnik - Jul 22nd 2024 12:32pm EDTThe Kremlin has repeatedly warned against NATO’s militarization of Europe, which Moscow says poses a direct threat to Russia.
Pepe Escobar: China Designs an Economic Road Map All the Way to 2029
Sputnik - Jul 22nd 2024 11:15am EDTHONG KONG – There can hardly be a better place to track the four-day, twice-a-decade plenum of the Communist Party of China than dynamic, “one country, two systems” Hong Kong.
Scott Ritter: Biden’s Election Withdrawal Shows Who is Actually Running America
Sputnik - Jul 22nd 2024 10:36am EDTThe timing of Joe Biden’s sudden withdrawal from the presidential race raises questions, argues former US Marine Corps intelligence officer and ex-weapons inspector Scott Ritter.
What Is Joe Biden’s Legacy?
Sputnik - Jul 22nd 2024 9:08am EDTBiden announced he is dropping out of the 2024 presidential race on July 21. It came amid calls by prominent Democrats and donors to withdraw following his performance in last month’s debate against former President Donald Trump.
Ukraine Loses Up to 620 Soldiers in Clashes With Russia’s Battlegroup Yug – MoD
Sputnik - Jul 22nd 2024 7:03am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Ukrainian armed forces lost up to 620 soldiers in battles with Russia’s Battlegroup Yug in the past 24 hours, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Monday.
Zakharova on Refusal to Reporters to Cover Olympics: Media Rights Is Empty Phrase for France
Sputnik - Jul 22nd 2024 6:10am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Respect for media rights and freedom of speech is an empty phrase for the French authorities, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik, commenting on the refusal of Paris to some Russian journalists to cover the 2024 Olympic Games.
Kremlin on Biden Withdrawing From Presidential Race: This Is Not Russia’s Internal Matter
Sputnik - Jul 22nd 2024 6:06am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The decision of US President Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race does not relate to Russia’s internal affairs and cannot be a priority topic for Moscow, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
Two of Biden’s Closest Aides Convinced US President to Drop Out of Race
Sputnik - Jul 22nd 2024 5:49am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden decided to withdraw from the presidential race after meeting with two of his closest aides, Mike Donilon and Steve Ricchetti, Politico reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
Netanyahu Plans to Meet with Trump During Visit to US – Adviser to Prime Minister
Sputnik - Jul 22nd 2024 3:46am EDTTEL AVIV (Sputnik) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to meet with Republican nominee and former US President Donald Trump during his visit to the United States, but there is no confirmation yet that the meeting will take place, Dmitry Gendelman, an adviser to the prime minister, told Sputnik on Monday.
Kamala Harris’ Second Presidential Campaign to Fail – Just Like Her First?
Sputnik - Jul 22nd 2024 3:29am EDTHarris has been repeatedly slammed for squandering her “considerable potential” during the 2020 campaign, during which she stumbled as a candidate and unsuccessfully tried to project authenticity.
Head of Zelensky’s Office Oversaw Preparation of Terrorist Attack in Crimea in 2023 – FSB
Sputnik - Jul 22nd 2024 3:26am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday that it had thwarted a supply chain of explosives and electric detonators from Germany and Italy to Russia intended for carrying out terrorist attacks.
US Military Destroys 4 Houthi Unmanned Vessels – Central Command
Sputnik - Jul 22nd 2024 3:11am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The US Central Command destroyed four unmanned vessels belonging to Yemen’s Houthis, also known as the Ansar Allah movement, because they posed “an imminent threat,” the military said on Monday.
Turkiye Needs to Apply for BRICS Membership Promptly – Patriotic Party Vatan
Sputnik - Jul 22nd 2024 2:55am EDTANKARA (Sputnik) – Turkiye needs to apply for the membership in BRICS as soon as possible to free itself from the “hegemony of the Atlantic,” the deputy leader of Turkiye’s Patriotic Party (Vatan), Hakan Topkurulu, told Sputnik.
Air Defense Destroys 75 Drones Over Various Russian Regions – Defense Ministry
Sputnik - Jul 22nd 2024 1:53am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian air defense systems destroyed 47 Ukrainian drones over the Rostov Region, one each over the Belgorod, Voronezh and Smolensk Regions, eight over Kuban and 17 over the Black and Azov Seas, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
Russian Researchers Develop Innovative Method to Safely Incinerate Plastic Medical Waste
Sputnik - Jul 22nd 2024 1:30am EDTResearchers from Vyatka State University have proposed a method for disposing of plastic medical waste without generating toxic substances. According to specialists, burning in an electric field can be an effective way to eliminate plastic, as the field ensures the complete oxidation of the material’s hydrocarbon base with oxygen from the air.
CrowdStrike Says Restored ‘Significant’ Number of Devices After Global Tech Glitch
Sputnik - Jul 21st 2024 11:41pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – US company CrowdStrike said on Monday that it had restored a “significant” number of devices affected by a global IT outage last week.
Netanyahu May Delay Gaza Talks Until US Presidential Election in November – Reports
Sputnik - Jul 21st 2024 11:08pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Israel may delay talks with Palestinian movement Hamas on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip until the US presidential election in November, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu believes that after the election Washington’s position on the Gaza conflict may change, Politico reported, citing a senior Middle East diplomat.
Netanyahu May Delay Gaza Talks Until US Presidential Election in November – Reports
Sputnik - Jul 21st 2024 11:08pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Israel may delay talks with Palestinian movement Hamas on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip until the US presidential election in November, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu believes that after the election Washington’s position on the Gaza conflict may change, Politico reported, citing a senior Middle East diplomat.
Netanyahu May Delay Gaza Talks Until US Presidential Election in November – Reports
Sputnik - Jul 21st 2024 11:08pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Israel may delay talks with Palestinian movement Hamas on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip until the US presidential election in November, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu believes that after the election Washington’s position on the Gaza conflict may change, Politico reported, citing a senior Middle East diplomat.