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New START Most Important Arms Control Treaty That US, Russia Must Keep
Sputnik - Aug 7th 2023 7:22pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) is the most important arms control agreement that the United States and Russia must do all in their power to keep in effect, retired US Lt. Col. Nicholas Troyan told Sputnik.
Musk’s Cage Match With Zuckerberg in Jeopardy as Neck & Back Woes Emerge
Sputnik - Aug 7th 2023 6:38pm EDTAs Musk’s cage match fate hangs in the balance, representatives from X have yet to comment on the situation, with fans and spectators presumably eagerly watching for updates on Musk’s health and the future of the high-profile showdown.
China to Philippines: Remove ‘Illegally’ Grounded Warship From Disputed Reef
Sputnik - Aug 7th 2023 5:31pm EDTBeijing has told Manila it needs to remove a rusting hulk from a disputed reef in the South China Sea following a showdown with resupply ships over the weekend. The Philippines intentionally grounded the ship there more than 20 years ago to lay claim to the submerged reef.
Irate Kentuckians Bombard McConnell With ‘Retire’ Heckles Following Freeze-Up Incident
Sputnik - Aug 7th 2023 4:29pm EDTUS Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is no stranger to criticism or heckling, but the jeers he received at an event for the Kentucky gubernatorial race were of a different type, as many came from his fellow Republicans claiming he was unfit for office.
Federal Reserve Must Raise Interest Rates Higher to Win Fight Against Inflation – Governor
Sputnik - Aug 7th 2023 4:07pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US interest rates, already at a 22-year high, need to rise further as inflation remains above tolerable level for the average American, Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said on Monday.
EU Sanctions Punish European Businesses More Than Russia
Sputnik - Aug 7th 2023 3:02pm EDTEuropean companies have reported a combined €100 billion ($109.9 billion) loss from cutting ties with Russia following the collective West slapping sanctions on Moscow over the special military operation in Ukraine.
Ensuring Safety of Arabian Gulf Being Gulf Countries’ Job – Iranian Foreign Ministry
Sputnik - Aug 7th 2023 2:50pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The safety of the Gulf’s water routes depends on Iran and the Arab countries in the region rather than on the United States, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani said on Monday.
Turkiye Continues Dialogue With Western Countries on Grain Deal Resumption – Source
Sputnik - Aug 7th 2023 2:42pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ankara continues its dialogue with Western partners on the resumption of the Black Sea Grain Initiative and continues an interdepartmental dialogue with Russia as well, a source in Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s administration has told Sputnik.
French Air Force Testing New Anti-Drone System Ahead of 2024 Olympics
Sputnik - Aug 7th 2023 2:30pm EDTPARIS (Sputnik) – France’s air force is testing a new drone detection and neutralization system which it wants to use for monitoring and safeguarding airspace during the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, French media reported on Monday.
Watch Russian Armed Forces’ Finest in Action
Sputnik - Aug 7th 2023 1:39pm EDTInstead of announcing some kind of major offensive or counteroffensives, as Kiev tends to do, Russian forces in the Ukrainian conflict zone continue to do their job regardless of what the enemy throws at them.
American Freight Trucking Giant Yellow Declares Bankruptcy After Firing 30,000 Workers
Sputnik - Aug 7th 2023 1:25pm EDTSeveral days after shutting down operations, US trucking company Yellow has filed for bankruptcy. Executives have tried to pin the blame on the Teamsters union for blocking their restructuring plan, but the union said its members were justified in defending their benefits and blamed execs for failing their workers.
US Judge Dismisses Trump’s Defamation Counterclaim Against E. Jean Carroll
Sputnik - Aug 7th 2023 1:17pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A US judge dismissed former President Donald Trump’s counterclaim alleging E. Jean Carroll defamed him by continuing to accuse him of raping her in public statements following a verdict from a jury, court documents revealed on Monday.
What Materials are Used to Make Microchips?
Sputnik - Aug 7th 2023 12:48pm EDTMicrochips have become a vital part of our daily life – being used in a vast variety of platforms, from smartphones to planes. What are the tiny chips made of and why are uninterrupted supplies of these materials so important?
FBI Agent Reveals Bureau Met With Tech Companies on Biden Laptop, Withheld Info – Lawmaker
Sputnik - Aug 7th 2023 12:32pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – An FBI agent on the Foreign Influence Task Force revealed in testimony to Congress that the bureau met with social media companies to discuss the Hunter Biden laptop story in 2020 but withheld information from them, US House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan said on Monday.
Germany to Pay Taiwanese Chipmaker Over $5Bln to Open Plant in Dresden – Reports
Sputnik - Aug 7th 2023 11:55am EDTBERLIN (Sputnik) – Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSMC) will receive 5 billion euros ($5.5 billion) from the German government to open a production plant in the eastern city of Dresden, a German newspaper reported on Monday, citing government sources.
Fact Check: Ukraine’s Western Air Defenses Just Can’t Make the Grade
Sputnik - Aug 7th 2023 11:33am EDTThe West continues providing the Ukrainian Armed Forces with weaponry that they use against Russian troops, but are these weapons effective enough to prevail on the battlefield?
Vicegerent of Kiev-Pechersk Lavra Released After Bail Paid – Lawyer
Sputnik - Aug 7th 2023 11:18am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The vicegerent of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, Metropolitan Bishop Pavel has been released following a 33 million hryvnia ($900,000) bail payment, his lawyer Nikita Chekman said on Monday.
Over Half of Americans Disapprove of Biden on Climate Change – Poll
Sputnik - Aug 7th 2023 10:20am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – More than half of Americans, 57%, disapprove of how US President Joe Biden has handled climate change, according to a Washington Post-University of Maryland poll published on Monday.
Soyuz Rocket With Military Satellite Launched From Plesetsk – Russian Defense Ministry
Sputnik - Aug 7th 2023 10:06am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia has launched a Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket with a military satellite from the Plesetsk cosmodrome, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
Nigerien Coup Leaders Say 2 African Countries Preparing for Military Intervention
Sputnik - Aug 7th 2023 9:51am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – On July 26, Niger’s presidential guard removed President Mohamed Bazoum from power. The guard’s commander, Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani, proclaimed himself to be the new leader of Niger.
Two US Warships Bring 3,000-Strong Reinforcement to Contingent in Middle East – Navy
Sputnik - Aug 7th 2023 9:45am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Two US ships with 3,000 troops on board have arrived in Middle Eastern waters to provide “greater flexibility” to US naval forces stationed in the region, the US navy said on Monday.
Macron Not Invited to BRICS Summit – South African Foreign Minister
Sputnik - Aug 7th 2023 9:31am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa invited a total of 67 country leaders and 20 representatives of organizations to meeting within the BRICS summit framework, South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor said on Monday.
1At Least 10 Injured as Blast Hits Major Turkish Commercial Port of Derince
Sputnik - Aug 7th 2023 9:12am EDTISTANBUL (Sputnik) – A blast hit the port city in western Turkiye at about 2:40 a.m. local time (11:40 GMT). A Turkish broadcaster said that the blast hit an elevator at the moment of loading a vessel with grain.
Ukraine is Leader in Human Organ Black Market Trafficking – Russian Foreign Ministry
Sputnik - Aug 7th 2023 8:55am EDTRampant corruption and lawlessness in Ukraine have effectively turned the country into a veritable paradise for organ traffickers eager to take advantage of cheap and abundant supply of human tissue.
Watch Peaceful Village Being Destroyed by Ukrainian Forces
Sputnik - Aug 7th 2023 8:42am EDTThe village of Rabotino in the Zaporozhye region has been devastated by the Kiev regime as a result of its fruitless attacks since early June. All buildings have been wrecked in indiscriminate shelling.
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