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US Cops Waged ‘Unprovoked Attack’ on Protesters During Netanyahu Address – Activist
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2024 5:15pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Police in Washington launched an “unprovoked attack” against peaceful protesters who marched near the US Capitol during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress, the National Director of the ANSWER Coalition Brian Becker told Sputnik on Wednesday.
Netanyahu Calls for NATO-Like Mideast Security Alliance to Counter ‘Iranian Threat’
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2024 4:47pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an address to the US Congress on Wednesday proposed that the United States and Israel should forge a security alliance to counter Iran, in the same way that America allied with Europe to counter the Soviet Union.
US Capitol Police Say Deployed Pepper Spray on Anti-Netanyahu Protesters
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2024 2:23pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US Capitol Police said on Wednesday that officers deployed pepper spray on demonstrators protesting against a speech to lawmakers by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Iskander: Russia’s Unbeatable Missile System That Ukrainian Forces Simply Cannot Beat
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2024 2:21pm EDTRussia’s 9K720 Iskander mobile ballistic systems have become a veritable bane of the Kiev regime military in recent months, delivering precise and deadly strikes against Ukrainian armor, command and control installations, trains carrying military equipment and logistical hubs.
FBI Director Says Shooter Fired ‘At Least’ Eight Rounds at Trump Rally
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2024 1:04pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – FBI Director Christopher Wray said on Wednesday that shooter Thomas Crooks fired at least eight shots at former President Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania, as eight cartridges were found at the scene.
1Scholz Receives Highest Salary Among EU Leaders – Reports
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2024 1:00pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz earns 348,300 euros ($377,800) gross per year, which is the highest salary among the heads of state and government of the European Union, the VSquare investigative media outlet reported on Wednesday.
Motives Behind Ukrainian Foreign Minister’s Peace Statements Unclear – Kremlin
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2024 12:17pm EDTSOLNECHNOGORSK, Russia (Sputnik) – Moscow does not know what is behind Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba’s statements and hopes to receive clarifications in the near future, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
Protesters Gather Near US Capitol to Oppose Netanyahu’s Congress Address
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2024 11:05am EDTIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington on Monday for a series of meetings, including with President Joe Biden on Thursday and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Friday. He is also due to address a joint session of Congress on Wednesday night.
Israel Giving Diplomacy Last Chance to Avert Full-Scale War With Lebanon – Ambassador
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2024 10:57am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Israel does not want a full-blown war with Lebanon but will be compelled to launch an offensive against Lebanon’s Hezbollah if the movement continues attacks against it, Israeli Ambassador to Russia Simona Halperin said on Wednesday.
Russia’s Su-27 Intercepts UK Reconnaissance Aircraft Over Black Sea
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2024 10:48am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian fighter Su-27 was scrambled as an RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft and two Typhoon fighters of the Royal Air Force approaching the state border over the Black Sea, foreign aircraft made a turn, and no breach of the state border was allowed, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
US Wants to Boost Philippines Capabilities to Operate Lawfully in Its Waters – White House
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2024 10:46am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States seeks to bolster the Philippines’ capabilities to operate lawfully in its territorial waters, White House National Security Council Senior Director for East Asia and Oceania Mira Rapp-Hooper said on Wednesday.
Hungary to Step Up Blocking Aid to Kiev Over Russian Oil Transit Issues – Slovak President
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2024 10:38am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Hungary will only harden its position on blocking 6.5 billion euros ($7 billion) from the European Peace Facility as compensation to EU countries for supplying arms to Ukraine over Kiev stopping the transit of Russia’s Lukoil oil, Slovak President Peter Pellegrini said on Wednesday.
Americans ‘No Longer Trust the Establishment’ as Biden Remains ‘Greatest Domestic Threat to US’
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2024 10:31am EDTThe recent attempt on Donald Trump’s life, Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw from the presidential race, and Kamala Harris’ bid for the presidency have significantly shaken the political landscape in the US, leaving many to wonder what the future holds in store for the country.
Russia’s Krasnopol Shell: A Munition Abrams Tank Crews See in Nightmares
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2024 10:16am EDTRussian weaponry shattered the myth of NATO superiority during the special military operation, successfully eliminating its most advanced equipment, including advanced battle tanks.
Why Ukraine Plans to Station F-16 Jets at Starokonstantinov Airfield and How Could Russia Respond?
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2024 10:05am EDTRussia has consistently warned against the West’s continued arms deliveries to Ukraine, saying that they only prolong the conflict. New supplies of weapons, including the F-16s, cannot fundamentally change the situation on the ground, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov previously said.
Putin Orders Shipbuilding Boost to Counter Rising NATO Presence
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2024 9:29am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has given instructions on the development of shipbuilding to ensure the country’s defense and security, they take into account the rapidly changing global situation, Russian presidential aide Nikolai Patrushev said on Wednesday.
Plot to Kill Georgia’s Ruling Party’s Founder Linked to Ukraine – State Security Service
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2024 9:15am EDTTBILISI (Sputnik) – Georgia’s State Security Service said on Wednesday it was investigating a plot by former Georgian officials living in Ukraine to assassinate Bidzina Ivanishvili, the founder of the ruling Georgian Dream party.
Slovakia Warns Ukraine of Retaliation Over Halt of Russian Oil Transit
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2024 7:57am EDTBRATISLAVA (Sputnik) – Slovakia may take retaliatory measures if Ukraine does not resolve the issue of oil transit from Russia, said Slovak President Peter Pellegrini said on Wednesday.
Russian Troops Destroy Key Ukrainian Air Defenses
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2024 7:48am EDTThe Armed Forces destroyed two S-300 air defense systems, along with a command post and a drone storage site, over the past day, Russia’s Ministry of Defense reported on Wednesday.
Ukraine’s Top General Acknowledges Russian Air Superiority, Questions F-16 Effectiveness
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2024 6:02am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky has complained about the Russian air superiority and conceded that there were limits to what the long-promised F-16 fighter jets could achieve on the battlefield, British media reported Wednesday.
Germany’s Top Bank Deutsche Bank Reports Significant Profit Fall in First Half of 2024
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2024 5:48am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – German lender Deutsche Bank saw its net profit shrink in the first half of 2024 by 33.5% to 1.503 billion euros ($1.630 billion) year-on-year, the financial report out Wednesday showed.
Not Woke Enough: Why BLM Up in Arms Against Harris’ Endorsement by Democrats?
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2024 5:41am EDTBlack Lives Matter has urged the Democratic National Committee to “immediately” host an informal snap primary across the US “to create a process that allows for public participation in the nomination process” of Kamala Harris.
Ukraine Ready for Negotiations with Russia – Ukrainian Foreign Minister
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2024 4:00am EDTUkraine is ready for negotiations with Russia, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said during talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday.
Vietnamese Warship Arrives in Russia’s Vladivostok on ‘Business Call’
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2024 2:59am EDTVLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Sputnik) – Vietnamese frigate Hung Dao has arrived in the Russian port city of Vladivostok on a business call, Russia’s Pacific Fleet said on Wednesday.
Aircraft Crashes at Kathmandu Airport in Nepal With 19 People Aboard – Reports
Sputnik - Jul 24th 2024 2:34am EDTNEW DELHI (Sputnik) – An aircraft of Nepal’s Saurya Airlines with 19 people on board, including the crew, has crashed during takeoff at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, media reported on Wednesday.