Indian Top Banker Kotak Calls US Dollar World’s ‘Biggest Financial Terrorist’
Sputnik - Apr 30th 2023 5:13am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Indian billionaire banker and CEO of major private bank Kotak Mahindra Bank, Uday Kotak, panned the US dollar as “the biggest financial terrorist in the world,” but soon toned down his remarks.
Syrian, Arab Foreign Ministers to Meet on May 1 in Amman to Discuss Syria’s Return to LAS
Sputnik - Apr 30th 2023 4:58am EDTAMMAN (Sputnik) – Foreign ministers of Syria, Egypt, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Jordan are set to meet on May 1 in the Jordanian capital of Amman to continue consultations on Syria’s readmission to the League of Arab States (LAS), the Jordanian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.
Watch Russian Multiple Launch Rocket System Obliterate Ukrainian Artillery
Sputnik - Apr 30th 2023 3:16am EDTRussian troops continue to advance on Ukrainian forces in the Avdeevka area near Donetsk, prodding Kiev to station artillery not far from the line of contact in the hopes of retaliation.
Uzbekistan Opens Polls for Constitutional Referendum
Sputnik - Apr 30th 2023 2:15am EDTTASHKENT (Sputnik) – Uzbekistan opened polling places for a constitutional referendum at 8 a.m. local time (03:00 GMT) on Sunday.
Pentagon Leaks: Key Emerging Powers Avoid Backing US Standoff With Russia, China
Sputnik - Apr 30th 2023 2:09am EDTWashington’s new national defense strategy views China as America’s most consequential strategic competitor, while Russia is described as an “acute threat” capable of cyber and missile attacks on the US.
Musk Gives ‘6 to 8-Week’ Timeline for Next Starship Flight
Sputnik - Apr 30th 2023 12:15am EDTSpaceX’s Starship spacecraft underwent a setback after the craft exploded during its first test flight. However, company CEO Elon Musk has stated the damage caused by the explosion was “quite small.”
S.Korean Leader Considers Washington Declaration Better Than NATO Agreements – Spokesman
Sputnik - Apr 30th 2023 12:04am EDTSEOUL (Sputnik) – South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol considers the Washington Declaration adopted during his meeting with US President Joe Biden to be more effective than multilateral agreements within NATO since it outlines detailed obligations regarding the defense of one particular country, presidential spokesman Lee Do-woon said.
Russian Forces Hit Ukrainian Drone Control Post Near Kherson – Defense Ministry
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 11:45pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian forces have hit the command and observation post and the control post of Ukrainian military drones, as well as an ammunition and equipment depot, in the Kherson region, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.
US Banks Urged to Submit Final First Republic Bids by Sunday Amid Financial Fallout
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 11:12pm EDTEarlier reports indicated the troubled First Republic Bank would be coming under government seizure after the US firm saw its stock value nosedive amid its failed attempts to obtain investments. The downfall of the US institution came in the wake of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapse.
Washington Considers Diplomacy Only Path to Peace in South Caucasus – Blinken
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 9:44pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in a phone call that direct dialogue between Baku and Yerevan is the only way to resolve tensions between the two countries, the US State Department informs.
Archaeologists Find ‘Arabian Stonehenge’ in Oman Desert
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 9:34pm EDTResearchers from the Czech Republic, US, Great Britain, Ukraine, Iran, Italy, Slovakia, Austria, France, and Oman participated in the ARDUQ (Archaeological landscape and environmental dynamics of Duqm and Nejd) expedition and made several prominent discoveries.
Extreme Heat Wave Consuming Spain, Portugal Melts April Temp Records
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 8:45pm EDTIn light of the current heat wave and rising wildfire concerns among Spanish authorities, Spain’s government started its wildfire watch campaign on Friday – a month and a half earlier than usual.
Parliamentary Conference ‘Russia-Latin America’ Planned for This Fall – Moscow
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 8:03pm EDTHAVANA (Sputnik) – State Duma (Russian parliament’s lower house) Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin has announced that an international parliamentary conference, “Russia-Latin America,” will be held starting from the end of September and has invited the speaker of the Cuban parliament to attend the event.
Two Civilians Killed in Ukrainian Strike in Russia’s Bryansk Region – Governor
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 7:48pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – A Ukrainian strike has killed at least two civilians and has completely destroyed one residential building, Russia’s Bryansk Region Governor Alexander Bogomaz said.
Road to 2024: How Biden’s Reelection Bid Lies in Galvanizing Liberal Voting Base
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 7:00pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik), Kirill Krasilnikov – US President Joe Biden is expected to conduct a turnout-centered reelection campaign by touting his public spending agenda, which addresses issues like abortion and gun control, as well as simply playing the “not being Donald Trump” card to maximize support from the Democrat base, experts told Sputnik.
Nearly 1,900 People Evacuated From Sudan on UK Flights – Foreign Office
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 6:56pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The United Kingdom has ended its evacuation operation in Sudan, which has helped carry almost 1,900 people out of the conflict-torn African nation by air, the UK Foreign Office informs.
Majority of US Millennials Are Living Paycheck to Paycheck, Survey Finds
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 6:28pm EDTFrom having to afford child care and all the expenses that come from raising children, as well as providing care for aging relatives, millennials are accounting for the majority of Americans who are feeling the financial burn, a recent survey found.
Assad: Syria Supports China’s Active Political, Economic Presence Across World
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 5:06pm EDTDOHA (Sputnik) – Syria supports China’s active political and economic presence across the globe, contributing to the restoration of balance in the world, Syrian President Bashar Assad said on Saturday.
Video: Tens of Thousands of Israelis Hold Nationwide Protests Against Judicial Reform
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 4:10pm EDTTEL AVIV (Sputnik) – Mass protests against a controversial judicial reform are taking place across Israel on Saturday ahead of the start of the Israeli parliament’s summer session next week, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
Unwilling Warriors: How US Military Extends Pilots’ Service Without Their Consent
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 2:57pm EDTMajor General Tom Drew, head of Army Human Resources Command, explained that part of the error was because Human Resources Command had put the wrong date into pilots’ files without including the additional three years of service that were owed.
Investigators to Give Legal Assessment of Polish Seizure of Russian Embassy School in Warsaw
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 2:46pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian investigators will give a legal assessment of Poland’s seizure of the Russian embassy school building in Warsaw, the Russian Investigative Committee said on Saturday.
US Nuclear Sensors in Ukraine Deployed to Scapegoat Russia
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 2:41pm EDTThe reason behind Washington setting up sensors across Ukraine to detect a potential nuclear blast may involve shifting the blame to Russia if a radioactive weapon is used, or even if it is not used, but only reported in Western media, Karen Kwiatkowski, former US Department of Defense analyst and retired Air Force lieutenant colonel, […]
Hunter Should Plead Guilty Before Damaging Joe Biden’s 2024 Chances, High Flying DC Lawyer Says
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 2:08pm EDTA dark cloud of potential criminal charges against Hunter Biden hangs over Joe Biden’s chances for reelection as the president begins campaigning for 2024. The scandal took a turn for the worse last week after a whistleblower came forward to allege that the White House is actively trying to tip the scales of justice.
Pentagon Approves Request by State Department to Help US Citizens Depart Sudan
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 2:03pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The US Department of Defense has approved the request of the State Department to support efforts to evacuate US citizens from Sudan by supporting air and land evacuation routes, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said on Saturday.
US, European Elites Use Information Technologies for Provocations, Propaganda
Sputnik - Apr 29th 2023 12:44pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Political elites in the United States and Europe are using information technologies for provocations and propaganda, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Saturday.