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Japan Urges US to Strengthen Safety Measures of Its UAVs – Defense Minister
Sputnik - Aug 25th 2023 2:17am EDTTOKYO (Sputnik) – Japanese Minister of Defense Yasukazu Hamada has called on the United States to take all necessary safety measures in regard to its MQ-9 Reaper reconnaissance-attack drones after one such UAV rolled off the runway at an airbase of Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF).
EU’s Stricter Regulations For Tech Giants to Go Into Effect on Friday
Sputnik - Aug 25th 2023 1:31am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – New regulations of the European Union’s Digital Services Act will go into effect on Friday, affecting operation of large online platforms and search engines in member states.
Moscow Court Official Says Investigation Asks to Extend Arrest of Trepova Until Winter
Sputnik - Aug 25th 2023 1:28am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Basmanny District Court of Moscow will consider the investigation’s request to extend the arrest of Daria Trepova, the defendant in the case concerning the terrorist attack in St. Petersburg’s cafe that killed Russian military reporter Vladlen Tatarsky, until winter, Anastasia Gorbunova, the court’s press secretary, said.
Bolivian President Says Considering Paying Visit to Russia in 2024
Sputnik - Aug 25th 2023 1:25am EDTJOHANNESBURG (Sputnik) – Bolivian President Luis Arce said in an interview with Sputnik that he is considering paying a visit to Russia in 2024.
2Depleted Uranium Munitions Make Ukraine ‘Unlivable’ – Moscow
Sputnik - Aug 25th 2023 12:18am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Deliveries of depleted uranium munitions to Ukraine by Western countries lead to radiation contamination of soils in the country and make it uninhabitable, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
Russian Cargo Spacecraft Progress MS-24 Carrying Supplies, Equipment Docks ISS
Sputnik - Aug 25th 2023 12:13am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia’s Progress MS-24 cargo spacecraft carrying water and fuel supplies and equipment for science equipment has docked the International Space Station (ISS), Russian state space corporation Roscosmos said Friday.
Trump Makes Big Return to Twitter (X) After Two-Year Hiatus With Mug Shot Post
Sputnik - Aug 24th 2023 11:34pm EDTFormer US President Donald Trump was booked at Georgia’s Fulton County Jail late Thursday, being charged along with 18 co-defendants for multiple charges, including making false statements and racketeering. Unlike his previous three arrests, Trump provided a mugshot, which quickly spread online.
US Military Must Enhance Incentives to Attract Gen-Z Recruits – Ex-Pentagon Analyst
Sputnik - Aug 24th 2023 11:29pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US military will continue to suffer from recruiting shortages, especially among the Generation Z demographic, unless it offers better salaries and other incentives, former Defense Department analyst and retired US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, Karen Kwiatkowski, told Sputnik.
Russian Embassy Slams US Sanctioning Artek Camp as ‘Desire to Get Back at Most Vulnerable’
Sputnik - Aug 24th 2023 11:17pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The United States’ sanctions against the International Children’s Center Artek in Crimea, imposed in connection to the alleged “forced transfer and deportation of Ukrainian children,” are based on “unfounded accusations” and are an attempt “to get back at the most vulnerable,” the Russian Embassy in the US said Thursday.
Ukrainian Military Shoots at Own Fighters for Desertion Near Kherson – Source
Sputnik - Aug 24th 2023 11:16pm EDTHENICHESK (Sputnik) – Ukrainian militants from the 123rd territorial defense brigade have shot 23 of their own fighters for attempting to desert from their positions near Kherson, a Russian security source told Sputnik, citing a source with the Ukrainian armed forces.
First GOP Debate Proved Trump Remains Top-Dog as Republican Hopefuls Failed to Stand Out
Sputnik - Aug 24th 2023 11:03pm EDTThe first Republican debates kicked off late Wednesday with all but one of the GOP contenders – former US President Donald Trump, who indicated he wouldn’t be participating since voters were already familiar with his track record.
‘Free Advertising’: Indictments Are Helping Boost Backing for Trump in 2024, Supporters Say
Sputnik - Aug 24th 2023 10:21pm EDTATLANTA (Sputnik), Lenka White – Criminal indictments have only garnered even more support for former US President Donald Trump, his supporters told Sputnik outside the Fulton County jail.
Several Drones Destroyed Over Sea Near Crimea’s Sevastopol – Governor
Sputnik - Aug 24th 2023 9:52pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Several unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have been destroyed over the sea in the vicinity of Cape Chersonese in the city of Sevastopol, Mikhail Razvozhayev, the city’s governor, said early on Friday.
Trump Booked, Released From Fulton County Jail Over Georgia Election Interference Case
Sputnik - Aug 24th 2023 8:39pm EDTATLANTA (Sputnik) – Former US President Donald Trump was officially booked into Fulton County Jail late Thursday on 13 charges related to his alleged role in an election meddling scheme in the state of Georgia, jail records revealed.
Up to 80% of Italy’s Alpine Glaciers to Disappear by 2060
Sputnik - Aug 24th 2023 7:26pm EDTROME (Sputnik) – Up to 80% of Italy’s Alpine glaciers will disappear by 2060 as a result of climate change, which may lead to severe droughts in the next 30-40 years, the Italian Glaciological Committee (CGI) said on Thursday.
Shocking Footage Captures Moment Plane Collided With Helicopter in St. Barts
Sputnik - Aug 24th 2023 7:20pm EDTSaint Barthelemy Island, commonly called St. Barts, is an overseas collectivity of France. With an area of less than 10 square miles, its small but busy airport is consistently listed as one of the most dangerous airports in the world. Its landing runway is just over 640 meters long.
Fed Official Warns More US Interest Rate Hikes May Be Coming
Sputnik - Aug 24th 2023 6:25pm EDTThe US Federal Reserve has increased interest rates 11 times in the last financial cycle in an attempt to curb inflation. However, despite the tightening of the lending market, inflation has remained stubbornly above the US central bank’s goal.
Dozens Gather Outside Georgia’s Fulton County Jail Ahead of Trump’s Looming Surrender
Sputnik - Aug 24th 2023 5:32pm EDTATLANTA (Sputnik) Lenka White – Dozens of people are waiting for former US President Donald Trump to turn himself in at the Fulton County jail on charges of interfering in Georgia’s 2020 election results, a Sputnik correspondent reports from Atlanta.
Astronomers Detect Dark Spot on Neptune for First Time Using Earth-Based Telescope
Sputnik - Aug 24th 2023 5:09pm EDTThe solar system’s most distant plant, Neptune has remained an elusive object of study for astronomers since it was discovered in 1846. Very little was known about it until the Voyager 2 spacecraft flew past it in August 1989, snapping the first-ever up-close photos of the icy giant.
Fed’s Latest Victim: US Mortgage Rates Hit 20-Year High
Sputnik - Aug 24th 2023 4:12pm EDTReal estate is a major driver of the US economy, accounting for 17% of its gross domestic product (GDP). Private home ownership has long served as the gateway to the middle class for working Americans, leading to the proliferation of suburban sprawls outside cities. But in the 21st century, new attention has come to urban […]
Does Hungarian President Novak’s Trip to Ukraine Mean Break With Orban?
Sputnik - Aug 24th 2023 3:31pm EDTHungarian President Katalin Novak has visited Ukraine’s Western Zakarpatye region and met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. What message does Novak’s Ukraine trip send?
Iran Reveals What Percentage of Its Military Equipment is Homegrown
Sputnik - Aug 24th 2023 3:00pm EDTFacing decades of sanctions pressure from its pre-1979 go-to arms suppliers, the Islamic Republic has established a penchant for making its most important military equipment domestically whenever possible. Over the past 40+ years, the country’s defense industry has created world-class missiles, air defense systems and drones, mostly from scratch.
US Will Soon Begin Training Ukrainians to Fly, Maintain F-16 Fighter Jet – Pentagon
Sputnik - Aug 24th 2023 2:51pm EDTFollowing English language training for Ukrainian pilots in September, F-16 training to begin in October in Tuscon Arizona, Pentagon stated.
Building Blocks of More Just World Order: Meet New BRICS Members
Sputnik - Aug 24th 2023 2:39pm EDTThe BRICS bloc announced its first major expansion on Thursday since South Africa joined the grouping of nations in 2010, adding six powerful new members from Latin America, Africa and the Middle East.
How Ukraine Lost Its Independence and Became West’s Hostage
Sputnik - Aug 24th 2023 2:25pm EDTOn August 24, 1991, two days after the collapse of the anti-Gorbachev coup plot by communist hardliners in Moscow, Ukraine’s Supreme Soviet declared independence from the USSR. 32 years on, the country has transformed into a Western puppet state. Sputnik reached out to political analyst Alexander Mercouris to find out how and why this happened.
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