Musk’s Starlink Asks Brazilian Supreme Court to Unfreeze Its Accounts – Reports
Sputnik - Aug 30th 2024 6:31pm EDTBUENOS AIRES, (Sputnik) – US entrepreneur Elon Musk’s Starlink has asked the Brazilian Supreme Court to unfreeze its accounts in Brazil after they were blocked by a judge’s decision, the country’s media reported on Friday.
France Unbowed Party Says Will Block Any Gov’t Not Led by Left-Wing Coalition Candidate
Sputnik - Aug 30th 2024 5:48pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The left-wing France Unbowed party led by Jean-Luc Melenchon will vote no confidence in any government not headed by New Popular Front prime minister candidate Lucie Castets, whose candidacy was rejected by President Emmanuel Macron, lawmaker Mathilde Panot said on Friday.
Oil Prices Tumble for 2nd Month as Demand Worries Usurp Middle East Risk
Sputnik - Aug 30th 2024 5:03pm EDTNEW YORK (Sputnik) – Crude prices tumbled a second month in a row as August trading concluded on Friday amid worries about Chinese demand that offset fears about the war in the Middle East disrupting oil shipments.
We Have Big Problems & US Parties Offer Tiny Solutions
Sputnik - Aug 30th 2024 3:45pm EDTThe US government wastes approximately $4.5 trillion each year. “A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon you’re talking real money,” Senate Minority Leader Everett Dirksen, an Illinois Republican, famously said, and said often. In this case, you’re talking about thousands of billions.
Mali Alarmed That Weapons Supplied to Ukraine Fuel Terrorism in Sahel Region – Envoy to UN
Sputnik - Aug 30th 2024 3:22pm EDTUNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – Mali is alarmed that the weapons supplied to Ukraine by the collective West are ultimately fueling terrorism in the Sahel region, Malian Ambassador to the United Nations Oumar Daou said in Friday.
CIA Veteran Agent Reveals Agency Uses Fake Friendships to Recruit Traitors – Reports
Sputnik - Aug 30th 2024 3:08pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – CIA recruiters deliberately lie to Russian and other nationalities as part of their routine seven-step recruitment process to persuade them to betray their country, a former senior US espionage official told CNBC in a new series, according to reports on Friday.
Japanese Defense Ministry Prepares Record High $58.5Bln Budget for 2025 Financial Year
Sputnik - Aug 30th 2024 3:04pm EDTTOKYO (Sputnik) – The Japanese Defense Ministry on Friday submitted a record high budget of 8.5 trillion yen (about $58.5 billion) for the next financial year, which starts from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026, in order to strengthen the country’s defense capabilities.
How Ukraine’s Downed F-16 Jet May Affect Western Military Aid
Sputnik - Aug 30th 2024 2:55pm EDTUkraine’s first loss of an F-16 fighter jet provided by NATO is unlikely to seriously affect the military bloc’s plans, former analyst for the US Department of Defense and retired US Air Force Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski tells Sputnik.
Mario Nawfal: Elon Musk Now Has Target on His Back After Telegram CEO Durov’s Arrest
Sputnik - Aug 30th 2024 1:37pm EDTPersecution of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in France is by no means a coincidence, but part of the disturbing trend of curtailing free speech, investor and host of the largest show on X, Mario Nawfal, told Sputnik.
Swiss Parliament Rejects Proposal to Ban Country’s Army From Participating in NATO Drills
Sputnik - Aug 30th 2024 10:22am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Members of the Security Policy Committee (CPS-E) of the small chamber of the Swiss parliament unanimously rejected on Friday a proposal to ban the country’s army from participating in NATO exercises on collective defense.
New Indictment Against Trump Unlikely to Lead to Trial Ahead of Election – Expert
Sputnik - Aug 30th 2024 10:02am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik), Kirill Krasilnikov – A new indictment against former US President Donald Trump is unlikely to result in a trial ahead of the November presidential election, Stephen Presser, the Raoul Berger professor of legal history emeritus at Northwestern University’s Pritzker School of Law, told Sputnik.
Ukraine Loses Over 4,800 Soldiers in Battles With Russia’s Yug Battlegroup in Past Week
Sputnik - Aug 30th 2024 9:20am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia’s Yug battlegroup of forces repelled five counterattacks by assault groups of the Ukrainian armed forces over the past week, with Ukraine losing over 4,840 soldiers, US-made Abrams tanks and German-made Leopard tanks, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
Mario Nawfal on Durov’s Arrest, Globalist Attack on Free Speech, and What’s Next for X and Elon Musk
Sputnik - Aug 30th 2024 9:01am EDTEntrepreneur and popular X Spaces host Mario Nawfal joins Sputnik to focus on Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s arrest in France, the increasing crackdown on independent social media platforms and the imminent demise of legacy media.
Friendly Fire or Defective Old Plane? How Ukraine Lost Its First F-16 Jet and Famed Pilot
Sputnik - Aug 30th 2024 8:51am EDTOne of the first Ukrainian F-16 jets crashed on August 26, the Ukrainian Air Force confirmed on Thursday.
In the Crosshairs of Ukrainian Terrorists: Kursk Nuclear Power Plant
Sputnik - Aug 30th 2024 8:34am EDTUkraine’s recent incursion into Russia’s Kursk region has, among other things, put a particular sensitive facility located there – the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant – into the spotlight.
Ukraine Loses Over 7,800 Troops During Operation in Kursk Direction
Sputnik - Aug 30th 2024 8:12am EDTMOSCOW, (Sputnik) – The Russian armed forces have eliminated more than 7,800 Ukrainian servicemen and 75 tanks during military operations in the border areas of the Kursk Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
Kremlin Says No Meetings Ever Take Place Between Putin, Durov
Sputnik - Aug 30th 2024 6:41am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and Telegram founder Pavel Durov have never held meetings, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
US Assures Israel It Will Support Preemptive Strikes Against Hezbollah – Reports
Sputnik - Aug 30th 2024 5:41am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has assured Israel that the US will support preemptive strikes against Lebanese movement Hezbollah amid signs that Israel was preparing to attack the group’s positions last week, The New York Times reported on Friday, citing a senior US official who requested anonymity.
‘Dangerous’ Platform, Really? World Leaders, Even Macron, Still Use Telegram Despite Durov Arrest
Sputnik - Aug 30th 2024 5:23am EDTDespite recent allegations that Telegram is being used for criminal activities, leaders from around the world, including French President Emmanuel Macron, continue to actively utilize the encrypted messaging service.
Israeli Cabinet Approves Continued Military Control Over Gaza-Egypt Border
Sputnik - Aug 30th 2024 3:52am EDTMOSCOW, (Sputnik) – The Israeli Security Cabinet has voted in favor of the continued presence of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on the Gaza-Egypt border as part of a potential agreement with the Palestinian movement Hamas on the release of hostages and a ceasefire, Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported on Friday.
Ukraine Apparently Given Carte Blanche for Operations in Russian Regions – Moscow
Sputnik - Aug 30th 2024 1:02am EDTMOSCOW, (Sputnik) – Ukraine has apparently been given carte blanche for operations in Russian regions, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
Harris ‘Unwavering’ In Her Commitment to Israel, Plans to ‘Secure Border’ in First Interview
Sputnik - Aug 29th 2024 11:52pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris stated during a CNN interview that her commitment to Israel’s defense and its right to self-defense remains steadfast and unchanged.
Mercenaries Speaking English With Georgian Accent, Poles Spotted Near Kursk -Russian Envoy
Sputnik - Aug 29th 2024 11:38pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Foreign mercenaries who spoke English with a Georgian accent, as well as Polish units, were spotted in the Kursk Region, Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large on the Kiev Regime’s War Crimes Rodion Miroshnik said in an interview with Sputnik.
EU Rejects Legitimacy of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro -Foreign Policy Chief Borrell
Sputnik - Aug 29th 2024 11:20pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The European Union rejects the legitimacy of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said.
Trump Says Biggest Issue US, World Face is Preventing the Use of Nuclear Weapons
Sputnik - Aug 29th 2024 9:36pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said during a town hall event in the state of Wisconsin that the biggest challenge the United States and the international community face is preventing a nuclear war in the near future.