US Deploys B-52H Stratofortress Bombers to Indonesia for First Time
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 9:46pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States has deployed B-52H Stratofortress strategic bombers to Indonesia for the first time as it seeks to take the bilateral military cooperation to a higher level, the Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs said in a statement.
US Court Schedules Initial Appearance for Hunter Biden on July 26
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 9:01pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A US District Judge Maryellen Noreika has set the initial appearance for Hunter Biden in a criminal case of illegal possession of a firearm on July 26 at 10 a.m. (15:00 GMT) in Wilmington, Delaware, according to a court document.
Videos: At Least 37 People Injured After Explosion Rocks Paris’ Latin Quarter
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 8:08pm EDTWhat is being reported as a gas explosion called for about 270 firefighters to arrive on the scene to battle a massive fire that erupted in Paris’ fifth arrondissement, which is also known as the city’s Latin Quarter.
US House Votes to Formally Censure Rep. Adam Schiff Over Trump-Russia Claims
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 7:11pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US House of Representatives voted to formally censure Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) over his claims regarding alleged collusion between former US President Donald Trump and Russia in his previous role as head of the House Intelligence Committee.
2Officials Stumped on What Might Be Causing ‘Banging Sound’ Near Titanic Search Site
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 6:47pm EDTOceanGate’s Titan submersible initially set out with five passengers onboard with hopes to view the Titanic wreckage site; however, the vessel lost contact with its support ship on Sunday, after an hour and 45 following its initial dive.
UK Defense Secretary Claims He’s Out of NATO Chief Race as US Wants Stoltenberg to Stay
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 6:20pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said on Wednesday that he is not going to run for NATO’s leading position as the US wants incumbent Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to keep the post.
Photos: China Names 102-Meter-Tall Cypress Tree as Tallest in Asia
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 5:28pm EDTA Chinese research team has announced its discovery of the tallest known tree in Asia in the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon in China’s Tibet Autonomous Region. The towering timber is taller than the Statue of Liberty.
Justice Alito Pens Pre-Emptive Reply to Report on Undisclosed Perks From SCOTUS Petitioner
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 4:45pm EDTWhen a journalist from investigative news site ProPublica reached out for comment from Associate Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito about a forthcoming story, the conservative justice instead gave a scorching public reply in the Wall Street Journal even before the original story was run.
McCarthy Urges US House Republicans to Oppose Fast-Tracked Biden Impeachment
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 4:20pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reportedly urged fellow Republicans to oppose a fast-tracked impeachment resolution against President Joe Biden, proposed by Congresswoman Lauren Boebert.
‘Surovikin Defensive Line’ Impregnable, Kiev Should Sue for Peace to Avoid Further Losses
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 3:06pm EDTThe former head of Estonian foreign intelligence has acknowledged that Kiev’s summer offensive has been brought to a standstill by the “long defensive lines along the entire length of the front” prepared by Russia. How have Russian troops been able to halt the NATO-trained, armed and equipped Ukrainian forces? Sputnik spoke to experts to find […]
Top-Notch Diplomacy: State Dept. Doesn’t Think Biden’s ‘Dictator’ Remark Needs Further Clarification
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 2:46pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – On Tuesday, Biden said that Chinese leader Xi Jinping did not have all the information about the incident involving a Chinese balloon that the United States shot down in February, stating that it was a “great embarrassment for dictators.”
Yuan’s Share in SWIFT Transactions Reaches Highest Point Since January 2022
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 2:15pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The share of the Chinese national currency yuan in international trade settlements via SWIFT totaled 2.54% in May, which is its highest level since January 2022, the global payment system’s data, analyzed by Sputnik, showed on Wednesday.
‘Long, Costly’ Legal Battle Awaits Attempt to Seize Frozen Russian Assets for Ukraine Reconstruction
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 2:07pm EDTThe European Union claims to have more than €200 billion in Russian Central Bank assets frozen in its members’ banks. Spurred on by Kiev, there have been several threats and attempts to seize that money and give it to Ukraine – so far with no avail.
Russian Navy to Be Reinforced by 44 Ships in 2023
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 1:42pm EDTST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) – The Russian navy will take delivery of 44 warships and support vessels in 2023, Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov, the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, said on Wednesday.
Dangling NATO Membership in Front of Kiev Will ‘Escalate Conflict’, May End in ‘Nuclear War’
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 1:37pm EDTFrance has reportedly dropped a decade-and-a-half-old objection to prospective Ukrainian membership in NATO, ostensibly in the interests of forcing Russia to the negotiating table amid Kiev’s flagging counteroffensive. Paris’s move is not only foolhardy, but highly dangerous, a pair of former US military officers have told Sputnik.
US Fed Chief Says Nearly All Policy-Makers Want More Rate Hikes
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 1:02pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The FOMC’s next decision on rates will be on July 26, with economists predicting the Fed will add another quarter percentage point, bringing rates to a peak of 5.5%, to further tame inflation.
US Justice is Blind — Unless Your Name is Hunter Biden
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 12:58pm EDTHunter Biden has escaped prosecution and jail for corruption and influence-peddling with a zero-time plea bargain. Former US diplomat and former senior foreign policy advisor Jim Jatras and Jim Hoft, founder of news website The Gateway Pundit, were not surprised.
Watch Russian Developers Test Fly New ‘Ovod’ FPV Kamikaze Drone in Donetsk
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 12:52pm EDT“Ovod” (lit. “Gadfly”), a new Russian-made kamikaze drone, cheap to produce but effective in combat, has completed its first test drive.
Scott Ritter: Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Loses Momentum as Logistics Falters
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 12:50pm EDTThe Ukrainian counter-offensive against Russia has been largely futile due to a mismatch between political objectives and military capabilities to achieve them, leading to a political endgame favoring Russia, Scott Ritter, an ex-intel officer and former UN weapons inspector, told Sputnik.
Three Vessels Join Search for Titanic Tourist Submersible – US Coast Guard
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 12:49pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US Coast Guard confirmed that a Canadian aircraft had detected underwater noises in the search area for the submersible.
Four People in Critical Condition After Gas Explosion in Paris
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 12:44pm EDTPARIS (Sputnik) – At least four people are in critical condition after an explosion occurred in the firth arrondissement of Paris on Wednesday, a French media reported.
US Congressman Threatens Blinken With Subpoena to Produce Afghanistan Withdrawal Documents
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 12:41pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, threatening to subpoena him if the State Department does not produce requested documents related to the United States’ withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021.
US Ready to Bring Forces to Middle East as Needed to ‘Deter Any Aggression’ – US General
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 12:34pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States is ready to bring additional military forces to the Middle East in order to maintain stability and to deter any possible aggression in the region, Combined Forces Air Component Commander for US Central Command Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich said on Wednesday.
China Patrolling Disputed Islands Northeast of Taiwan
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 12:34pm EDTBEIJING (Sputnik) – China has conducted a maritime patrol near disputed islands in the East China Sea known as the Diaoyu Islands in China and the Senkaku Islands in Japan, the China Coast Guard said on Wednesday.
Black Holes in Lonely Galaxies Found to Be Hungrier Than Those Jostling for Space
Sputnik - Jun 21st 2023 11:22am EDTLess than 20% of all existing galaxies inhabit empty voids of space, enjoying no interaction with other galaxies, clarified the researchers, adding that the remaining 80% jostle about in crowded clusters as they gorge themselves on stellar material.