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.
Belarus to Create Its Own Analogue of YouTube – Deputy Head of Presidential Administration
Sputnik - Aug 29th 2024 9:11pm EDTMINSK (Sputnik) – Belarus will create its own analogue of the YouTube online video sharing platform, the project will be launched on September 12, Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration Vladimir Pertsov said.
Russia Will Hand Data on Ukrainian Crimes to Int’l Organizations – Special Envoy Miroshnik
Sputnik - Aug 29th 2024 8:47pm EDTMOSCOW, August 30 (Sputnik) – The Russian Foreign Ministry will provide all information about the crimes of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Russia’s Kursk Region to the Russian missions to international organizations, Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large on the Kiev Regime’s War Crimes Rodion Miroshnik said in an interview with Sputnik.
US, Russian Deputy Envoys Have Heated Exchange at UN Security Council Over Gaza Ceasefire
Sputnik - Aug 29th 2024 8:38pm EDTUNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – The deputy representatives of the US and Russian missions to the United Nations engaged in an argument at the UN Security Council meeting over which of their countries is doing a better job at trying to resolve the conflict in Gaza, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
Sullivan-Xi Meeting Won’t Improve US-China Relations
Sputnik - Aug 29th 2024 6:49pm EDTOn Wednesday, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan visited China, meeting with President Xi Jinping and other high-ranking Chinese officials. The meeting is expected to be followed up with a call between Xi and US President Joe Biden in the coming weeks.
Borrell’s Israel Sanctions Proposal Will Not Lead to Ceasefire – Italian Foreign Minister
Sputnik - Aug 29th 2024 6:24pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The proposal by EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell to impose sanctions on members of the Israeli government and supporters of Israeli settlers is not realistic and will not lead to a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, Italian Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani said.
Starlink Confirms Court Froze Its Accounts in Brazil, Says Will Address Issue Legally
Sputnik - Aug 29th 2024 5:46pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Starlink confirmed on Thursday that it received an order from a Brazilian Supreme Court Justice freezing its finances and preventing it from conducting transactions in the country, saying it would seek to address the matter legally.
Kamala’s Metamorphosis
Sputnik - Aug 29th 2024 5:21pm EDTThe US has less than 70 days to go before Election Day is upon Americans. It’s anyone’s guess who will clinch the Oval Office, especially as Kamala Harris’ policies continue to show some similarities to her Republican counterpart.
Philippines Plans to Procure 40 Modern Multi-Role Fighter Jets
Sputnik - Aug 29th 2024 3:50pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Philippines is planning to procure 40 modern multi-role fighter jets to strengthen its territorial defense capabilities, Defense Minister Gilbert Teodoro said during a budget hearing on Thursday.
Expert Warns of Risks at Kursk and Zaporozhye Nuclear Plants
Sputnik - Aug 29th 2024 3:38pm EDTSince nuclear power station operates similarly to a controlled nuclear bomb, the Ukraine’s attack on the Kursk and Zaporozhye Nuclear Plants might lead to a catastrophe.
Netanyahu Warned of Threats Ahead of October 7, Deliberately Failed to Act, Fmr Israeli PM Says
Sputnik - Aug 29th 2024 3:25pm EDTBenjamin Netanyahu has spent almost a year feigning ignorance of warnings from the military and intelligence that Hamas was preparing a surprise incursion into Israel in response to the blockade of Gaza. Last December, US media reported that Israel obtained a 40-page Hamas battle plan, codenamed ‘Jericho Wall’, over a year before the attack.
Pentagon Slaps Lockheed With $5Mln Per F-35 Withheld Until Upgrades Work – Reports
Sputnik - Aug 29th 2024 3:07pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US Defense Department is going to hold Lockheed Martin accountable by withholding $5 million each of up to 110 F-35 fighter jets scheduled to be delivered by the end of this year until their hardware and software upgrades are fully functioning, Bloomberg reported on Thursday.
US ICBM Warning System Lacks Parts, Suffers Obsolete Tech Hurting Readiness – Report
Sputnik - Aug 29th 2024 3:02pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US strategic Early Warning Radar system to monitor the threat of ballistic missile thermonuclear attack is plagued by a lack of spare parts, outdated technology, much more maintenance work than anticipated and other problems, the Pentagon Inspector General admitted in a public statement about a highly classified report.
Telegram’s Durov Case: Should Tech CEO Bear Rresponsibility for Users’ Crimes?
Sputnik - Aug 29th 2024 2:38pm EDTFrench authorities announced preliminary charges against Telegram CEO Pavel Durov for allegedly enabling criminal activities on his messaging app. He was ordered to pay €5 million bail and barred from leaving France while the probe continues.
Ukrainian General Staff Says in Statement That F-16 Fighter Transferred to Ukraine Crashed
Sputnik - Aug 29th 2024 2:26pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The General Staff of the armed forces of Ukraine confirmed on Thursday the loss of the F-16 fighter transferred to Ukraine, and a special commission is investigating the causes of the crash.
Durov’s Arrest Gives US Big Tech Big Opportunity to Tighten Its Grip on Europe: Here’s Why
Sputnik - Aug 29th 2024 2:02pm EDTTelegram founder Pavel Durov’s arrest in France has sparked fierce debates about the meaning of free speech on big tech platforms and the power of the state to clamp down on them. It’s also caused concerns that Europe – which has no tech giants of its own, could become even more dependent on the US […]
Russian GPS Alternative GLONASS Touts Drone Monitoring Tool’s Export Potential to BRICS Countries
Sputnik - Aug 29th 2024 2:00pm EDTDeveloped in the 1980s and declared an operational alternative to the US Global Positioning System (GPS) in 1993, GLONASS (Russian acronym for ‘Global Navigation Satellite System’) became freely available for civilian users in 2007.
Zuck, Musk & Durov: Who Caved to Government Censorship and Who Defended Free Speech
Sputnik - Aug 29th 2024 1:19pm EDTAs social media’s clout surges, Big Tech titans are clashing with Western governments over “limits” to freedom of speech.
August 29, 1949: The Day America’s Monopoly on Nuclear Weapons Came to an End
Sputnik - Aug 29th 2024 11:50am EDT75 years ago today, the USSR tested its first atomic weapon, becoming the second country in the world after the United States to master the fearsome technology. Sputnik explores the Soviet atomic bomb’s development, its military and geopolitical significance, and some of the long-held myths surrounding the project.
Harris, Trump in Tight Race Across Battleground States – Poll
Sputnik - Aug 29th 2024 8:50am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US presidential nominees Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are in a tight race across seven battleground states, according to a poll by The Hill and Emerson College Polling released on Thursday.
Kremlin Calls EU Sending $1.5Bln to Ukraine Theft, Says This Will Have Legal Consequences
Sputnik - Aug 29th 2024 8:29am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The EU’s transfer of 1.4 billion euros ($1.55 billion) from revenues from frozen Russian assets to Kiev is theft that will have legal consequences, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
Zakharova Calls Ukraine Attacking Kursk Region Way of Responding to Putin’s Peace Initiative
Sputnik - Aug 29th 2024 8:24am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Kiev regime’s invasion of the Kursk Region is a kind of response to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s peace initiative, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik.
UAE in Contact With France on Durov’s Case – Government
Sputnik - Aug 29th 2024 8:19am EDTDUBAI (Sputnik) – The UAE is in contact with France and Telegram founder Pavel Durov’s representatives amid the ongoing investigation, the UAE government told Sputnik on Thursday.
US Has Double Standards on Nuclear Proliferation, Threatens Strategic Stability – Beijing
Sputnik - Aug 29th 2024 8:17am EDTBEIJING (Sputnik) – The US adheres to double standards on nuclear proliferation, which threatens global strategic stability, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Wu Qian said on Thursday, commenting on Washington’s new nuclear strategy.
US, South Korea Conclude Annual Large-Scale Military Drills
Sputnik - Aug 29th 2024 8:14am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The United States and South Korea concluded the annual large-scale joint military exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) on Thursday, the United States Forces Korea (USFK) announced.