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US Credit Downgrade Signals ‘Great Global Shift to Multipolar World Order’
Sputnik - Aug 3rd 2023 7:55am EDTUS markets posted major losses Wednesday on news of Fitch’s decision to downgrade the US’s credit rating from AAA to AA+ on expectations of a “fiscal deterioration” in the nation’s finances and a growing debt burden. Sputnik reached out to economists and finance experts for insights into what’s really going on behind the scenes.
Russia Counterattacks in Donetsk Direction, Ukraine Lost up to 380 Soldiers
Sputnik - Aug 3rd 2023 7:36am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Russian forces have engaged in counterattacks in the Donetsk direction where the Ukrainian military lost up to 380 soldiers in the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
China Enlists Public Support to Promote Private Sector Investment
Sputnik - Aug 3rd 2023 7:08am EDTChina’s latest policy thrust serves to put private and government-owned companies on an equal footing and to infuse confidence and encourage robust investment opportunities in the private sector.
1This Pre-Historic Whale May Have Been The Heaviest Animal Ever
Sputnik - Aug 3rd 2023 6:53am EDTWhales are marine mammals belonging to the infraorder Cetacea. They are massive creatures with impressive diving and vocalization skills. They have a unique feeding and communication system and can live for over a hundred years.
Thai Prime Minister Election Postponed Until After Court’s Decision
Sputnik - Aug 3rd 2023 6:38am EDTBANGKOK (Sputnik) – Another round of the election for next prime minister of Thailand, scheduled for August 4, was postponed and may take place in mid-August, Thai Parliament Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha said on Thursday.
Is Biden Preparing to Dump Ukraine For Taiwan?
Sputnik - Aug 3rd 2023 6:04am EDTUS President Joe Biden is reportedly seeking congressional approval for financing military aid for Taiwan as part of the supplemental budget for Ukraine. What’s behind the move?
Kremlin Aware of Kiev’s Involvement in Crimean Bridge Attacks
Sputnik - Aug 3rd 2023 5:17am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia has always been aware of Kiev’s involvement in the attacks on the Crimean bridge, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday, commenting on statements by Oleksiy Danilov, head of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council.
US Conducts First Ever Live Firing of ATACMS Missile in Australia – Reports
Sputnik - Aug 3rd 2023 4:52am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The US military test-fired an MGM-140 ATACMS long-range tactical surface-to-surface ballistic missile for the first time in Australia during the Talisman Sabre 2023 exercise in late July, the Australian Defence Magazine reported on Thursday.
Iran Launches Surprise Military Drills in Persian Gulf
Sputnik - Aug 3rd 2023 4:27am EDTNaval forces of the Iranian Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on Wednesday launched surprise military drills in the Persian Gulf.
Ireland Will Not Follow Sweden and Finland’s Route to NATO
Sputnik - Aug 3rd 2023 4:27am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Discussions of Ireland possibly joining NATO were sparked by an alleged sighting of Russian ships close to Ireland’s north-west and south-west coastline in March. Some view the security consultations that followed the incident as an attempt to push Ireland into the alliance.
Donbass Official Reports Dwindling Deliveries of Western Military Equipment to Ukraine
Sputnik - Aug 3rd 2023 4:22am EDTThe US and its allies have given Ukraine close to $100 billion in weapons, military equipment and ammunition over the past 18 months – more than what Russia spends on defense in a whole year. The support has not helped Ukraine’s military punch through Russian defensive lines, with some NATO officials openly starting to blame […]
Watch Syrian Special Forces, Russian Air Power Conduct Massive Nighttime Drills
Sputnik - Aug 3rd 2023 2:44am EDTThe first-of-their-kind exercises come amid escalating regional tensions and the scaling up of the illegal US military presence in and around Syria, whose government Washington has failed to sanction into submission after a decade-long CIA dirty war.
Russian Air Defense Forces Shot Down 6 Drones in Kaluga Region – MoD
Sputnik - Aug 3rd 2023 1:59am EDTRussia (Sputnik) – Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that Ukraine tried to attack facilities in Moscow and the Moscow Region with three drones, two were destroyed by air defenses over the Odintsovo and Naro-Fominsk districts, one was suppressed by electronic warfare systems and crashed into a tower of the Moscow-City business center.
France Moves to Block US Buyout of Reactor Parts Supplier Amid Covert Energy War
Sputnik - Aug 3rd 2023 1:40am EDTFrance is one of the few countries in Europe that hasn’t plunged into an energy crisis amid the West’s “economic total war” against Russia thanks to its nuclear power plants, which provide it with up to 70 percent of its electricity. But the recent military takeover in Niger, plus tensions with Moscow, threaten to deprive […]
China’s Rare Earth Metals Ban Hits US Chip Trade Restrictions Where It Hurts
Sputnik - Aug 3rd 2023 1:17am EDTPeter Arkell, chairman of the Global Mining Association of China who has been running a consulting business in the PRC for almost 20 years, said that Beijing’s restrictions on the export of rare earth metals were a predictable response to Washington’s trade war.
US Long Violating Letter, Spirit of New START – Russian Ambassador Antonov
Sputnik - Aug 3rd 2023 12:49am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States has long been violating the New START Treaty, Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov said.
Gaetz Urges Congress to Demand Interview With Special Counsel After Trump’s Third Indictment
Sputnik - Aug 2nd 2023 11:49pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Congress must demand an interview with Special Counsel Jack Smith following the release of an indictment charging former President Donald Trump with crimes linked to alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, Congressman Matt Gaetz said in a statement.
Over 65% of UK Citizens Disapprove of Conservatives’ Work in Tackling Top Issues
Sputnik - Aug 2nd 2023 11:03pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Two-thirds of UK citizens (66%) have disapproved of the Conservative Party’s work in managing the country’s topical issues, while only 14% of respondents have supported the party’s policies, a YouGov weekly tracker showed on Wednesday.
Webb Telescope Puts Hubble to Shame With New, Rare Photos
Sputnik - Aug 2nd 2023 10:33pm EDTIn the past, images of the galaxy have been taken by the Hubble Space Telescope, but on Wednesday, scientists announced that the James Webb Space Telescope had successfully captured new and unusual images of the galaxy.
Thursday Showdown: What to Expect as Trump Heads to Court in Election Interference Case
Sputnik - Aug 2nd 2023 10:04pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Former US President Donald Trump is appearing in court on Thursday afternoon to be arraigned on federal charges accusing him of attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
Global Oil, Gas Exploration Spending Rises in 2023 But Discovered Volumes Falling – Rystad
Sputnik - Aug 2nd 2023 9:03pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Spending on conventional oil and gas exploration could exceed $50 billion this year, reaching the highest figure since 2019, but despite rising investment, the number of discovered fields is decreasing, Norwegian energy research and business intelligence company Rystad Energy said on Wednesday.
Photo: Lufthansa Pilot Draws Phallic Flight Path After Being Forced to Divert Off Course
Sputnik - Aug 2nd 2023 7:56pm EDTOfficials have claimed the startling flight pattern was done unintentionally after the pilot was twice prevented from landing, forcing the pilot to remain in a holding position before being given landing clearance.
Ex-Biden Associate: Calls Between Joe, Hunter Biden Constitute ‘Abuse of Soft Power’
Sputnik - Aug 2nd 2023 7:27pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Devon Archer, a former associate of Hunter Biden, said on Wednesday that the calls between then-Vice President Joe Biden and his son during the latter’s foreign business calls constitute an “abuse of soft power.”
US Orders Partial Evacuation of Embassy Staff in Niger Amid Military Takeover
Sputnik - Aug 2nd 2023 7:16pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US State Department said in an advisory that it ordered the departure of non-emergency government employees and their family members from the American Embassy in Niger.
Yellen: Fitch Downgrade Does Not Change US Treasuries’ Status as Top Safe, Liquid Asset
Sputnik - Aug 2nd 2023 6:17pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The credit downgrade of the United States by Fitch Ratings does not dilute the standing of the country’s Treasury instruments as the world’s most dependable assets for investment, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Wednesday.
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