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Videos: Wildfires Destroy Historic Hawaii Towns as Islands Dodge Hurricane Hit
Sputnik - Aug 9th 2023 4:34pm EDTHawaiian authorities would have been breathing a sigh of relief on Wednesday as a tropical cyclone missed the archipelago, but raging wildfires have annihilated a historic city, whipped into a conflagration by the nearby storm’s winds.
Iran Develops Ramjet-Powered Cruise Missile as Regional Tensions Flair
Sputnik - Aug 9th 2023 3:20pm EDTThe Islamic Republic possesses an entire arsenal of domestically-developed tactical, short, medium and long-range ballistic and cruise missiles. Iran’s adversaries regularly prove the importance these weapons have in preserving regional strategic stability, with tensions escalating recently amid a US push to ramp up its presence in the Gulf.
FBI Agents Shoot, Kill Utah Man Reportedly Planning Threats Against Biden
Sputnik - Aug 9th 2023 3:16pm EDTA man was shot and killed during a confrontation with FBI agents in a central Utah city on Wednesday morning, the federal law enforcement agency said.
American Farmer: Russia to Become World’s Number One Agricultural Powerhouse
Sputnik - Aug 9th 2023 2:48pm EDTUS-born farmer Justus Walker, also known as the Merry Milkman, has fulfilled his American dream in Russia’s Altai, a region in western Siberia.
GOP Memo: Hunter Sold ‘Biden’ Brand for At Least $20 Million During Joe’s Vice Presidency
Sputnik - Aug 9th 2023 2:48pm EDTCompanies related to the Biden family received a whopping $20 million from foreign nationals during Joe Biden’s vice presidency, as per the GOP-led House Oversight and Accountability Committee.
Wang Yi to Visit Three Southeast Asian States After South China Sea Showdown With Philippine Navy
Sputnik - Aug 9th 2023 2:02pm EDTChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit three Southeast Asian nations next week, the ministry said on Wednesday. The trip comes amid a feud with the Philippines over a submerged coral reef in the South China Sea, but also moves toward increased regional economic integration.
Confirmed: US Pressed Pakistani Government to Oust Imran Khan Over Neutrality on Ukraine
Sputnik - Aug 9th 2023 1:54pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States pressured the Pakistani government to oust now-former Prime Minister Imran Khan over his neutral stance on Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine, independent US media reported Wednesday, citing a classified Pakistani cable.
Back to the Moon! Russia’s Luna-25 Lander Mission in Facts and Details
Sputnik - Aug 9th 2023 1:54pm EDTOn August 11, a Soyuz rocket will blast off from the Vostochny Cosmodrome in the Russian Far East carrying a very important cargo: the first Russian lunar module to be sent to the Moon in nearly 50 years! How will the module get to there? What will its mission be? Check out Sputnik’s infographic for […]
AbramsX vs Armata: How Does US’s Next-Gen Main Battle Tank Stack Up Against Its Russian Analogue
Sputnik - Aug 9th 2023 1:44pm EDTThe crisis in Ukraine has shown the continued relevance of tanks in land warfare, with Ukrainian forces burning through dozens of Western-made tanks, once touted as superior to anything Russia’s got. What is the US military-industrial complex’s vision of the future of tank warfare, and how does the AbramsX play into it? Sputnik explores.
Ukraine Defeat Ominous to Team Biden Admitted by US Press
Sputnik - Aug 9th 2023 1:00pm EDTThe Western media recently admitted that the Ukrainian military has bogged down. What’s behind this abrupt change of heart about Kiev’s counteroffensive?
US Imperialism Pushing New Nuclear Arms Race
Sputnik - Aug 9th 2023 12:48pm EDTDr Radhika Desai, author and professor in the Department of Political Studies at the University of Manitoba in Canada, highlighted the hypocrisy of demands for nuclear non-proliferation from the US, the country which used the atomic bomb on defenceless Japanese civilians.
‘Prepare for the Worst’: China Diversifying Gold, Currency Reserves as US Dollar Becomes Riskier Bet
Sputnik - Aug 9th 2023 12:34pm EDTExperts told Sputnik that China’s binge on non-dollar currency reserves, including record amounts of gold bullion, is being driven by how unstable the US dollar has become. Countries like Russia, which hold few dollar reserves, present a safer bet for investors and traders alike.
Niger Military Raise Threat Level, Blame France for Attack on National Guard
Sputnik - Aug 9th 2023 11:07am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Military leadership in Niger increased the threat level on Wednesday after they said that actions of French troops resulted in an attack on Nigerien national guard, adding that a French warplane entered the African nation’s airspace.
US Stoking Tension in Persian Gulf as Its ‘Losing Control,’ Needs ‘More Wars’
Sputnik - Aug 9th 2023 11:05am EDTThe Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, which plays a crucial role for global trade, have yet again found themselves in the focus of the US military, as Washington has accused Iran of “seizing and harassing” civilian vessels – a practice that the Islamic Republic has resolutely denied employing.
ISS Airborne Contaminants Could Surpass Those in American Households
Sputnik - Aug 9th 2023 10:56am EDTScientists have found harmful persistent organic pollutants, akin to those found in regular American homes, on the ISS, raising concerns for the safety, design, and construction of future space stations. This highlights the need for thoughtful material selection to curb contaminant sources.
New Stage of Trade War Set: US to Ban Investments in China’s High-Tech
Sputnik - Aug 9th 2023 10:37am EDTWashington blacklisted dozens of Chinese tech firms in recent years citing “security concerns”, blocking US companies from trading with them and pressuring allies to take similar measures. The new White House document pertaining to US outbound investment in China was reportedly close to two years in the making.
Watch Russian D-30 Howitzer Destroy Ukrainian Camouflaged Stronghold
Sputnik - Aug 9th 2023 10:20am EDTThe D-30 howitzer has a maximum range of 15.3 kilometers as well as a firing rate of up to six rounds per minute, and can fire a variety of ammunition types, including high-explosive, smoke, and illumination rounds.
Su-57 Edges Out F-35 to Emerge Sentinel of Skies
Sputnik - Aug 9th 2023 9:45am EDTRussia’s cutting-edge Su-57 fighter has taken the lead in aerospace technology, and is set for accelerated deployment. This sets the stage for a clash of titans, pitting the Su-57’s unparalleled agility against the F-35’s capabilities, and highlights the Russian aircraft’s combat prowess during its deployment in the current Ukraine conflict.
2Biden Falsely Claims He Declared National Emergency in Hawaii Over Wildfires
Sputnik - Aug 9th 2023 9:30am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden falsely claimed in an interview aired on Wednesday that he had already declared a national emergency in the US state of Hawaii.
Germany’s Patriot Air Defense Systems to Remain in Poland Until End of 2023 – Reports
Sputnik - Aug 9th 2023 9:28am EDTWARSAW (Sputnik) – Poland has received confirmation from Berlin that the deployment of Germany’s Patriot air defense systems on Polish territory will be extended until the end of this year, Polish media reported on Wednesday.
Ukrainian Strike UAV Moving in Direction of ZNPP Intercepted in Energodar
Sputnik - Aug 9th 2023 9:08am EDTMELITOPOL (Sputnik) – A strike drone of Ukrainian military moving in the direction of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (NPP) was intercepted in Energodar, the Russian security agencies told Sputnik on Wednesday.
Bidenomics in Action: Americans’ Credit Card Debt Tops Record $1 Trillion
Sputnik - Aug 9th 2023 9:05am EDTUS President Joe Biden might have touted his “Bidenomics” policies during his Philadelphia visit on July 20, 2023, claiming that “to strengthen the middle class” was his administration’s priority, but figures and facts are a great deal more sobering, as recent data from the US central bank shows.
Humbled Western Officials Admit Ukraine’s Counteroffensive ‘Extremely Unlikely’ to Succeed
Sputnik - Aug 9th 2023 8:52am EDTUkraine kicked off a massive summer counteroffensive along a 1,000 km frontline with Russia in the Donbass, Kherson and Zaporozhye in early June, confident that its troops’ NATO training, arms and intelligence support would ensure victory. Two months on, more and more Western officials have privately conceded that the counteroffensive has failed.
Ukraine Loses 370 Military in Donetsk Direction in Past 24 Hours – MoD
Sputnik - Aug 9th 2023 8:46am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ukraine has lost up to 370 military in the Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
Number of Injured in Sergiyev Posad Plant Blast Up to 43 – Moscow Region Health Ministry
Sputnik - Aug 9th 2023 8:13am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Earlier in the day, the emergency services told Sputnik that an explosion had hit an optical-mechanical plant in Sergiyev Posad. The incident prompted a total evacuation. Previous reports indicated that over 30 people were injured in the blast.
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