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.
Ukrainian Attack on Russia’s Belgorod, Suburbs Leaves 9 Civilians Hurt
Sputnik - Sep 1st 2024 9:20am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Nine civilians, including two children, were injured on Sunday in a new Ukrainian attack on the Russian border city of Belgorod and its suburbs, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said.
Uno Reverse Card: Watch Russian Drone Take Out Ukrainian UAV Operator Post
Sputnik - Sep 1st 2024 9:16am EDTThe incessant drone strikes carried out by Russian forces operating in the Ukrainian conflict zone continue to chip away at the rapidly dwindling combat potential of forces still loyal to Kiev and its Western handlers.
Drone Shot Down Near Moscow Refinery, No Casualties
Sputnik - Sep 1st 2024 7:49am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – A drone was shot down near the Moscow Refinery (MNPZ), Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Sunday, adding the refinery’s operation was not compromised.
Putin’s Remarks About Biden True for VP Harris – Kremlin
Sputnik - Sep 1st 2024 6:48am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent remark about the predictability of US President Joe Biden also applies to his vice president turned presidential candidate, Kamala Harris, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday.
Russian Troops Free Viyemka, Ptichye in Donetsk People’s Republic
Sputnik - Sep 1st 2024 6:28am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian forces have freed the settlements of Viyemka and Ptichye in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), eliminating up to 1,920 Ukrainian soldiers over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
Hamas Holds Israel Responsible for Hostage Deaths in Gaza Strip
Sputnik - Sep 1st 2024 5:50am EDTCAIRO (Sputnik) – Hamas holds Israel responsible for the deaths of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, Izzat al-Risheq, a member of the Palestinian movement’s political bureau, said on Sunday.
Bodies of 17 Crash Victims Found After Mi-8 Helicopter Crash in Russia’s Kamchatka
Sputnik - Sep 1st 2024 5:29am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Bodies of 17 people were found on Sunday at the site of the crash of a Russian Mi-8 helicopter in the eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, the Russian Emergencies Ministry said.
US Bandwagoners and Hawks: Who are Potential Japan PM Candidates?
Sputnik - Sep 1st 2024 4:53am EDTOver a dozen contenders from Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) will compete for the premiership later this month after PM Fumio Kishida announced his decision to step down on August 14.
Lithuania’s Base Construction Provocative Amid NATO Expansion – Russian Foreign Ministry
Sputnik - Sep 1st 2024 4:42am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The construction of a military base in Lithuania for the possible deployment of Bundeswehr soldiers is seen as a provocative act due to the increase in NATO’s military capabilities near Russia’s borders, the Russian Foreign Ministry told Sputnik.
Unhealed Wound of Beslan Terror Attack: Russia Commemorates 20th Anniversary of Tragedy
Sputnik - Sep 1st 2024 2:00am EDTOn September 1, Russia commemorates the 20th anniversary of the Beslan school terror attack, which claimed the lives of 334 people, including 186 children.
US Military Officials Doubt F-16 Crash in Ukraine Caused by Friendly Fire – Reports
Sputnik - Aug 31st 2024 11:32pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – US military officials believe that Kiev’s loss of the F-16 fighter transferred to it was probably not connected to a friendly fire from the Ukrainian Armed Forces on its own aircraft, The New York Times reported.
US Rushing Weapons to Israel Reveals Lie of Harris ‘Working’ Towards Ceasefire
Sputnik - Aug 31st 2024 10:32pm EDTAt a campaign rally on Thursday in Georgia, Democratic nominee for President Kamala Harris said that she and current US President Joe Biden are “working around the clock” to secure a hostage deal and ceasefire in Gaza. That same day, Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported that the US was “rushing” arms shipments to Israel.
Zelensky Sees 4 Difficult Directions of Front for Ukrainian Forces
Sputnik - Aug 31st 2024 10:06pm EDTMOSCOW, (Sputnik) – Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that due to the active military actions of the Russian army in the Kramatorsk, Kupyansk and Toretsk directions, a difficult situation has developed for the Ukrainian forces, the most difficult for Kiev is in the Krasnoarmeysk sector (Ukrainian name Pokrovs’ke).
Zelensky Sees 4 Difficult Directions of Front for Ukrainian Forces
Sputnik - Aug 31st 2024 10:06pm EDTMOSCOW, (Sputnik) – Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that due to the active military actions of the Russian army in the Kramatorsk, Kupyansk and Toretsk directions, a difficult situation has developed for the Ukrainian forces, the most difficult for Kiev is in the Krasnoarmeysk sector (Ukrainian name Pokrovs’ke).
Durov Arrest First Salvo of Final Battle in the 30-Year War on Privacy
Sputnik - Aug 31st 2024 9:56pm EDTOn Monday, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was detained in France immediately upon landing in the country. He was eventually charged with a litany of crimes, including “importing a cryptology tool.” It is only the latest attack in a war against privacy that goes back more than three decades.
Russian Defense Ministry Congratulates Russian Forces on Liberation of 2 Villages
Sputnik - Aug 31st 2024 9:30pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov congratulated the command and personnel for their liberation of the village of Sinkovka and Leningrad-Pavlovsky in a post on Telegram.
Three People Detained as Protests Rock Tel Aviv – Reports
Sputnik - Aug 31st 2024 8:12pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Three people were detained at protests in Tel Aviv, the Jerusalem Post newspaper reported, citing Israeli police.
Senegalese Prime Minister Says Israel Must Be Isolated to Stop War in Gaza
Sputnik - Aug 31st 2024 7:03pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko said Israel must be isolated politically to stop the war in Gaza.
Borrell Vows to Be Remembered as Chief Russophobe in Context of Ukraine Conflict – Lavrov
Sputnik - Aug 31st 2024 6:42pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, claiming that there is no alternative to negotiations between Russia and Ukraine other than the “Zelensky formula,” wants to remain in history as Europe’s main Russophobe, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.
No Ceasefire in Gaza for Polio Vaccination Says Netanyahu’s Office
Sputnik - Aug 31st 2024 5:42pm EDTTEL AVIV (Sputnik) – The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied reports of an alleged complete ceasefire in the Gaza Strip for the purpose of vaccinating the population against polio, noting that limited zones will be allocated for safe vaccination for a short period.
Protest Action Takes Place in Paris to Demand Macron’s Resignation
Sputnik - Aug 31st 2024 3:33pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Several hundred people staged a protest in Paris on Saturday called by The Patriots party to demand French President Emmanuel Macron’s resignation amid struggles to form a new government following the July snap elections in the country, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported.
Ukraine Losing Air Force Commander in ‘Blame Game’ Highlights F-16 Drawbacks
Sputnik - Aug 31st 2024 1:33pm EDTEarlier, Volodymyr Zelensky fired the head of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Mykola Oleshchuk, after the crash of an F-16 handed over to Kiev.