Montana Says to Avoid Parts of Yellowstone River After Train Derailment, Bridge Collapse
Sputnik - Jun 24th 2023 2:59pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – People near the Yellowstone River in the US state of Montana should avoid the water in certain areas around the site of a bridge collapse and train derailment that may have sent contaminants downstream, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) said on Saturday.
US Top General Milley Cancels Trip to Middle East Due to Situation in Russia – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 24th 2023 2:45pm EDTSeething tensions between Wagner PMC boss Evgeny Prigozhin and senior commanders in the Russian military spilled into an armed mutiny by Wagner forces on Friday, with the fighters kicking off a march on Moscow, but stopping and agreeing to return to their bases Saturday evening after negotiations facilitated by Minsk.
‘Putin Flees Moscow’, ‘IRGC in Russia’ and Other Media Fakes Debunked
Sputnik - Jun 24th 2023 2:21pm EDTThe drama around Wagner PMC boss Evgeny Prigozhin’s feud with Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu, which escalated into an armed rebellion on Friday before calming Saturday, has been met with barely concealed glee in Ukrainian and Western media. But in attempts to outdo each other, some outlets fell into the realm of reporting fantasy as […]
Musk Says Second Starship Launch Has 60% Probability of Making It to Orbit
Sputnik - Jun 24th 2023 1:56pm EDTUNITED NATIONS (Sputnik), Lenka White – SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said that the chances of making it to orbit with a second spacecraft are much higher, but it all depends on stage separation.
Prigozhin Agrees to Stop PMC Wagner March, Start De-Escalation After Lukashenko’s Mediation
Sputnik - Jun 24th 2023 1:14pm EDT1Superlight Sports Airplane Crash in Czech Republic Leaving One Dead
Sputnik - Jun 24th 2023 12:42pm EDTPRAGUE (Sputnik) – A superlight sports airplane has crashed near the Czech city of Havlickuv Brod, leaving its pilot dead, police spokeswoman Michaela Lebrova said on Saturday.
Scientists Issue Warning As ‘Extreme’ Ocean Heatwave Hits Europe
Sputnik - Jun 24th 2023 12:26pm EDTA historic and early heatwave in ocean temperatures around the UK and Europe due to reach record-breaking levels not seen in 170 years is threatening marine and human lives.
Foreign Leaders Express Solidarity With Russia Amid Wagner Mutiny
Sputnik - Jun 24th 2023 11:35am EDTOn Friday, Wagner PMC chief Evgeny Prigozhin accused the Russian military of launching a surprise missile attack against his men, and called for the ouster of its leadership. The MoD dismissed the allegations as an provocation, and the Federal Security Service opened a criminal case charging Prigozhin with armed mutiny.
OpenAI Founder Says World Will ‘Have to Manage Risks’ of ‘Dangerous’ Tech
Sputnik - Jun 24th 2023 10:21am EDTTechnology experts weighed in on artificial intelligence’s growing reputation as a “threat” at the recent Bloomberg Technology Summit in San Francisco have underscored the need to maintain a close watch on the technology as it continues to make huge strides.
Millions in Taxes & FARA Violations Left Out of Hunter Biden Plea Deal, Critics Say
Sputnik - Jun 24th 2023 9:42am EDTDespite President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, striking a plea deal with regard to a couple of misdemeanor charges of failing to pay taxes, the scandal haunting the Bidens is not over, according to US legal observers and conservative commentators.
US’ $1.4 Trillion Private Credit Sector Facing Ruin Amid Fed’s Rate Hike Frenzy
Sputnik - Jun 24th 2023 9:22am EDTFederal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell said this week that he expects more interest rate hikes in the near future as inflation continues to remain “well above” the Fed’s 2 percent target. The Fed’s year-long battle with inflation has fueled fears of a major economic downturn, or, if combined in a perfect storm of other factors, […]
Kosovar Authorities Collecting Weapons for Provocations Against Local Serbs
Sputnik - Jun 24th 2023 9:09am EDTBELGRADE (Sputnik) – On the night of Saturday, Kosovar Interior Minister Xhelal Svecla said that the authorities had found weapons, grenade launchers and ammunition in a car with a Serbian license plate near the municipality building in the city of Zvecan, with the weapons being prepared for terrorist attacks against Kosovar authorities.
Asteroid as Bulky as Three-Story Building to Zoom Past Earth
Sputnik - Jun 24th 2023 8:09am EDTEarth’s ‘close encounters’ with a space rock are hardly rare. According to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, this weekend alone, several asteroids are passing out planet. One, estimated to be the size of a car, skimmed by at 77,000 miles (123,919km) on Friday.
Russians Urged to Unite in Face of Wagner Armed Mutiny Attempt
Sputnik - Jun 24th 2023 8:06am EDTEarlier, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) opened a criminal case for inciting armed mutiny over statements made on behalf of the head of the Wagner Group private military company (PMC), Yevgeny Prigozhin. On Saturday, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin denounced the mutiny attempt as a “betrayal of Russia and Wagner fighters”.
Russian Military Destroys Storm Shadow Missile Depot in Western Ukraine
Sputnik - Jun 24th 2023 7:44am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – On Tuesday, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Ukraine was planning to strike Crimea and other territories with HIMARS and Storm Shadow cruise missiles.
Scott Ritter: Ukrainian Counteroffensive Turning Into ‘Suicide Mission’
Sputnik - Jun 24th 2023 7:36am EDTThe long-awaited Ukrainian counteroffensive that kicked off on June 4 has bogged down, with Moscow projecting Ukrainian losses at over 13,000 troops and hundreds of tanks and armored vehicles. Ex-US Marine Corps intelligence officer Scott Ritter has told Sputnik that NATO knew the counteroffensive would fail from the start, and explained why.
Tonga’s 2022 Eruption Sparked Highest Lightning Bolts on Record
Sputnik - Jun 24th 2023 7:31am EDTThe 2022 South Pacific eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai underwater volcano made history as one of the fiercest on record.
Kiev Covers Up Plans to Create Emergency at Zaporozhye NPP by Blaming Russia – Moscow
Sputnik - Jun 24th 2023 7:27am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian state nuclear agency Rosatom said on Friday that its head Alexey Likhachev and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi had discussed during a meeting in Kaliningrad on Friday the issues of ensuring nuclear safety of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (NPP) and Grossi’s proposals in this regard.
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Address to the Nation
Sputnik - Jun 24th 2023 6:29am EDTThe Russian leader has addressed the nation following an armed mutiny attempt.
Putin: We Will Not Let Russia Be Split, Will Protect Its People
Sputnik - Jun 24th 2023 3:07am EDTEarlier, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia’s President Vladimir Putin had been informed about the situation regarding the founder of Wagner PMC Yevgeny Prigozhin,” and “necessary measures are being taken.”
Putin Delivers Address Following Wagner Coup Attempt
Sputnik - Jun 24th 2023 3:00am EDTThis comes after the head of the Wagner Group private military company Yevgeny Prigozhin has faced a criminal case for inciting armed mutiny.
Russian President to Deliver Address in Nearest Time – Kremlin
Sputnik - Jun 24th 2023 1:50am EDTOn Friday, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) opened a criminal case for inciting armed mutiny over statements made on behalf of the head of the Wagner Group private military company (PMC), Yevgeny Prigozhin. The FSB said that there was a threat of escalation on Russian territory.
‘Badly Damaged’ Bodies of Those on Imploded Titanic Sub Will Likely ‘Never Be Recovered’
Sputnik - Jun 24th 2023 1:50am EDTAfter a massive search-and-rescue operation, the US Coast Guard (USCG) confirmed on Thursday that debris found on the ocean floor near the Titanic wreckage consisted of pieces of the OceanGate’s missing submersible, the Titan. All five people on board the Titan were presumed dead.
Many Western States in ‘Critical Situation’ Due to High Public Debt – IMF Official
Sputnik - Jun 24th 2023 1:29am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Many countries around the world, including Western ones, are in a critical condition due to their high levels of public debt, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Director for Russia Aleksei Mozhin told Sputnik.
Prince Harry Reportedly Wanted to Interview Putin, Trump for Pitched Podcast
Sputnik - Jun 23rd 2023 11:11pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – UK Prince Harry wanted to interview both Russian President Vladimir Putin and former US President Donald Trump for a show he and wife Meghan Markle pitched to Spotify producers in 2020, US media reported on Friday.