China to Launch Shenzhou-16 Space Mission to Orbital Station on May 30 – Space Agency
Sputnik - May 29th 2023 5:19am EDTJIUQUAN, China (Sputnik) – The launch of China’s manned space mission Shenzhou-16 with three taikonauts on board to the Tiangong orbital station will take place on May 30, Deputy Director of the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) Lin Xiqiang said on Monday.
Russian Interior Ministry Puts US Senator Graham on Wanted List Over Russophobic Remarks
Sputnik - May 29th 2023 5:16am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian Interior Ministry has put US Senator Lindsey Graham on the wanted list on criminal charges in connection with his Russophobic remarks made during a meeting With Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Turkiye May Intensify Talks With Russia on Gas Hub Project in Near Future – Source
Sputnik - May 29th 2023 5:14am EDTANKARA (Sputnik) – Turkiye may intensify the negotiation process on the gas hub project proposed by Russia in the near future, a source in the Turkish leader’s administration told Sputnik on Monday.
Putin Signs Law on CFE Treaty Denunciation
Sputnik - May 29th 2023 5:07am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a law on the denunciation of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) by Moscow.
Philippine Coast Guard to Hold First Ever Joint Drills With US, Japan
Sputnik - May 29th 2023 4:26am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Philippines’ coast guard will conduct the first ever joint drills with the United States and Japan off the coast of the province of Bataan from June 1-7, the state-owned Philippine News Agency reported on Monday.
Watch Russia’s ‘Solntsepyok’ Heavy Flamethrower System Wipe Out Ukrainian Stronghold
Sputnik - May 29th 2023 3:53am EDTThe TOS-1A is a Russian-made heavy flamethrower system that is a highly effective weapon in urban warfare scenarios, where it can quickly clear out enemy positions and fortifications. The system is mounted on a tracked chassis, which allows it to traverse difficult terrain and keep up with mechanized units.
Watch Russia’s Buk Missile System in Action During Special Op
Sputnik - May 29th 2023 3:34am EDTThe BUK-M2 is a modernized version of the BUK missile system, which is designed for air defense purposes. The BUK-M2 is known for its high efficiency and effectiveness against various types of targets, including aircraft, helicopters, cruise missiles, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
CAESAR Self-Propelled Howitzers Not Suitable For Military Action in Ukraine – Reports
Sputnik - May 29th 2023 2:47am EDTEarlier, Ukrainian defense chief, Oleksii Reznikov, said that thanks to deliveries from France and Denmark, Kiev now has the second-largest fleet of CAESARs. But is this artillery system sufficiently effective on the battlefield in Ukraine?
Japan to Take ‘Destructive Measures’ After Warned of N.Korean Satellite Launch
Sputnik - May 29th 2023 2:04am EDTNorth Korea notified Japan of its plans to launch a satellite into orbit, as part of its space program, designating the launch window as between between May 31 and June 11, stated Japan’s Coast Guard on Monday.
Ex-Reagan Aide Massie Hopes Russia, US Leaders Will Find Common Ground for Dialogue
Sputnik - May 29th 2023 1:09am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Suzanne Massie, who used to advise US President Ronald Reagan on Russia in the final years of the Cold War, told Sputnik that she is hopeful that Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart, Joe Biden, will be able to surpass their predecessors and agree on having a dialogue for the […]
Text of US Biden-McCarthy Debt Ceiling Deal Bill Released
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 11:50pm EDTLawmakers have unveiled the text of a bill aimed at raising the country’s debt ceiling to avoid a potential default by early June. The agreement, brokered between President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy, raises the debt ceiling until 2025 and imposes spending caps on non-defense discretionary spending.
1Asiana Halted Sale of Emergency Seats Due to Open Door Incident
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 9:25pm EDTSouth Korean airline Asiana Airlines, has taken the decision to stop selling certain emergency exit row seats following a recent incident where a passenger opened an emergency exit door midair, causing panic among the passengers.
Explosions Reported in Several Regions of Ukraine, Including Kiev
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 9:13pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Explosions were heard in the Ukrainian regions of Kiev, Poltava, Khmelnytsky and Lvov overnight, Ukrainian media report.
Rights to Queen’s Music Catalogue Set to Be Sold For $1.1Bln, Media Reports
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 7:38pm EDTThe British rock band is reportedly in the early stages of selling their extensive catalog, which would mark the largest single-artist catalog sale in history.
Biden Says Bipartisan Budget Agreement Now Ready to Go to Congress
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 7:20pm EDTWASHINGTON – US President Joe Biden said that the bipartisan budget agreement reached with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is now ready to go to Congress and urged both chambers to pass it.
Air Raid Warnings Issued in Multiple Regions of Ukraine
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 6:51pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Air raid sirens went off in several regions of Ukraine, including Kiev, late on Sunday night, according to air raid data from the country’s Ministry of Digital Transformation.
Debt Ceiling Deal Faces Criticism and Uncertain Support from Key Democrats
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 5:44pm EDTA potential debt ceiling deal reached between President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy has faced criticism from key Democrats, including those crucial to finalizing the agreement. Conservative voices have also expressed their discontent with certain elements of the tentative deal.
IRGC Navy Chief Tells US to Get Out of Persian Gulf as Tensions Surge
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 3:08pm EDTThe Islamic Republic has amassed an array of homegrown defense systems to monitor and secure the waters off its home shores, including advanced long-range cruise missiles, radar and sonar equipment. Last month, the Iranian Navy announced that it had forced a US ballistic missile submarine to surface as it tried to sneak through the Hormuz […]
Stationing Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Belarus Meant as Containment Measure – Minsk
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 3:03pm EDTMINSK (Sputnik) – Deployment of tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus is a necessary step to contain the West so that it does not cross the last “red line,” Alexander Volfovich, the secretary of Belarus’s Security Council, said on Sunday.
DC Scholars Realize De-Dollarization Trend Unstoppable
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 2:39pm EDTThe undisputed dominance of the US is receding: even though nations across the world are unlikely to refuse the greenback in the near future, the trend is clear, DC-based think tank Responsible Statecraft has warned.
Ukrainian Command Finishes Selection of Pilots for F-16 Training
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 1:53pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov said on Sunday that pilots for training on F-16 fighters have already been selected and the training will start when everything is “technologically” prepared.
Erdogan Clinches Victory in Turkiye’s Presidential Runoff: Preliminary Results
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 1:15pm EDTTurkiye went to the polls on Sunday for a second round of voting in the country’s presidential elections after no candidate managed to win over fifty percent of the vote in the first round of voting on May 14.
Is AUKUS Weaponizing Drone Swarms Against China?
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 1:10pm EDTThe AUKUS military alliance has placed special emphasis on swarm drone technologies in what appears to be an effort to gain the upper hand vis-a-vis China in the Asia-Pacific region.
China’s UnionPay Overtakes Visa in Debit Transactions as Global Financial Realignment Continues
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 1:09pm EDTLaunched in 2002, the Chinese state-owned bank card and financial services company has sprouted into a major global payments system, with its cards accepted in over 180 nations and jurisdictions around the world, and transactions measured in the hundreds of billions of dollars annually.
Republican Lawmakers Criticize McCarthy-Biden Debt Ceiling Deal
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 1:01pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Fellow Republican legislators of US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy criticized on Sunday a tentative debt ceiling deal reached with the administration of US President Joe Biden and vowed to sink the bill when it is put up for voting.