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Sweden Mulls Massive Rise In Military Budget to Meet NATO Goal
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 2:39am EDTThe increase that is reminiscent of the Cold War-era is necessary because the Swedish Armed Forces need to grow. At the same time, the military bears increased costs because of inflation and must replace the arms it has donated to Ukraine – an ever-growing list that includes tanks, howitzers, fighting vehicles and anti-tank weapons.
Nicaragua, Russia Discussing Trade in National Currencies – Nicaraguan Foreign Minister
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 2:17am EDTUNITED NATIONS (Sputnik), Lenka White – Managua and Moscow are having conversations with respect to conducting trade in national currencies, including when paying for Russian wheat, Nicaraguan Foreign Minister Denis Moncada told Sputnik.
South Koreans Shed a Year or Two as Tradition-Rooted Age-Counting System Ditched
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 2:08am EDTUp until now, the age-counting method widely used across the world had been one of several other ones, more steeped in tradition, also resorted to. However, in December 2022, a law was adopted to revise the so-called “Korean Age” system, at least on official documents.
US Reveals Russian Vehicle That Brings Chaos to Ukrainian Forces
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 1:59am EDTA machine for laying landmines is designed to create a defensive barrier that ought to impede the progress of the enemy and protect valuable assets.
Summit of European Union to Start in Brussels
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 1:16am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The summit of the European Union will start in Brussels on Thursday, with leaders of the bloc’s 27 member states coming to the Belgian capital.
Raytheon Calls in Retired Engineers to Restart Production of Stinger Missiles
Sputnik - Jun 29th 2023 12:30am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The US Department of Defense announced Tuesday a package of additional military assistance for Ukraine worth $500 million, including 30 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, 25 Stryker armored personnel carriers, Stingers, as well as more munitions for Patriot defense systems and HIMARS systems and other military equipment.
Over 1,000 People Engaged in Search for 16 Kidnapped Police Officers in Mexico
Sputnik - Jun 28th 2023 11:54pm EDTMEXICO CITY (Sputnik) – More than 1,000 security officers are involved in the search operation for 16 police officers, who have been kidnapped in the Mexican state of Chiapas by an armed group of people, Gabriela Cepeda Soto, the Commissioner of the Secretariat of Security and Civilian Protection of Chiapas, said Wednesday.
US State Dept. OKs Possible $15 Billion Sale of Missile Defense Systems to Poland
Sputnik - Jun 28th 2023 11:42pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US State Department has approved a possible $15 billion sale of an Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) and related equipment, including Patriot launchers and missiles, to Poland, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said Wednesday.
Nicaraguan Foreign Minister Says ‘Greedy’ West Uses Grain Deal to Stockpile Food
Sputnik - Jun 28th 2023 11:34pm EDTUNITED NATIONS (Sputnik), Lenka White – Nicaraguan Foreign Minister Denis Moncada told Sputnik that ‘greedy’ western countries were using the Black Sea Grain Initiative as a means to ensure supply for themselves.
Two Dead After Shootout Unfolds Near US Consulate in Jeddah
Sputnik - Jun 28th 2023 11:25pm EDTThe consulate in Jeddah has been a target of violence in the past. In 2016, an individual parked across the street from the consulate before blowing himself up with a suicide belt when approached by security personnel.
Scientists Discover Long Theorized ‘Low Hum’ Created by Supermassive Black Holes
Sputnik - Jun 28th 2023 10:59pm EDTScientific theories surrounding gravitational wave background signals may provide clues about the earliest days of the universe.
Morocco Recalls Ambassador From Sweden Over Quran Burning in Stockholm
Sputnik - Jun 28th 2023 10:23pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Morocco has recalled its ambassador from Sweden indefinitely for consultations against the background of the burning of a Quran near the main mosque in Stockholm on the first day of Eid al-Adha, one of Islam’s major holidays, the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates said Wednesday.
Democrats in Denial
Sputnik - Jun 28th 2023 10:04pm EDTDenial is neither a river in Egypt nor just a psychological defense mechanism identified by Anna Freud, Sigmund’s daughter. It’s the guiding principle of US President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign.
Debris From Titanic Tourism Sub Recovered With ‘Presumed’ Human Remains
Sputnik - Jun 28th 2023 9:28pm EDTThe Titan submersible, which was reportedly capable of reaching depths of 14,000 feet, went missing on June 18 after officials lost contact with the group one hour and forty-five minutes into their descent towards the Titanic.
Videos: Clashes in Paris Suburb of Nanterre Intensify Over Killing of Teenager
Sputnik - Jun 28th 2023 9:03pm EDTNANTERRE (Sputnik) – Protesters in the Paris suburb of Nanterre started attacking police with fireworks and setting vehicles on fire, forcing law enforcement to use stun grenades, as protests against the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old teenager during a traffic stop continue for the second night, an RIA Novosti correspondent reported Wednesday.
Hungarian Parliament Will Reportedly Not Ratify Sweden’s NATO Bid Before Fall
Sputnik - Jun 28th 2023 7:59pm EDTBUDAPEST (Sputnik) – The Hungarian parliament will not vote on ratifying Sweden’s application to join NATO during the last week of the spring session, Hungarian media reported on Wednesday, citing people in the know.
Recession in US Possible as Fed Thinks Inflation Target Will Hit by 2025 – Powell
Sputnik - Jun 28th 2023 7:38pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A recession in the United States is not certain but still possible as the Federal Reserve’s target of returning inflation to 2% per year via interest rate hikes might not be achieved until 2025, Chairman Jerome Powell said on Wednesday.
Report: Trump May Return to Twitter If His Campaign Requires Publicity Boost
Sputnik - Jun 28th 2023 6:52pm EDTTwitter suspended former US President Donald Trump’s account on January 8, 2021, for the “glorification of violence” in the wake of the Capitol riot, which saw thousands of Trump supporters attempt to stall the certification of the 2020 election results.
Chile to Temporarily Head Pacific Alliance Amid Rift Between Mexico, Peru
Sputnik - Jun 28th 2023 6:35pm EDTBUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) – Chile will temporarily lead the Pacific Alliance amid disagreements between Mexico and Peru that have slowed the organization’s work, the Chilean Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.
Severe Weather, Tech Glitches Force Cancellation, Delay of Over 5,500 US Flights
Sputnik - Jun 28th 2023 5:27pm EDTSevere weather in the Northeast region of the United States has led to flooding and tree damage, as well as numerous flight cancellations and delays.
McCarthy Comments Rile Trump as Dissident House GOP Faction Pulls Speaker Rightward
Sputnik - Jun 28th 2023 5:11pm EDTUS House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) may be the head of the Republicans in the House and third in line for the presidency, but he is looking less and less like a leader of his party. Between repeatedly angering former US President Donald Trump and increased pressure from a pro-Trump faction of his own caucus, […]
AG Merrick Garland Merits Impeachment for Biden Cover-Up But Charges Unlikely to Stick
Sputnik - Jun 28th 2023 4:58pm EDTThe US attorney general has been accused by two IRS whistleblowers of blocking probes into Hunter Biden’s alleged political influence-peddling to foreign businessmen. Attorney and media relations specialist Tyler Nixon said the case may prove to undermine confidence in the American justice system.
US Singer Madonna Postpones World Tour Due to Bacterial Infection
Sputnik - Jun 28th 2023 4:36pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US singer Madonna is postponing concert dates for her upcoming world tour following hospitalization due to a serious bacterial infection, talent manager Guy Oseary said on Wednesday.
ESA Preparing to Launch Euclid Satellite to Study Dark Matter
Sputnik - Jun 28th 2023 4:23pm EDTThe European Space Agency (ESA) is preparing to launch a new scientific satellite that will hunt for some of the most elusive material in the universe, euphemistically described as “dark matter.”
UN Report: US Avoids Trials of Gitmo Detainees Because It Fears ‘Consequences’ of Torture Program
Sputnik - Jun 28th 2023 4:18pm EDTEstablished in 2002 by the George W. Bush administration, the Guantánamo prison, more often referred to as a detention camp, has held 780 prisoners since its formation. The Bush administration deemed them “enemy combatants” and used that as legal justification for denying them rights afforded to prisoners of war under international law.