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DPRK ‘Acknowledges’ UN Inquiry Into US Soldier Who Sprinted Across DMZ
Sputnik - Aug 1st 2023 5:07pm EDTTo date, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) has offered up little information about a US soldier who crossed the demilitarized zone (DMZ) last month and entered the socialist state’s territory.
Hubble Spots ‘Toddler’ Red Dwarf Star Blasting Away Planet’s Atmosphere in ‘Tantrum’
Sputnik - Aug 1st 2023 4:08pm EDTAn unfortunate planet 32 light-years away is being pummeled with radiation by its host star, a red dwarf that’s smaller than our sun but far more unstable.
Biden, Trump Neck-and-Neck in 2024 Race as Other Contenders Trail Distantly – Poll
Sputnik - Aug 1st 2023 3:35pm EDTPolls conducted by the New York Times and Siena College have shed new light on the status of the presidential primary races in the Democratic and Republican Parties, revealing that despite the wide and diverse field, it’s really only a two-man race.
US Army General, Professor Conduct Unofficial Probe Into Military Whistleblower
Sputnik - Aug 1st 2023 2:47pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A US Army general and a professor at the service’s West Point military academy conducted an unofficial probe into a whistleblower who criticized the US military and government online, an American news agency reported on Tuesday.
Biden’s Ukraine Proxy War Created Ammo Shortage, Weakened US
Sputnik - Aug 1st 2023 2:30pm EDTThe US has struck deals with Bulgaria and South Korea to supply 155 mm ammunition to Ukraine, and is holding talks with Japan to do the same, according to Western media reports. Could the US solve the ammunition shortage problem in the near future?
Sweden to Contribute to NATO’s $1.1Bln Deep Tech Fund After Accession
Sputnik - Aug 1st 2023 1:23pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Sweden’s accession to NATO will automatically effect its participation in the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF), a 1 billion euro ($1.1 billion) multi-sovereign venture capital fund for investing in defense start-ups, the Swedish Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
Connecting Russia’s Digital Ruble to Others Will Create SWIFT, Dollar Alternatives
Sputnik - Aug 1st 2023 1:17pm EDTA business expert told Sputnik that great potential for creating a new global currency system not centered on the West lies at the heart of the growing movement toward central bank digital currencies (CBSCs), such as Russia’s digital ruble that launched on Tuesday.
Publican Protest: British PM Heckled Over Alcohol Tax at Beer Festival
Sputnik - Aug 1st 2023 1:07pm EDTBritain’s pubs have been dealt a series of financial blows in recent years from the COVID-19 lockdowns, soaring energy bills and rising grain prices caused by sanctions on Russia driving up the price of beer and whiskey.
Germany Begins Construction of F-35 Fighter Jet Plant
Sputnik - Aug 1st 2023 12:59pm EDTBERLIN (Sputnik) – Germany has initiated building of a factory by defense contractor Rheinmetall to produce fuselage sections for the US-made F-35 fighter jet near the municipality of Weeze in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), NRW Premier Hendrik Wust said on Tuesday.
Belarus Received Over 50% of Russian Nuclear Arms Meant for Stationing in Country
Sputnik - Aug 1st 2023 12:17pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – More than half of Russian tactical nuclear weapons that are supposed to be stationed in Belarus have already been delivered and dispersed throughout the country, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Tuesday.
Watch Russian Forces Destroy Ukrainian Stronghold With Kamikaze Drone in Special Op Zone
Sputnik - Aug 1st 2023 11:03am EDTRussian forces struck a Ukrainian redoubt with a drone, rendering it impossible to function and eliminating the enemy troops. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) have been widely used in the special operation due to their low cost and high efficiency.
BRICS Countries’ Economies
Sputnik - Aug 1st 2023 11:01am EDTSouth Africa, which assumed the rotating BRICS presidency in January, will host the 15th BRICS Summit on August 22-24.
US Uses Taiwan as Eternal Pawn in Foreign Policy Games Against China
Sputnik - Aug 1st 2023 10:59am EDTDr. Radhika Desai told Sputnik that US foreign policy in the Pacific since the Second World War was aimed at denying China its place in the world and sowing divisions between Beijing and Moscow.
Yemen Hopes Russian Companies Will Return for Oil Exploration
Sputnik - Aug 1st 2023 10:52am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Yemen expects that Russian companies will come back to the country for oil and mineral exploration and will play a big role in its recovery after the end of the war against the Houthi rebels, Yemeni Ambassador to Moscow Ahmed Salem Al-Wahishi told Sputnik on Tuesday.
Why UK Training of Ukrainian Commandos to Seize Crimea is Waste of Time
Sputnik - Aug 1st 2023 10:29am EDTThe UK has been providing training to Ukrainian commandos for an invasion of Crimea, per the Western press. Will the plan fly?
Sweden to Tighten Internal Border Controls After Quran-Burning Acts
Sputnik - Aug 1st 2023 9:50am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Swedish authorities will tighten internal border controls amid deteriorating security following recent Quran-burning incidents in Stockholm, Swedish Justice Minister Gunnar Strommer said on Tuesday.
China’s Rare Earths Ban May Sink US’ Microchip Manufacturing Ambitions
Sputnik - Aug 1st 2023 9:50am EDTChinese export controls on germanium and gallium have stepped into effect amid fears that this will mean more expensive microchips, solar panels, cars and even weapons. More significantly, the restrictions threaten to sink the Biden administration’s ambitious domestic microchip manufacturing goals, says China-US trade expert Thomas Pauken II.
Great Barrier Reef’s Heritage Status at Risk Amid Pollution and Climate Threats
Sputnik - Aug 1st 2023 9:40am EDTAustralia has been advocating for the protection of the Great Barrier Reef for a long time. The reef is essential, adding around $6.4 billion to the country’s economy and sustaining 64,000 jobs. However, if the reef gets classified as endangered, it may relinquish its heritage status and ward off tourists.
Israel’s Prime Minister Says Crisis Over Judicial Reform Will Not Escalate Into Civil War
Sputnik - Aug 1st 2023 8:14am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu does not believe that the ongoing social-economic crisis in the country, sparked by a controversial judicial reform, could escalate into civil war, as feared by Israel’s president.
Ukrainian Forces Lose Over 345 Soldiers in Donetsk Direction – Russian MoD
Sputnik - Aug 1st 2023 7:40am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Ukrainian military lost over 345 troops in the Donetsk direction in the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
Iran’s IRGC Vows to Unveil Secret New ‘Strategic Systems, Capabilities’ ‘Soon’
Sputnik - Aug 1st 2023 7:15am EDTThe last time the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) made such a promise in late May, it followed through by introducing a new maneuverable hypersonic missile known as the Fattah.
1China’s Metal Export Controls May Hit Entities From Countries That Cracked Down on China: Analysts
Sputnik - Aug 1st 2023 7:11am EDTChina’s export controls on gallium and germanium, two niche materials key to making semiconductors and other high-tech products, are set to take effect on Tuesday. Observers anticipate that this “first shot” may hit entities from countries that have cracked down on China, given that the move is meant to protect core national interests.
Russia’s Tor-M2 Air Defense Missile System
Sputnik - Aug 1st 2023 6:48am EDTThe Tor is a Russian surface-to-air missile system designed to detect and destroy aircraft, helicopters, drones, and cruise missiles. It is also capable of intercepting ballistic missiles in their terminal phase.
Fruit Fly Causes Quarantine in Los Angeles County
Sputnik - Aug 1st 2023 6:44am EDTThe quarantine – applicable to fruits and vegetables, but not people, is said to be the first ever of its kind in US history.
France to Start Evacuating Nationals From Niger on August 1
Sputnik - Aug 1st 2023 6:41am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – France will start evacuating its citizens and other European nationals from Niger on August 1, the country’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday, after protests near the French embassy in Niamey.
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