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Belarus, China Agree to Organize Joint Production of Electric Vehicles
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 5:17am EDTMINSK (Sputnik) – Minsk and Beijing have agreed to organize a joint production of electric vehicles in Belarus, Belarusian Economy Minister Aleksandr Chervyakov said on Sunday.
Crude Spikes as Saudi Arabia Pledges to Cut Production After OPEC+ Meeting
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 4:45am EDTFollowing an OPEC+ meeting in Vienna, Saudi Arabia announced that it would make an extra 1 million barrel-a-day oil supply cut in July, dropping its output to 9 million bpd from around 10 million bpd in May to boost the global energy market’s stability.
Russian Defense Ministry Announces Start of Operational Drills With Baltic Fleet Units
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 4:05am EDTMOSCOW, (Sputnik) – Operational military exercises with units of Russia’s Baltic Fleet began at training grounds in the Kaliningrad region on Monday under the leadership of the fleet’s commander, the press service of the Baltic Fleet said, adding that the drills will run through June 15.
Watch Russian Pacific Fleet Conducting Drills in Sea of Japan, Sea of Okhotsk
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 1:40am EDTMOSCOW, (Sputnik) – The Russian Pacific Fleet has begun exercises with the participation of more than 60 warships and support vessels, the press service of the Fleet announced on Monday.
Sunak Seeks Biden’s Support In Appointing Defense Minister Wallace To Head NATO – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 1:16am EDTMOSCOW, June 5 (Sputnik) – UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, during his upcoming visit to the United States from June 7-8, may try to convince US President Joe Biden to support the candidacy of UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace for the post of new NATO Secretary General, the UK media reported on Sunday.
Turkiye to Increase Fees for Passage Through Its Straits by Over 8% From July 1 – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 12:47am EDTANKARA, (Sputnik) – Turkiye will increase the fee for the passage of ships through the Turkish straits of Bosphorus and Dardanelles by more than 8% starting July 1, Turkish newspaper Aydinlik reported on Monday, citing the Directorate General of Maritime Affairs.
1Ronny Jackson On Joe Biden’s Cognitive Health: ‘It’s Becoming National Security Issue’
Sputnik - Jun 5th 2023 12:03am EDTTexas GOP Representative Ronny Jackson, a former White House physician who served as the Physician to the President during the Trump and Obama administrations, continues to raise questions about President Joe Biden’s mental and physical health.
New Study Reveals Lung Cancer Pill Reduces Risk of Death by Half, Media Reports
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2023 10:09pm EDTIn a groundbreaking global study spanning a decade, researchers have discovered that a daily pill called osimertinib can reduce the risk of dying from lung cancer by 51%. The results, presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s annual meeting, have been hailed as “thrilling” and “unprecedented.”
NORAD Confirms Sonic Boom Over Washington Caused by F-16 Fighter Jet
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2023 8:26pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) confirmed on Monday that a sonic boom in the Washington DC area and its surroundings was caused by the F-16 fighter jet that intercepted a Cessna Citation business jet.
Armenian Security Council Says Yerevan, Baku May Sign Peace Treaty by End of 2023
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2023 8:15pm EDTYEREVAN (Sputnik) – Armenian Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan said on Sunday that Yerevan and Baku could sign a peace treaty before the end of the year.
‘CIA’ 250 GB Folder Revealed During UC Global Case, Reports Media
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2023 8:06pm EDTNew evidence has emerged in the case of David Morales, the owner of the Spanish security company UC Global, who spied on Julian Assange during his time at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, reports media.
Ukraine Launches Large-Scale Offensive in Donetsk Region on June 4 – Russian Ministry
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2023 7:02pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Ukrainian armed forces launched a large-scale offensive in five sectors of the South Donetsk direction, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Lt. Gen. Igor Konashenkov said.
US Senator Manchin Will Not Rule Out 2024 Presidential Bid: ‘You Better Have Plan B’
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2023 5:35pm EDTThe bipartisan group No Labels, which aims to promote unity, has reportedly considered Sen. Joe Manchin (D.-W.Va.) as a potential candidate for a third-party “unity ticket” in the 2024 election.
FAA Says Cessna Business Jet Crashed in Virginia After Reports of Loud Explosion
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2023 5:13pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in a statement to Sputnik after multiple media reports of a loud explosion-like sounds in the Washington DC area and it’s surroundings that a Cessna Citation crashed in Virginia and that the agency will conduct its probe into the incident.
Belgium to Demand Answers After Ukraine Uses Its Weapons in Russia Raid
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2023 4:46pm EDTBRUSSELS (Sputnik) – Belgium said it would demand clarifications from Ukraine after it reportedly used Belgian weapons and hardware supplied by NATO allies in a raid on Russian villages, media reported Sunday.
Ukrainian Conflict Reveals Western Belief in ‘Systemic Superiority’
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2023 2:52pm EDTThe ongoing conflict in Ukraine has, among other things, highlighted what appears to be the United States’ unwillingness to compromise when negotiating with other countries.
Bank of America Head Predicts Start of Recession in US in Second Half of 2023
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2023 2:03pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan said Sunday the country may face a mild recession in the second half of this year and in the first quarter of the next year.
US Not Ready to Predict Terms for Ukraine Peace Talks – Sullivan
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2023 1:47pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The United States is not ready to predict when the peace talks to resolve the Ukraine conflict can start, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Sunday.
OPEC+ Agrees to Adjust Overall Oil Production Level to 40.46Mln B/D From 2024
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2023 1:17pm EDTVIENNA (Sputnik) – The world’s major petroleum exporting countries making up OPEC+ agreed at a meeting in Vienna on Sunday to adjust the overall oil production level to 40.463 million barrels per day throughout 2024.
Press Conference After 35th OPEC and OPEC+ Ministerial Meeting
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2023 1:02pm EDTThe members of the OPEC group of major petroleum exporters and its allies gathered in the capital of Austria on June 3 to discuss the recent developments in the global oil market and moves to stabilize the situation.
Kiev’s Terror Attack on Russian Soil Makes NATO Membership ‘Even More Ominous’ Prospect
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2023 12:50pm EDTHenry Kissinger’s idea of Ukraine entering NATO for the sake of European security is ludicrous, Dr. Gerald Horne, Moores professor of History and African American Studies at the University of Houston, told Sputnik
SpaceX Launches Another 22 Starlink Satellites Into Orbit
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2023 12:49pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched 22 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral in Florida on Sunday as part of its mission to bring broadband internet to customers around the globe.
Japanese, S. Korean Defense Ministers Agree to Strengthen Security Cooperation
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2023 12:20pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The South Korean and Japanese defense ministers agreed during their first bilateral meeting since 2019 to develop security cooperation, including trilateral cooperation with the United States, to deter North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats, the Japanese Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
Russian Troops Fighting Ukrainian Sabotage Group in Belgorod Region
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2023 11:53am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Fighting is underway between Russian forces and a Ukrainian sabotage group in the western Russian village of Novaya Tavolzhanka in the Belgorod Region, the regional governor, Vyacheslav Gladkov, said Sunday.
Antarctic Ice Shelf Grew by Over 5,000 Square Kilometers Over Last Decade
Sputnik - Jun 4th 2023 11:46am EDTWhile scientists around the world mull the prospects of global warming and its potential effect on the climate, it appears that the amount of ice at the frozen continent of Antarctica has been increasing over the past several years.