Texas Has Removed 1Mln Ineligible People from Voter Rolls in States Sine 2021
Sputnik - Aug 27th 2024 10:26pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The state of Texas has removed more than 1 million ineligible people from its voter rolls since 2021 as a means to prevent potential illegal voting, Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s office said in a press release.
Russia Remains World’s Largest Gas Exporter in 2023 – IGU
Sputnik - Aug 27th 2024 8:45pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia retained its global leadership in gas exports in 2023 despite Western sanctions and a decline in pipeline supplies, while Qatar and the United States took second and third place, respectively, the International Gas Union (IGU) said.
First Interview With Harris to Air on CNN, Includes Walz
Sputnik - Aug 27th 2024 8:03pm EDTWASHINGTON, August 28 (Sputnik) – CNN announced that Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will participate in their first joint interview on Thursday.
Zuckerberg’s Letter Portends More – Not Less – Censorship
Sputnik - Aug 27th 2024 7:07pm EDTThe founder of Meta,* Mark Zuckerberg, expressed regret that he did not push back against pressure from the US government to censor speech on Meta’s Facebook platform in a letter to US House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH). The tech billionaire asserted that his platform is ready to “push back” against similar attempts.
US Special Counsel Smith Files New Election Charges Against Trump – Court Papers
Sputnik - Aug 27th 2024 6:22pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A US grand jury has returned a new four-count indictment filed by Special Counsel Jack Smith against former President Donald Trump for his alleged attempt to subvert the outcome of the 2020 election, court documents showed.
Venezuelan Top Diplomat Says Country Currently ‘On Orbit’ of BRICS
Sputnik - Aug 27th 2024 5:30pm EDTBUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) – Venezuela is currently “on the orbit” of the BRICS group as it actively participates in events thrown by the organization, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil said on Tuesday.
US Declaring War on Telegram to Control Last Vestige of Free Speech – Mega Founder
Sputnik - Aug 27th 2024 4:31pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s arrest is a declaration of war between Washington and those public opinion platforms that it cannot yet control, the founder of file-sharing services Megaupload and Mega, Kim Schmitz, also known as Kim Dotcom, said on Tuesday.
US Research Into Bioweapons Targeting Slavs Underway Since at Least the 1990s: Expert
Sputnik - Aug 27th 2024 3:42pm EDTDamning new details regarding the US military’s efforts to create ethnically-selective virus strains in Ukraine have been presented by Russia’s Radiological, Chemical and Biological Defense Troops. The new information is further evidence of an international criminal conspiracy going back decades, experts tell Sputnik.
French Left-Wing Party Plans Protest Against Macron’s ‘Seizure of Power’ on September 7
Sputnik - Aug 27th 2024 3:39pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – French left-wing party La France Insoumise (France Unbowed) said in a statement on Tuesday that they will hold a demonstration on September 7 to protest against President Emmanuel Macron’s “seizure of power” for excluding the left-wing coalition from forming a government, despite the coalition winning the elections.
Теlegram’s Durov vs Meta’s Zuckerberg: How Do They Stack Up on Censorship?
Sputnik - Aug 27th 2024 1:02pm EDTWhile Telegram founder Pavel Durov waits to be formally charged by French prosecutors for multiple charges relating to the platform’s lack of moderation, no such fate is likely to befall Mark Zuckerberg. The CEO of Meta* has admitted his company opted to accede to the US government’s demands to censor content.
Kursk Gambit: The Samson Option
Sputnik - Aug 27th 2024 11:23am EDTUkraine’s attempts to attack the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant and “the fact that hostilities are taking place a few kilometers from the nuclear power plant raises great concern,” International Atomic Agency Director General Rafael Grossi said after visiting the facility.
Pepe Escobar: EU to Telegram – We’re Coming to Get You
Sputnik - Aug 27th 2024 9:59am EDTThe Pavel Durov saga is a gift that will keep on giving for a long time to come. This is what hot information war is all about. So let’s attempt to connect several loose ends.
Ukraine Mulling ‘Dirty Bomb’ Use, False-Flag Chemical Provocations With US Help – Russia’s MoD
Sputnik - Aug 27th 2024 9:57am EDTSince the beginning of Russia’s special military operation in 2022, its Radiological, Chemical, and Biological Defense Troops have laid bare the extent to which the US Pentagon, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and American biotech firms have been funding potentially illegal biological research in Ukraine.
Military Activity Near Kursk Nuclear Power Plant Raises Concerns About Its Safety – Grossi
Sputnik - Aug 27th 2024 8:57am EDTOn Tuesday, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi completed his visit to the Kursk nuclear power plant.
US Military Escort for Philippine Ships in South China Sea ‘Reasonable Option’ – Admiral
Sputnik - Aug 27th 2024 8:55am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US military said Tuesday that it is “an entirely reasonable option” for it to accompany Philippine vessels during resupply missions in the disputed South China Sea region, US media reported.
Why is WSJ Again Sensationalizing ‘Global Trade War’?
Sputnik - Aug 27th 2024 7:22am EDT“Why China Is Starting a New Trade War” – The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) recently published a subpar article with this sensational headline.
What a Stunning Miscalculation Says About American Economy
Sputnik - Aug 27th 2024 7:15am EDTA lightning bolt came from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, which announced on August 21 that the total amount of new jobs created in the 12-month period from March 2023 had been overreported. The bureau stated that an estimated 818,000 announced new jobs in fact had not been created. That is a stunning miscalculation.
Russian Doctrine on Use of Nuclear Weapons Under Clarification – Lavrov
Sputnik - Aug 27th 2024 7:09am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia’s doctrine on the use of nuclear weapons is currently under clarification, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.
Lockheed Martin Offers to Repair F-16 Jets Supplied to Ukraine in Poland
Sputnik - Aug 27th 2024 6:40am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The F-16 fighter jets, supplied to Ukraine by Western countries, may undergo technical maintenance at Lockheed Martin’s service center in Poland, if Washington approves of it, the US defense company’s chief operating officer has said.
Lavrov and Yemeni Foreign Minister Hold Press Conference After Talks in Moscow
Sputnik - Aug 27th 2024 6:13am EDTYemen’s Foreign Minister Shayea Mohsen Al-Zindani arrived in Moscow on an official visit at the invitation of the Russian side.
Putin, Modi Hold Phone Conversation – Kremlin
Sputnik - Aug 27th 2024 5:34am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian president Vladimir Putin has held a phone conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
Russian Forces Liberate Orlovka Village in Donetsk People’s Republic – MoD
Sputnik - Aug 27th 2024 5:11am EDTUnits of Battlegroup Tsentr have liberated the settlement of Orlovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic, destroying up to 530 Ukrainian armed forces fighters overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said Tuesday.
Biden’s Migrant Program Paused Amid Fears It Would Fuel Raging Border Crisis
Sputnik - Aug 27th 2024 3:29am EDTA particularly contentious Joe Biden program on a crucial election year issue has been dealt a setback. Nearly 7.3 million migrants have crossed the US’ southern border illegally since President Biden took office in 2021, with the number continuing to grow. This has placed immigration at the forefront of heated debate over border policies.
Ukrainian Troops Trained to Use Chemical Ammunition for Western-Made Artillery Systems – Russian MoD
Sputnik - Aug 27th 2024 2:42am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ukrainian military personnel are being trained to use chemical ammunition for Western-made artillery systems, said Igor Kirillov, the head of the Troops of Radiological, Chemical and Biological Defense of the Russian armed forces, said on Tuesday.
Cut the Defense Budget by 97.5%
Sputnik - Aug 27th 2024 2:27am EDTThe United States is one of the most politically polarized countries in the world.