China's New Naval Chief Unveiled Amid Beijing-Manila Maritime Tensions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231226/chinas-new-naval-chief-unveiled-amid-beijing-manila-maritime-tensions-1115816275.html
December 26, 2023, 10:08 AM
Hu Zhongming, 59, has served as the chief of staff of the People's Liberation Army Navy since December 2021.
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England's Long-Term Vacant Homes Exceed Number of Kids Living in Temporary Shelters
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231226/englands-long-term-vacant-homes-exceed-number-of-kids-living-in-temporary-shelters-1115806104.html
December 26, 2023, 9:13 AM
Disturbing statistics spotlight the existence of over 260,000 unoccupied homes in England that have remained vacant for an extended period of time. Furthermore, these numbers are even more troubling when considering that over 121,000 children are currently residing in temporary accommodations.
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UK's Maritime Trade Operations Received Report of Incident Off Yemen's Al Hudaydah
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231226/uks-maritime-trade-operations-received-report-of-incident-off-yemens-al-hudaydah-1115815813.html
December 26, 2023, 8:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Tuesday it had received a report of an incident off Al Hudaydah, Yemen's principal port city on the Red Sea, and that the authorities were investigating it.
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Netanyahu Singles Out ‘Three Prerequisites’ for Israel-Palestine Peace
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231226/netanyahu-singles-out-three-prerequisites-for-israel-palestine-peace-1115813762.html
December 26, 2023, 7:13 AM
Gaza's Health Ministry claimed on Monday that more than 20,600 Palestinians have been killed in IDF attacks since the escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict on October 7.
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Watch Russian FPV-Drones Pound Ukrainian Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231226/watch-russian-fpv-drones-pound-ukrainian-positions--1115814641.html
December 26, 2023, 7:05 AM
Russia is actively using combat drones in the special military operation zone to perform surgical strikes and minimize human losses among its soldiers.
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Akhmat Fighters Decimate Colombian Mercs in Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231226/akhmat-fighters-decimate-colombian-mercs-in-special-op-zone-1115812792.html
December 26, 2023, 6:03 AM
According the Russian Ministry of Defense, Ukraine is actively hiring mercenaries to cover up heavy losses among its troops.
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US Conducts 'Retaliatory' Strikes Against Kataib Hezbollah, Other Groups in Iraq
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231226/us-conducts-retaliatory-strikes-against-kataib-hezbollah-other-groups-in-iraq-1115812676.html
December 26, 2023, 5:14 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States carried out strikes against three targets of Kataib Hezbollah and associated groups in Iraq in response to a drone attack on Erbil Air Base where coalition forces are stationed, the US Department of Defense said on Tuesday.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Swatted On Christmas Day
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231226/marjorie-taylor-greene-swatted-on-christmas-day-1115812394.html
December 26, 2023, 3:25 AM
The dangerous trend known as swatting is when a person or group of people falsely report crimes or emergencies at someone’s residence, hoping to get the target’s house raided by police. In July, the FBI announced that it was developing a national database to prevent the pranks.
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Saudi Arabia Not Interested in Joining US-Led Red Sea Coalition Against Houthis - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231226/saudi-arabia-not-interested-in-joining-us-led-red-sea-coalition-against-houthis---reports-1115812231.html
December 26, 2023, 1:42 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Saudi Arabia has no interest in taking part in the new US-led coalition to safeguard commercial traffic in the Red Sea from Houthi attacks, prioritizing domestic security and economic development instead, The New York Times reported, citing US and Saudi officials.
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Biden Tells Reporters To Cover the Economy 'The Right Way'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231226/biden-tells-reporters-to-cover-the-economy-the-right-way-1115812028.html
December 26, 2023, 1:16 AM
The economy has not plunged into a recession as many predicted it would, but voters still aren’t giving the Biden administration high marks on the economy.
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Belgian Police Probing Bomb Threat on Ship Bound for Antwerp - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231225/belgian-police-probing-bomb-threat-on-ship-bound-for-antwerp---reports-1115811909.html
December 25, 2023, 11:04 PM
BRUSSELS (Sputnik) - The Belgian police are investigating a possible bomb threat aboard a merchant ship bound for the port of Antwerp, the Belga news agency reported.
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Pope Francis Decries War Profiteers, Calls For Peace in Christmas Blessing
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231225/pope-francis-decries-war-profiteers-calls-for-peace-in-christmas-blessing-1115811723.html
December 25, 2023, 10:14 PM
The Pope's message was titled Urbi et Orbi, which translates from Latin to "for the city and for the world" signifying that the message was not just for the city of Rome, but for the entire Catholic world.
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Protracted War With Hamas May Threaten Israel's Food Security - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231225/protracted-war-with-hamas-may-threaten-israels-food-security---reports-1115810943.html
December 25, 2023, 9:17 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Food Industries Association of Israel (FIAI) has warned that a dragged-out war with Hamas could cause a food crisis in Israel if its government fails to implement a clear strategy to prevent such a scenario, Israeli media reported on Monday.
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US Seeking Israeli Help in Retaining Palestinian Authority for Post-War Gaza - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231225/us-seeking-israeli-help-in-retaining-palestinian-authority-for-post-war-gaza---reports-1115810704.html
December 25, 2023, 7:07 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States has been trying to persuade Israel to help it keep the Palestinian Authority afloat so that it could take over control of Gaza after the invasion is over, American press reported Monday, citing US and Palestinian officials.
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Serbian Maidan Attempt a 'Desperate Flailing Response' by NATO to Ukraine, Red Sea Failures
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231225/serbian-maidan-attempt-a-desperate-flailing-response-by-nato-to-ukraine-red-sea-failures-1115810064.html
December 25, 2023, 7:06 PM
About 2,500 radicalized opposition supporters gathered in Belgrade on Sunday and attempted to storm city hall after contested snap parliamentary elections last week. Sputnik asked leading geopolitical analysts, including a top American Balkans expert, for their takes on what happened, and who could be pulling the strings behind the scenes.
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Russia Expects Prompt Inclusion of Iran in EAEU - Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231225/russia-expects-prompt-inclusion-of-iran-in-eaeu---putin-1115809138.html
December 25, 2023, 6:51 PM
ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Russia expects that the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) countries will promptly complete the ratification procedures to include Iran in the structure, President Vladimir Putin said on Monday.
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Ukraine Seeing Ammo & Manpower Dry Up While Russia Boosts Arms Production
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231225/ukraine-seeing-ammo--manpower-dry-up-while-russia-boosts-arms-production-1115808686.html
December 25, 2023, 6:48 PM
In 2023, the Russian military has witnessed a surge in arms supplies, while the stockpiles of the Ukrainian military have nearly been used up.
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Beijing Castigates Philippines 'Extremely Dangerous' South China Sea Incursions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231225/beijing-castigates-philippines-extremely-dangerous-south-china-sea-incursions-1115803977.html
December 25, 2023, 6:09 PM
Ties have drastically soured between Beijing and Manila due to a string of incidents in the South China Sea, with each party trading accusations over territorial violations. However, this issue is further compounded by US military activity in the region and its support for the Philippines in a bid to contain the PRC.
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Is US Trying to Catch Up to Russia & China in Arctic Race?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231225/is-us-trying-to-catch-up-to-russia--china-in-arctic-race--1115807003.html
December 25, 2023, 6:06 PM
The US has unilaterally defined the outer limits of its continental shelves, causing Moscow to raise concerns and urge Washington to adhere to international norms. Will this spat further fire up the already simmering tensions?
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Christmas Liberation of Maryinka
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231225/christmas-liberation-of-maryinka-1115807930.html
December 25, 2023, 5:49 PM
The official announcement of the liberation of Maryinka, made by Sergei Shoigu to President Putin today, Christmas Day, is a beautiful present for hundreds of thousands of Donbass residents, especially in our neighborhood, the Petrovsky District of Donetsk.
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How Russia's Layered Air, Ground and Sea-Based Defenses Shield Its Black Sea Shores
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231225/how-russias-layered-air-ground-and-sea-based-defenses-shield-its-black-sea-shores-1115804644.html
December 25, 2023, 4:42 PM
The Black Sea has been a focal point of the NATO-Russia proxy war in Ukraine from the opening days of the special military operation, with the body of water witnessing naval blockades, amphibious landings, drone warfare and even close calls between Russian and US forces. What resources does Russia have at its disposal to secure this vital theater?
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Bypassing UNCLOS? Why US Extended Continental Shelf Claims Are Tricky
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231225/bypassing-unclos-why-us-extended-continental-shelf-claims-are-tricky-1115807227.html
December 25, 2023, 4:25 PM
The US has brought forward claims to extended continental shelf (ECS) in the Arctic region. What territories do the claims cover and are they legitimate?
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Russian Troops Fully Liberate Strategic DPR Settlement of Maryinka
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231225/russian-troops-fully-liberate-maryinka-settlement-in-dpr-1115805678.html
December 25, 2023, 3:11 PM
The heavily-fortified settlement, situated on the outskirts of the city of Donetsk, was used by Ukrainian forces to indiscriminately shell the Donetsk People's Republic's capital for nearly ten years before finally being liberated by Russian forces.
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Events of 2023 Usher in 'De Facto Start of Organized New Economic Order'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231225/events-of-2023-usher-in-de-facto-start-of-organized-new-economic-order-1115801933.html
December 25, 2023, 3:00 PM
An emerging new global economic system, failed Western sanctions targeting Russia over the Ukraine crisis, the de-dollarization trend and surge in payments in mutual currencies were spotlighted by a business consultant as he put forward his perspective on the outgoing year's key economic developments.
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Putin Speaks at Eurasian Economic Union Summit
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231225/putin-speaks-at-eurasian-economic-union-summit-1115796680.html
December 25, 2023, 2:49 PM
On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in St. Petersburg to attend a meeting of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) summit.
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Russia Charges Ukraine's Intel Chief With 104 Acts of Terrorism
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231225/russia-charges-ukraines-intel-chief-with-104-acts-of-terrorism-1115803497.html
December 25, 2023, 2:03 PM
Russia’s Investigative Committee (IC) has in absentia charged Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate, with 104 cases of terrorism carried out on Russian territory.
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Russia's Strategy Prevails as Western Aid to Ukraine Flounders
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231225/russias-strategy-prevails-as-western-aid-to-ukraine-flounders-1115796238.html
December 25, 2023, 1:43 PM
As the ongoing conflict in Ukraine continues to drag on, the determination of the collective West to keep on providing aid to Kiev is being put to the test. Additionally, the absence of pursuing any diplomatic solution, along with issues such as corruption and low morale within Ukraine's army, are seriously affecting their strength.
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Who Were the Biggest US Political Losers of 2023?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231225/who-were-the-biggest-us-political-losers-of-2023-1115797078.html
December 25, 2023, 1:26 PM
American politics served up its regular dose of chaos, dysfunction, and scandal in 2023, ranging from the fall from grace of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to the launch of an impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden, with the Democratic POTUS also dredging up some historically low approval ratings to boot.
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Ukraine Loses Up to 200 Soldiers in Donetsk Direction in Past Day - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231225/ukraine-loses-up-to-200-soldiers-in-donetsk-direction-in-past-day---mod-1115803210.html
December 25, 2023, 1:13 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost up to 200 soldiers in the Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
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Crypto Lobby Steps Up Influence in Bid to Bolster Image
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231225/crypto-lobby-steps-up-influence-in-bid-to-bolster-image---1115798039.html
December 25, 2023, 12:47 PM
Cryptocurrency companies are getting more involved in American politics under the guise of lobbying for industry-related friendly legislation. However, such actions are deemed risky, as some legislators have raised concerns about potential national security threats, money laundering, and other illicit activities.
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Kremlin: Third Parties From Overseas Seeking to Stir Up Unrest in Belgrade
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231225/kremlin-third-parties-from-overseas-seeking-to-stir-up-unrest-in-belgrade-1115802222.html
December 25, 2023, 12:38 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There are observers in Serbia who have not recorded any violations that could cast doubt on the legitimacy of the elections, while there are attempts by third parties, including from abroad, to provoke unrest, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
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World Has Right Not to Recognize New US Claims in Arctic - Russian Senator
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231225/world-has-right-not-to-recognize-new-us-claims-in-arctic---russian-senator-1115797493.html
December 25, 2023, 12:25 PM
Moves by the United States to expand its claims to the continental shelf in the Arctic lack international legal basis, and the world may choose not to recognize the new boundaries, Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council Konstantin Kosachev said on his Telegram channel.
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EAEU Countries Sign Full-Fledged Free Trade Agreement With Iran
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231225/eaeu-countries-sign-full-fledged-free-trade-agreement-with-iran-1115800986.html
December 25, 2023, 12:04 PM
ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - Member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) have signed a full-fledged free trade agreement with Iran, which should replace the temporary agreement in effect since 2019.
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'Facade of NATO Unity' Has Crumbled Over Ukraine - Ex-US Assistant Secretary of Defense
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231225/facade-of-nato-unity-has-crumbled-over-ukraine---ex-us-assistant-secretary-of-defense-1115799544.html
December 25, 2023, 11:20 AM
The United States and its allies have poured about $200 billion in weapons and cash into the proxy war against Russia in Ukraine over the past 22 months, with little to show for it apart from accelerating the rise of a multipolar world order.
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Mission: Fun! MoD Pavilion at 'Russia' Expo Ready for Action-Packed New Year
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231225/mission-fun-mod-pavilion-at-russia-expo-ready-for-action-packed-new-year-1115796971.html
December 25, 2023, 10:42 AM
The Russian Ministry of Defense will unveil its “Army for Children. City of Professions. The Future of the Country” pavilion at the "Russia" forum on the grounds of the Exhibition of Achievements of the National Economy (VDNKh) by New Year, the military department announced.
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Russian Forces Destroy Starlink Station Near Kupyansk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231225/russian-forces-destroy-starlink-station-near-kupyansk-1115795419.html
December 25, 2023, 10:13 AM
The Ukrainian counteroffensive began in June, with Kiev sending brigades trained by NATO instructors and armed with Western equipment into battle. Three months later, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Kiev's push had failed, with Ukraine suffering heavy casualties.
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Watch Russian Be-12 Amphibious Aircraft and Ka-29 Helicopter Patrol Black Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231225/watch-russian-be-12-amphibious-aircraft-and-ka-29-helicopter-patrol-black-sea-1115795973.html
December 25, 2023, 9:31 AM
In order to improve their practical skills in destroying fast and small naval targets, pilots of the Be-12 amphibious aircraft conducted a bombing raid on a target, while the crew of a Ka-29 helicopter practiced firing a high-caliber machine gun at a moving naval target, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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Top 5 Powerful Russian Weapons That Shattered Myth of NATO's Superiority in 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231225/top-5-powerful-russian-weapons-that-shattered-myth-of-natos-superiority-in-2023-1115773982.html
December 25, 2023, 9:03 AM
2023 will be remembered as the year that the fearsome reputation of NATO’s pricey, high-tech weaponry and military equipment came crashing down after running into the force of Russian arms. Sputnik asked five leading Russian and US military experts for their takes on the top five Russian weapons of the outgoing year.
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Russian Foreign Ministry on Unrest in Serbia: West Tries to Shake Up Situation in Belgrade
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231225/russian-foreign-ministry-on-unrest-in-serbia-west-tries-to-shake-up-situation-in-belgrade-1115796844.html
December 25, 2023, 8:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Earlier, supporters of the Serbian opposition, who disagree with results of the recent snap elections, surrounded the National Assembly in the capital city of Belgrade, climbing the steps and trying to break down the doors.
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Deputy PM Announces Huge Arms Deliveries for Russian Army
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231225/deputy-pm-announces-huge-arms-deliveries-for-russian-army-1115792376.html
December 25, 2023, 7:07 AM
Russia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov in an interview with Sputnik spoke about the growth of supplies to the Russian Armed Forces, fulfillment of state defense orders, production of unmanned aerial systems, and industrial espionage against Russia.
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Russian Forces Wipe Out First French-Donated Crotale NG Missile System in Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231225/russian-forces-wipe-out-first-french-donated-crotale-ng-missile-system-in-ukraine-1115794488.html
December 25, 2023, 6:57 AM
In the course of the ongoing special military operation in Ukraine, the Russian Armed Forces have been successfully delivering high-precision strikes targeting foreign equipment and ammunition provided to the Kiev regime by Washington and its NATO allies, obliterating the much-touted sophisticated weaponry.
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Mayor of Belgrade Calls Riots in Serbian Capital 'Maidanization'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231225/mayor-of-belgrade-calls-riots-in-serbian-capital-maidanization-1115794310.html
December 25, 2023, 6:11 AM
On Sunday, supporters of the Serbian opposition who disagree with the results of the recent snap elections surrounded the National Assembly in the capital Belgrade, climbing the steps and trying to break down the doors.
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Putin to Chair Eurasian Economic Union Summit on Monday
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231225/putin-to-chair-eurasian-economic-union-summit-on-monday-1115795141.html
December 25, 2023, 5:51 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will chair on Monday a summit of the Eurasian Economic Union, a regional economic union of five ex-Soviet states: Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan.
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Egypt Presents 3-Stage Plan to Israel, Hamas to Resolve Gaza Conflict - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231225/egypt-presents-3-stage-plan-to-israel-hamas-to-resolve-gaza-conflict---reports-1115795014.html
December 25, 2023, 5:47 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Egypt presented to Israel and Palestinian movement Hamas its three-stage proposal to end the war in the Gaza Strip and ensure post-conflict development, the Asharq broadcaster reported on Sunday, citing sources.
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Houthis Train 20,000 Soldiers to Participate in Possible Clashes With Israel - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231225/houthis-train-20000-soldiers-to-participate-in-possible-clashes-with-israel---reports-1115791851.html
December 25, 2023, 3:22 AM
DOHA (Sputnik) - Yemen's Ansar Allah rebel movement, also known as the Houthis, has trained 20,000 reservist soldiers for possible deployment to the Gaza Strip, Yemeni news agency Saba reported on Sunday.
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Watch Stunning Video of a Massive Solar Plasma Loop That Dwarfs Earth
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231225/watch-stunning-video-of-a-massive-solar-plasma-loop-that-dwarfs-earth-1115791497.html
December 25, 2023, 3:14 AM
Solar prominences are large features of plasma that reach out from the Sun’s surface and extend out towards its outer atmosphere called the corona. They can last for days or months and scientists are still unsure how and why they are formed.
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Kamala Harris Joins Biden With Historically Low Approval Rating
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231225/kamala-harris-joins-biden-with-historically-low-approval-rating-1115791252.html
December 25, 2023, 12:34 AM
Dan Quayle, who infamously misspelled “potato” while judging a sixth-grade spelling bee, is the last Vice President to be as unpopular as Harris. The 12-year-old student who was unnecessarily corrected by the then-vice president later told US media that it "showed that the rumors about the vice president are true – that he's an idiot."
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Serbian President Vucic to Hold Meeting With Russian Ambassador
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/serbian-president-vucic-to-hold-meeting-with-russian-ambassador-1115791068.html
December 24, 2023, 11:21 PM
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic will hold a meeting with Russian Ambassador Alexander Botsan-Kharchenko on 25 December in connection with the unrest in Belgrade, announced the press service of the President.
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NY Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Have Made Challenging Convictions Easier
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/ny-governor-vetoes-bill-that-would-have-made-challenging-convictions-easier-1115790670.html
December 24, 2023, 10:05 PM
According to The National Registry of Exonerations, there have been 3,442 exonerations since 1989, representing more than 31,070 years lost.
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Vucic Calls Violent Protests Attempt to Deprive Serbia of Independence, Sovereignty
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/vucic-calls-violent-protests-attempt-to-deprive-serbia-of-independence-sovereignty-1115790834.html
December 24, 2023, 9:28 PM
BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Violent protests in Belgrade are an attempt to deprive Serbia of independence and sovereignty, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday, noting that the authorities will protect the order.
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Death Toll From Israeli Strike on Refugee Camp in Gaza Rises to 70 - Gaza Health Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/death-toll-from-israeli-strikes-on-refugee-camp-in-gaza-strip-rises-to-45---reports-1115790527.html
December 24, 2023, 9:15 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The death toll from Israeli strikes on the Al-Maghazi refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip has reached 70, Gaza Health Ministry spokesman Ashraf Al-Qudra said on Sunday.
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Russia Lambasts 'Unacceptable' US Claims to Arctic Shelf
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/russia-lambasts-us-unacceptable-claims-to-arctic-shelf-1115789768.html
December 24, 2023, 6:57 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is taking all necessary measures to secure its national interests in the Arctic amid the Washington's "unacceptable" attempts to unilaterally extend its continental shelf claims, Grigory Karasin, head of the foreign affairs committee of Russia's upper house of parliament, told Sputnik on Sunday.
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Houthis Say US Warship 'Firing Hysterically' Nearly Hit Tanker in Red Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/houthis-say-us-warship-firing-hysterically-nearly-hit-tanker-in-red-sea-1115789509.html
December 24, 2023, 6:48 PM
Earlier, US Central Command alleged that a Houthi drone nearly hit a Gabonese oil tanker with 25 Indian crew members onboard traveling through the Red Sea from the Russian Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga, and said that a US warship was deployed to respond to the ship’s distress call.
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Russian Gas Supplies to China Via Power of Siberia Hit New Record - Gazprom
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/russian-gas-supplies-to-china-via-power-of-siberia-hit-new-record---gazprom-1115789933.html
December 24, 2023, 6:38 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Daily supplies of Russian gas to China via the Power of Siberia pipeline hit a new record on December 23, Russian energy giant Gazprom said on Sunday, adding that it had increased the deliveries to meet Beijing's updated request.
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Sea Giants Talking: Scientists Hold 'Conversation' With Humpback Whale
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/sea-giants-talking-scientists-hold-conversation-with-humpback-whale-1115787212.html
December 24, 2023, 6:24 PM
Who would have imagined that speaking with whales was possible? Thanks to advanced hydrophones and AI algorithms, scientists have been able to analyze whale calls for language-related patterns. It is believed that this approach could yield insights into potential communication methods with aliens.
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What are Plasma Weapons' Potential in Modern Warfare?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/what-are-plasma-weapons-potential-in-modern-warfare-1115781847.html
December 24, 2023, 5:52 PM
As plasma technology has evolved, so has its military uses. Warfare applications encompass plasma shields, intended to deflect conventional ballistic weapons, advanced plasma beams and directed energy weapons.
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Syria's Christians Curtail Christmas Festivities Amid Gaza Crisis and US Occupation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/syrias-christians-curtail-christmas-festivities-amid-gaza-crisis-and-us-occupation-1115788817.html
December 24, 2023, 5:31 PM
Holiday festivities marking the birth of Jesus Christ have been scaled back or canceled in Christian communities across the Middle East, with the IDF’s assault in Gaza stripping believers of whatever holiday cheer they might otherwise have had.
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Legal Tempest: Biden Rains on Trump's Immunity as Trial Faces Delay
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/legal-tempest-biden-rains-on-trumps-immunity-as-trial-faces-delay-1115783647.html
December 24, 2023, 4:46 PM
US President Joe Biden has said he sees no reason for presidents to enjoy absolute immunity from criminal prosecution, a position vehemently advocated by his predecessor Donald Trump.
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Kalashnikov Rifle: Symbol of an Era
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/kalashnikov-rifle-symbol-of-an-era-1115787693.html
December 24, 2023, 4:16 PM
Saturday marked the tenth anniversary of the death of Mikhail Kalashnikov, the WWII veteran who became one of the USSR and Russia’s best-known small arms designers. The AK-47 was Kalashnikov’s most famous design, and remains the mainstay of nearly 100 armies across Eurasia, Africa and Latin America. Learn more about the iconic rifle with Sputnik!
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Biden Officials Hoped to Cover Up Chinese 'Spy Balloon' Incident - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/biden-officials-hoped-to-cover-up-chinese-spy-balloon-incident---report-1115786123.html
December 24, 2023, 3:34 PM
The US military shot down four unidentified airborne objects earlier this year, including one that Washington claimed to be a Chinese surveillance balloon. Beijing has repeatedly stressed that it was a civilian craft engaged in scientific research that entered US airspace by accident.
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Ukrainian Armed Forces Unable to Mobilize Another 500,000 People - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/ukrainian-armed-forces-unable-to-mobilize-another-500000-people---reports-1115785623.html
December 24, 2023, 3:10 PM
Martial law and a decree on general mobilization have been in effect in Ukraine since February 2022. Men between the ages of 18 and 60 are now forbidden to leave the country.
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Season of Giving: Ex-NATO Chief Urges US to Urgently Approve More Aid to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/season-of-giving-ex-nato-chief-urges-us-to-urgently-approve-more-aid-to-ukraine-1115786581.html
December 24, 2023, 2:52 PM
The White House warned earlier this month that Washington would run out of money for new arms support for Ukraine “by the end of the year” unless Congress immediately acted on the administration’s $61 billion aid request. Senate lawmakers adjourned until January 8 without reaching a deal.
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UK to Deploy Royal Navy Warship to Ex-Colony Amid Guyana-Venezuela Dispute
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/uk-to-deploy-royal-navy-warship-to-ex-colony-amid-guyana-venezuela-dispute-1115784604.html
December 24, 2023, 1:30 PM
Guyanese President Irfaan Ali and Venezuela's leader Nicolas Maduro met in mid-December under the aegis of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States and the Caribbean Community to defuse tensions around the disputed region of Essequibo. The two agreed to "continue dialogue to resolve the dispute over the Essequibo territory."
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Watch: Russian BARS Volunteer Unit Ready to Repel Ukrainian Drone Attacks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/watch-russian-bars-volunteer-unit-ready-to-repel-ukrainian-drone-attacks-1115783481.html
December 24, 2023, 1:25 PM
As the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) continues to grow in modern warfare, the Russian Armed Forces have developed various measures to counter drone attacks.
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Democrat Golden Boy Governor Newsom Decries Plot to Take Trump Off 2024 Ballot
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/democrat-golden-boy-governor-newsom-decries-plot-to-take-trump-off-2024-ballot-1115784219.html
December 24, 2023, 12:40 PM
Colorado’s Supreme Court disqualified former president Donald Trump from the 2024 primary ballot in the Buffalo Plains State on grounds that he engaged in “insurrection or rebellion”-rousing activities on January 6, 2021. Trump has not been formally charged with such crimes, and his supporters have roundly slammed the court’s “dangerous” decision.
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Iran Denies Involvement in Red Sea Attacks, Says Houthis Have Their 'Own Tools'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/iran-denies-involvement-in-red-sea-attacks-says-houthis-have-their-own-tools-1115782168.html
December 24, 2023, 11:57 AM
Amid a flurry of drone and missile strikes by Yemeni armed forces loyal to the Ansar Allah movement (dubbed the Houthis in the West) on cargo ships linked to Israel in the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea, the Pentagon claimed on Saturday that an unmanned aircraft vehicle allegedly fired from Iran had struck a tanker off India's coast.
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Ukraine Loses Up to 350 Troops in Donetsk Direction Over Past 24 Hours - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/ukraine-loses-up-to-350-troops-in-donetsk-direction-over-past-24-hours---mod-1115783173.html
December 24, 2023, 11:36 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian troops lost up to 350 military personnel killed or injured in the Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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Iran’s Navy Gets New Cruise Missiles, Advanced Choppers as Regional Tensions Surge
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/irans-navy-gets-new-cruise-missiles-advanced-choppers-as-regional-tensions-surge-1115782820.html
December 24, 2023, 11:23 AM
Fresh off successes in normalizing ties with Saudi Arabia and joining the BRICS bloc, Tehran has sought to avoid becoming ensnared in a direct conflict with the US and Israel over Gaza. But the escalation of tensions in the Red Sea between Yemen’s Houthis and a new US ‘coalition of the willing’ may provide neocons with a new excuse to target Iran.
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US Resolve to Give Israel ‘License’ in Gaza War Will Hurt It 'Long Term' - Analyst
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/us-resolve-to-give-israel-license-in-gaza-war-will-hurt-it-long-term---analyst-1115780446.html
December 24, 2023, 10:20 AM
As the Israeli military continues to bombard the Gaza Strip amid its war on Hamas, the UN Security Council adopted a diluted resolution appointing a humanitarian coordinator to facilitate aid into the enclave. However, the resolution omitted a call for an immediate ceasefire after the US negotiated for days to weaken the draft's language.
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Argentine President Milei Says Elon Musk, US Interested in Country's Lithium Reserves
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/argentine-president-milei-says-elon-musk-us-interested-in-countrys-lithium-reserves-1115781535.html
December 24, 2023, 9:10 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Argentine President Javier Milei said entrepreneur Elon Musk and the US government expressed their interest in the country's lithium reserves.
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No Happy Holidays for Border Patrol Amid New US Migrant Surge
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/no-happy-holidays-for-border-patrol-amid-new-us-migrant-surge-1115780238.html
December 24, 2023, 9:10 AM
The migrant crisis has worsened under President Joe Biden, presenting a complex problem that his administration seems unable to address. A significant contributing factor to the issue is the over three million cases backlogged in the immigration court system.
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First Angara-A5 Rocket Shipped to Vostochny Cosmodrome
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/first-angara-a5-rocket-shipped-to-vostochny-cosmodrome-1115779726.html
December 24, 2023, 7:20 AM
The Angara-A5 is a rocket developed by Russia’s Roscosmos space agency and is part of the Angara rocket family. The Angara-A5 has a payload capacity of up to 24 metric tons and can be launched from the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia.
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CAR Foreign Minister Expresses Hope for Increased Cooperation With BRICS Nations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/car-foreign-minister-expresses-hope-for-increased-cooperation-with-brics-nations-1115779909.html
December 24, 2023, 7:00 AM
BANGUI (Sputnik) - The Central African Republic (CAR) hopes to increase its cooperation with the BRICS countries to enlist their support for various national projects, CAR Foreign Minister Sylvie Baipo-Temon told Sputnik.
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Watch Russian Black Sea Fleet Ship Crews Train to Repel UAV Attacks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/watch-russian-black-sea-fleet-ship-crews-train-to-repel-uav-attacks--1115779026.html
December 24, 2023, 6:57 AM
The Russian Armed Forces have developed a range of countermeasures to successfully defeat UAV attacks. These measures include the use of electronic warfare systems such as radio frequency jammers and spoofing devices to disrupt UAV communications and navigation, as well as man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) and small arms.
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Houthis Attack 2 Oil Tankers in Red Sea - CENTCOM
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/houthis-attack-2-oil-tankers-in-red-sea-no-casualties---centcom-1115779568.html
December 24, 2023, 6:33 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Houthi rebels carried out new drone attacks against two commercial shipping vessels, Norwegian-flagged and Indian-flagged oil tankers, transiting the southern Red Sea, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday, adding that no casualties were reported.
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Pentagon Says Vessel in Arabian Sea Attacked by Drone Fired From Iran - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/pentagon-says-vessel-in-arabian-sea-attacked-by-drone-fired-from-iran---reports-1115779424.html
December 24, 2023, 6:20 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Pentagon said the unmanned aerial vehicle that attacked a ship in the Arabian Sea off the coast of India on Saturday was launched from Iran, The Wall Street Journal newspaper reported.
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Ukraine’s Military Mired in Arms Procurement Corruption Case Worth $40 Million
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/ukraines-military-mired-in-arms-procurement-corruption-case-worth-40-million-1115778432.html
December 24, 2023, 6:18 AM
Amid its botched counteroffensive, Ukraine has been unable to offer newsworthy battlefield developments. But one thing that the Kiev regime unfailingly provides is fresh news of widespread corruption and money laundering in the Ukrainian military.
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Ukrainian Volunteers Went Abroad for Humanitarian Aid and Fled
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/ukrainian-volunteers-went-abroad-for-humanitarian-aid-and-fled-1115777955.html
December 24, 2023, 5:23 AM
Martial law and a decree on general mobilization have been in force in Ukraine since February 2022, and men between the ages of 18 and 60 are not allowed to leave the country.
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Six EU Countries Have Not Joined Declaration on Security Guarantees for Ukraine - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/six-eu-countries-have-not-joined-declaration-on-security-guarantees-for-ukraine---reports-1115778071.html
December 24, 2023, 4:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The deputy head of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s office, Andrii Sybiha, named six EU countries that did not join an agreement on security guarantees for Ukraine, Ukrainian news portal reported on Saturday.
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Biden Dissuades Netanyahu From Striking Hezbollah in October to Prevent War - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/biden-dissuades-netanyahu-from-striking-hezbollah-in-october-to-prevent-war---reports-1115777235.html
December 24, 2023, 3:30 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Joe Biden convinced in October Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to carry out a preventive strike against Lebanese Shia movement Hezbollah, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing US officials.
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Artificial Rain Used to Fight Air Pollution in Pakistan With Mixed Results
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/artificial-rain-used-to-fight-air-pollution-in-pakistan-with-mixed-results-1115777045.html
December 24, 2023, 2:34 AM
Cloud Seeding was invented in the 1950s and has been used by countries in the Middle East and China to fight pollution and in the United States to combat droughts.
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1 Killed in Florida Mall Shooting, Suspect At-Large
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231224/1-killed-in-florida-mall-shooting-suspect-at-large-1115776507.html
December 24, 2023, 12:19 AM
The United States has experienced 645 mass shootings so far this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive.
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Trump To Be on All Ballots or None, Says Minnesota’s Secretary of State
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/trump-to-be-on-all-ballots-or-none-says-mn-secretary-of-state-1115776123.html
December 23, 2023, 11:26 PM
While Colorado is a solid blue state, the state’s Supreme Court decision could have national implications when the US Supreme Court rules on it, Minnesota’s Secretary of State told US media.
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UK Navy Says Received Report About Incident off Yemen Coast in Bab al-Mandab Strait
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/uk-navy-says-received-report-about-incident-off-yemen-coast-in-bab-al-mandab-strait-1115775993.html
December 23, 2023, 10:04 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Saturday it received a report on an incident off the Yemeni coast in the Bab al-Mandab Strait, adding that the investigation is underway.
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Czech Police Checking Prague Airport After Anonymous Threat of 5 Bombs
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/czech-police-checking-prague-airport-after-anonymous-threat-of-5-bombs-1115775875.html
December 23, 2023, 8:54 PM
PRAGUE (Sputnik) - An anonymous person has allegedly planted five bombs at an airport in the Czech capital of Prague, with pyrotechnicians checking the premises of the air harbor, Prague Police said on Saturday, adding that airport operations have not been disrupted.
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Economic Adviser to German Gov't Proposes Raising Income Tax to Help Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/economic-adviser-to-german-govt-proposes-raising-income-tax-to-help-ukraine-1115775100.html
December 23, 2023, 6:55 PM
BERLIN (Sputnik) - Monika Schnitzer, the chairwoman of the German Council of Economic Experts advising the country's government, on Saturday proposed increasing income tax across Germany to ensure greater military support of Ukraine due to the paucity of new commitments by the United States.
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Low and Fast: Su-25s Execute Awe-Inspiring Precision Strikes on Ukrainian Positions in Krasny Liman
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/low-and-fast-su-25s-execute-awe-inspiring-precision-strikes-on-ukrainian-positions-in-krasny-liman-1115767456.html
December 23, 2023, 6:36 PM
Russian Su-25 fighter jets, performing maneuvers at extremely low altitude, bombed the positions of the Ukrainian forces in the direction of Krasny Liman, the Russian Defense Ministry stated.
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US ‘Trapped’ in Red Sea, Should Prepare for Gibraltar Strait’s ‘Closure’ - IRGC
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/us-trapped-in-red-sea-should-prepare-for-gibraltar-straits-closure---irgc-1115773672.html
December 23, 2023, 5:48 PM
The US set to work this week assembling a coalition to secure the Red Sea for shipping amid unrelenting hijacking and missile attacks against Israeli-tied commercial cargoes by Yemen’s Houthi militias against the backdrop of the Gaza crisis. Now, Iran, leader of the regional ‘Axis of Resistance’ coalition, has stepped in with a warning of its own.
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Over-the-Horizon Oops: Chinese Balloon Exposed US Forces' Radar Gaps
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/over-the-horizon-oops-chinese-balloon-exposed-us-forces-radar-gaps-1115771099.html
December 23, 2023, 5:17 PM
The head of the US Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command, General Glen D. VanHerck, stated that the incident involving the downing of a Chinese balloon over the Atlantic in February highlighted the lack of necessary US capabilities in over-the-horizon radar.
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Iran's President Slams US as Largest Factor of Instability in the World
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/irans-president-slams-us-as-largest-factor-of-instability-in-the-world-1115772918.html
December 23, 2023, 4:49 PM
Amid ongoing tensions over US backing for Israel's latest assault on Gaza, Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi has accused the United States of being the "largest factor of instability" in the entire world.
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Women's Tears Lower Testosterone and Aggression in Men — Study
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/womens-tears-lower-testosterone-and-aggression-in-men--study-1115770915.html
December 23, 2023, 4:09 PM
It is commonly believed that tears mainly serve to moisten the eyes. However, both humans and dogs are known to cry due to emotional triggers as well. Initially thought to be without function, tears are now recognized as having deep social implications for humans.
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'Nobody's Money Safe in the West' If Russia's Assets Used to Fund Ukraine - Journo
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/nobodys-money-safe-in-the-west-if-russias-assets-used-to-fund-ukraine---journo-1115768710.html
December 23, 2023, 3:40 PM
US media reported on Thursday that the Biden administration was considering using the estimated $300 billion in Russian assets frozen in Western banks to fund the Kiev government. Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened “severe consequences” if the plan is put into action.
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Erdogan Taps Crypto Professor for Turkiye's Central Bank Monetary Policy Committee
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/erdogan-taps-crypto-professor-for-turkiyes-central-bank-monetary-policy-committee-1115765027.html
December 23, 2023, 3:24 PM
Erdogan's drive to revamp Turkiye's economy received a significant boost with the addition of a crypto asset academic to its central bank's elite circle. The appointment signals a commitment to digital finance and aligning with the country's recent economic reforms.
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Operation Prosperity Guardian in the Red Sea: Waves of Unity or Tides of Confusion?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/operation-prosperity-guardian-in-the-red-sea-waves-of-unity-or-tides-of-confusion-1115769378.html
December 23, 2023, 2:24 PM
The US has touted its Operation Prosperity Guardian as a multinational naval coalition aimed at protecting maritime traffic through the Red Sea to Israel from attacks by the Yemeni armed forces. The Pentagon has claimed more than 20 other countries are involved, but the nature of their roles is in question.
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London Borough Council Asks Police to Return Removed Stop Sign With Banksy's Artwork
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/london-borough-council-asks-police-to-return-removed-stop-sign-with-banksys-artwork-1115770509.html
December 23, 2023, 1:46 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The council of Central London district of Southwark said on Saturday it had submitted an application to the police, asking them to find and put back a removed traffic stop sign with graffiti by UK artist Banksy.
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Health Risk Warning: Surge in Flu-Like Disease Recorded in Swedish Cities
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/health-risk-warning-surge-in-flu-like-disease-recorded-in-swedish-cities-1115767993.html
December 23, 2023, 1:14 PM
Infectious parrot fever carried by wild birds, including parakeets, has been associated with acute pneumonia and meningitis cases in humans, and has proven especially deadly to young birds.
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Watch Russian Mortar Crews Suppress Ukrainian Firing Positions, Eliminate Infantry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/watch-russian-mortar-crews-suppress-ukrainian-firing-positions-eliminate-infantry--1115765291.html
December 23, 2023, 1:03 PM
Mortars are versatile weapons that can be used to deliver high-explosive, smoke, or illumination rounds over long distances, making them a valuable asset in different types of warfare. Russian mortar crews have demonstrated their expertise in using these weapons to devastating effect, inflicting heavy casualties on enemy forces.
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Wings of Strength: Russia's Long-Range Aviation Celebrates 109 Years Soaring High
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/wings-of-strength-russias-long-range-aviation-celebrates-109-years-soaring-high-1115766648.html
December 23, 2023, 12:18 PM
Today marks a momentous occasion in Russia, as the nation celebrates the 109th anniversary of its Long-Range Aviation. Often referred to as "The Switchers," these long-range aircraft play a crucial role as part of the nuclear triad, forming the air component of Russia's Strategic Nuclear Forces.
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US May Forgo Deployment of Antiquated ICBMs in Face of Russia's Avangard Missile
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/us-may-forgo-deployment-of-antiquated-icbms-in-face-of-russias-avangard-missile-1115766416.html
December 23, 2023, 12:11 PM
The development of Russia's Yars and Sarmat heavy strategic intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), along with the Avangard hypersonic missile system, has entirely changed the landscape of ground-based nuclear deterrent, a US publication has acknowledged.
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Russia Repels 11 Attacks by Ukraine in Donetsk Direction Over Past 24 Hours
https://sputnikglobe.com/20231223/russia-repels-11-attacks-by-ukraine-in-donetsk-direction-over-past-24-hours-1115768863.html
December 23, 2023, 12:06 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces repelled 11 attacks by Ukraine in the Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, with Kiev losing up to 200 servicepeople and four tanks in the area, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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