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US Navy Drops Details on Pricey Missiles and Bombs It’s Using Against Yemen’s Warriors
Sputnik - Jul 27th 2024 11:43am EDTThe US and Britain have been bombing Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen since January, killing and maiming scores of civilians and targeting hundreds of militia sites but failing to “degrade” the Houthis missile and drone capabilities, or to stop their months-long partial blockade of the Red Sea in support of Palestine.
Warships of Russia’s Baltic Fleet Arriving at Cuba’s Havana Port
Sputnik - Jul 27th 2024 9:27am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Warships from Russia’s Baltic Fleet began to arrive at the Cuban port of Havana on Saturday, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
‘Queen Kamala,’ Election Cheating & Money Grab: How US Democrats Failing Democracy
Sputnik - Jul 27th 2024 9:08am EDTBarack Obama has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president, even though he was previously said to doubt her ability to beat Donald Trump. Wall Street analyst Charles Ortel has discussed with Sputnik why Obama changed his mind and why election cheating concerns are on the rise.
‘Queen Kamala,’ Election Cheating & Money Grab: How US Democrats Failing Democracy
Sputnik - Jul 27th 2024 9:08am EDTBarack Obama has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president, even though he was previously said to doubt her ability to beat Donald Trump. Wall Street analyst Charles Ortel has discussed with Sputnik why Obama changed his mind and why election cheating concerns are on the rise.
‘Queen Kamala,’ Election Cheating & Money Grab: How US Democrats Failing Democracy
Sputnik - Jul 27th 2024 9:08am EDTBarack Obama has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president, even though he was previously said to doubt her ability to beat Donald Trump. Wall Street analyst Charles Ortel has discussed with Sputnik why Obama changed his mind and why election cheating concerns are on the rise.
Russia Marks Day of Remembrance for Child Victims of the War in Donbass
Sputnik - Jul 27th 2024 8:59am EDTOn July 27, Russia commemorates the child victims of the Donbass war, which was launched by the Kiev regime in 2014 following the coup d’etat in Ukraine.
At Least 30 Palestinians Killed in Israeli Shelling of Shelter in Central Gaza – Reports
Sputnik - Jul 27th 2024 8:25am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – At least 30 Palestinians were killed and dozens were injured on Saturday when the Israeli military shelled a field hospital and refugee shelter in the city of Deir al Balah in the central Gaza Strip, Qatari broadcaster Al Jazeera reported, citing Gaza authorities.
1Russian Troops Liberate Lozovatskoye Settlement in Donetsk Region – MoD
Sputnik - Jul 27th 2024 7:09am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia’s Battlegroup Tsentr liberated the settlement of Lozovatskoye in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Saturday.
‘Americans, Please, Go Home’ – German Politician on US Deploying Missiles in Germany
Sputnik - Jul 27th 2024 6:40am EDTThe Pentagon’s decision to begin rotating deployments of long-range missiles in Germany starting from 2026 has caused a stir in the media and in the public, prompting Germans to doubt the necessity of such a step and question US motives.
Lavrov Calls Idea of US Aid to Ukraine Under Lend-Lease ‘Businessman’s Approach’
Sputnik - Jul 27th 2024 6:34am EDTVIENTIANE (Sputnik) – The idea of providing Kiev with US aid on lend-lease terms in order to receive money from the future Kiev authorities is a businessman’s approach, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Saturday.
Russia Adapted to Sanctions, Demonstrating Flexibility in Various Areas – Orban
Sputnik - Jul 27th 2024 6:17am EDTBUDAPEST (Sputnik) – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Saturday refuted claims that Russia is an autocracy, saying that the country had adapted to Western sanctions and demonstrated economic and social flexibility.
ASEAN Countries Show Interest in Russia’s Proposal for New Eurasian Security – Lavrov
Sputnik - Jul 27th 2024 3:34am EDTASEAN countries have expressed interest in Russia’s idea of forming a new security architecture in Eurasia, as they understand that the West is pushing for narrower formats within ASEAN to restrain China and Russia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said during a press conference following the ASEAN Summit on Saturday.
Lavrov Holds Press Conference Following the ASEAN Summit
Sputnik - Jul 27th 2024 2:30am EDTOn July 26, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov took part in the two-day annual ministerial meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the Lao capital Vientiane, the press service of the Russian Foreign Ministry reports.
South Korea’s National Team Announced as North Korea at Opening Ceremony of Paris Olympics
Sputnik - Jul 27th 2024 2:17am EDTThe South Korean authorities have demanded a meeting with International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach in connection with the fact that its national team was mistakenly announced as North Korean athletes during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, the country’s sports ministry said on Saturday.
T-Rex May Have Been 70% Bigger Than Previously Believed
Sputnik - Jul 27th 2024 12:08am EDTA team of researchers took into consideration factors including population size, growth rate, lifespan, and the incomplete nature of the fossil record.
US Base at Gas Field in Eastern Syria Target of Missile Attack
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2024 11:51pm EDTThe Syrian government considers the presence of the US military on its territory an act of occupation and state piracy.
Man Who Blew up Russian Railway at Ukraine’s Behest Formally Charged
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2024 11:32pm EDTSidiki is charged with training for terrorist activities and with committing one terrorist act, attempting another, and preparing a third.
Russia Helps ASEAN Bloc Ensure Food Security – Indonesian Foreign Minister
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2024 11:19pm EDTASEAN consists of ten Southeast Asian countries: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
Harris Saddled with Bidenomics, Gaza Policy in Race for White House – Analyst
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2024 10:54pm EDTShould Harris secure her seat in the Oval Office, it is expected that she will follow Biden’s foreign policies, the German news agency Deutsche Welle reported.
‘A Grand Folly’: Kiev’s Hubris Sinks Ukraine and Democrats’ Electoral Hopes
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2024 10:19pm EDTFreshly-minted Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris risks losing support due to association with President Biden’s foreign policy, one analyst argues.
US Treasury Should Buy, Hold Bitcoin as Strategic Asset – RFK Jr
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2024 8:50pm EDTThe independent candidate also expressed his support of Former President Donald Trump’s proposal to hold a portion of the United States’ reserves in Bitcoin and said he hopes Trump’s interest in the currency extends beyond politics.
UNRWA Says Death Toll of Agency’s Staff in Gaza Nears 200
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2024 8:14pm EDTA study in the British medical journal The Lancets projects the total number of dead will reach 186,000 as Gazans endure famine and the destruction of hospitals and other infrastructure.
Trump Teases Return to Pennsylvania Town Where Shooting Took Place
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2024 7:40pm EDTOn July 13 Trump suffered a gunshot wound to his right ear and was briefly hospitalized following an assassination attempt at an outdoor campaign event in Butler.
‘Democracy’ Saved
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2024 6:20pm EDTAlthough Harris is not yet the party’s official nominee, Democratic lawmakers and elites have endorsed her candidacy and a majority of delegates to the party’s convention have said they will back her.
US Officials Set August 18 as Earliest Date for Starliner Crew Return to Earth – NASA
Sputnik - Jul 26th 2024 5:33pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US space flight executives have set August 18 as the earliest practical date for US astronauts Barry “Butch” Gilmore and Sunita “Suni” Williams to return to Earth on their problem-plagued Boeing CST-100 Starliner from the International Space Station (ISS), NASA Commercial Crew Program Manager Steve Stich told reporters.