Israelis Realize They Can Be Killed by Their Own Government’s ‘Security Considerations’
Sputnik - Sep 2nd 2024 1:10pm EDTThousands of protesters have taken to the streets in Israel to call upon the government of Benjamin Netanyahu to negotiate the release of the hostages still held in the Gaza Strip by Hamas. The protests were sparked by the deaths of the six of the hostages whose bodies were recovered by military last week.
IAEA Works on Preventing Possible Use of Nukes, Seeks to Continue Talks With Iran – Grossi
Sputnik - Sep 2nd 2024 12:16pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) keeps in touch with different countries to prevent possible use of nuclear weapons, Director General Rafael Grossi said on Monday, adding that he expected to resume dialogue with Iran on its nuclear program as soon as possible.
Regional Election Results a Harsh Wakeup Call for Germany’s Ruling Coalition
Sputnik - Sep 2nd 2024 12:10pm EDTThe triumph of the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party at the elections in Thuringia and Saxony states was not just a “vote of no confidence in the ruling traffic light coalition [referring to the three-party bloc],” says German political analyst and independent journalist Dr. Gregor Spitzen.
US Seizes Venezuelan President’s Airplane in Dominican Republic – Report
Sputnik - Sep 2nd 2024 12:09pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The US authorities have seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s airplane in the Dominican Republic, CNN reported on Monday, citing US officials.
Putin Arrives in Mongolia on Official Visit
Sputnik - Sep 2nd 2024 11:22am EDTULAANBAATAR (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Mongolia on an official visit on Monday and is expected to take part in celebrations dedicated to the 85th anniversary of the joint victory of the Soviet and Mongolian armed forces at Khalkhin Gol River.
Putin Arrives in Mongolia for Official Visit
Sputnik - Sep 2nd 2024 10:14am EDTOn Monday, the Russian President is arriving in Ulaanbaatar (previously anglicized as Ulan Bator) to participate in the events dedicated to the 85th anniversary of the joint victory of Soviet-Mongolian troops over the Japanese militarists on the Khalkhin-Gol River.
Putin, Malaysian, Chinese Officials to Partake in EEF Plenary Session – Kremlin Aide
Sputnik - Sep 2nd 2024 9:06am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Chinese Vice President Han Zheng will participate in the plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF), Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Monday.
Turkiye Officially Applies to Join BRICS – Reports
Sputnik - Sep 2nd 2024 7:07am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Turkiye has officially applied to join the BRICS, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Turkiye Officially Applies to Join BRICS – Reports
Sputnik - Sep 2nd 2024 7:07am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Turkiye has officially applied to join the BRICS, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Kamala Harris is ‘Clear Underdog’: Democrats Lowering Expectations or Offering Reality Check?
Sputnik - Sep 2nd 2024 5:59am EDTThe Democrats enter the final phase of the election as “the clear underdogs”, Harris-Walz campaign chief, Jen O’Malley Dillon, wrote in a memo titled “The State of the Race 65 Days Out.”
Malaysia Prime Minister to Take Part in EEF, Will Meet With Putin – Russia’s Roscongress
Sputnik - Sep 2nd 2024 4:30am EDTVLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Sputnik) – Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will take part in the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) and plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russia’s Roscongress Foundation said on Monday.
Turkish, Egyptian Leaders to Discuss Gaza Ceasefire at Upcoming Meeting – Reports
Sputnik - Sep 2nd 2024 3:44am EDTANKARA (Sputnik) – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi and Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan are expected to discuss steps towards the Gaza settlement during their meeting on September 4, Turkiye’s Milliyet newspaper reported on Monday, citing sources.
Anti-Establishment Parties Have Triumphed in Germany’s Regional Elections
Sputnik - Sep 2nd 2024 3:20am EDTThe Eurosceptic party, Alternative for Germany (AfD), won a regional ballot for the first time, surpassing Scholz’s ruling coalition.
Putin Delivers Open Lesson ‘Conversation About Important Things’
Sputnik - Sep 2nd 2024 3:13am EDTToday marks the beginning of a new academic year in Russia. September 1 is a nationally celebrated Knowledge Day, dedicated to pupils and higher education students across the country.
EU’s Imports of Russian Gas Continue to Grow, Share Reaches 15% – Russian Foreign Ministry
Sputnik - Sep 2nd 2024 3:11am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Imports of Russian gas by EU countries continue to grow, with its share in the union’s total imports reaching 15%, Dmitry Birichevsky, the director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s economic cooperation department, told Sputnik.
Highly Contagious COVID Strain Could be Responsible for Major Future Spike – Report
Sputnik - Sep 2nd 2024 1:51am EDTA health official told the outlet that XEC has spread relatively quickly and has been reported in Germany, the Netherlands and in other parts of western Europe.
New Study Suggests NASA Collision Could Create First Ever Man-Made Meteor Shower
Sputnik - Sep 2nd 2024 1:33am EDTUsing ground-based telescopes to monitor the impact for almost two years, astronomers discovered DART shifted the moonlet asteroid’s orbital period by about 32 to 33 minutes.
Where Is Duha? Netizens Want Answers After Palestinian Girl Disappeared in Gaza
Sputnik - Sep 2nd 2024 1:12am EDTThe UN Human Rights Council and the charity Save the Children have reported on thousands of cases of Palestinian children who have been detained, disappeared or abducted after Israel’s invasion of the Gaza Strip.
Russia, Trade Partners Build Alternative Payments Systems Circumventing US Dollar
Sputnik - Sep 2nd 2024 1:02am EDTNew currencies and financial systems are being built to circumvent Western economic pressure on Moscow.
‘Crucible of Terrorism’: NATO Trained Ex-General Laments US Failure in Afghanistan
Sputnik - Sep 1st 2024 11:58pm EDTAmerican military involvement has served to strengthen global terrorism rather than combat it, with the resurgence of Al Qaeda* and the Taliban** in Afghanistan serving as the latest example.
Israel Accused of Buying Google Ads to Block UNRWA Donations – Report
Sputnik - Sep 1st 2024 8:10pm EDTThe organization was able to raise over $32 million for humanitarian efforts from donors last year following the war that Israel launched against Hamas, the organization’s director said.
Aging Process: How Can You Slow It and Reduce Risk of Related Illnesses
Sputnik - Sep 1st 2024 3:01pm EDTWhile the average life expectancy has increased significantly over the past 100 years, humanity should not settle for just living a bit longer, says Olga Tkachyova, chief consultant geriatrician of the Russian Ministry of Health and corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
Polio Vaccination Underway in Central Gaza’s Nuseirat Refugee Camp
Sputnik - Sep 1st 2024 2:51pm EDTGAZA (Sputnik) – A campaign to vaccinate Palestinian children against poliomyelitis, a severe and potentially deadly infectious disease, began in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on Sunday, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
Alternative for Germany Winning Elections in Thuringia With 30.5% of Votes – Exit Poll
Sputnik - Sep 1st 2024 1:01pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Germany’s right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party on Sunday is winning the regional elections in the federal state of Thuringia with 30.5% of the votes, which could be its first ever victory in a regional election, according to exit poll data from the Infratest Dimap institute cited by the Tagesschau portal.
Iranian Investigators Blame Helicopter Crash That Killed Raisi on Bad Weather – Report
Sputnik - Sep 1st 2024 10:32am EDTTEHRAN (Sputnik) – The helicopter crash that killed Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in May was primarily caused by poor weather conditions, the final report released on Sunday by the Iranian military headquarters concluded.