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BRICS Ministers Discuss Need for New Single Currency Amid De­-Dollarization

A whole array of countries, including Iran, Venezuela and Saudi Arabia, have already signaled an interest in joining BRICS, which currently comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

Watch Russian Combat Engineer Blow Up Ukrainian Wheeled ‘Kamikaze Drone’

While the Russian Aerospace Forces and artillery have continuously made headlines since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine last year, other branches of the Russian Armed Forces also provide vital contributions to the ongoing fight against Kiev.

Finland to Buy 91 Personnel Carriers for Army From Finnish Maker

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Finnish Defense Ministry said on Friday it will purchase 91 armored personnel carriers for the army under the international Common Armored Vehicle System (CAVS) project from Finnish manufacturer Patria.

Two Killed, Two Injured After Ukrainian Shelling of Road in Belgorod Region

Lords of the Arctic: How Russia Created Its Formidable Northern Fleet

Russian Northern Fleet began as a rather small flotilla protecting the country’s Arctic borders but grew into powerful navy inspiring awe.

Drones Hit Energy Facilities in Russia’s Smolensk Region

Earlier on Friday, several Ukrainian drones were downed by Russia’s air defense systems near the Russian city of Kursk.

US Reportedly Eying Japanese TNT for Ukraine-Bound Shells Amid Global Shortages

Washington and its NATO allies are continuing to supply weapons to Kiev despite Russia’s repeated warnings that such deliveries add to prolonging the conflict in Ukraine.

US to Open Its Northernmost Diplomatic Post in Push for Arctic

Contrary to the rhetoric about “climate change,” the announcement about a new diplomatic post in Norway tellingly follows a visit by the USS Gerald Ford, the first by a US aircraft carrier in 65 years.

Argentina Can Reportedly Join BRICS New Development Bank as Early as August

BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) – Argentina could join the New Development Bank (NDB) of the BRICS group of leading emerging nations as early as in August, Argentine news agency Telam reported on Thursday, citing Bank President Dilma Rousseff.

Trump Claims He’ll Put US ‘in Order’ Within Six Months If Reelected in 2024

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Former US President Donald Trump said Thursday he will “shift gears” and put the United States in order within six months if he is reelected in the 2024 presidential election.

Boeing Indefinitely Shelves Inaugural ‘Starliner’ Flight After Major Issues Emerge

The latest delay in the space capsule’s development means Boeing is likely to be ‘lapped’ by its competitors at SpaceX.

‘I Don’t Want to Hear It’: Croatian President Blasts Use of ‘Slava Ukraini’ in Croatia

The president’s refusal to pick sides has already landed him on the Ukrainian regime’s Myrotvorets ‘hit list,’ and now it looks like his historical literacy could land him in even more hot water.

US Congress Passes Debt Ceiling Deal to Avert Government Default

The vote follows tense negotiations between President Joe Biden, a Democrat, and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a Republican. The two parties struggled to work through their opposing views on spending as the US faced a potential default, should they have failed to come to a compromise on raising the debt ceiling limit.

Flesh-Eating Bacteria Found in Sargassum Bloom on Florida Beaches

Vibrio bacteria, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), causes about 80,000 illnesses and 100 deaths in the US per year, and is most often transferred when people eat raw or undercooked seafood, or expose an open wound to seawater.

The Overzealous Prosecutors of January 6th

“Government,” observed the 14th century Arab political theorist Ibn Khaldoun, “is an institution which prevents injustice other than such as it commits itself.” Draconian prison sentences handed down to those involved in the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot highlight this truism.

Russian Air Defenses Down Several Ukrainian Drones Near City of Kursk – Governor

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Several Ukrainian drones were shot down by air defense systems near Russia’s city of Kursk overnight, Kursk Region Governor Roman Starovoyt said early Friday.

US Measures in Context of New START Treaty Will Not Change Russia’s Position – Embassy

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Washington’s countermeasures in the context of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) will not change Russia’s position, the Russian Embassy in the United States said Thursday.

US Measures in Context of New START Treaty Will Not Change Russia’s Position – Embassy

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Washington’s countermeasures in the context of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) will not change Russia’s position, the Russian Embassy in the United States said Thursday.

Two Armies, 2 Military Districts, 31 Units to Be Formed in Russia in 2023 – General Staff

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Two armies, an army corps, the Azov naval districts, five divisions, 26 brigades and the Moscow and Leningrad military districts will be formed in Russia’s armed forces this year, Col. Gen. Yevgeny Burdinsky, the deputy chief of the General Staff of Russia’s armed forces, has said.

Two Armies, 2 Military Districts, 31 Units to Be Formed in Russia in 2023 – General Staff

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Two armies, an army corps, the Azov naval districts, five divisions, 26 brigades and the Moscow and Leningrad military districts will be formed in Russia’s armed forces this year, Col. Gen. Yevgeny Burdinsky, the deputy chief of the General Staff of Russia’s armed forces, has said.

Iowa Inspectors Knew Collapsed Building Needed ‘Structural Repairs’ for Months, Docs Show

Newly-published documents suggest the city of Davenport had reason to believe the apartment building that crumbled this week was in dire straits well beforehand, going back months.

Iowa Inspectors Knew Collapsed Building Needed ‘Structural Repairs’ for Months, Docs Show

Newly-published documents suggest the city of Davenport had reason to believe the apartment building that crumbled this week was in dire straits well beforehand, going back months.

AI System ‘Killed’ Human Operator in Simulation Test to Destroy Missiles – USAF Officer

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A US Air Force Artificial Intelligence System (AI) went “rogue” and in a simulated test acted to kill its theoretical human override operator when they prevented it from acting to destroy a simulated missile attack, a US Air Force colonel told a conference in the United Kingdom.

AI System ‘Killed’ Human Operator in Simulation Test to Destroy Missiles – USAF Officer

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A US Air Force Artificial Intelligence System (AI) went “rogue” and in a simulated test acted to kill its theoretical human override operator when they prevented it from acting to destroy a simulated missile attack, a US Air Force colonel told a conference in the United Kingdom.

AI System ‘Killed’ Human Operator in Simulation Test to Destroy Missiles – USAF Officer

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A US Air Force Artificial Intelligence System (AI) went “rogue” and in a simulated test acted to kill its theoretical human override operator when they prevented it from acting to destroy a simulated missile attack, a US Air Force colonel told a conference in the United Kingdom.