‘The Empire is in Decline’: OECD Reveals Staggering Test Results - Analysis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/the-empire-is-in-decline-oecd-reveals-staggering-test-results---analysis--1115442486.html
December 7, 2023, 2:41 AM
The OECD released a study of the academic performance of teenagers from over 80 countries. Their study found that performances in reading and math have dropped dramatically with scores down 10 points in reading and nearly 15 points in math compared to scores from 2018.
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Is Ukraine Aid ‘Dead’? Analyst Notes Growing Political Opposition to US Support
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/is-ukraine-aid-dead-analyst-notes-growing-political-opposition-to-us-support-1115441694.html
December 7, 2023, 1:55 AM
Journalist Christopher Helali says US aid flowing into the country, long ranked among the most corrupt in Europe, evokes memories of “money being carted around in Iraq on palettes.”
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US Navy Grounds All Osprey Aircraft Amid Probe of Deadly Crash Off Japan Coast
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/us-navy-grounds-all-osprey-aircraft-amid-probe-of-deadly-crash-off-japan-coast-1115441994.html
December 7, 2023, 1:24 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Navy grounded all Osprey aircraft in light of a probe into a recent Osprey crash that killed eight US service members off the coast of Japan, the US Navy said in a press release.
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US, Ukraine Sign Statement on Intent for Military Co-Production, Tech Exchange
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/us-ukraine-sign-statement-on-intent-for-military-co-production-tech-exchange-1115441860.html
December 7, 2023, 1:20 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States and Ukraine signed a statement on intent for military co-production and technical data exchange, the White House said in a press release.
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EU-China Summit to Take Place in Beijing on Thursday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/eu-china-summit-to-take-place-in-beijing-on-thursday-1115441561.html
December 7, 2023, 12:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The first in-person EU-China summit since 2019 will be held in Beijing on Thursday.
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Donetsk People's Republic Shelled by Ukraine 39 Times in Past Day
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231207/donetsk-peoples-republic-shelled-by-ukraine-39-times-in-past-day-1115440903.html
December 7, 2023, 12:11 AM
DONETSK (Sputnik) - The Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) representative office in the Joint Center for Control and Coordination (JCCC) of issues related to Ukraine's war crimes said Ukrainian troops shelled the DPR territory 39 times over the past day.
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Boris Johnson Claims He Wasn’t Properly Warned About COVID During Inquiry Grilling
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/boris-johnson-claims-he-wasnt-properly-warned-about-covid-during-inquiry-grilling-1115440021.html
December 6, 2023, 11:59 PM
With the UK having one of the highest COVID-19 death tolls in Europe, according to the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center, the UK government has, as a result, created a “UK Covid-19 Inquiry” intended to offer “lessons for the future.”
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'PR Stunt': IDF's Evacuation Map for Gaza Civilians Prompts Widespread Confusion
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/pr-stunt-idfs-evacuation-map-for-gaza-civilians-prompts-widespread-confusion-1115436857.html
December 6, 2023, 11:49 PM
The seven-day Palestine-Israel ceasefire established as part of an agreement to exchange hostages and allow passage for much-needed humanitarian aid came to a close on December 1 after claims that the terms of the deal had been violated. Since then, officials on the ground have warned that the situation has only grown more dire.
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'Multiple Victims' Reported After Shooting at Nevada University, Shooter Killed - Police
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/multiple-victims-reported-after-shooting-at-nevada-university-shooter-killed---police-1115440201.html
December 6, 2023, 11:47 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) said on Wednesday that the suspect in the shooting on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas was deceased.
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Photos: World’s Biggest Plane Successfully Lifts Hypersonic Vehicle in First Captive-Carry Test
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/photos-worlds-biggest-plane-successfully-lifts-hypersonic-vehicle-in-first-captive-carry-test-1115438659.html
December 6, 2023, 10:21 PM
In another milestone test, the world’s largest airplane conducted its first “captive carry” test with a hypersonic vehicle in tow, which the company is calling a “significant” step toward the Mach 5-capable vehicle’s first solo flight.
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US Senate Fails to Advance Supplemental Funding Request With Ukraine, Israel Aid
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/us-senate-fails-to-advance-supplemental-funding-request-with-ukraine-israel-aid-1115438920.html
December 6, 2023, 10:19 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Senate failed to advance a supplemental funding bill valued at more than $100 billion, as congressional Republicans continue to insist on the inclusion of border security measures in the legislation.
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Trump Says He'd Act as ‘Dictator’ on First Day of His Second Term if Reelected in 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/trump-says-hed-act-as-dictator-on-first-day-of-his-second-term-if-reelected-in-2024-1115437389.html
December 6, 2023, 10:16 PM
The former US president continues to address his 91 charges across four criminal cases as a “made up” political attack, rather than a legitimate legal process against him.
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‘Trump Alternative Debate’ Full of Candidates Better at Taking on Biden Than GOP Frontrunner
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/trump-alternative-debate-full-of-candidates-better-at-taking-on-biden-than-gop-frontrunner-1115437153.html
December 6, 2023, 9:36 PM
The GOP primary race has failed to produce a candidate to rival former US President Donald Trump, although some of them seem to shine better when taking on the policies of US President Joe Biden, as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis did at a separate debate last week, a journalist told Sputnik.
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Report: US Officials Believe Israeli Ground Ops May End in January
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/report-us-officials-believe-israeli-ground-ops-may-end-in-january-1115437949.html
December 6, 2023, 9:25 PM
Biden administration officials are sending mixed messages about Israel’s willingness to moderate their tactics amidst heavy civilian casualties in Gaza.
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Kremlin on Jets Escorting Putin's Plane: Measures Taken to Ensure Safety of President
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/kremlin-on-jets-escorting-putins-plane-measures-taken-to-ensure-safety-of-president-1115437617.html
December 6, 2023, 9:07 PM
RIYADH (Sputnik) - The plane of Russian President Vladimir Putin was accompanied by Russian Su-35S fighter jets during his visits to Abu Dhabi and Riyadh due to the fact that the head of state worked in a turbulent region, and all measures were taken to ensure the safety of the president, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
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Biden Confident He Will Defeat Trump in 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/biden-confident-he-will-defeat-trump-in-2024-1115436446.html
December 6, 2023, 6:55 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden on Wednesday assured that he will defeat former President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election.
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Former US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Leaving Congress at End of Year
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/former-us-house-speaker-kevin-mccarthy-leaving-congress-at-end-of-year-1115436579.html
December 6, 2023, 6:50 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Wednesday that he intends to leave his seat in the US Congress at the end of the year but will continue to support the Republican Party’s electoral efforts.
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Ukraine’s Ex-PM Reveals Why Zelensky Can’t Just Get Rid of Zaluzhny
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/ukraines-ex-pm-reveals-why-zelensky-cant-just-get-rid-of-zaluzhny-1115435504.html
December 6, 2023, 6:47 PM
Relations between Ukraine’s president and the country’s top commander hit rock bottom last month after the general characterized Kiev's NATO-sponsored counteroffensive as a costly “stalemate” that would yield no “deep and beautiful breakthrough.”
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Texas Sues Federal Government and Blinken for Censorship Attempt - State Attorney-General
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/texas-sues-federal-government-and-blinken-for-censorship-attempt---state-attorney-general-1115436082.html
December 6, 2023, 6:45 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Texas attorney-general joins two media companies in a lawsuit against the US Department of State and Secretary of State Antony Blinken for allegedly trying to censor and delegitimize American media companies that took editorial positions they disapproved of, the Office of the Texas Attorney-General said on Wednesday.
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Beyond Cheese and Mazes: Mice Can Recognize Themselves in Mirrors, Research Reveals
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/beyond-cheese-and-mazes-mice-can-recognize-themselves-in-mirrors-research-reveals-1115432479.html
December 6, 2023, 6:29 PM
How animals recognize themselves visually is rarely studied and is poorly understood. But new research has revealed that mice demonstrate a form of self-recognition known as mirror-stimulated self-directed actions.
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Blinken Unveils $175Mln in Ukraine Military Aid, Warns It May Be Last Unless Congress Acts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/blinken-unveils-175mln-in-ukraine-military-aid-warns-it-may-be-last-unless-congress-acts-1115435668.html
December 6, 2023, 6:24 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is announcing a new $175 million military aid package for Ukraine that will be one of the last ones unless Congress approves President Joe Biden's supplemental request, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday.
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Iranian Court Rules US Must Pay $50 Bln in Compensation for Soleimani’s Murder
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/iranian-court-rules-us-must-pay-50-bln-in-compensation-for-soleimanis-murder-1115434567.html
December 6, 2023, 6:01 PM
The January 3, 2020 assassination of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force Commander Qasem Soleimani briefly brought Iran and the United States to the brink of all-out war, with Tehran threatening a tit-for-tat response only to discover that it could not find any American official of equal value.
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Analyst: US Claims to Desire Peace With China ‘Nullified’ by ‘Extraordinarily Belligerent’ Behavior
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/analyst-us-claims-to-desire-peace-with-china-nullified-by-extraordinarily-belligerent-behavior-1115433611.html
December 6, 2023, 5:48 PM
The US is pushing the Philippines into adopting a belligerent stance in a small territorial dispute with China as part of longstanding plans to weaken Beijing by starting a war in the South China Sea, an essential sea lane to the Chinese economy, a regional expert told Sputnik.
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Russia, Saudi Arabia Have Good Relations in All Sectors, Including Economy - Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/russia-saudi-arabia-have-good-relations-in-all-sectors-including-economy---putin-1115435352.html
December 6, 2023, 5:21 PM
RIYADH (Sputnik) - Russia and Saudi Arabia have good relations in all sectors of cooperation, including economy, and it is important to exchange views on the regional situation, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.
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Putin Pays Official Visit to Saudi Arabia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/putin-pays-official-visit-to-saudi-arabia-1115420789.html
December 6, 2023, 5:05 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin has not traveled to the Middle East since the beginning of the pandemic - the last time he was in the region was in 2019, when he visited the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
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Putin's Mideast Tour: Why Arab Nations Defy West to Boost Ties With Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/putins-mideast-tour-why-arab-nations-defy-west-to-boost-ties-with-russia-1115432245.html
December 6, 2023, 5:03 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Saudi Arabia on December 6, having wrapped up his trip to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). What signal does Putin's Mideast tour send to the world?
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Pantsir: Russia’s Air Defense System Gets Upgrades Making It Leaner, Meaner Fighting Machine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/pantsir-russias-air-defense-system-gets-upgrades-making-it-leaner-meaner-fighting-machine-1115431506.html
December 6, 2023, 4:35 PM
The makers of Russia’s Pantsir (literally ‘Carapace’ or ‘Shell’) self-propelled combined surface-to-air missile and anti-aircraft artillery systems have completed the delivery of the 2023 defense order ahead of schedule, and fitted them out with a number of upgrades. What are they? Sputnik explains.
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Putin Arrives in Riyadh For Talks With Saudi King
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/putin-arrives-in-riyadh-for-talks-with-saudi-king--1115420591.html
December 6, 2023, 4:11 PM
Earlier in the day, Russian President Vladimir Putin paid a working visit to the United Arab Emirates.
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ESA Astronaut Shares Breathtaking Shots of Rare Red Sprites Phenomena
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/esa-astronauts-shares-breathtaking-shots-of-rare-red-sprites-phenomena-1115430017.html
December 6, 2023, 3:46 PM
The new observations from the ISS provide valuable insights into atmospheric phenomena and contribute significantly to understanding of weather and climate patterns.
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'Great Risk' Ukraine Could Lose, US Can't Afford Such a Scenario - White House
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/theres-great-risk-ukraine-could-lose-us-cant-afford-that---white-house-1115431164.html
December 6, 2023, 3:34 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States' national security interests cannot afford losing the conflict in Ukraine, White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said on Wednesday amid the lack of agreement from Congress to provide additional tens of billions of dollars to Kiev.
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Giant Sun 'Hole' Bigger Than 60 'Earths' Spewing Solar Wind Towards Our Planet
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/giant-sun-hole-bigger-than-60-earths-spewing-solar-wind-towards-our-planet--1115430208.html
December 6, 2023, 3:21 PM
Spaceweather.com has unveiled information about a visible coronal hole, which is a massive dark spot on the Sun's surface. The fissure is now emitting intense streams of cosmic wind, a type of radiation that is remarkable due to its unusually high speed.
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Putin's Visits to UAE, Saudi Arabia Prompted by Global 'Dynamics of Gaza War'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/putins-visits-to-uae-saudi-arabia-prompted-by-global-dynamics-of-gaza-war-1115428799.html
December 6, 2023, 3:06 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday to meet with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and discuss bilateral, regional, and international affairs. As part of his brief Middle East tour, the Russian leader is also visiting Saudi Arabia, while later hosting Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Moscow.
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Ex-Airline Pilot Indicted on 84 Counts For Trying to Cut Plane's Engine Mid-Flight
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/ex-airline-pilot-indicted-on-84-counts-for-trying-to-cut-planes-engine-mid-flight-1115425408.html
December 6, 2023, 2:25 PM
A pilot's plunge into despair culminated in a perilous gamble to turn off the aircraft's engines mid-flight. This harrowing cockpit confrontation has cast a dark shadow over flight safety and the mental health oversight of pilots.
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Iran Detains 2 Vessels Smuggling 4.5Mln Liters of Fuel in Persian Gulf - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/iran-detains-2-vessels-smuggling-45mln-liters-of-fuel-in-persian-gulf---reports-1115429497.html
December 6, 2023, 1:58 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The navy of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has detained two ships and arrested 34 crew members smuggling over 4.5 million liters of fuel in the Persian Gulf, Iranian media reported on Wednesday.
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Scott Ritter: Zelensky in Dire Straits as Ukraine Won't Get Operational Pause in Winter
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/scott-ritter-zelensky-in-dire-straits-as-ukraine-wont-get-operational-pause-in-winter-1115426496.html
December 6, 2023, 1:48 PM
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky unexpectedly cancelled his appearance via video-link at a secret US Senate briefing. What does the last minute hiccup say about the situation in Ukraine's power circles?
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Russia Not Discussing Issue of Exchange of Prisoners With US Publicly - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/russia-not-discussing-issue-of-exchange-of-prisoners-with-us-publicly---kremlin-1115428621.html
December 6, 2023, 1:31 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is not engaged in public discussions when it comes to the exchange of prisoners with the United States, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Sputnik on Wednesday when asked about new US proposal to exchange WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich and former US Marine Paul Whelan.
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Republican Presidential Hopefuls Prepare to Clash in High-Stakes Debate
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/republican-presidential-hopefuls-prepare-to-clash-in-high-stakes-debate-1115422732.html
December 6, 2023, 1:28 PM
Amid the intensifying race for the Republican presidential nomination, four candidates have emerged as key contenders in the shrinking field — setting the stage is set for a contentious 2024 primary race.
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Quantity Has Quality All Its Own: How Russia’s Budget Drones Can Wreak Havoc on Ukrainian Lines
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/quantity-has-quality-all-its-own-how-russias-budget-drones-can-wreak-havoc-on-ukrainian-lines-1115428021.html
December 6, 2023, 1:27 PM
St. Petersburg-based upstart drone design bureau Oko (lit. "Eye") has unveiled a modernized variant of its Privet-82 ("Hello-82") budget fixed-wing kamikaze drone. Sputnik reached out to Oko’s CEO to get a better sense of the drones’ capabilities, and what makes the company tick.
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'Testy' Senate Briefing on Ukraine Aid Explodes Into 'Screaming Match'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/testy-senate-briefing-on-ukraine-aid-explodes-into-screaming-match--1115422591.html
December 6, 2023, 1:14 PM
The prospect of US Congress approving a supplementary aid package to Ukraine before the current tranche of funds for the regime in Kiev runs out by year’s end looks pretty bleak. Republicans are refusing to support any further Ukraine aid without US border policy changes, but their proposals are being dismissed by the Democrats as unpalatable.
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Number of Dengue Fever Cases in Sri Lanka Hits 3-Year Record - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/number-of-dengue-fever-cases-in-sri-lanka-hits-3-year-record---reports-1115427509.html
December 6, 2023, 1:01 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The number of dengue cases in Sri Lanka has surpassed a record 78,000, the highest in three years, media reported, citing the National Dengue Control Unit.
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Ukraine Loses Up to 300 Soldiers in Donetsk Direction in Past Day - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/ukraine-loses-up-to-300-soldiers-in-donetsk-direction-in-past-day---mod-1115426325.html
December 6, 2023, 11:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost up to 300 soldiers and 13 pieces of military equipment in the Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Which of Ukraine’s Erstwhile ‘Allies’ Have Fled Sinking Ship of Support?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/which-of-ukraines-erstwhile-allies-have-fled-sinking-ship-of-support-1115424965.html
December 6, 2023, 11:40 AM
Washington assembled what officials hailed as a “broad international coalition” of support for Ukraine in the proxy war against Russia in 2022, marshalling over $175 billion in assistance, including weapons and cash to keep Kiev afloat economically. Close to two years on, many of America’s allies look like they’re reaching the end of their ropes.
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Russia-UAE Relations Reach Unprecedented High Level - Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/russia-uae-relations-reach-unprecedented-high-level---putin-1115426108.html
December 6, 2023, 11:36 AM
ABU DHABI (Sputnik) - Relations between Russia and the United Arab Emirates have reached an unprecedented high level, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.
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Iran Successfully Launches New Bio-Capsule Into Space
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/iran-successfully-launches-new-bio-capsule-into-space-1115422432.html
December 6, 2023, 11:20 AM
Iran started its space program, which includes satellite launches and scientific research, in 2004. The Islamic Republic is one of the 24 founding members of the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, which was established in 1959.
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Scott Ritter: Israel Headed for Strategic Defeat in Gaza
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/scott-ritter-israel-headed-for-strategic-defeat-in-gaza-1115409414.html
December 6, 2023, 11:07 AM
“The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.” This quote is often attributed to Albert Einstein, although there is no direct evidence he either wrote or spoke it, let alone came up with it himself. But the wisdom of the saying is unescapable.
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Putin Pays Official Visit to UAE
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/putin-pays-official-visit-to-uae-1115420386.html
December 6, 2023, 10:52 AM
Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on December 6 for an official visit. Later in the day, he is expected to visit Saudi Arabia.
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US to Get Access to 17 Swedish Military Facilities After Inking New Defense Deal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/us-to-get-access-to-17-swedish-military-facilities-after-inking-new-defense-deal-1115423776.html
December 6, 2023, 10:44 AM
According to a press release from the State Department, the United States and Sweden have reached a defense cooperation agreement. This deal will be in effect both before and after Stockholm's NATO entry is finalized.
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NATO Statements on Preventing Clash With Russia Attempt to Whitewash Leaders - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/nato-statements-on-preventing-clash-with-russia-attempt-to-whitewash-leaders---moscow-1115423998.html
December 6, 2023, 10:37 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO statements about need to prevent a “direct clash” with Russia is a distraction, aimed at whitewashing alliance leaders before their votes, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
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US 'Helped Overthrow' Ukraine's Elected Gov't in 2014 - GOP Rep.
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/us-helped-overthrow-ukraines-elected-govt-in-2014---gop-rep--1115421058.html
December 6, 2023, 10:26 AM
In October, US President Joe Biden asked Congress for a whopping $106 billion support package that would include funds for Israel and Ukraine, but since then the Democrats and Republicans have been locked in a heated debate over continuing to prop up the Kiev regime.
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Putin Arrives in Abu Dhabi For Talks With UAE President
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/putin-arrives-in-abu-dhabi-for-talks-with-uae-president--1115419976.html
December 6, 2023, 9:51 AM
Russian President Vladimir Putin has not traveled to the Middle East since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic - the last time he was in the region was in 2019, when he also visited the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
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China Says US Needs to Stop Interfering in Asian State's Internal Affairs - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/china-says-us-needs-to-stop-interfering-in-asian-states-internal-affairs---reports-1115423186.html
December 6, 2023, 9:43 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told US Secretary of State Antony Blinken that Washington needs to stop interfering in the internal affairs of the Asian country, the state-run television reported on Wednesday.
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Turkiye, Greece to Ink Declaration on Good Relations, Erdogan Says Ahead of Athens Visit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/turkiye-greece-to-ink-declaration-on-good-relations-erdogan-says-ahead-of-athens-visit-1115422293.html
December 6, 2023, 8:44 AM
ATHENS (Sputnik) - Turkiye and Greece will sign a declaration on friendly and good neighborly relations, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has told a Greek newspaper.
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Shia Militant Groups Announce Another Attack on US Base in Western Iraq
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/shia-militant-groups-announce-another-attack-on-us-base-in-western-iraq-1115421792.html
December 6, 2023, 8:34 AM
DOHA (Sputnik) - The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, which includes Shia militant groups, announced on Wednesday another attack on the US's Al-Asad Airbase in Iraq's western Anbar Province in response to hostilities in the Gaza Strip.
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Maduro Eyes Creating '24th Venezuelan State' on Disputed Territory of Neighboring Guyana
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/maduro-eyes-creating-24th-venezuelan-state-on-territory-of-neighboring-guyana-1115419575.html
December 6, 2023, 7:54 AM
The border between Guyana and Venezuela, which runs through the Guyana-Essequibo region, has been a source of territorial dispute for several decades. The two countries are at loggerheads over the exact location of the boundary, giving rise to tensions and sporadic border skirmishes.
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EU 'Overpaid' €185 Bln for Gas Due to Russia Sanctions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/eu-overpaid-185-bln-for-gas-due-to-russia-sanctions--1115419103.html
December 6, 2023, 6:44 AM
Disruption of Russian gas supplies due to Western sanctions on Moscow over Ukraine have left Europe grappling with spiraling inflation and surging energy bills, with the costs of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from the US adding to the pressures on European households’ budgets.
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Watch Russian Paratroopers Shoot Down Ukrainian Reconnaissance Drones
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/watch-russian-paratroopers-shoot-down-ukrainian-reconnaissance-drones-1115419038.html
December 6, 2023, 6:36 AM
Since the beginning of the special military operation in Ukraine, Russian air defense units have been eliminating Ukrainian UAVs. Russian air defenses are designed to provide layered protection against incoming airborne targets.
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China Launches First Fourth-Generation Nuclear Power Plant in Shandong Province
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/china-launches-first-fourth-generation-nuclear-power-plant-in-shandong-province-1115419836.html
December 6, 2023, 6:19 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China has commissioned what is believed to be the first fourth-generation nuclear power plant located in the country's eastern province of Shandong, the Chinese National Energy Administration (NEA) announced on Wednesday.
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Watch Russian Mi-28N Helicopters Hit Ukrainian Strongholds and Manpower
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/watch-russian-mi-28n-helicopters-hit-ukrainian-strongholds-and-manpower-1115418512.html
December 6, 2023, 5:08 AM
The Mi-28N helicopter is a formidable weapon in the modern arsenal of the Russian military. Equipped with advanced avionics, powerful armaments, and stealth capabilities, this attack helicopter is designed to dominate the battlefield.
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Top Hungarian Diplomat Accuses German FM of Misunderstanding Budapest’s Ukraine Stance
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/szijjarto-accuses-baerbock-of-misunderstanding-hungarys-stance-on-ukraine-1115418340.html
December 6, 2023, 4:25 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has accused his German counterpart, Annalena Baerbock, of misunderstanding Hungary's position on Ukraine's prospects for joining the European Union after she described the stance as "playing games".
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Biden Unsure if He Would be Running if Not for Trump
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/biden-unsure-if-he-would-be-running-if-not-for-trump-1115417946.html
December 6, 2023, 3:56 AM
During the 2020 primary, Biden was often questioned about his age and the then 77-year-old left it an open question if he would seek another term.
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GoFundSky
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/gofundsky-1115417634.html
December 6, 2023, 2:37 AM
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky canceled a planned Zoom call with the US Senate in which he was supposed to explain why the US government should approve another military aid package to his country.
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'What Colonialist Powers Do': Israel Eying Mid East 'Hegemony' Post-Gaza Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/expert-washington-is-zionist-controlled-territory-1115417414.html
December 6, 2023, 1:39 AM
Speaking to Sputnik’s Political Misfits on Tuesday, scientist, author and activist for Palestinian Human Rights, Mazin Qumsiyeh said Israel’s actions in Gaza are a genocide that has been ignored by the world, and that Zionists in Israel want to dominate the Middle East and potentially beyond.
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Māori MPs' Unconventional Oath Sparks Controversy: Charles or Skin Rash?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231206/mori-mps-unconventional-oath-sparks-controversy-charles-or-skin-rash-1115417197.html
December 6, 2023, 12:12 AM
Māori party MPs in New Zealand's 54th parliament have ignited a debate over the translation of their oath of allegiance to King Charles III.
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US Senate Democrats Release Draft Bill Outlining $111 Billion Ukraine, Israel Aid
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231205/us-senate-democrats-release-draft-bill-outlining-111-billion-ukraine-israel-aid-1115416978.html
December 5, 2023, 11:59 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Senate Democrats released draft legislation that would provide approximately $111 billion in supplemental funding to aid Israel and Ukraine, as well as to address the fentanyl crisis and border security in the United States.
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Police: US Suspect Tied to Virginia Home Explosion Presumed Dead
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231205/police-us-suspect-tied-to-virginia-home-explosion-presumed-dead-1115416479.html
December 5, 2023, 11:28 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The alleged suspect was in residence at the time of the massive explosion of a duplex house in one of the neighborhoods in Arlington County, Virginia, and is presumed to be deceased, Arlington County Police Chief Andy Penn told reporters.
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China’s Credit Outlook ‘Negative’ as World’s Second-Largest Economy Slows, Moody Says
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231205/chinas-credit-outlook-negative-as-worlds-second-largest-economy-slows-moody-says-1115415101.html
December 5, 2023, 10:41 PM
Credit rating agency Moody’s downgraded its outlook for the Chinese government’s credit on Tuesday, the first time it was rated as “negative” since 2017.
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US Officials Claim Biden Admin Downplaying Red Sea Attacks to Cool Regional Tensions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231205/us-officials-claim-biden-admin-downplaying-red-sea-attacks-to-cool-regional-tensions-1115414768.html
December 5, 2023, 10:36 PM
Attacks on US forces in the Middle East have been increasing amid the US' unwavering support of Israel, whose conflict in the Gaza Strip has been described as a "genocide" by multiple human rights organizations.
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Netherlands Returns Six Colonial-Era Treasures to Sri Lanka
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231205/netherlands-returns-six-colonial-era-treasures-to-sri-lanka-1115414637.html
December 5, 2023, 10:16 PM
The artefacts were taken in 1765 during the Dutch siege of Kandy, the last kingdom of ancient Sri Lanka. The gesture is part of the Netherlands' commitment to addressing historical injustices, as approved by the Dutch government in 2021.
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GOP Must ‘Paint Picture’ of Biden Family Business Deals to Find Impeachable Offense
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231205/gop-must-paint-picture-of-biden-family-business-deals-to-find-impeachable-offense-1115414388.html
December 5, 2023, 9:36 PM
While Hunter Biden’s business communiques suggest his politician father was highly involved in his affairs, GOP lawmakers will have to be careful in their pursuit of a potential presidential impeachment not to mistake Hunter’s “desire to look relevant” for genuine corruption, an analyst told Sputnik.
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Former DEA Informant Pleads Guilty to Role in 2021 Assassination of Haitian President
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231205/former-dea-informant-pleads-guilty-to-role-in-2021-assassination-of-haitian-president-1115414253.html
December 5, 2023, 9:11 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) informer Joseph Vincent has pleaded guilty in a Florida court to his role in the assassination of Haiti President Jovenel Moise, court documents revealed.
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Environmentalists: Gaza’s Water, Farmland ‘Will Be Unusable’ if IDF Floods Tunnels With Seawater
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231205/environmentalists-gazas-water-farmland-will-be-unusable-if-idf-floods-tunnels-with-seawater-1115413868.html
December 5, 2023, 7:55 PM
Gaza’s fragile ecosystem could be permanently damaged by a huge influx of salty seawater like that which Israel is considering pumping into the city, experts said. Some of the deepest tunnels dug by Hamas and other militant groups could be near groundwater depths, souring the area’s drinking water.
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Peace Talks With Russia? UK & US Seeking Quick Face-Saving Exit From Ukraine Debacle – CIA Vet
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231205/peace-talks-with-russia-uk--us-seeking-quick-face-saving-exit-from-ukraine-debacle--cia-vet-1115412473.html
December 5, 2023, 6:57 PM
There is a rumor in British diplomatic circles about forcing Ukraine to negotiate a way out of the conflict with Russia, per the UK podcast Politics at Jack and Sam's. Could the reported chatter be real, and if so, what's behind it?
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Scientists Detect Likely Culprit of Strange Radiation Bursts From Heart of Our Galaxy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231205/scientists-detect-likely-culprit-of-strange-radiation-bursts-from-heart-of-our-galaxy-1115413007.html
December 5, 2023, 6:39 PM
The likely nature of a strange repeating signal emanating from the vicinity of the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy has apparently been deduced by researchers from the National Autonomous University of Mexico.
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Norway's Parliament Backs Deep-Sea Mining Plans in Arctic Despite Protests - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231205/norways-parliament-backs-deep-sea-mining-plans-in-arctic-despite-protests---reports-1115412876.html
December 5, 2023, 6:32 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Norway's minority government and two key opposition parties agreed to allow deep-sea mining exploration in the Arctic Ocean despite pushback from environmental activists and the fishing industry, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.
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UK Signs New Migration Deal With Rwanda - Home Secretary
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231205/uk-signs-new-migration-deal-with-rwanda-home-secretary-1115412606.html
December 5, 2023, 6:24 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Home Secretary James Cleverly on Tuesday signed a new agreement on cooperation against irregular migration with Rwanda, after the older draft was scrapped by the UK Supreme Court as "unlawful."
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Oil and Regional Security: What is Putin Going to Discuss During Visits to Saudi Arabia, UAE?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231205/oil-and-regional-security-what-is-putin-going-to-discuss-during-visits-to-saudi-arabia-uae-1115411147.html
December 5, 2023, 5:42 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to make official visits to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) this week to discuss various issues related to Moscow’s relations with the two countries.
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Nearly 2,000 Canadian Troops Experienced Sexual Misconduct in 2022
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231205/nearly-2000-canadian-troops-experienced-sexual-misconduct-in-2022-1115411565.html
December 5, 2023, 5:34 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Some 1,960 members of the Canadian military members reported being sexually assaulted in 2022, Statistics Canada said in a report on Tuesday.
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Ex-Congresswoman Liz Cheney Mulls Over Presidential Run to Counter Trump – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231205/ex-congresswoman-liz-cheney-mulls-over-presidential-run-to-counter-trump--reports-1115411274.html
December 5, 2023, 5:32 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Former congresswoman Liz Cheney is contemplating running for US president in the 2024 election as a third-party candidate to not let Donald Trump return to the White House, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday.
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No More Aid for Ukraine Under New US House Speaker?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231205/no-more-aid-for-ukraine-under-new-us-house-speaker-1115408809.html
December 5, 2023, 5:29 PM
Following the appointment of Mike Johnson as the new speaker of the House of Representatives on October 25, the US Congress has not approved any proposed package of aid to Ukraine. The date for considering a bill on allocating additional funds is still in the air.
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Justice Department Gave Hunter Biden ‘Preferential Treatment’ - US House Panels
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231205/justice-department-gave-hunter-biden-preferential-treatment---us-house-panels-1115411018.html
December 5, 2023, 5:14 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Justice Department gave Hunter Biden preferential treatment during a probe into his alleged criminal misconduct and then attempted to hide evidence of their actions, three US House committees said on Tuesday.
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White House ‘Stonewalling’ Biden Impeachment Probe in US House - US House Speaker Johnson
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231205/white-house-stonewalling-biden-impeachment-probe-in-us-house---us-house-speaker-johnson-1115410837.html
December 5, 2023, 4:30 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The White House is impeding the US House of Representatives’ impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, US House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Tuesday.
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Musk Supports Candidacy of MMA Fighter Conor McGregor for Irish President
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231205/musk-supports-candidacy-of-mma-fighter-conor-mcgregor-for-irish-president-1115410422.html
December 5, 2023, 3:51 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Elon Musk on Tuesday expressed support for MMA fighter Conor McGregor to run for Irish president.
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US Set New Record for Mass Shootings in 2023 - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231205/us-set-new-record-for-mass-shootings-in-2023---report-1115409655.html
December 5, 2023, 3:20 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The number of mass shootings in the United States this year has reached 38, the highest number since at least 2006, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday, citing data of its own online tracker.
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Rosatom Touts Future of Small Modular Reactors at COP28
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231205/rosatom-touts-future-of-small-modular-reactors-at-cop28-1115408417.html
December 5, 2023, 2:59 PM
Rosatom's proposals related to small modular reactors may become an interesting option for countries that have yet to consider turning to nuclear energy for power generation, company officials believe.
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Fewer Young Americans Plan to Vote in 2024 Presidential Election – Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231205/fewer-young-americans-plan-to-vote-in-2024-presidential-election--poll-1115408997.html
December 5, 2023, 2:57 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Just under half of 18-29-year-old Americans plan to "definitely vote" in the US presidential election next year, Axios reported, citing a Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics poll released Tuesday.
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Russia's Cheap and Versatile Drones Used in Ukrainian Conflict Zone: What Are They?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231205/russias-cheap-and-versatile-drones-used-in-ukrainian-conflict-zone-what-are-they-1115406873.html
December 5, 2023, 2:44 PM
Aside from the Lancet loitering munition that has been making headlines over the past several months, Russian drone manufacturers have designed a number of cheap and efficient drone models that prove to be quite a boon to the Russian forces engaged in the Ukrainian conflict.
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Does Israel Have Nuclear Weapons?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231205/does-israel-have-nuclear-weapons-1115405733.html
December 5, 2023, 2:31 PM
A rocket launched by Hamas during the Palestinian militant group’s October 7 attack on Israel hit a military base believed to house nuclear-capable missiles, a New York Times report has claimed. So does the Jewish state possess nuclear weapons or not? Sputnik explores.
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Russian Forces Secure Fortified Areas Near Liberated Artyomovskoye in Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231205/russian-forces-secure-fortified-areas-near-liberated-artyomovskoye-in-special-op-zone-1115403801.html
December 5, 2023, 2:04 PM
Russian units of the Sever-V (lit. North-V) Volunteer Assault Corps are clearing forests near a small settlement of Artyomovskoye (Khromovo) in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR).
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Palestine-Israel Conflict Can't be Solved on Battlefield – Mideast Experts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231205/palestine-israel-conflict-cant-be-solved-on-battlefield--mideast-experts-1115406987.html
December 5, 2023, 1:59 PM
Israel resumed its war against the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas in the Gaza Strip on December 1, at the same time conducting strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon. How is the operation unfolding?
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Moldovan Farmers Drive Tractors Through Kishinev to Protest Lack of Gov't Support
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231205/moldovan-farmers-drive-tractors-through-kishinev-to-protest-lack-of-govt-support-1115407714.html
December 5, 2023, 1:47 PM
Kishinev (Sputnik) - Moldovan farmers have driven a convoy of 100 tractors through central Kishinev, protesting the perceived lack of government support for the struggling industry, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Tuesday.
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Biden Administration Plans for Palestinian Authority to Head Post-War Gaza – Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231205/biden-administration-plans-for-palestinian-authority-to-head-post-war-gaza--reports-1115407409.html
December 5, 2023, 1:40 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Biden administration has been drafting a multi-phase post-war plan for administering the Gaza Strip that culminates in the Palestinian Authority assuming control of the territory, media reported, citing two US officials, including one from the State Department.
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Watch Russian Tankers Shell Ukrainian Troops During Rotation in Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231205/watch-russian-tankers-shell-ukrainian-troops-during-rotation-in-special-op-zone--1115401456.html
December 5, 2023, 1:15 PM
A tank formation of the Russian Armed Forces has disrupted the rotation of Ukrainian troops in the Krasny Liman region.
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International Military Expo in Egypt in Pictures
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231205/1115399194.html
December 5, 2023, 1:06 PM
The EDEX-2023 (Egypt Defense Expo) is taking place in the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, this week. The international expo is the only defense and security event that covers both Africa and the Middle East.
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Putin to Discuss With UAE, Saudi, Iranian Leaders States' Accession to BRICS- Kremlin Aide
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231205/putin-to-discuss-with-uae-saudi-iranian-leaders-states-accession-to-brics--kremlin-aide-1115406134.html
December 5, 2023, 12:58 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will discuss the accession of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iran to BRICS with the leaders of these countries, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Tuesday.
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Russian, Iranian Foreign Ministers Sign Document on Actions Against Sanctions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231205/russian-iranian-foreign-ministers-sign-document-on-actions-against-sanctions-1115405225.html
December 5, 2023, 12:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, have signed a document on actions against sanctions, Sputnik correspondent reported on Tuesday.
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Ukraine Loses Up to 270 Soldiers in Donetsk Direction in Past Day
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231205/ukraine-loses-up-to-270-soldiers-in-donetsk-direction-in-past-day-1115403983.html
December 5, 2023, 12:05 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian military has repelled 4 Ukrainian attacks in the Donetsk direction in the past 24 hours, where Kiev lost up to 270 soldiers, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Lavrov Holds Meeting With Top Iranian Diplomat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231205/lavrov-holds-meeting-with-top-iranian-diplomat-1115387263.html
December 5, 2023, 11:57 AM
Russia and Iran are stalwart allies that share a common vision on global politics, including the ascension of the multipolar world order championed by the Global South.
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What Does Pentagon Chief's Warning of Israeli 'Strategic Defeat' Mean?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231205/what-does-pentagon-chiefs-warning-of-israeli-strategic-defeat-mean-1115401753.html
December 5, 2023, 11:30 AM
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has warned Tel Aviv of a possible "strategic defeat" if Israel does not protect Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip amid its war against Hamas. What's behind Austin's statement?
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Watch Russian Rocket Artillery Erase US-Made Howitzer From Existence in Ukrainian Conflict Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231205/watch-russian-rocket-artillery-erase-us-made-howitzer-from-existence-1115399077.html
December 5, 2023, 11:15 AM
Just as the United States and its allies continue to prolong the Ukraine conflict by sending weapons to the regime in Kiev, Russian troops are becoming increasingly adept at destroying these implements of war.
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Caspian Council Creation to Boost Regional States' Cooperation Effectiveness - Lavrov
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231205/caspian-council-creation-to-boost-regional-states-cooperation-effectiveness---lavrov-1115403119.html
December 5, 2023, 11:13 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday that the creation of the Council of Caspian Sea littoral states could boost the effectiveness of cooperation in the region, including in the context of the formation of a multipolar world order.
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