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Trump Versus the Deep State: Would Former President Shift US Foreign Policy?
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 8:47pm EDTThe Republican Party’s apparent divisions were on full display during its recent convention in Milwaukee, with hawks like Mike Pompeo and avowed anti-interventionists like Tucker Carlson both holding court.
Pentagon Confirms Strike Near Airbase in Iraq, Reports No Casualties
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 7:34pm EDTUS and allied forces in Iraq and Syria have been targeted with multiple attacks since October 2023 following Hamas’ October 7 operation in Israel and the subsequent conflict in the Gaza Strip. US support for Tel Aviv has inflamed public opinion across much of the Muslim world.
VIPER Rover Cancellation Throws Future of US’ Manned Lunar Missions Into Jeopardy
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 5:37pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – NASA’s decision to cancel its almost half-a billion-dollar Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) project puts the entire Artemis Program to land US astronauts on the moon for the first time in five and a half decades at risk, analysts told Sputnik.
‘Let’s Go On’: Harris Eager to Debate Trump, Claims Former President Backpedaling
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 4:10pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday accused former President Donald Trump of back-pedaling on having a debate with her, while she is ready to do it.
‘Let’s Go On’: Harris Eager to Debate Trump, Claims Former President Backpedaling
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 4:10pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday accused former President Donald Trump of back-pedaling on having a debate with her, while she is ready to do it.
Hezbollah’s Hoopoe Drone Penetrates Israeli Air Defenses, Snaps High Res Footage of Secret IDF Base
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 3:19pm EDTIsrael has been warning for over two months that it is ready “for a very intense operation” against Hezbollah amid increasingly intense border clashes with the militia. Observers say Hezbollah’s tactics and weaponry are far more sophisticated than those of Hamas, whose fighters the IDF has proven unable to defeat in nine months of intense […]
Hezbollah’s Hoopoe Drone Penetrates Israeli Air Defenses, Snaps High Res Footage of Secret IDF Base
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 3:19pm EDTIsrael has been warning for over two months that it is ready “for a very intense operation” against Hezbollah amid increasingly intense border clashes with the militia. Observers say Hezbollah’s tactics and weaponry are far more sophisticated than those of Hamas, whose fighters the IDF has proven unable to defeat in nine months of intense […]
Europe Will Face Aftermath of Uncontrolled Weapons Market – Ex-Austrian Foreign Minister
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 2:13pm EDTUNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – Europe will be forced to face the consequences of an uncontrolled weapons market in Eastern and Central Europe, Austria’s former foreign minister Karin Kneissl said on Thursday.
Europe Will Face Aftermath of Uncontrolled Weapons Market – Ex-Austrian Foreign Minister
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 2:13pm EDTUNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – Europe will be forced to face the consequences of an uncontrolled weapons market in Eastern and Central Europe, Austria’s former foreign minister Karin Kneissl said on Thursday.
Netanyahu’s ‘Abraham Alliance’ Proposal Completely Detached From Reality – Analyst
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 2:08pm EDTIsrael’s prime minister has sketched the outlines of a new NATO-style alliance between Tel Aviv, Washington and Arab countries which he said could “counter the growing Iranian threat.” Dr. Mehran Kamrava, professor of government at Georgetown University’s Qatar campus, explains why the proposal is ludicrous.
Netanyahu’s ‘Abraham Alliance’ Proposal Completely Detached From Reality – Analyst
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 2:08pm EDTIsrael’s prime minister has sketched the outlines of a new NATO-style alliance between Tel Aviv, Washington and Arab countries which he said could “counter the growing Iranian threat.” Dr. Mehran Kamrava, professor of government at Georgetown University’s Qatar campus, explains why the proposal is ludicrous.
Biden’s Bitter Legacy Signals ‘Culmination of Betrayal’ of Post-Cold War Hopes for Peace
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 1:27pm EDTPresident Joe Biden appeared before Americans Wednesday night to elaborate on the decision announced last week that he would not be seeking reelection for a second term. Commenting on political and historical backdrop to Biden’s remarks, observers John Varoli and Peter Kuznick said they clearly point to a nation and a world in crisis.
Biden’s Bitter Legacy Signals ‘Culmination of Betrayal’ of Post-Cold War Hopes for Peace
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 1:27pm EDTPresident Joe Biden appeared before Americans Wednesday night to elaborate on the decision announced last week that he would not be seeking reelection for a second term. Commenting on political and historical backdrop to Biden’s remarks, observers John Varoli and Peter Kuznick said they clearly point to a nation and a world in crisis.
US Targets One-Third of All Countries on Earth With Some Sort of Sanctions
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 1:14pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States is the all-round champion in the number of sanctions imposed on its adversaries and rivals, with one-third of all countries on Earth subject to some sort of restrictions, according to a new analysis by the Washington Post published on Thursday.
US Targets One-Third of All Countries on Earth With Some Sort of Sanctions
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 1:14pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States is the all-round champion in the number of sanctions imposed on its adversaries and rivals, with one-third of all countries on Earth subject to some sort of restrictions, according to a new analysis by the Washington Post published on Thursday.
Russia’s UN Envoy Reminds of Putin’s Peace Proposal Amid Kiev’s Negotiation Signals
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 12:59pm EDTPresident Vladimir Putin proposed a peace plan for Ukraine that includes an immediate ceasefire and negotiations after the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from Russia’s new regions. He also called on Ukraine to renounce NATO ambitions, demilitarize, denazify, and adopt a neutral, non-nuclear status, with sanctions against Russia being lifted.
Flying Ace and War Hero: Who is the New Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces?
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 11:38am EDTIn a recent reshuffle, Lieutenant General Sergei Kobylash, who previously served as commander of the Long-Range Aviation, was appointed as a deputy commander-in-chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces.
Russian-Chinese International Scientific Lunar Station to Be Built in 3 Phases
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 11:27am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The International Scientific Lunar Station (ISLS) will be jointly created by Russia and China in three phases: research and development, construction, and operation, according to the relevant agreement published on the official legal information portal on Thursday.
Argentina Seeks Enhanced Cooperation With Russia in Education – Ambassador
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 11:17am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Argentina is interested in deepening cooperation with Russia in the field of education and culture, Argentine Ambassador to Russia Enrique Ignacio Ferrer Vieyra told Sputnik on Thursday.
1US Creating Logistic Centers in Black Sea to Speed Up Arms Supplies to Ukraine – Kremlin Aide
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 10:44am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The United States wants to create logistics centers in the Black Sea region to speed up arms supplies to Ukraine and deploy long-range weapons, Russian presidential aide Nikolai Patrushev said on Thursday.
Netanyahu’s NATO-Style Anti-Iranian Alliance Idea Would Open New Pandora’s Box in Middle East
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 10:32am EDTIsrael’s prime minister has outlined an ambitious plan for the future of the Middle East’s security architecture, proposing an anti-Iranian, NATO-style security pact dubbed the “Abraham Alliance.” Leading European Middle East policy expert Dr. Marco Carnelos has told Sputnik why the ambitious idea seems unlikely to get off the ground.
Russian Space Company Gonets Says Planning to Have 40 Small Spacecraft in Orbit by 2027
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 10:17am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian Gonets Satellite System company is planning to launch two small spacecraft next year in cooperation with the Fifth Generation experimental and design bureau as well as to increase the number of its small satellites in the orbit to 40 by 2027, the company told Sputnik.
China Wants Brazil to Join Belt and Road Initiative as Soon as Possible – Foreign Ministry
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 10:08am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – China hopes to have Brazil joining Beijing’s Belt and Road initiative as soon as possible, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Thursday.
ASEAN Flexes Diplomatic Muscles on World Stage as Lavrov, Wang, Blinken Descend on Key Summit
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 9:48am EDTThe Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is holding its annual foreign ministers’ summit and related meetings on July 24-27, with the top diplomats of Russia, China, and the US in attendance.
Russian Forces Destroy Stationing Site for Ukrainian Unmanned Boats
Sputnik - Jul 25th 2024 9:45am EDTOver the past 24 hours, Russia’s tactical aircraft destroyed a site harboring unmanned boats used by the Ukrainian armed forces, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Thursday.