Results of Turkish Presidential Election Runoff
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 10:15am EDTThe second round of the 2023 presidential election in the Republic of Turkiye has taken place today, May 28.
Watch Footage of Russian Forces Destroying Ukrainian Firing Point With Anti-Tank Missile
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 10:08am EDTRussian forces hit four Ukrainian ammunition depots in the Zaporozhye region, Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics, as well as two Ukrainian Army brigade control points, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
South Korea Develops GPT-Based AI Alternative to Google, Microsoft
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 10:00am EDTAs artificial intelligence (AI) research and application progresses by leaps and bounds, fears of misuse of the technology have escalated, with warnings sounded regarding privacy concerns rooted in how generative AI systems rely on the collection and processing of massive amounts of data.
1French Interior Minister Says Country’s Migration Laws Not Strict Enough
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 9:41am EDTPARIS (Sputnik) – France’s laws on migration are not strict enough, as they should allow more deportations of immigrants convicted of crime, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin has said.
Germany’s AfD Surges on Back of Growing Mistrust of Greens – Poll
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 9:21am EDTEU-skeptical AfD gained 1% to poll at 18% in the Insa survey, conducted from May 22-26, while the Greens lost 1% to land on 13% in what is their lowest score in five years.
Current Tensions in Kosovo Could Escalate Into Armed Conflict – Serbian Defense Minister
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 8:53am EDTBELGRADE (Sputnik) – Tensions in Kosovo are at their peak and could escalate into armed clashes, with Serbia continuing to send its troops toward the Kosovo border to respond to possible provocations, Serbian Defense Minister Milos Vucevic said on Sunday.
Why NATO Has No Right to Complain About Russian Nukes in Belarus
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 8:18am EDTMoscow and Minsk signed agreements this week on the deployment of Russian tactical nukes at a special storage facility in Belarus. The deployment will mean a significant security boost for Minsk, and threaten to unravel NATO’s entire missile defense strategy, says international relations and security analyst Mark Sleboda.
Russian Ambassador to UK: ‘We Haven’t Yet Started to Act Seriously’ in Ukraine
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 7:57am EDTRussia’s ambassador to the UK, Andrey Kelin, warned Western countries against committing more military support for the Kiev regime as part of the ongoing proxy war with Moscow, saying this would be fraught with further dangerous escalation of the conflagration.
Ukraine Loses Up to 340 Troops Near Donetsk – Russian Military
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 7:41am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ukraine lost up to 340 military personnel in combat with Russian forces near the eastern city of Donetsk in the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a daily update on Saturday.
Argentine Economy Minister Goes to China to Discuss Extension of Currency Swap – Reports
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 7:24am EDTBUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) – Argentine Economy Minister Sergio Massa will go to China on Sunday to discuss the extension of its $5 billion currency swap line, Argentine media reported.
Russia May Increase Grain Export to Egypt
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 7:01am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia has “potential production capacity” to scale up grain exports to Egypt as long as it overcomes logistical challenges, the chairman of the Russian-Egyptian Business Council told Sputnik on Sunday.
New Chinese-Made Passenger Plane C919 Makes First Commercial Flight – State Media
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 6:32am EDTBEIJING (Sputnik) – The first commercial flight of China’s mainline passenger airliner C919 successfully took place on Sunday, Chinese television reported.
Saudi Arabia ‘in Talks’ to Join BRICS Bank to Enhance ‘Funding Options’
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 6:29am EDTMoscow sees one of the main goals of BRICS’ New Development Bank (NDB) as being to defend the bloc’s member states (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) from “illegitimate sanctions from the collective West,” Russia’s Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin underscored when visiting China recently for a business forum.
Lavrov on F-16s for Kiev: Some in US-Led West Grasp This as Unacceptable Escalation
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 6:27am EDTNATO allies recently pledged to deliver F-16 fighter jets to the Kiev regime, the latest addition to the list of lethal weapons the collective West has provided to Ukraine as it allegedly gears up for a major offensive against Russian forces.
Philippines Unlikely to Impose Sanctions Against Russia – Ambassador
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 6:11am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Philippine Ambassador to Russia Igor Bailen told Sputnik that he did not think Manila would impose sanctions against Moscow or support restrictive measures already introduced by other states.
Lavrov Says Milley’s Doubts About Kiev’s Ability to Return Lost Lands Realistic
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 6:00am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley’s doubts about Ukraine’s ability to recapture the territory it has lost to Russia since February 2022 in near future is a step forward toward the West’s understanding the reality on the ground, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Sunday.
Riyadh Holding Talks on Joining BRICS’ Bank – Reports
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 5:13am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Saudi Arabia is in talks on joining the BRICS’ New Development Bank as the ninth member, media reports.
Leftist Leaders of South America Offer Contribution to End NATO-Russia Conflict
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 5:06am EDTMONTEVIDEO (Sputnik) – Leaders of the South American left have affirmed that the region can contribute to the end of the conflict between the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Russia, according to a statement obtained by Sputnik.
Internet Sickened as US Senator Says ‘Russians Dying’ is ‘Best Money Ever Spent’
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 3:04am EDTUS Senator Lindsey Graham flew to Ukraine to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday, after which he called on the Biden administration to ramp up support for the authorities in Kiev that are conducting an ongoing proxy war against Russia.
Tehran Slams ‘Delusional’ Claims by Ukraine’s Zelensky as ‘Anti-Iranian Propaganda’
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 2:27am EDTUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly called out Iran for ostensibly supporting Russia with drones amid its ongoing special military operation in Ukraine. He repeated the accusations again on May 24, saying Iranians were being drawn to “the dark side of history.” Both Tehran and Moscow have dismissed the claims as false.
Turkiye’s Presidential Run-Off 2023: Sizing Up the Candidates
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 1:25am EDTTurkish citizens are going to the polls to choose the country’s next president on Sunday in the nation’s run-off election.
Biden Says Budget Agreement ‘Represents Compromise,’ ‘Not Everyone Gets What They Want’
Sputnik - May 28th 2023 1:09am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden has confirmed that Republicans have reached an agreement in principle with the White House on raising the US debt ceiling, but emphasized that the deal is a compromise.
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds Signs Bill Changing Child Labour Regulations
Sputnik - May 27th 2023 11:56pm EDTIowa Governor Kim Reynolds, a Republican, has signed a bill that weakens child labor regulation in the sate. The legislation, which received support, rolls back restrictions on the number of hours children can work and the types of establishments they can work at.
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds Signs Bill Loosening Child Labor Regulations
Sputnik - May 27th 2023 11:56pm EDTIowa Governor Kim Reynolds, a Republican, has signed a bill that weakens child labor regulation in the sate. The legislation, which received support, rolls back restrictions on the number of hours children can work and the types of establishments they can work at.
Russian Forces Prevent Ukrainian Attack in South Donetsk Direction
Sputnik - May 27th 2023 11:16pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian forces have thwarted an attempt by Ukrainian troops to attack in the south Donetsk direction, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson told Sputnik.