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Pentagon Says Hasn’t Found Info to Back Claims of Programs With Extraterrestrial Materials
Sputnik - Jun 7th 2023 8:57pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Pentagon has not discovered any information to support claims that secret programs exist that are in possession of extraterrestrial material, Defense Department spokesperson Sue Gough said in a statement to Sputnik.
FBI Worked With Ukrainian Intelligence Services to Censor Twitter Users, Get Personal Data
Sputnik - Jun 7th 2023 8:50pm EDTThe Twitter Files is an on-going series of disclosures resulting from a trove of documents given to select journalists by Twitter owner Elon Musk.
1Russia’s Yandex Says Launches Self-Driving Taxi in Moscow in Test Mode
Sputnik - Jun 7th 2023 8:29pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia’s IT giant Yandex has launched unmanned taxis in Moscow in test mode, the company said on Wednesday.
Biden Vetoes Legislation to End Pause on Student Loan Payments, Debt Relief Program
Sputnik - Jun 7th 2023 8:20pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden vetoed a congressionally-passed resolution that would end the pause on federal student loan payments and block the president’s effort to cancel student loan debt for eligible borrowers, the White House said in a press release.
Report: Trump Notified He Is Target of Criminal Probe for Possessing Classified Records
Sputnik - Jun 7th 2023 8:05pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Former President Donald Trump has been notified that he is the target of a criminal investigation over allegations he possessed classified documents at his Florida residency and attempted to prevent federal authorities from retrieving them, US media reported citing a person familiar with the matter.
Kilauea Volcano Awakens With 200-Foot-High Lava Fountains
Sputnik - Jun 7th 2023 7:54pm EDTKilauea volcano in Hawaii has resumed its eruption after a three-month pause, with lava fountains shooting as high as 200 feet into the air at the Halemaumau Crater. The eruption began early Wednesday, and webcam images showed a glow at the summit, followed by the appearance of fissures and lava flows.
‘Power Has Shifted Dramatically’: NATO Expansion Plans in Asia Bump Against Reality
Sputnik - Jun 7th 2023 7:17pm EDTAlthough the US is looking to expand NATO’s presence in the Asia-Pacific, this ambitious plan is growing increasingly detached from geopolitical realities, according to Sourabh Gupta, a resident fellow at the Institute for China-America Studies.
Going Stateside: Lionel Messi Reveals Move to Inter Miami After PSG Exit
Sputnik - Jun 7th 2023 6:33pm EDTEarlier reports had speculated that the Argentine player was likely to either make a surprise return to Camp Nou, or follow in the steps of his Portuguese rival Cristiano Ronaldo and join a Saudi team.
Severe Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Prompt Hundreds of US Flight Delays
Sputnik - Jun 7th 2023 5:48pm EDTMore than 9.63 million acres have burned this year in Canada, already far surpassing the annual average.
GOP’s Right Wing Revolts After Debt Ceiling Deal With Bill Blockade, Attempted McCarthy Ouster
Sputnik - Jun 7th 2023 5:24pm EDTPrior to the passage of the debt ceiling deal, congressional lawmakers had been pressed on several occasions to clear legislation averting a potential default. Until early June, the US had been operating under “extraordinary measures” after the GOP-controlled House refused to raise the ceiling after it was reached in January.
IAEA Chief: Situation at Kakhovka HPP Serious But ‘No Reason’ for Panic
Sputnik - Jun 7th 2023 4:34pm EDTVIENNA (Sputnik) Lenka White – International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi told Sputnik that the situation around the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant (HPP) is serious, but that there is “no reason” for panic following the partial destruction of the dam and subsequent flooding.
Most Europeans Do Not Believe They Can Rely On US for Defense – Poll
Sputnik - Jun 7th 2023 4:02pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The majority of Europeans agree that Europe cannot always rely on the United States, and that it needs to look after its own defense capabilities, a poll conducted by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) showed on Wednesday.
Sunak’s US Visit Must Prove to Biden Brexit Was Worth It
Sputnik - Jun 7th 2023 3:11pm EDTOn Wednesday, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrived in Washington, DC, for a two-day visit to meet with US President Joe Biden and other political leaders. Military support for Ukraine is expected to top the agenda, which will include other defense-related topics like a joint China policy, as well as economic issues.
Preplanned Kakhovka Dam Destruction is Kiev’s Crime Against Humanity and Nature
Sputnik - Jun 7th 2023 3:02pm EDTThe destruction of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant dam will lead to significant environmental consequences, Ilya Rybalchenko, Russian environmentalist and engineer-physicist, told Sputnik.
EU to Initiate Legal Action Against Poland Over ‘Russian Influence’ Probe
Sputnik - Jun 7th 2023 2:31pm EDTMOSCOW(Sputnik) – The European Commission has agreed to take legal action against Poland over its controversial committee that will be tasked with investigating alleged Russian influence, EU Commission Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis said Wednesday.
Ukraine Had Motive and Intent to Destroy Novaya Kakhovka Dam
Sputnik - Jun 7th 2023 2:23pm EDTWestern leaders have dropped heavy hints that they back Kiev’s claim about Russia “bombing” the Kakhovka dam. International relations and security analyst Mark Sleboda and author Jeremy Kuzmarov, editor of CovertAction magazine, said Kiev had many motives for destroy the dam and Moscow had every reason to defend it.
Canadian Wildfires Increase Health Risks in the United States – Report
Sputnik - Jun 7th 2023 2:07pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Almost 100 million people in 18 US states are living and working under poor air quality and unhealthy conditions brought on by the smoke produced by more than 400 hundred wildfires that have been burning in Canada for the last few weeks, several news outlets said on Tuesday.
Neo-Nazi Symbols on Ukrainian Troops ‘Cannot be Divorced’ From Their Origin
Sputnik - Jun 7th 2023 1:31pm EDTAfter Russia launched its special operation in February 2022, Western media that had readily called Ukrainian nationalist groups neo-Nazis rushed to unring the bell, insisting the Azov Battalion and others had “departed” from their hateful ways and did not glorify figures who collaborated with the WWII invasion, occupation, and genocide.
New BRICS Currency Can Challenge Dollar Hegemony of US-led G7 ‘Economic Gang’
Sputnik - Jun 7th 2023 12:09pm EDTBRICS leaders preparing to hold a major summit in South Africa in August, with a creation of a common bloc currency expected to be one of the main topics on the agenda. What will the new currency look like? How will it function? And why is the initiative being floated right now? Sputnik reached out […]
Life Finds a Way: Female Crocodile Becomes First to Lay Eggs Without Male Help
Sputnik - Jun 7th 2023 12:04pm EDTThe reproductive asexual process that scientists call parthenogenesis is not a rare phenomenon, and numerous cases of self-impregnation have been observed in over 80 species of animals – but this is the first time when it has been recorded in crocodiles.
Why AUKUS Nuclear Sub Deal Will Stir up Pacific Into ‘Ocean of Storms’
Sputnik - Jun 7th 2023 11:02am EDTAUKUS, a trilateral pact between Australia, the US and the UK, is closing ranks to maintain control in the Asia Pacific and build deterrence against China, Russia and the DPRK at the expense of the region’s security and nuclear non-proliferation agreements.
Putin Tells Erdogan About Ukraine’s Terrorist Attacks After Kakhovka Dam Strike
Sputnik - Jun 7th 2023 10:25am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin told Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a telephone conversation that Ukraine escalates the situation, using terrorist methods and organizing acts of sabotage in Russia, the Kremlin said on Wednesday.
Moscow’s Long Arm: Meet Russian Long-Range Strike Drones
Sputnik - Jun 7th 2023 9:39am EDTDrone warfare has become an integral part of the conflict in Ukraine. What kinds of long-range strike drone capabilities does Moscow have at its disposal? Sputnik explores.
Republican Firebrand MTG Refuses to Back More Arms Supplies to Ukraine
Sputnik - Jun 7th 2023 9:22am EDTHawkish Republican South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham is leading attempts to increase the defense budget to fund even more military aid to Kiev. But he faces opposition from the new crop of radical conservatives within his own party.
US ‘Borrowing Spree’ Expected Post-Debt Ceiling Row
Sputnik - Jun 7th 2023 9:16am EDTThe Treasury burned through a great deal of cash while emergency measures were in place after the US reached its $31.4 trillion borrowing limit in January, and during the months-long tussle between US President Joe Biden and the GOP over a debt ceiling deal, government data showed.