Kremlin Accuses Ukrainian Military of Deliberately Targeting Russian Journalists
Sputnik - Apr 20th 2024 8:11am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia’s Investigative Committee and the Kremlin on Saturday accused the Ukrainian military of deliberately targeting the Russian journalists reporting from combat zone, after the death of Izvestia reporter Semyon Eremin in line of duty earlier this week.
German Frigate Quits Red Sea Mission Day After Houthis Offer EU Ships Safe Passage
Sputnik - Apr 20th 2024 7:39am EDTTwo separate NATO country-led coalitions were created to try to blunt the Houthis’ missile and drone capabilities and restore a semblance of maritime security in the Red Sea for Israeli and Western commercial shipping.
AIM Congress 2024 to Drive Global Investment Through Awards & IPA Study
Sputnik - Apr 20th 2024 7:04am EDTThe upcoming AIM Congress 2024, set to be held on May 7-9 in Abu Dhabi, promises to be a pivotal event shaping the future of global investment.
Russian Air Defense Systems Down Ukraine’s Su-25 Fighter Jet – MoD
Sputnik - Apr 20th 2024 7:04am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian air defense systems have downed a Su-25 fighter jet of Ukraine’s military, 213 drones and five Hammer air bombs over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
Transnistria’s Top Diplomat Urges Support as Economy Crumbles Under Chisinau’s Pressure
Sputnik - Apr 20th 2024 5:42am EDTTIRASPOL (Sputnik) – Moldova’s breakaway region of Transnistria needs support now more than ever under conditions of economic pressure from Moldova, whose aim appears to be destroying the region’s industrial and economic capacity, Transnistrian Foreign Minister Vitaly Ignatiev told Sputnik.
Israel-Hamas Talks on Ceasefire, Hostage Deal on Brink of Collapse – Reports
Sputnik - Apr 20th 2024 5:39am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – There is a possibility that Israel and Palestinian movement Hamas will discontinue their talks in Qatar on a ceasefire and hostage release deal, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing an unnamed Arab official familiar with the matter.
US Ban of Russian Aluminum on Global Exchanges May Impact World Market – Trade Group
Sputnik - Apr 20th 2024 5:37am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US decision to block the London Metal Exchange and Chicago Mercantile Exchange from trading new Russian aluminum could impact the trade of this metal on the global market, the US-based Aluminum Association said in a statement to Sputnik.
Death of Russian Journalist Eremin Must be Investigated – UN Spokesperson
Sputnik - Apr 20th 2024 5:35am EDTUNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – The UN is opposed to the killing of any journalist, UN Spokesperson Farhan Haq told Sputnik.
Russian Gov’t Approves Additional Tariff Quota for Grain Exports in 2024
Sputnik - Apr 20th 2024 5:31am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian government has approved an additional tariff quota of 5 million tonnes for grain exports in 2024, which will be in effect until June 30, according to a press release published on Saturday.
NATO Could Shoot Down Russian Missiles Over Ukraine From Poland – German Ex-Defense Official
Sputnik - Apr 20th 2024 3:52am EDTPolish territory was suggested by a German researcher as a likely venue for this brazen proposal amid Warsaw’s over-the-top anti-Russia rhetoric. Poland has been stocking up on weapons, with the country’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk going so far as to say that Poland was in a “pre-war state” with Russia.
Ecuadorian President Declares State of Emergency Over Energy Crisis
Sputnik - Apr 20th 2024 3:16am EDTMEXICO CITY (Sputnik) – Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has declared a two-month state of emergency in the country over a massive energy crisis.
US Has ‘Microwave’ Weapons Able to Fry Electronics of Iran’s Nuclear Facilities – Report
Sputnik - Apr 20th 2024 2:43am EDTThe Pentagon is exploring futuristic electronic warfare options such as microwave emitters and directed-energy (DE) lasers, the US Defense Department’s top officer for counter-UAS issues, Army Major General Sean Gainey, said in 2023, adding that investments were being made in high-powered microwave capabilities.
Shoigu Inspects Drones and Small Arms at Firing Range in Moscow Military District
Sputnik - Apr 20th 2024 2:33am EDTOn Saturday, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu arrived at a training area in the Moscow Military District.
Israel Fired Three Ballistic Missiles Into Iran During Strike on Friday – Reports
Sputnik - Apr 20th 2024 1:34am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Israel fired three air-launched ballistic missiles during an attack on Iran on Friday, NBC News reported, citing officials.
Russian Air Defense Systems Intercepted, Destroyed 50 Ukrainian Drones During The Night – MoD
Sputnik - Apr 20th 2024 12:50am EDTRussian air defense means destroyed and intercepted 50 Ukrainian drones over the Belgorod, Bryansk, Kursk, Tula, Smolensk, Ryazan, Kaluga and Moscow regions last night, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
US ‘Begged’ Israel Not to Strike Iran But Request Was Embarrassingly Ignored – Reports
Sputnik - Apr 20th 2024 12:28am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States allegedly begged Israel not to carry out a counterattack against Iran in the early hours of Friday, but the Israeli decision to ignore Washington is part of an “embarrassing” trend, Politico reported, citing a US official.
US to Withdraw 1,000 Troops From Niger in Coming Months – Reports
Sputnik - Apr 19th 2024 11:43pm EDTWASHINGTON, (Sputnik) – The United States will withdraw 1,000 US military personnel from the West African country in the coming months, the New York Times reported.
Man Who Set Self on Fire Outside Trump Trial Courthouse in Critical Condition
Sputnik - Apr 19th 2024 11:33pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A man is in critical condition after he set himself on fire outside of the New York City courthouse where former President Donald Trump’s so-called hush money trial was taking place, a New York Police Department official said on Friday.
Alleged Zelensky Assassination Attempt May Be ‘Evidence’ That The West Wants Him Gone -Medvedev
Sputnik - Apr 19th 2024 10:15pm EDTOn Thursday, authorities in Poland announced that they arrested a Polish man, charging him with “readiness to act for foreign intelligence against the Republic of Poland,” for his role in an alleged plot to assassinate Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The suspect, identified as Pawel K, faces up to eight years in prison for that charge.
Explosion Occurred at Military Base in Iraq
Sputnik - Apr 19th 2024 9:26pm EDTMOSCOW, April 20 (Sputnik) – An explosion occurred at the Kalsu military base south of Baghdad in the Iraqi province of Babil, an Iraqi security service source told Sputnik.
US Progress on Ukraine Aid Will Only Prolong Ukraine’s ‘Agony’
Sputnik - Apr 19th 2024 7:15pm EDTOn Thursday night, as the clock approached midnight in Washington in more ways than one, four Democratic members of the US House of Representatives Rules Committee joined five of their Republican counterparts to send aid packages for Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific to the House floor for a vote this weekend.
N.Korea Has Conducted Test of ‘Super-large Warhead’ for Strategic Cruise Missile – Reports
Sputnik - Apr 19th 2024 6:42pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – North Korea has conducted a power test of a “super-large warhead” for a strategic cruise missile, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported citing North Korea’s KCNA.
Israel Can’t Afford Escalation With Iran and Gaza
Sputnik - Apr 19th 2024 2:46pm EDTThe Gaza war and tensions with Iran have taken a toll on Israel’s economy, leading major rating agencies to downgrade the Jewish state’s credit rating by one notch with warnings that further cuts may occur if the ongoing conflicts escalate.
New Alien Life Search Method Proposed by Scientists
Sputnik - Apr 19th 2024 2:36pm EDTA bold new proposal detailing how humanity might look for signs of alien life on distant planets has been proposed recently by two researchers.
US Media Claims Israel Targeted Air Defense Radar at Iranian Nuclear Facility
Sputnik - Apr 19th 2024 1:30pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – An air defense radar at Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility was the target of Israel’s strike early on Friday, ABC News reported, citing a senior US official.