Argentina to Halve Exchange Rate of National Currency to Fight Crisis - Economy Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231213/argentina-to-halve-exchange-rate-of-national-currency-to-fight-crisis---economy-minister-1115547512.html
December 13, 2023, 2:36 AM
BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - Argentine Finance Minister Luis Caputo said Tuesday that Argentine authorities went for a serious devaluation of the national currency and will halve the exchange rate of the national currency, the peso, against the US dollar to tackle the crisis in the country.
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Mooching and Schmoozing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231213/mooching-and-schmoozing-1115547350.html
December 13, 2023, 2:04 AM
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Washington again this week, imploring Congress to approve another $60 billion in taxpayer aid.
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New Problems Add $44Bln to Soaring F-35 Costs - US Government Watchdog
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231213/new-problems-add-44bln-to-soaring-f-35-costs---us-government-watchdog-1115547228.html
December 13, 2023, 1:21 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Costs of the US armed forces' Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter continue to soar out of control by at least $44 billion with new delays still emerging and no resolution in sight, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) documented in a new report and top officials overseeing the program confirmed to Congress.
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Blue Origin Unveils Plans for Uncrewed Test Flight After Yearlong Hiatus
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231213/blue-origin-unveils-plans-for-uncrewed-test-flight-after-yearlong-hiatus-1115546526.html
December 13, 2023, 12:01 AM
Blue Origin, the space exploration company founded by Jeff Bezos, is gearing up for a significant milestone. After more than a year of meticulous investigations and redesigns prompted by an engine failure in September 2022, Blue Origin is set to resume its ventures into the cosmos.
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Report: UK Secretly Sent 500 Troops to Cyprus Base Supplying Weapons to Israel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231212/report-uk-secretly-sent-500-troops-to-cyprus-base-supplying-weapons-to-israel-1115546325.html
December 12, 2023, 11:48 PM
Cyprus is an island that sits in the East Mediterranean Sea, about 230 miles from the Gaza Strip. Not unlike Palestine, its territory is disputed by two peoples, the Turkish Cypriots in the north and the Greek Cypriots to the south, where UK and US troops are stationed.
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RFK Jr.: Ukraine ‘Grift’ Made Obvious by Zelensky Meeting With US Defense Contractors
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231212/rfk-jr-ukraine-grift-made-obvious-by-zelensky-meeting-with-us-defense-contractors-1115546196.html
December 12, 2023, 11:13 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The "grift" of the Ukraine conflict is made obvious by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s meeting with defense contractors in the United States, 2024 US independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Tuesday.
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US Inflation Saw Slight November Ease as Bankers Anticipate Fed Rate Cuts by June 2024
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231212/us-inflation-saw-slight-november-ease-as-bankers-anticipate-fed-rate-cuts-by-june-2024-1115545435.html
December 12, 2023, 10:33 PM
The latest consumer price index (CPI) report by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) found that inflation had declined slightly from October to November, even as the prices for some commodities continued to rise.
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Polish Sejm Passes Vote of Confidence in Government of Donald Tusk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231212/polish-sejm-passes-vote-of-confidence-in-government-of-donald-tusk-1115545297.html
December 12, 2023, 9:58 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - The lower house of Poland’s parliament, the Sejm, on Tuesday passed a vote of confidence in the government of Donald Tusk, according to the live broadcast.
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UNGA Adopts Resolution Demanding Immediate Humanitarian Ceasefire in Gaza
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231212/unga-adopts-resolution-demanding-immediate-humanitarian-ceasefire-in-gaza-1115545182.html
December 12, 2023, 9:43 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The UN General Assembly on Tuesday adopted a resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
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GOP Activist: ‘Stupid’ US Leaders Will ‘Throw Money’ at Ukraine Unless Stopped by House
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231212/gop-activist-stupid-us-leaders-will-throw-money-at-ukraine-unless-stopped-by-house-1115544679.html
December 12, 2023, 9:21 PM
While Republican lawmakers are making overtures about accountability for Ukraine aid, one Republican leader told Sputnik that most were simply posturing for their constituents and would nonetheless approve the money sought by Kiev.
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Biden Announces He's Signed 'Another $200 Million Drawdown' From Pentagon for Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231212/biden-announces-hes-signed-another-200-million-drawdown-from-pentagon-for-ukraine-1115544200.html
December 12, 2023, 8:17 PM
Biden used the "drawdown" provision in the Foreign Assistance Act that allows him to provide Defense Department stockpiles to countries without congressional approval. The $200 million package is the 53rd such drawdown package provided to Ukraine since March 2022, in addition to billions of dollars in aid authorized by Congress.
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Johnson After Meeting With Zelensky: US Lawmakers Need Clear Ukraine Strategy to Approve Funds
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231212/johnson-after-meeting-with-zelensky-us-lawmakers-need-clear-ukraine-strategy-to-approve-funds-1115543895.html
December 12, 2023, 7:01 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The members of Congress are still waiting to see a clear articulation of strategy on Ukraine and so far the White House has not provided any sufficient responses to their questions, US House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Tuesday.
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Analysts: Tusk’s Poland to be ‘Same’ as Kaczyński’s ‘Only Without the Shouting’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231212/analysts-tusks-poland-to-be-same-as-kaczyskis-only-without-the-shouting-1115543612.html
December 12, 2023, 6:59 PM
Despite a change in leadership in the Sejm from Eurosceptic to pro-Brussels leaders, Poland will largely continue on the course laid out for it by the Western powers, political experts told Sputnik. The Eastern European nation has been a member of NATO since 1999 and the European Union since 2004.
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Syrian Part of Arab Gas Pipeline Ready for Reboot After Repair Works - Oil Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231212/syrian-part-of-arab-gas-pipeline-ready-for-reboot-after-repair-works-oil-ministry-1115543119.html
December 12, 2023, 6:05 PM
DAMASCUS (Sputnik) - Syrian Oil Minister Firas Hassan Kaddour has discussed with his Egyptian, Lebanese and Jordanian counterparts the possibility of putting the Arab Gas Pipeline into operation after Syria had completed repairs on its territory, the ministry said on Tuesday.
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US State Dept. Approves Potential $80Mln Sale of Javelin Missiles to Romania
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231212/us-state-dept-approves-potential-80mln-sale-of-javelin-missiles-to-romania-1115542966.html
December 12, 2023, 5:55 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US State Department approved a potential $80 million sale of Javelin missiles to Romania, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said on Tuesday.
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Netherlands Elevates Terrorist Threat Level to 4 Out of 5
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231212/netherlands-elevates-terrorist-threat-level-to-4-out-of-5-1115542681.html
December 12, 2023, 5:48 PM
THE HAGUE (Sputnik) - The level of terrorist threat in the Netherlands has been elevated to "substantial" due to "a realistic possibility" of attacks, the Dutch National Coordinator for Security and Counterterrorism (NCTV) said on Tuesday.
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Ex-CIA Officer: Ceasefire Veto and White Phosphorus Shells for Israel Show ‘US Isolation’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231212/ex-cia-officer-ceasefire-veto-and-white-phosphorus-shells-for-israel-show-us-isolatation-1115541630.html
December 12, 2023, 5:21 PM
The US’ decision to continue arming Israel and Ukraine with weapons banned by international law only shows how isolated and desperate its international position has become, a former senior CIA officer told Sputnik.
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Taxable Profit From Frozen Russian Assets Estimated at Over $16Bln in 4 Years - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231212/taxable-profit-from-frozen-russian-assets-estimated-at-over-16bln-in-4-years-reports-1115542502.html
December 12, 2023, 5:21 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Commission estimates that taxable profits from Russia's frozen assets will be over 15 billion euros ($16.2 billion) over the next four years, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing a draft document it has seen.
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Ukraine on Brink of Coup as Zelensky Begs US for More Money
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231212/ukraine-on-brink-of-coup-as-zelensky-begs-us-for-more-money-1115541865.html
December 12, 2023, 5:00 PM
Nearly two years since the escalation of the Ukrainian conflict in February 2022, the regime in Kiev finds itself dependent on financial and military assistance from its Western sponsors.
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US Targets Over 200 Firms and 20 Individuals With Anti-Russia Sanctions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231212/us-targets-over-200-firms-and-20-individuals-with-anti-russia-sanctions---treasury-1115541797.html
December 12, 2023, 4:43 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States has targeted more than 200 companies, some two dozen people and three vessels in its latest round of Russia-related sanctions, the Treasury announced on Tuesday.
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Why Zelensky's 'Fantasy' of Building Military-Industrial Hub in Ukraine is Doomed
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231212/why-zelenskys-fantasy-of-building-military-industrial-hub-in-ukraine-is-doomed-1115539804.html
December 12, 2023, 4:03 PM
While in Washington DC, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with executives of US defense companies and outlined his plan to create an industrial defense hub in Ukraine. Will the plan fly?
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Hungarian Foreign Minister Says Western Balkans More Prepared to Join EU Than Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231212/hungarian-foreign-minister-says-western-balkans-more-prepared-to-join-eu-than-ukraine-1115541406.html
December 12, 2023, 4:01 PM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Tuesday it was discriminatory that the European Union was delaying the accession of Western Balkan countries but fast-tracking Ukraine, despite the latter being less prepared.
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US House Committee Calls for Hardening US Economic Posture Toward China
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231212/us-house-committee-calls-for-hardening-us-economic-posture-toward-china-1115540453.html
December 12, 2023, 3:52 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party released a new report on Tuesday that included dozens of recommendations to harden America’s economic posture toward China.
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Tusk Vows to Protect Polish Interests Despite Commitment to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231212/tusk-vows-to-protect-polish-interests-despite-commitment-to-ukraine-1115540251.html
December 12, 2023, 3:42 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - Poland’s incoming prime minister, Donald Tusk, promised on Tuesday that he would protect national interests despite commitments to support Ukraine in its conflict with Russia.
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Netanyahu Says Israel Received Full US Support for Ground Operation in Gaza Strip
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231212/netanyahu-says-israel-received-full-us-support-for-ground-operation-in-gaza-strip-1115540099.html
December 12, 2023, 3:35 PM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that the country received full US support for a ground operation in the Gaza Strip.
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US Shoots Itself in Foot With 'Politically-Motivated' Ban on Russian Uranium Imports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231212/us-shoots-itself-in-foot-with-politically-motivated-ban-on-russian-uranium-imports-1115538909.html
December 12, 2023, 3:06 PM
Since the escalation of the Ukrainian conflict in February 2022, the US government displayed willingness to use sanctions as a tool of economic warfare against Moscow, even if these very sanctions ended up hurting the American economy.
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US Senators Doubt Own Ability to Pledge New Aid Package for Ukraine This Week
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231212/us-senators-doubt-own-ability-to-pledge-new-aid-package-for-ukraine-this-week-1115539512.html
December 12, 2023, 2:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US senators on Tuesday expressed doubts they would be able to finally agree on a supplemental funding bill and, consequently, unblock a new aid package for Ukraine this week, before going on vacation for the rest of the year, due to disagreements over the inclusion of border security measures in the document.
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SCO Agenda Long Beyond Regional, Includes Global Aspects - Deputy Secretary General
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231212/sco-agenda-long-beyond-regional-includes-global-aspects---deputy-secretary-general-1115539240.html
December 12, 2023, 2:42 PM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The agenda of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has ceased to be regional long ago and currently includes various global aspects, SCO Deputy Secretary General Grigory Logvinov said on Tuesday.
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Turkiye Suspends All League Matches After Referee Attack - Football Federation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231212/turkiye-suspends-all-league-matches-after-referee-attack---football-federation-1115539071.html
December 12, 2023, 2:15 PM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - The Turkish Football Federation has suspended all league matches in the country after a Turkish referee was punched at a game between Ankaragucu and Rizespor clubs in Ankara, Turkish Football Federation President Mehmet Buyukeksi said on Tuesday.
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US 'Shows Anxiety' in Countering China By Listing Taiwan Provision in Defense Budget Bill
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231212/us-shows-anxiety-in-countering-china-by-listing-taiwan-provision-in-defense-budget-bill-1115538458.html
December 12, 2023, 1:52 PM
Lawmakers from the US Congress have finalized an $874.2 billion fiscal 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes parts that require a defense training program for troops on the island of Taiwan and enhanced cybersecurity cooperation.
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Explosive Revelation: Canadian Hired Gun Training Both Ukrainian & Israeli Soldiers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231212/explosive-revelation-canadian-hired-gun-training-both-ukrainian--israeli-soldiers-1115537424.html
December 12, 2023, 1:18 PM
Alex Gallant, a Canadian mercenary, military instructor and CEO of PMC ‘Universal Guardian’, which has been active in Ukraine, trained IDF troops in Israel, as of November, Sputnik has learned.
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US Speaker Doubles Down on Border Issue in Ukraine Funding Stalemate Amid Zelensky Visit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231212/us-speaker-doubles-down-on-border-issue-in-ukraine-funding-stalemate-amid-zelensky-visit-1115538335.html
December 12, 2023, 1:05 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Amid Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to Washington, US House Speaker Mike Johnson has doubled down on his stance that any funding package that includes aid to Ukraine also has to include strict US border security measures.
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Denmark Rejects Russia's Request For Legal Aid in Nord Stream Probe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231212/denmark-rejects-russias-request-for-legal-aid-in-nord-stream-probe-1115537982.html
December 12, 2023, 1:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow received an official notice from the Danish Prosecutor's office declining Russia's request for legal assistance in the investigation into the explosions the rocked the Nord Stream pipelines, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova revealed on Tuesday.
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Merchants of Misery: Cornered Zelensky Joins Team Biden in Appealing for More Ukraine Funding
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231212/merchants-of-misery-cornered-zelensky-joins-team-biden-in-appealing-for-more-ukraine-funding-1115537776.html
December 12, 2023, 12:33 PM
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to appear before US Congress to try his luck again to get more money this week, coincidentally on the same day the House is set to vote to formalize President Joe Biden's impeachment inquiry. How will events unfold?
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Xinjiang-Related Sanctions Reflect US' Behavior of Double Standards and Hegemony
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231212/xinjiang-related-sanctions-reflect-us-behavior-of-double-standards-and-hegemony-1115537196.html
December 12, 2023, 12:25 PM
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday announced new sanctions against two Chinese officials for "serious human rights abuses" against Uygurs in Xinjiang, as the US also moved to block imports from three additional Chinese companies due to allegations of forced labor.
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Watch Russian FPV Drone Take Out Ukrainian Soldiers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231212/watch-russian-fpv-drone-take-out-ukrainian-soldiers-1115537010.html
December 12, 2023, 12:09 PM
Ukrainian troops in the Zaporozhye region simply cannot catch a break as they constantly get harassed by Russian airborne forces operating in the sector.
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US Republican Senator Vance Calls Zelensky’s Demands for More Funding 'Disgraceful'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231212/us-republican-senator-vance-calls-zelenskys-demands-for-more-funding-disgraceful-1115537576.html
December 12, 2023, 12:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - J.D. Vance, a US Republican senator from Ohio, described Kiev’s demands for billions more in military aid "disgraceful" after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky returned to Washington this week to request more funding.
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Irregular Border Crossings Into EU in 2023 Hit 7-Year Record of 350,000 - Frontex
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231212/irregular-border-crossings-into-eu-in-2023-hit-7-year-record-of-350000---frontex-1115536469.html
December 12, 2023, 11:27 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The number of irregular border crossings into the European Union from January to November 2023 has reached over 355,300, which is the highest level registered since 2016, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) said on Monday.
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South Korea, Netherlands to Create 'Semiconductor Alliance'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231212/south-korea-netherlands-to-create-semiconductor-alliance-1115536603.html
December 12, 2023, 11:05 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has said during his ongoing trip to the Netherlands that the two countries would upgrade their relationship to a "semiconductor alliance" to bolster national security.
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Kiev's Battlefield Failures Lead to Unrest Inside the Country, Reducing Gov't Authority - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231212/kievs-battlefield-failures-lead-to-unrest-inside-the-country-reducing-govt-authority---kremlin-1115532865.html
December 12, 2023, 10:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Many of Ukraine’s failures on the battlefield lead to "rocking the boat" inside the country and a decrease in the authority of the government, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
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Israeli Military Death Toll Since Start of Ground Offensive in Gaza Rises to 105 - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231212/israeli-military-death-toll-since-start-of-ground-offensive-in-gaza-rises-to-105---reports-1115532741.html
December 12, 2023, 10:16 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The number of Israeli soldiers killed since the start of the ground operation against the Palestinian movement Hamas in the Gaza Strip has risen to 105, The Times of Israel newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing the Israel Defense Forces.
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Hungary Resolute on No Aid to Ukraine From EU Joint Budget, No Entry Talks Until June
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231212/hungary-resolute-on-no-aid-to-ukraine-from-eu-joint-budget-no-entry-talks-until-june-1115532537.html
December 12, 2023, 10:14 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Budapest believes that Kiev should not receive aid from the joint budget of the European Union and that the bloc should decide on membership talks with Ukraine not earlier than the European Parliament elections are held in June, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing Hungarian Minister for European Affairs Janos Boka.
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Watch Russian Ka-52 Alligator Tear Into Ukrainian Strongholds
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231212/watch-russian-ka-52-alligator-tear-into-ukrainian-strongholds-1115531424.html
December 12, 2023, 8:30 AM
During the combat flight, Ka-52 pilots from Russia’s Battlegroup Tsentr launched 80 mm unguided air missiles at targets, identified by the group's forward air control officers.
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Ukraine, US 'Digging' for New Strategy as Time and Money Run Out
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231212/ukraine-us-digging-for-new-strategy-as-time-and-money-run-out-1115531012.html
December 12, 2023, 6:30 AM
According to reports from the US press, both Kiev and Washington are currently reassessing their battlefield strategy in light of the failed counteroffensive. These revisions are expected to be implemented in the early months of next year.
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Missile Hit Causes Fire on Chemical Tanker in Red Sea - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231212/missile-hit-causes-fire-on-chemical-tanker-in-red-sea---reports-1115530587.html
December 12, 2023, 5:52 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A fire broke out on a commercial vessel in the Red Sea after it had been hit by at least one missile launched from the territory controlled by Yemen's rebel Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, The War Zone news portal reported Monday, citing US officials.
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Russia's Defenses Down Ukraine's Tochka-U Missile Over Belgorod Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231212/russias-defenses-down-ukraines-tochka-u-missile-over-belgorod-region-1115530045.html
December 12, 2023, 4:59 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defense systems shot down a Ukrainian Tochka-U missile over the Belgorod Region early on Tuesday, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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US Must Win Space to Win Wars, Says US General
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231212/us-must-win-space-to-win-wars-says-us-general-1115529786.html
December 12, 2023, 3:12 AM
Space has been almost completely devoid of weapons since humans started exploring the cosmos with the launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957. However, growing international tensions have led some to consider the militarization of space.
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US Army Gets First Precision Strike Missiles After White Sands Test - Lockheed Martin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231212/us-army-gets-first-precision-strike-missiles-after-white-sands-test---lockheed-martin-1115529640.html
December 12, 2023, 2:57 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Army has received its first Precision Strike Missiles following a successful test in New Mexico, Lockheed Martin announced in a press release.
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US Air Force Punishes 15 Individuals For ‘Discord Leak’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231212/us-air-force-punishes-15-individuals-for-discord-leak-1115529449.html
December 12, 2023, 2:21 AM
The "Discord Leak" caused embarrassment for the US intelligence community. It showed that US internal evaluations of Ukrainian military capabilities were much lower than what was stated publicly, including that its much-hyped spring/summer counteroffensive would fall well short of its goals.
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Senator Says US 'Won't Be Taking Orders From Zelensky' During His Trip to Washington
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231212/us-senator-says-will-not-take-orders-from-zelenskyy-amid-leaders-trip-to-washington-1115529299.html
December 12, 2023, 1:22 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Senator Mike Lee said in a statement that he will not take orders from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, as the leader visits Washington in an effort to rally support for further Ukraine aid.
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US House Eyeing Vote to Formalize Biden Impeachment Inquiry on Wednesday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231211/us-house-eyeing-vote-to-formalize-biden-impeachment-inquiry-on-wednesday-1115528622.html
December 11, 2023, 11:58 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US House of Representatives is aiming to hold a vote to formalize an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden on Wednesday, a source familiar with the matter told Sputnik.
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Relentless US Support for Ukraine and Israel Deepens Gunpowder Shortage
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231211/us-endless-support-of-ukraine-israel-conflicts-worsening-gunpowder-shortage-1115527783.html
December 11, 2023, 11:43 PM
Last week, a major US firearms company warned it would be increasing prices of ammunition and gunpowder across the board in 2024. The company blamed “world events” but did not specify which world events are directly affecting prices.
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Quarter of World's Freshwater Fish Face Extinction - Study
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231211/quarter-of-worlds-freshwater-fish-face-extinction---study-1115527314.html
December 11, 2023, 11:26 PM
The alarming conclusion has been drawn from the first-ever IUCN red list assessment of freshwater species, which identifies global heating, pollution, overfishing, and falling water levels as major threats to vital aquatic populations.
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'This is False': US Shoots Down Reports Troops Being Sent to Israel-Lebanon Border
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231211/this-is-false-us-shoots-down-reports-troops-being-sent-to-israel-lebanon-border-1115527961.html
December 11, 2023, 11:21 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Reports that the United States is deploying troops to the Israel-Lebanon border is false and Washington is not preparing to take such action, a White House National Security Council spokesperson told Sputnik on Monday.
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Astronomers Confirm Heaviest Elements Forged by Colliding Neutron Stars
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231211/astronomers-confirm-heaviest-elements-forged-by-colliding-neutron-stars-1115527103.html
December 11, 2023, 10:46 PM
A group of astronomers have confirmed a theory that the super-heavy elements in the Periodic Table are created not inside the cores of burning stars, as many lighter elements are, but in the ultra-violent collisions between neutron stars, some of the densest objects in the universe.
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Celestial Spectacle: 'Christmas Comet' Unleashes Rare Meteor Shower on Southern Skies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231211/celestial-spectacle-christmas-comet-unleashes-rare-meteor-shower-on-southern-skies-1115526773.html
December 11, 2023, 10:16 PM
While meteor showers are a common occurrence, what sets this event apart is the unique origin of the shooting stars, a product of debris from the comet's close encounters with Jupiter over five decades ago.
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Donald Tusk to Be Sworn In as Polish Prime Minister on Wednesday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231211/donald-tusk-to-be-sworn-in-as-polish-prime-minister-on-wednesday-1115526514.html
December 11, 2023, 9:55 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - Polish President Andrzej Duda will swear in opposition leader Donald Tusk as the country's prime minister on December 13 after the incumbent government failed to secure the parliament's support, Polish Presidential Chancellery Chief Grazyna Ignaczak-Bandych said on Monday.
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SpaceX to Launch US Military's Secret ‘Space Plane’ Monday After Delay
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231211/spacex-to-launch-us-militarys-secret-space-plane-monday-after-delay-1115525974.html
December 11, 2023, 9:22 PM
Little is known about the largely classified mission, USSF-52, or its X-37B space plane, also known as the Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV). Similar in shape and design to NASA’s iconic Space Shuttle, the X-37B is tiny in comparison, with a wingspan of 15 feet and a length of 29 feet. NASA’s space shuttle was 122 feet long and had a wingspan of 78 feet.
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Watch Iran Show Off Newest Karrar Combat Drone With Anti-Air Missiles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231211/watch-iran-show-off-newest-karrar-combat-drone-with-anti-air-missiles-1115526264.html
December 11, 2023, 9:17 PM
Iran has unveiled a new air-to-air capability for its Karrar combat drone, an ironic twist for an unmanned aerial vehicle derived from a target drone for anti-air missiles.
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French Parliament Rejects Interior Minister's Bill on Tightening Migration Rules
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231211/french-parliament-rejects-interior-ministers-bill-on-tightening-migration-rules-1115525710.html
December 11, 2023, 8:52 PM
PARIS (Sputnik) - The French lower house voted on Monday to scrap the controversial bill proposed by Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin, which was aimed at tightening the rules on migration and deportation of migrants with a criminal record.
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Chevron CEO: No Real Threat to US Dollar as World Reserve Currency 'Anytime Soon'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231211/chevron-ceo-no-real-threat-to-us-dollar-as-world-reserve-currency-anytime-soon-1115525031.html
December 11, 2023, 8:16 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - There is no real threat anytime soon to the US dollar as the world reserve currency, Chevron CEO Mike Wirth said on Monday.
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Pentagon Recruitment Struggling as Iraq, Afghan War Vets Warn Youth Against Service
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231211/pentagon-recruitment-struggling-as-iraq-afghan-war-vets-warn-youth-against-service-1115524557.html
December 11, 2023, 7:37 PM
The US military has struggled to fill its ranks in recent years amid a series of cultural shifts in American society, including “anything goes” social attitudes and fewer children growing up with veteran parents, a former Pentagon analyst told Sputnik. In addition, the military’s image has suffered major damage.
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'Uniparty Republicans’ Eager to Send Ukraine 'All the Money Biden Wants'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231211/uniparty-republicans-eager-to-send-ukraine-all-the-money-biden-wants-1115524426.html
December 11, 2023, 7:19 PM
Ever since the escalation of the Ukrainian conflict in 2022, Hungary has been vocal at its criticism of the EU leadership’s eagerness to support the regime in Kiev and antagonize Russia to the detriment of European nations’ economies.
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Special Counsel Asks Supreme Court to Rule Whether Trump Immune From Prosecution
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231211/special-counsel-asks-supreme-court-to-rule-whether-trump-immune-from-prosecution-1115524315.html
December 11, 2023, 6:53 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Special Counsel Jack Smith is asking the US Supreme Court to rule whether former President Donald Trump is immune from prosecution, court documents revealed on Monday.
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Global Gold Stockpiling Continues as Prices Hit Record-Highs - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231211/global-gold-stockpiling-continues-as-prices-hit-record-highs---report-1115523773.html
December 11, 2023, 5:54 PM
For years, governments have slowly retreated from investing in the US dollar, shifting their assets into other currencies, penning agreements to use local currencies instead of dollars for trade, or buying up stable liquid assets like gold - a trend labeled “de-dollarization” by observers.
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Global Economy May Lose Up to 7% of GDP Due to Fragmentation Over Ukraine Conflict - IMF
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231211/global-economy-may-lose-up-to-7-of-gdp-due-to-fragmentation-over-ukraine-conflict---imf-1115523645.html
December 11, 2023, 5:29 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The losses in the global economy as a result of the fragmentation into two blocs from the conflict in Ukraine are estimated to be up to 7% of GDP, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Monday.
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Netherlands Spent Over €400 Billion on Migrants Over 25 Years
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231211/netherlands-spent-over-400-billion-on-migrants-over-25-years-1115523335.html
December 11, 2023, 4:45 PM
A recent Dutch academic study of the country’s public spending indicates that the government is more eager to support migrants than its own citizens through investing in core priority sectors, with migrant subsidies averaging an annual €17 billion over the past decades.
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Israeli Troops Shelled Lebanon With US-Supplied White Phosphorus – Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231211/israeli-troops-shelled-lebanon-with-us-supplied-white-phosphorus--report-1115522551.html
December 11, 2023, 4:12 PM
The IDF purportedly shelled Lebanon with the toxic shells procured from the US at least once last month.
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Polish Parliament Passes Vote of No Confidence in Morawiecki’s Government
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231211/polish-parliament-passes-vote-of-no-confidence-in-morawieckis-government-1115523213.html
December 11, 2023, 3:38 PM
WARSAW (Sputnik) - The lower house of Poland’s parliament, the Sejm, on Monday passed a vote of no confidence in the government of Mateusz Morawiecki.
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Mercs Unmasked: US Hired Guns From Ukraine Spotted in Gaza Operating on Behalf of Israel
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231211/mercs-unmasked-us-hired-guns-from-ukraine-spotted-in-gaza-operating-on-behalf-of-israel-1115521415.html
December 11, 2023, 2:08 PM
The American mercenary firm, Forward Observations Group (FOG), previously known for its presence in Ukraine, has claimed to have active members engaged in combat inside Gaza on behalf of Israel, Sputnik has learned.
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How West is Turning Ukraine Into a Waste Disposal Site
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231211/how-west-is-turning-ukraine-into-a-waste-disposal-site-1115522175.html
December 11, 2023, 2:01 PM
Alex Soros, 38, son of billionaire George Soros, met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the weekend. Why did the heir to Soros' financial empire travel to Kiev?
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'Horrific': GOP Congresswoman Slams Biden for Flushing US Money Into Ukraine Abyss
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231211/horrific-gop-congresswoman-slams-biden-for-flushing-us-money-into-ukraine-abyss-1115519874.html
December 11, 2023, 1:15 PM
Opinion polls reveal that the Western public is increasingly fatigued with the Ukrainian crisis and has cast doubt on the wisdom of investing substantial amounts of money into a cause that seemed doomed from the outset. Additionally, there is a growing awareness of the Nazi origins of Kiev's ideology.
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Some 85% of Population Now Internally Displaced in Gaza Strip - UNRWA
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231211/some-85-of-population-now-internally-displaced-in-gaza-strip---unrwa-1115520815.html
December 11, 2023, 12:55 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) -About 1.9 million people have been forced to leave their homes in the Gaza Strip, amounting to approximately 85% of the enclave's population, the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said.
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Watch Russian Airborne Troops Storm Ukrainian Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231211/watch-russian-airborne-troops-storming-ukrainian-positions-1115520503.html
December 11, 2023, 12:28 PM
According to numerous reports, the Ukrainian military is demoralized and is being bled dry, with no desire to take further part in already-lost battles for the corrupt authorities in Kiev.
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Kiev Loses Up to 200 Soldiers in Donetsk Direction in Past Day - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231211/kiev-loses-up-to-200-soldiers-in-donetsk-direction-in-past-day---mod-1115520143.html
December 11, 2023, 11:43 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost up to 200 soldiers both killed and injured in the Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
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How Team Biden Defies Own Human Rights Rules in Israel Weapons Supplies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231211/how-team-biden-defies-own-human-rights-rules-in-israel-weapons-supplies-1115518899.html
December 11, 2023, 9:44 AM
The Biden administration is not following its own guidelines while providing military equipment to Israel, as per the US press.
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West Mulls Toppling Zelensky, Has List of Successors - Russian Foreign Intelligence
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231211/west-mulls-toppling-zelensky-has-list-of-successors---russian-foreign-intelligence-1115518604.html
December 11, 2023, 7:18 AM
Amid Ukraine's high-profile failures both on the battlefield and on the home front, Kiev's Western bosses are growing ever more eager to seek an appropriate replacement for President Volodymyr Zelensky, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service reports.
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'Too Much Funding': Both US Voters, GOP Skeptical on Ukraine Aid
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231211/waning-funding-us-voters-and-gop-aligned-on-ukraine-aid-1115517968.html
December 11, 2023, 6:10 AM
Nearly half of American voters say Washington's aid to Ukraine is excessive. The poll results were released ahead of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to DC to lobby for more aid.
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UK to Transfer 2 Sandown-Class Minehunter Ships to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231211/uk-to-transfer-2-sandown-class-minehunter-ships-to-ukraine-1115518239.html
December 11, 2023, 6:10 AM
UK Secretary of State for Defense Grant Shapps will confirm the transfer of the vessels to Ukraine later in the day, the statement read. He is also scheduled to confirm further details of UK military support to Ukraine.
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Trump Changes His Mind About Testifying in New York Civil Fraud Trial
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231211/trump-changes-his-mind-about-testifying-in-new-york-civil-fraud-trial-1115517802.html
December 11, 2023, 5:14 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) -Trump was set to testify in a civil fraud trial brought against him by New York Attorney General Letitia James for allegedly making false statements about the value of his properties.
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Nearly 16,000 People Arrive From Gaza to Egypt Through Rafah Border Crossing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231211/nearly-16000-people-arrive-from-gaza-to-egypt-through-rafah-border-crossing-1115517335.html
December 11, 2023, 4:15 AM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - Nearly 16,000 people have entered Egypt from the Gaza Strip through the Rafah border crossing since early November, the Egyptian State Information Service (SIS) said on Sunday.
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One-Of-a-Kind Eclipse to Occur as Asteroid Leona Passes Over 'Betelgeuse' Star
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231211/one-of-a-kind-eclipse-to-occur-as-asteroid-leona-passes-over-the-star-betelgeuse--1115517013.html
December 11, 2023, 4:02 AM
Betelgeuse is a red supergiant star and belongs to the constellation Orion as the hunter’s “left shoulder”. It’s one of the brightest stars in the night sky, as well as one of the largest stars ever discovered, according to NASA.
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China Rebuffs Philippines After Ship Collision in South China Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231211/china-rebuffs-philippines-after-ship-collision-in-south-china-sea-1115516863.html
December 11, 2023, 3:42 AM
Chinese media blamed the United States for “fueling the Philippines' audacity of provocations.”
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Kishida Reportedly Set to Fire Second Top Cabinet Member & Others Following Fundraising Scandal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231211/kishida-reportedly-set-to-fire-second-top-cabinet-member--others-following-fundraising-scandal--1115516130.html
December 11, 2023, 2:33 AM
Kishida's poll ratings, which are already low, may drop even further as the investigation into the underreporting of fundraising proceeds has been scheduled for next week.
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Israel Keeping Doctors in Gaza Strip Locked Up - Gaza Medic Voices
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231211/israel-keeping-doctors-in-gaza-strip-locked-up---gaza-medic-voices-1115516409.html
December 11, 2023, 2:15 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel is detaining doctors "en masse" in the Gaza Strip, the founder of the Gaza Medic Voices organization, Omar Abdel-Mannan, said on Sunday.
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US F-16 Fighter Jet Crashes in South Korea During Training - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231211/us-f-16-fighter-jet-crashes-in-south-korea-during-training---reports-1115516310.html
December 11, 2023, 2:00 AM
MOSCOW, December 11 (Sputnik) - A US F-16 fighter jet crashed into the Yellow Sea on Monday morning during training, the Yonhap news agency reported, citing sources, adding that the pilot ejected.
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US Ruling Class Fears Trump Would Withdraw from NATO
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231211/us-ruling-class-fears-trump-would-withdraw-from-nato-1115515681.html
December 11, 2023, 1:07 AM
The United States has used the ostensible “alliance” to dominate Europe and threaten Russia for decades.
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Children in Gaza Undergo Amputation Without Anesthesia - Save the Children
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231211/children-in-gaza-undergo-amputation-without-anesthesia---save-the-children-1115515905.html
December 11, 2023, 12:13 AM
GENEVA (Sputnik) - Some children in the Gaza Strip are undergoing amputations without anesthesia due to lack of funds, while others are on the brink of starvation, a representative of the Save the Children humanitarian organization.
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Iran Calls on EU to Take More Effective Steps to Stop Attacks on Gaza Strip
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231210/iran-calls-on-eu-to-take-more-effective-steps-to-stop-attacks-on-gaza-strip-1115515514.html
December 10, 2023, 11:15 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian urged the European Union to take more efficient measures to prevent the continuation of the Gaza conflict and lift the blockade of the enclave, the Iranian Foreign Ministry stated on Sunday.
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Many Americans Are Unable to Afford Food, Even as Unemployment Remains Low
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231210/many-americans-are-unable-to-afford-food-even-as-unemployment-remains-low-1115515039.html
December 10, 2023, 10:55 PM
Despite being the wealthiest country in the world by net worth (according to 2022 data), the United States continues to struggle with hunger.
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Emergency Special Session of UNGA to Discuss Gaza to Be Resumed on Tuesday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231210/emergency-special-session-of-unga-to-discuss-gaza-to-be-resumed-on-tuesday-1115515235.html
December 10, 2023, 10:17 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis will convene the plenary meeting of the Tenth Emergency Special Session on Tuesday to discuss the situation around the Gaza Strip, spokesperson to the UN General Assembly President, Monica Grayley, stated on Sunday.
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Cost of Empire: Study Says US Military Intervention Making Americans Less Safe
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231210/cost-of-empire-study-says-us-military-intervention-making-americans-less-safe-1115514762.html
December 10, 2023, 9:46 PM
Empirical data demonstrates that, although US warmongering may fatten the pockets of military contractors, the consequences for citizens around the world have been dire.
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Death Toll in Gaza Strip From Israeli Strikes Amounts to Almost 18,000
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231210/death-toll-in-gaza-strip-from-israeli-strikes-reaches-to-almost-18000-1115514612.html
December 10, 2023, 9:06 PM
TUNIS (Sputnik) - The death toll from the Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip has increased to 17,997 people since October 7, with over 49,000 people injured, Palestinian Health Ministry spokesman Ashraf Qudra stated on Sunday.
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IDF Says Hits 3,500 Hamas Targets in Gaza Strip Since End of Ceasefire
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231210/idf-says-hits-3500-hamas-targets-in-gaza-strip-since-end-of-ceasefire-1115514468.html
December 10, 2023, 8:48 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Sunday that it had struck over 3,500 targets of Palestinian movement Hamas in the Gaza Strip since the end of ceasefire earlier in the month.
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Biden Invites Zelensky to Visit White House on December 12
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231210/biden-invites-zelensky-to-visit-white-house-on-december-12-1115514310.html
December 10, 2023, 8:35 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden has invited his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, to visit the White House on December 12 to discuss the US's support for Ukraine, White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre announced on Sunday.
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Lavrov Says Russia Not Cutting Diplomatic Ties With Germany
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231210/lavrov-says-russia-not-cutting-diplomatic-ties-with-germany-1115513963.html
December 10, 2023, 7:47 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Moscow was not "breaking off" diplomatic relations with Berlin, pointing to the fact that Russian President Vladimir Putin accepted the credentials of a new German ambassador.
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Schemes to Make Weapons in Ukraine Will Only Help 'Western Propaganda'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231210/schemes-to-make-weapons-in-ukraine-will-only-help-western-propaganda-1115513310.html
December 10, 2023, 6:54 PM
As the flow of weapons and military hardware from Western powers to Ukraine appears to be slowing, several prominent defense contractors are mulling setting up joint armaments production facilities on Ukrainian soil.
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Netherlands Resumes LNG Imports From Russia After 3-Month Pause
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231210/netherlands-resumes-lng-imports-from-russia-after-3-month-pause-1115513731.html
December 10, 2023, 6:47 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Netherlands resumed buying liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia in September after a three-month hiatus, Sputnik calculated on Sunday based on Dutch statistical data.
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Zelensky Shows Desperation by Trying to Curry Favor With Argentina's Milei
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231210/zelensky-shows-desperation-by-trying-to-curry-favor-with-argentinas-milei-1115513106.html
December 10, 2023, 6:46 PM
The Ukrainian president has displayed a penchant for appearing at various events around the globe to ask for money and weapons over the past two years. He now traveled to Argentina to attend the inauguration of the recently-elected President Javier Milei.
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Palestinian PM Calls for Sanctioning Israel, Holding US Accountable
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231210/palestinian-pm-calls-for-sanctioning-israel-holding-us-accountable-1115512960.html
December 10, 2023, 5:37 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh on Sunday called for imposing sanctions on Israel for its violence against Palestinians and holding the United States to account for supporting Israel's failure to abide by international law and UN resolutions.
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