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US to Withdraw 1,000 Troops From Niger in Coming Months – Reports
Sputnik - Apr 19th 2024 11:43pm EDTWASHINGTON, (Sputnik) – The United States will withdraw 1,000 US military personnel from the West African country in the coming months, the New York Times reported.
Man Who Set Self on Fire Outside Trump Trial Courthouse in Critical Condition
Sputnik - Apr 19th 2024 11:33pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A man is in critical condition after he set himself on fire outside of the New York City courthouse where former President Donald Trump’s so-called hush money trial was taking place, a New York Police Department official said on Friday.
Alleged Zelensky Assassination Attempt May Be ‘Evidence’ That The West Wants Him Gone -Medvedev
Sputnik - Apr 19th 2024 10:15pm EDTOn Thursday, authorities in Poland announced that they arrested a Polish man, charging him with “readiness to act for foreign intelligence against the Republic of Poland,” for his role in an alleged plot to assassinate Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The suspect, identified as Pawel K, faces up to eight years in prison for that charge.
Explosion Occurred at Military Base in Iraq
Sputnik - Apr 19th 2024 9:26pm EDTMOSCOW, April 20 (Sputnik) – An explosion occurred at the Kalsu military base south of Baghdad in the Iraqi province of Babil, an Iraqi security service source told Sputnik.
US Progress on Ukraine Aid Will Only Prolong Ukraine’s ‘Agony’
Sputnik - Apr 19th 2024 7:15pm EDTOn Thursday night, as the clock approached midnight in Washington in more ways than one, four Democratic members of the US House of Representatives Rules Committee joined five of their Republican counterparts to send aid packages for Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific to the House floor for a vote this weekend.
N.Korea Has Conducted Test of ‘Super-large Warhead’ for Strategic Cruise Missile – Reports
Sputnik - Apr 19th 2024 6:42pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – North Korea has conducted a power test of a “super-large warhead” for a strategic cruise missile, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported citing North Korea’s KCNA.
Israel Can’t Afford Escalation With Iran and Gaza
Sputnik - Apr 19th 2024 2:46pm EDTThe Gaza war and tensions with Iran have taken a toll on Israel’s economy, leading major rating agencies to downgrade the Jewish state’s credit rating by one notch with warnings that further cuts may occur if the ongoing conflicts escalate.
New Alien Life Search Method Proposed by Scientists
Sputnik - Apr 19th 2024 2:36pm EDTA bold new proposal detailing how humanity might look for signs of alien life on distant planets has been proposed recently by two researchers.
US Media Claims Israel Targeted Air Defense Radar at Iranian Nuclear Facility
Sputnik - Apr 19th 2024 1:30pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – An air defense radar at Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility was the target of Israel’s strike early on Friday, ABC News reported, citing a senior US official.
Brave Soldier, Aid Worker and Truth Teller: Story of US-Born Donbass Volunteer Russell Bentley
Sputnik - Apr 19th 2024 1:00pm EDTRussell Bonner Bentley, call sign “Texas”, has passed away at the age of 64, his wife Lyudmila confirmed to Sputnik.
Anonymous Hackers Allegedly Steal Over 20 Gigabytes of IDF Files
Sputnik - Apr 19th 2024 12:53pm EDTHacker collective known as Anonymous announced that it managed to breach the IDF’s cyber defenses and abscond with a vast trove of data.
Sputnik Donbass Correspondent Russel Bentley Dies in Donetsk
Sputnik - Apr 19th 2024 12:32pm EDTSputnik Donbass correspondent has died at the age of 64, his wife Lyudmila confirmed to Sputnik.
Russia to Promote Anti-Corruption Agenda During BRICS Presidency – Foreign Ministry
Sputnik - Apr 19th 2024 12:25pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia intends to promote the anti-corruption agenda during its presidency in BRICS this year, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
US House Advances Bills to Aid Israel and Ukraine, Sanction Russia and Iran
Sputnik - Apr 19th 2024 11:32am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US House adopted a rule governing debate on a four-part national security package that includes aid for Israel and Ukraine, as well as new sanctions on Russia and Iran, setting up a vote on final passage on Saturday.
Lavrov’s Insight Into Istanbul Deal: Glancing at Russia’s Olive Branch Towards Ukraine
Sputnik - Apr 19th 2024 10:59am EDTThere is a long road to Moscow and Kiev reaching a possible consensus, which in any case should come against the background of the Russian special military operation, Sergey Poletaev, political and military analyst, co-founder of “Vatfor project”, told Sputnik.
1The West ‘One Step Away’ From Sending Troops to Ukraine, Orban Warns
Sputnik - Apr 19th 2024 10:22am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The West is one step away from deploying military forces in Ukraine, which could mean an end for Europe, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday.
Elon Musk Jokes About US Tax Dollars Used to Destroy US Tax Dollars in Iran
Sputnik - Apr 19th 2024 10:18am EDTSpaceX founder and tech mogul extraordinaire Elon Musk made a joking suggesting about who the real victims of the recent attack on an Iranian airbase might be.
Russia Seeks to Offer Technological Sovereignty to Developing Nations
Sputnik - Apr 19th 2024 10:05am EDTRussia could become a supplier of technological sovereignty to Third World countries, but when entering foreign markets it’s crucial to come with the manufacturer’s product line rather than various brands, said Natalya Kasperskaya, the head of the Association of Software Developers (ARPP), on the sidelines of the Data Fusion-2024 forum.
Russia Carries Out 34 Group Strikes on Ukrainian Military, Energy Facilities in Past Week
Sputnik - Apr 19th 2024 9:20am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian Ministry of Defense reported on the progress of special military operation.
Why US Veto on Palestine’s Full UN Membership Bid Isn’t Surprising
Sputnik - Apr 19th 2024 9:12am EDTAmerica’s “no” to Palestinian statehood contradicts “the letter and spirit of the UN Charter,” Professor Alfred de Zayas, former UN independent expert on international order and author of 10 books, including “The Human Rights Industry” and “Building a Just World Order,” told Sputnik.
April 19 Attack on Iran: Who is Responsible for It?
Sputnik - Apr 19th 2024 8:52am EDTOn April 19, an Iranian base near the city of Isfahan was subjected to a drone strike possibly carried out by Israel in response for the April 14 Iranian missile attack on Israeli military installations – which, in turn, was an act of retaliation for the Israeli strike on Iranian consulate in Syria earlier this […]
Person Threatens to Blow Himself Up in Building of Iran Consulate in Paris – Reports
Sputnik - Apr 19th 2024 8:31am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – An unknown individual locked himself up in the building of the Iranian consulate located Paris and is threatening to blow himself up, the Europe 1 radio station reported on Friday, citing a French police source.
Lavrov Discloses For First Time Partial Terms of Istanbul Deal With Ukraine
Sputnik - Apr 19th 2024 7:41am EDTThe security guarantees outlined in the Istanbul agreements for resolving the conflict in Ukraine were utterly serious, nearly on par with Article 5 of the Washington Treaty (also known as the North Atlantic Treaty).
History Will Remember US Actions Against Palestine’s Accession to UN – China
Sputnik - Apr 19th 2024 6:13am EDTThe United States vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that would have recognised a Palestinian state. Another permanent member of Security Council abstained from voting.
Lavrov: West’s Fixation on Inflicting Strategic Defeat on Russia Reflects Agony & Hysteria
Sputnik - Apr 19th 2024 5:14am EDTThe emphasis on the topic of inflicting strategic defeat on Russia reflects not so much the West’s bellicose mood as it does agony and hysteria, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told Sputnik.