‘Demons are Losing Control’: Influencers React to Pavel Durov’s Detainment
Sputnik - Aug 25th 2024 6:04am EDTThe CEO and founder of the encrypted social media app, Telegram, Pavel Durov, was arrested on August 24 at Le Bourget airport near Paris as he was departing his private jet.
‘Quite Realistic Scheme’: Hungary Found Way to Resume Russian Pipeline Oil Deliveries
Sputnik - Aug 25th 2024 2:34am EDTHungary appears to have found a simple way to again receive Russian oil via the Druzhba pipeline, the traditional route running through Ukraine.
Shroud of Turin Could be Jesus Christ’s Genuine Burial Cloth Based on New Date – Study
Sputnik - Aug 25th 2024 1:40am EDTThe Shroud of Turin is a piece of linen cloth that bears the faint image of a crucified man. The cloth, which first emerged in the 1350s, has been revered as the genuine burial shroud used to wrap the body of Jesus Christ.
Police Detain Suspect in Connection to Explosion Outside of Synagogue in Southern France
Sputnik - Aug 25th 2024 1:35am EDTAccording to officials, the suspect of the attack was “extremely determined” to cause harm.
Censorship, Suppression of Free Speech at Heart of Telegram Crackdown – Ex-CIA Analyst
Sputnik - Aug 25th 2024 1:23am EDTThe West is looking to shut down criticism of its foreign policy in Ukraine and Gaza, according to one former CIA analyst.
Indigenous Leader Tuíre Kayapó Struggled Against Genocide at Heart of Western Society
Sputnik - Aug 25th 2024 1:14am EDTThe Brazilian activist opposed the socioeconomic forces that threatened the future of her people and humanity itself.
New Research Suggests That US Treasuries Are Not a ‘Safe Haven’ – Report
Sputnik - Aug 25th 2024 12:57am EDTTreasury Department officials have criticized the research as failing to account for the uncertainty that the pandemic caused, and that hundreds of billions of dollars of fiscal response was financed without issue to respond to the crisis.
Distress and Confusion: What Does Ukraine Seek to Achieve by Attacking Russian Nuclear Plants?
Sputnik - Aug 24th 2024 2:41pm EDTUkraine’s attacks on Russia’s Zaporozhye and Kursk Nuclear Power Plants are most likely an attempt to portray Moscow as unable to keep those facilities safe, Swedish Armed Forces veteran and political and military observer Mikael Valtersson told Sputnik.
Boeing Starliner Crew to Return to Earth From ISS in February 2025 – NASA
Sputnik - Aug 24th 2024 1:51pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The crew of Boeing’s troubled Starliner will return from the International Space Station (ISS) only in February 2025, while the ship itself will be returned without a crew, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said on Saturday.
Watch Russian Drone Strikes Take Out Ukrainian Armored Vehicles
Sputnik - Aug 24th 2024 12:45pm EDTUkraine’s desperate incursion into Russia’s Kursk Region is becoming more and more costly for Kiev, which is losing soldiers and armored vehicles at a steady rate in the ill-fated operation.
US Military Veteran: Putin Outplayed US Neocon Plan to Balkanize Russia
Sputnik - Aug 24th 2024 11:50am EDTWhile announcing his decision to leave the presidential race, Robert F Kennedy Jr. accused the US neo-conservative establishment of deliberately drawing Russia into the Ukraine conflict and derailing the 2022 Istanbul peace agreement between Moscow and Kiev.
Democrats Avoid Any Concrete Policy Issues at Convention to Present Positive, United Front
Sputnik - Aug 24th 2024 11:01am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik), Kirill Krasilnikov – The Democrats have projected an image of unity at the national convention in Chicago this week, going all-in on spectacle and positive vibes while avoiding real policy issues in order to win voters.
Hamas Delegation Heads to Cairo to Assess Results of Gaza Talks
Sputnik - Aug 24th 2024 9:27am EDTBEIRUT (Sputnik) – Palestinian movement Hamas said that its delegation would arrive in Cairo on Saturday to learn about the results of the mediated Gaza talks.
Hamas Agreed to Ceasefire Conditions in May, But Netanyahu Deliberately Jeopardized Deal – Reports
Sputnik - Aug 24th 2024 9:15am EDTAhead of a new round of ceasefire talks in Cairo, Hamas accused Israel of changing the agreement terms unveiled by US President Joe Biden in May, and accepted at that time by the Palestinian group.
Ukraine Loses Over 5,500 Troops, 71 Tanks in Kursk Region Since August 6
Sputnik - Aug 24th 2024 8:05am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ukraine has lost over 5,500 troops, 71 tanks, 57 armored personnel carriers and other military equipment in the Russian region of Kursk since early August, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
Russian Military Briefs Putin on Special Military Operation, Kursk Situation
Sputnik - Aug 24th 2024 7:57am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin heard reports on the progress of the special military operation and efforts to repel the Ukrainian incursion into the Kursk region, during a phone call with the command of the united grouping of troops, the Kremlin said on Saturday.
Russia, Ukraine Swap 230 Prisoners After UAE Mediation
Sputnik - Aug 24th 2024 7:44am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday it had secured the release of 115 Russian military personnel captured in Ukraine-controlled territories with the help of UAE mediators in return for 115 Ukrainian troops.
Ukraine Lost 2,100 Troops in Special Operation Zone in Past Day
Sputnik - Aug 24th 2024 7:02am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Ukrainian armed forces have lost approximately 2,100 servicepeople in the special operation zone over the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
NATO’s Bloody Legacy in 90 Seconds
Sputnik - Aug 24th 2024 6:04am EDTToday marks the 75th anniversary of a legal document that would forever alter the landscape of global politics. On August 24, 1949, the North Atlantic Treaty, commonly known as the Washington Treaty, was officially enacted following the completion of its ratification process.
US to Continue Supporting Israel Under Next US Administration – Abbas’ Adviser
Sputnik - Aug 24th 2024 4:52am EDTJAKARTA (Sputnik) – The United States will continue supporting Israel under both current and next US administrations and will not impose sanctions against the Jewish country, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ adviser on international relations and his special envoy, Riyad al-Maliki, said in an interview with Sputnik.
Taiwan’s Local Administration Embarks on Military Buildup Incited by US Hawks
Sputnik - Aug 24th 2024 4:52am EDTTaiwan’s local authorities proposed increasing the island’s defense spending to a record NT$647 billion ($20.2 billion) next year, an increase of 7.7% from 2023 that accounts for 2.45% of estimated GDP in 2025.
Battle of the Dnepr: One of the Biggest Military Operations in 20th Century
Sputnik - Aug 24th 2024 2:00am EDTThe victory of the Red Army at Kursk presaged the rapid advance of Soviet troops to the Dnepr river. The Battle for the Dnepr took place in August-December 1943 on a huge front and became a key stage in the Red Army’s liberation of Ukraine’s left bank.
‘End of Empire’: Analyst Claims US Ruling Class Fatally Out of Touch
Sputnik - Aug 24th 2024 1:17am EDTAmerica’s political class is unable to address or even speak to voters’ most pressing needs.
Democrats’ Lack of Outreach to RFK Jr Shows Party’s Arrogance, Elitism – Analyst
Sputnik - Aug 24th 2024 1:00am EDTDemocrats failed to made inroads with the environmental activist’s campaign or supporters, instead preferring to attack the candidate through the party’s surrogates in corporate media.
‘Only Hearing One Side of The Story’: US Cracks Down on Its Own Journalist Due to Fear of Russia
Sputnik - Aug 24th 2024 12:41am EDTThe US government’s investigation will present some challenges, because targeting Americans who work with news organizations, even those which are state run could clash with the US First Amendment’s protection of rights to free speech, the newspaper admitted.