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Russia’s Lavrov Chairs Business Council Meeting

The Business Council will be attended by representatives of Russian Foreign Ministry, specialized agencies, heads of Russian business associations and companies.

EU Council Adopts 11th Package of Sanctions Against Russia

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Council of the European Union announced on Friday that it had adopted the 11th package of sanctions against Russia aimed at strengthening the existing restrictions and preventing their circumvention.

Diabetes to Affect 1.3Bln People by 2050, Study Warns

Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects the body’s ability to regulate blood sugar levels. It occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. This leads to high levels of glucose in the blood, which can have serious health consequences if left untreated.

Air Force Head Becomes Australia’s First Сybersecurity Сhief As Intrusions Spike

Australia has already been named as the fifth-most vulnerable country for being targeted by data thieves, punching well above its weight compared with nations that have a similar-sized economy and population.

Hungary Offering to Increase Number of Ports Exporting Ukrainian Grain – Minister

BUDAPEST (Sputnik) – Russia and Ukraine reached a UN- and Turkey-brokered deal in July 2022 to facilitate the export of agricultural products from ports in the Black Sea after it was halted by the conflict in Ukraine.

Japan Piqued as Biden Claims Credit For Tokyo’s Ramped Up Defense Costs

US President Joe Biden remarked at a California event on June 20 that Japan had not boosted its defense budget for “a long, long time,” until he personally met with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on three different occasions, including at the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima in May, which ostensibly prompted Tokyo to revisit […]

Russian Embassy in Australia Says Turned to Supreme Court Over Termination of Lease

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian Embassy in Australia told Sputnik that it had applied to the Supreme Court to keep the lease agreement for a new plot of land in Canberra.

FSB Detains Five People Suspected of Exporting Radioactive Caesium-137 to Discredit Russia

US to Eliminate Last Declared Chemical Weapons Stockpile in Coming Weeks – OPCW

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The United States is expected to eliminate the remaining declared chemical weapons stockpile under the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) in the coming weeks, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) said Thursday.

Serbian Economy Minister Calling for Russia Sanctions Reportedly Dismissed

BELGRADE (Sputnik) – Serbian Economy Minister Rade Basta has been dismissed at the request of First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic, as well as United Serbia conservative party chairman Dragan Markovic, Serbian media reported on Thursday, citing a source.

‘Crazy Initiative’: Antonov Slams US Senators’ ‘Absurd’ Claims About Nuclear Strike on Ukraine

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US senators’ speculations about the possibility of Russia using nuclear weapons in Ukraine are absurd and contribute to the escalation of tensions, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said Thursday.

ICC Judge Aitala Appears on Wanted List of Russia’s Interior Ministry

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Rosario Salvatore Aitala, a judge of the International Criminal Court (ICC) who issued a warrant for the “arrest” of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has appeared in the database of wanted people of the Russian Interior Ministry, the database showed Thursday.

First Trial of Poseidon Nuclear-Capable Underwater Drones Planned for Summer 2023 – Source

KRONSTADT, Russia (Sputnik) – First trials of the Poseidon nuclear-powered and nuclear-capable underwater drones from the Belgorod nuclear-powered submarine are scheduled for the summer of 2023, a source in the defense industry has told Sputnik.

If Only Trump’s Rivals Could Figure Out to Be Less Boring & Relatable

“Trump always gets all the coverage,” an adviser to one of Trump’s opponents tells Politico. “This is what it’s like to run against Trump.” Poor babies! If only Trump’s rivals could do something to get attention.

Report: Secret US Naval System Detected Titan Implosion Same Day Vessel Went Missing

Earlier Thursday, the US Coast Guard confirmed the deaths of all five passengers aboard the Titan submersible, which initially went missing on Sunday nearly two hours into its dive toward the Titanic wreck site.

Over 400 Wildfires Burning in Canada, 213 ‘Out of Control’ – Emergency Preparedness Chief

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Some 416 active wildfires continue burning across Canada with 213 deemed out of control, the country’s Minister for Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair said on Thursday.

‘Delaying, Divulging, Denying’: Whistleblower Alleges Feds Protected Hunter Biden From Probe

The House Ways and Means Committee released transcripts from the testimonies of two employees of the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) who claimed the agency was just one of several that worked to stonewall an investigation of Hunter Biden, the prodigal businessman son of US President Joe Biden.

How Trump Prosecution Contrasts With Durham Report’s Whitewash of FBI

While former US President Donald Trump faces trial on espionage and obstruction of justice charges, the congressional Durham inquiry has avoided calling for action against any FBI agents over its bogus Russiagate probe. Investigative journalist Dan Lazare and Jason Goodman, founder of Crowdsource the Truth draw parallels between the two.

House Lawmakers Accuse Norfolk Southern of Stonewalling NTSB East Palestine Probe

At a congressional hearing on the investigation into the February train derailment and chemical release in East Palestine, Ohio, lawmakers on Thursday accused Norfolk Southern railway of failing to cooperate with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).

Deepening Inverted Yield Curve Signals Investors Expect US Recession

The US Federal Reserve declined to raise interest rates earlier this month, but noted it might do so again in the future. Observers have noted that key metrics still point to inflation problems, but the higher interest rates go, the harder it will be to avoid triggering a recession.

Shoplifting at ‘Unprecedented’ All-Time High in the UK

The UK is grappling with an unabated living cost problem as Brits turn to pilfer groceries and alcoholic beverages from convenience stores. Rising food and energy bills are among the major factors fueling inflation. Reported levels of stealing daily are “unprecedented,” says James Lowman, CEO of the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).

Iran Plans to Extend Its New Hypersonic Missile’s Range

The Islamic Republic joined the hypersonic missile club earlier this month after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps unveiled the Fattah (lit. ‘Conqueror’ or ‘Victory Giver’) hypersonic missile, adding to the Iranian pantheon short, medium and long-range missiles which the Pentagon says numbers in the thousands.

US Coast Guard Confirms Deaths of Five Passengers Aboard Titanic Submersible

The US Coast Guard on Thursday confirmed the deaths of the five passengers aboard the Titan submersible that went missing near the wreckage site of the Titanic over the weekend.

Watch Russian Lancet Drone Destroys Ukrainian Tank

Russia’s distinctive dual x-wing drones began to be regularly spotted on the battlefield in Ukraine this spring, destroying NATO artillery, rocket launchers and anti-aircraft systems, and moving on to take on tanks and armored vehicles after Kiev launched its long-awaited counteroffensive in early June.

New Zealand’s PM Rejects Biden’s Remarks on Xi Jinping

Ahead of the diplomatic visit to China, New Zealand’s PM Chris Hipkins disagreed with Biden’s “dictator” label for Xi Jinping, emphasizing that the choice of governance in China should be the Chinese people’s decision.