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US Army Chief Orders ‘Aviation Stand Down’ After Two Chopper Crashes Kill 12 Soldiers
Sputnik - Apr 28th 2023 7:13pm EDTThe US Army issued an across-the-board “aviation stand down” order on Friday after two recent helicopter crashes resulted in the deaths of 12 American service members.
US Army Chief Orders ‘Aviation Stand Down’ After Two Chopper Crashes Kill 12 Soldiers
Sputnik - Apr 28th 2023 7:13pm EDTThe US Army issued an across-the-board “aviation stand down” order on Friday after two recent helicopter crashes resulted in the deaths of 12 American service members.
Syrian Air Defense Repels Air Strikes From ‘Hostile’ Targets Over Homs
Sputnik - Apr 28th 2023 6:53pm EDTSyrian air defenses were activated early Saturday after air strikes were fired from an undisclosed group in Homs, state media has reported.
Syrian Air Defense Repels Air Strikes From ‘Hostile’ Targets Over Homs
Sputnik - Apr 28th 2023 6:53pm EDTSyrian air defenses were activated early Saturday after air strikes were fired from an undisclosed group in Homs, state media has reported.
US Federal Reserve Blames Itself, Bad Management for SVB Collapse
Sputnik - Apr 28th 2023 6:19pm EDTOn March 10, US federal regulators took control of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and shortly after seized control of Signature Bank after both banks failed to maintain enough liquidity to honor customer withdrawals.
US Federal Reserve Blames Itself, Bad Management for SVB Collapse
Sputnik - Apr 28th 2023 6:19pm EDTOn March 10, US federal regulators took control of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and shortly after seized control of Signature Bank after both banks failed to maintain enough liquidity to honor customer withdrawals.
Report: Fox News Ratings Nosedive After Tucker Carlson’s Firing
Sputnik - Apr 28th 2023 5:48pm EDTFox News unexpectedly announced Tucker Carlson would be parting ways with the cable news network on April 24, without giving any reason for the move. The anchor’s last broadcast was on April 21.
Report: Fox News Ratings Nosedive After Tucker Carlson’s Firing
Sputnik - Apr 28th 2023 5:48pm EDTFox News unexpectedly announced Tucker Carlson would be parting ways with the cable news network on April 24, without giving any reason for the move. The anchor’s last broadcast was on April 21.
FBI Queries Into US Persons Using FISA Authorities Declined in 2022 – ODNI
Sputnik - Apr 28th 2023 5:10pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The number of FBI queries of US persons using Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) authorities declined in 2022, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) said on Friday.
FBI Queries Into US Persons Using FISA Authorities Declined in 2022 – ODNI
Sputnik - Apr 28th 2023 5:10pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The number of FBI queries of US persons using Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) authorities declined in 2022, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) said on Friday.
Trade Between Russia, Paraguay Remains Stable Despite Western Sanctions – Ambassador
Sputnik - Apr 28th 2023 4:15pm EDTASUNCION (Sputnik) – Russia and Paraguay remain strong trade partners despite Western attempts to isolate Russia over the conflict in Ukraine, the Russian ambassador in Asuncion told Sputnik.
Trade Between Russia, Paraguay Remains Stable Despite Western Sanctions – Ambassador
Sputnik - Apr 28th 2023 4:15pm EDTASUNCION (Sputnik) – Russia and Paraguay remain strong trade partners despite Western attempts to isolate Russia over the conflict in Ukraine, the Russian ambassador in Asuncion told Sputnik.
Watch Russian Tanks Provide Fire Support to Motorized Riflemen
Sputnik - Apr 28th 2023 3:10pm EDTThe T-72B3 tank is a modernized version of the popular T-72 tank. It has improved armor protection, a new digital fire control system, and the ability to fire guided missiles. Its main armament is a 125mm smoothbore gun, capable of firing a variety of ammunition types including high explosive, armor-piercing and guided missiles.
Watch Iranian Commandos Board US-Bound Oil Tanker
Sputnik - Apr 28th 2023 3:01pm EDTIran seized the errant tanker on Thursday after it slammed into an Iranian fishing boat and attempted to flee the scene a day earlier.
White House Officials Admit Age Taking Its Toll on Joe Biden
Sputnik - Apr 28th 2023 2:36pm EDTJoe Biden’s age has become a hot topic after the US president announced his re-election bid earlier this week. He is now 80 and looking to extend his tenure in the White House until he is 86. Is he fit enough to bear this burden?
ABC News Liberally Censors RFK Jr. Interview Over Vaccine Comments
Sputnik - Apr 28th 2023 2:17pm EDTKennedy, 69, tossed his hat into the presidential race last week, and quickly surged to 19% support among Democrats, according to recent polling. The candidate is an outspoken critic of the US’s Covid vaccination programs, and in a 2021 book, accused Covid czar Anthony Fauci of helping to pull off “a historic coup d’état against […]
GOP Lawmakers ‘Free’ IRS Whistleblower to Testify About Hunter Biden
Sputnik - Apr 28th 2023 1:38pm EDTRepublican members of Congress are seeking ways to protect an IRS whistleblower who came forward last week alleging a cover-up of the Hunter Biden tax evasion investigation.
Russian Paratroopers to Receive New Zavet-D Artillery Control Vehicles in 2023
Sputnik - Apr 28th 2023 1:30pm EDTThe systems are being developed by the Rubin research and production company and are based on the BTR-MDM Rakushka amphibious armored personnel carrier. They can reliably detect and identify various targets, including concealed ones, providing interaction capabilities between artillery and drones.
Scott Ritter: ‘Ukraine Victory Resolution’ Act – a Delusional Suicide Pact
Sputnik - Apr 28th 2023 1:27pm EDTTwo US Congressmen who sit on a bureaucratic relic of the Cold War have introduced the “Ukraine Victory Resolution” in the House of Representatives calling for the United States to support an outright victory for Ukraine in its conflict with Russia.
Tucker Carlson’s Clip on His Fox News Exit Gets More Views Than Biden’s 2024 Bid Video
Sputnik - Apr 28th 2023 1:03pm EDTFox News announced Tucker Carlson’s departure on April 24, sparking speculation across the US media landscape about the possible reasons for the network’s decision.
US Setting Up Sensors Across Ukraine to Detect Potential Nuclear Blasts – Reports
Sputnik - Apr 28th 2023 12:50pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States is installing a network of sensors across Ukraine to detect a potential nuclear explosion and bursts of radiation in order to identify the perpetrators, American media reported on Friday.
IAEA Notes Intensified Military Activity Near Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant
Sputnik - Apr 28th 2023 12:29pm EDTVIENNA(Sputnik) – The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Friday that military activity near the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) has increased and called for an urgent agreement on the station’s protection.
SCO vs Washington’s Asia-Pacific Pacts: How Eurasian Bloc Can Oppose US Diktat
Sputnik - Apr 28th 2023 12:02pm EDTRussia’s defense minister has warned that Washington is actively working to sabotage the creation of a multipolar world in the Asia-Pacific region, including by forming exclusive politico-military blocs. Russian Asia experts Boris Volkhonsky and Alexei Kupriyanov explain what the Shanghai Cooperation Organization can do to resist these pressures.
US Debt Ceiling Bill Won’t Stop Government Deficit Soaring by Tens of Billions
Sputnik - Apr 28th 2023 11:35am EDTEconomist and professor Mark Frost said the debt ceiling bill now heading to the US Senate would make no difference to the federal deficit — but the US would never default as the consequences would be too awful.
This Brain-Hijacking Parasite Drives Wolves Toward Pack Leadership
Sputnik - Apr 28th 2023 11:15am EDTResearch has revealed that the effects of a parasite known as Toxoplasma gondii, for which felines are a necessary part of the life cycle, and linked with a swathe of neurological disorders, may have been insufficiently studied when it comes to the behavior of wild animals like wolves.