Russia Unleashes Carpet Bombing of Ukrainian Positions Using New Drones
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/russia-unleashes-carpet-bombing-of-ukrainian-positions-using-new-drones--1116196476.html
January 16, 2024, 12:03 PM
The Russian army has been actively using drones in the special military operation zone. Drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), are becoming an integral part of modern warfare due to their versatility and cost-effectiveness.
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Two Russian Tu-95 Strategic Missile Carriers Fly Over Sea of Japan - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/two-russian-tu-95-strategic-missile-carriers-fly-over-sea-of-japan---mod-1116198443.html
January 16, 2024, 11:42 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two Russian Tu-95 strategic missile carriers made planned flight over Sea of Japan on Tuesday, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
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EU to Audit Members' Arms Contribution to Ukraine as Support Declines
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/eu-to-audit-members-arms-contribution-to-ukraine-as-support-declines-1116192583.html
January 16, 2024, 11:21 AM
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has initiated an audit of military support for Ukraine, citing concerns that the arms deliveries to Kiev planned by the majority of EU member states have been "too small".
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Maritime Safety in Red Sea Cannot Be Ensured Without Ending Fighting in Gaza - Qatar
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/maritime-safety-in-red-sea-cannot-be-ensured-without-ending-fighting-in-gaza---qatar-1116197340.html
January 16, 2024, 10:58 AM
DOHA (Sputnik) - The safety of ships in the Red Sea cannot be ensured without ending the war in the Gaza Strip, Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed Al Ansari said on Tuesday.
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Biden Admin Wants Ukraine to Switch Proxy War Strategy ‘to Defense’ - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/biden-admin-wants-ukraine-to-switch-proxy-war-strategy-to-defense---report-1116195324.html
January 16, 2024, 10:55 AM
Amid Kiev’s flopped counteroffensive, with corruption and low morale eating away at Ukraine's Army, the popularity of funding the increasingly dysfunctional regime has been plummeting, forcing the US to revise “instructions” it hands down to its proxy war ally.
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Iraq Recalls Ambassador to Tehran After Strikes on Kurdistan Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/iraqi-foreign-ministry-says-recalls-ambassador-to-tehran-after-strikes-on-kurdistan-region-1116196707.html
January 16, 2024, 10:39 AM
TUNIS (Sputnik) - The Iraqi Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that it had recalled its ambassador to Tehran for consultations following Iran's attacks on targets in the country.
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Lavrov Discusses Situation on Korean Peninsula With North Korean Counterpart in Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/lavrov-discusses-situation-on-korean-peninsula-with-north-korean-counterpart-in-moscow-1116196209.html
January 16, 2024, 9:46 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday that he will discuss the situation on the Korean Peninsula with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui.
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Photos: Consequences of Iran’s Missile Strikes on Targets in Iraqi Erbil
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/photos-consequences-of-irans-missile-strikes-on-targets-in-iraqi-erbil-1116193124.html
January 16, 2024, 9:33 AM
On January 16, several explosions were reported in the Iraqi city of Erbil, near the US Consulate General and the city's International Airport, caused by missile attacks.
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Iran's Strike on Erbil ‘Calculated Demonstration of Missile Abilities’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/irans-strike-on-erbil-calculated-demonstration-of-missile-abilities--1116191139.html
January 16, 2024, 9:31 AM
Amid a new escalation in the Middle East, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) carried out attacks on Iraqi Kurdistan’s capital of Erbil on Tuesday, using ballistic missiles to target what it claimed were bases of anti-Iranian terrorist groups.
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High-Tech Innovations Drive China's Auto Sector Advances
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/high-tech-innovations-drive-chinas-auto-sector-advances-1116194980.html
January 16, 2024, 9:20 AM
China exported 5.22 million vehicles in 2023, becoming a leading car exporter in the world. Of all vehicle exports, about one-third were new-energy vehicles (NEVs), totaling 1.773 million units, up 67.1 percent year-on-year, according to statistics the General Administration of Customs released on Friday.
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Experts Urge Philippines to Remain Restrained After Longest Pause of Provocation in South China Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/experts-urge-philippines-to-remain-restrained-after-longest-pause-of-provocation-in-south-china-sea-1116194593.html
January 16, 2024, 9:11 AM
It has been apparently more than one month since the Philippines last sent ships to trespass into waters off China's Ren'ai Jiao (also known as Ren'ai Reef), marking the longest pause in Manila's provocations since August.
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Russian FM Lavrov Holds Talks With North Korean Counterpart
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/russian-fm-lavrov-holds-talks-with-north-korean-counterpart-1116190328.html
January 16, 2024, 9:11 AM
The North Korean delegation arrived in Moscow on January 15 at the invitation of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, and will remain in Russia until January 17.
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Belgium's Antwerp Port Warns of Possible Disruptions Due to Red Sea Crisis
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/belgiums-antwerp-port-warns-of-possible-disruptions-due-to-red-sea-crisis-1116193663.html
January 16, 2024, 8:42 AM
BRUSSELS (Sputnik) - Europe's second-largest port by cargo turnover, located in Belgium's coastal city of Antwerp, said on Tuesday that ship delays and subsequent disruptions in port operations are possible in the future due to the crisis in the Red Sea, though none occurred as of yet.
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Watch Russian Soldier Bait and Dodge Ukrainian Suicide Drone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/watch-russian-soldier-bait-and-dodge-ukrainian-suicide-drone-1116189834.html
January 16, 2024, 8:30 AM
Kamikaze drones, also referred to as suicide drones or loitering munitions, are a new trend in modern warfare. These unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are designed to explode upon reaching their intended target.
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IRGC Strikes at Militants in Syria in Response to Recent Terrorist Attacks - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/irgc-strikes-at-militants-in-syria-in-response-to-recent-terrorist-attacks---reports-1116191315.html
January 16, 2024, 7:29 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) mounted a retaliatory rocket strike on Syrian territory and killed multiple terrorists linked to recent deadly attacks against two Iranian cities, Iranian news agency IRNA reported on Tuesday.
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Australia Signs Contract With Lockheed Martin to Produce Guided Missiles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/australia-signs-contract-with-lockheed-martin-to-produce-guided-missiles-1116190984.html
January 16, 2024, 7:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Australian Defense Ministry has sealed a 37.4 million Australian dollar ($24.7 million) contract with US arms giant Lockheed Martin's Australian subsidiary to manufacture Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles starting in 2025, the country's government said on Tuesday.
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Watch Russian Kornet Missile Annihilate Ukrainian IFV
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/watch-russian-kornet-missile-annihilate-ukrainian-ifv-1116188722.html
January 16, 2024, 5:23 AM
The Russian 9M133 Kornet is a highly advanced, shoulder-launched anti-tank guided missile system that has revolutionized the way modern armies engage armored vehicles. With the ability to penetrate up to 1,200 mm of armor, the Kornet is one of the most lethal anti-tank weapons in the world.
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North Korean Gov’t Abolishes Departments Dealing With Inter-Korean Cooperation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/north-korean-govt-abolishes-departments-dealing-with-inter-korean-cooperation-1116189203.html
January 16, 2024, 5:03 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The North Korean Supreme People's Assembly has decided to abolish government bodies dealing with inter-Korean affairs, North Korean state-run news agency KCNA reported on Tuesday.
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GOP Presidential Hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy Drops Out of 2024 Race
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/us-entrepreneur-vivek-ramaswamy-suspending-presidential-campaign-1116188979.html
January 16, 2024, 4:40 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Republican presidential primary candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has decided to suspend his campaign.
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Trump Maintains Lead in Iowa Caucus Vote for Republican Pick After 92,000 Votes Counted
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/trump-maintains-lead-in-iowa-caucus-vote-for-republican-pick-after-92000-votes-counted-1116188554.html
January 16, 2024, 4:12 AM
DES MOINES (Sputnik) - Former President Donald Trump continues to maintain a major lead in the Iowa caucus vote for the Republican presidential nomination with more than 92,000 votes counted, according to results from the Iowa Republican Party.
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US 'Strongly' Condemns Iran’s Missile Strikes on Targets in Erbil
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/us-condemns-in-strongest-terms-irans-missile-strikes-on-targets-in-erbil-1116188408.html
January 16, 2024, 4:10 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States has condemned in the strongest terms the missile strikes carried out on Iraq’s Erbil by the Iranian military, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said.
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China Slams US, Issues Statement With Arab League Calling for Gaza Ceasefire
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/china-slams-us-issues-statement-with-arab-league-calling-for-gaza-ceasefire-1116187919.html
January 16, 2024, 3:55 AM
“The US, which is pouring fuel on the fire in the Israel-Palestine conflict, also wants to play the role of fireman,” read an article in Chinese media criticizing America’s “unconditional support for Israel.”
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IMF Warns AI Could Impact Jobs Worldwide, Worsen Inequality & Social Unrest
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/imf-warns-that-ai-could-impact-jobs-worldwide-worsen-inequality-and-social-unrest-1116187974.html
January 16, 2024, 3:40 AM
Countries with developing economies may experience less disruption from AI in the short term, but the IMF warned that those nations’ lack of infrastructure and skilled workforce could enhance an overall risk of global economic inequality.
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Car Ownership Unaffordable for Majority as Most Say ‘American Dream’ Doesn’t Hold True
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/car-ownership-unaffordable-for-majority-as-most-say-american-dream-doesnt-hold-true-1116187672.html
January 16, 2024, 3:01 AM
Belief in the so-called “American dream” that hard work is rewarded was found to be a minority position among every demographic group polled.
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Arctic Blast Sweeps Through US, Canceling Thousands of Flights
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/arctic-blast-sweeps-through-us-canceling-thousands-of-flights-1116187415.html
January 16, 2024, 2:13 AM
Nearly 80% of the US can expect to see below freezing temperatures, and over 140 daily cold records could be broken on Monday and Tuesday between Oregon and Mississippi.
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Brazilian Archaeologists Find Treasure Trove Including 43 Human Skeletons
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/brazilian-archaeologists-find-treasure-trove-including-43-human-skeletons-1116185927.html
January 16, 2024, 1:45 AM
According to IPHAN, about 43 human skeletons and over 100,000 artifacts were discovered during excavations at the Chácara Rosane Archaeological Site in the Vicente neighborhood of Fialho in São Luis.
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Poland Has Beef With EU Over Ukrainian Agriculture
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/poland-has-beef-with-eu-over-ukrainian-agriculture-1116186987.html
January 16, 2024, 12:51 AM
Central European countries have protested the consequences of the bloc’s free trade policy that has flooded countries with cheap agricultural goods.
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‘Champagne Corks Popping in Moscow’ as US Global Influence Wanes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/champagne-corks-popping-in-moscow-as-us-global-influence-wanes-1116186388.html
January 16, 2024, 12:19 AM
Domestic political instability is threatening America’s ability to project power and shape the world order.
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US in Contact With Iraqi, Kurdish Officials Following Recent Missile Attacks
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/us-in-contact-with-iraqi-kurdish-officials-following-recent-missile-attacks-1116186532.html
January 15, 2024, 11:50 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is in contact with senior Iraqi and Kurdish officials following the recent missile attacks in northern Iraq and northern Syria, a White House National Security Council spokesperson said in a statement to Sputnik.
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Kim Jong Un Says Seoul Should Be Designated as Hostile Country No.1 - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/kim-jong-un-says-seoul-should-be-designated-as-hostile-country-no1---reports-1116186251.html
January 15, 2024, 10:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik/Prime) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said on Monday that South Korea should be designated in the constitution as the number one hostile country, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported, citing North Korean state-run news agency KCNA.
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Iran's IRGC Claims Responsibility for Missile Attacks on Iraq’s Erbil
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/irans-irgc-claims-responsibility-for-missile-attacks-on-iraqs-erbil-1116186095.html
January 15, 2024, 10:50 PM
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) took responsibility on Tuesday for missile attacks on Iraqi Kurdistan’s capital of Erbil, claiming that it targeted bases of anti-Iranian terrorist groups.
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AfD MP Explains Why German Farmers are Up in Arms Against Scholz Government
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/afd-mp-explains-why-german-farmers-are-up-in-arms-against-scholz-government-1116183896.html
January 15, 2024, 7:38 PM
Demonstrations led by farmers protesting cuts to subsidies have swept across Germany, with the European economic powerhouse brought to a standstill last week after farmers blocking roads were joined by striking rail workers. Sputnik asked AfD lawmaker Rainer Rothfuss to explain what’s driving Germans’ anger against the Scholz government.
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Houthis Confirm Missile Strike at US-owned Ship in Gulf of Aden - Spokesman
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/houthis-confirm-missile-strike-at-us-owned-ship-in-gulf-of-aden---spokesman-1116183566.html
January 15, 2024, 7:30 PM
DOHA (Sputnik) - The Houthis in Yemen on Monday confirmed that its missile hit a US-owned ship in the Gulf of Aden, the movement’s military spokesman Yahya Saria said.
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Fact Check: Is Russia Really Getting Ready to Invade NATO?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/fact-check-is-russia-really-getting-ready-to-invade-nato-1116182337.html
January 15, 2024, 7:00 PM
NATO is getting ready for Russian aggression against the alliance’s eastern flank, Bild says, citing a "secret Bundeswehr document" about preparations for the possible flashpoint. But what's the actual chance of a Russian attack on NATO, and which side, historically, has dreamt about and planned for a World War III scenario in Eastern Europe?
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Menacing Mosquito Species Invade Argentina, Spreads Rare Neurological Disease
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/menacing-mosquito-species-invade-argentina-spreads-rare-neurological-disease-1116178373.html
January 15, 2024, 6:44 PM
The arrival of the mosquito species Aedes albifasciatus, also known as the flood mosquito, has prompted Argentine officials to issue a health warning following several reported cases of a deadly neurological disease the insects transmit to horses and humans.
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Intensive Phase of Israel’s Operation in North of Gaza Strip Over - Defense Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/intensive-phase-of-israels-operation-in-north-of-gaza-strip-over---defense-minister-1116183244.html
January 15, 2024, 6:43 PM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - The intensive phase of Israel’s military operation in the north of the Gaza Strip has ended, and soon this phase will also end in the south of the Palestinian enclave, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said on Monday.
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4,000-Year-Old Stone-Carved Tomb Discovered in Egypt
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/4000-year-old-stone-carved-tomb-discovered-in-egypt-1116181294.html
January 15, 2024, 5:44 PM
Researchers have described a burial chamber they found in Egypt, a stone-sculptured one, as an archeological marvel exemplifying the ancient builder's impressive mastery of masonry.
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Red Sea Tensions ‘Sky-High,’ May Be Impossible to Contain Soon - UN Secretary General
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/red-sea-tensions-sky-high-may-be-impossible-to-contain-soon---un-secretary-general-1116182002.html
January 15, 2024, 5:29 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Current tensions in the Red Sea and beyond are "sky-high" and may be impossible to contain in the near future, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said on Monday.
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North Korean Delegation's Russia Visit Spurred by Changing Geopolitical Climate - Experts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/north-korean-delegations-russia-visit-spurred-by-changing-geopolitical-climate---experts-1116178186.html
January 15, 2024, 5:18 PM
A delegation from North Korea, headed by Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui, is paying a visit to Russia from January 15-17. The Kremlin said it expects the negotiations between the foreign ministers of Russia and the DPRK will be deep and informative.
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UK Trained Over 60,000 Ukrainian Troops Since 2014 - Defense Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/uk-trained-over-60000-ukrainian-troops-since-2014---defense-minister-1116181456.html
January 15, 2024, 4:43 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Over 60,000 Ukrainian servicemen have received training in the United Kingdom since 2014, UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps said on Monday.
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US CENTCOM Confirms Houthi Missile Hitting US Container Ship in Red Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/us-centcom-confirms-houthi-missile-hitting-us-container-ship-in-red-sea-1116180222.html
January 15, 2024, 3:51 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A US-owned and operated container ship has been hit by a missile fired from the Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Monday.
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White House Contender Neocon Nikki Haley's Russophobic & Warmongering Rants Exposed
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/white-house-contender-neocon-nikki-haleys-russophobic--warmongering-rants-exposed-1116175345.html
January 15, 2024, 3:44 PM
As the Iowa caucuses kick off the 2024 presidential primaries, a poll showed that Donald Trump wielded a wide lead over his Republican presidential rivals. Meanwhile, former Governor and UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, known for her vehement Russophobic rants, took second place, surveys revealed, forcing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis into third.
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Philippines Plans South China Sea Escalation With US Support
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/philippines-plans-south-china-sea-escalation-with-us-support-1116171762.html
January 15, 2024, 3:35 PM
Washington's increased military activities in the South China Sea could potentially destabilize regional peace and stability, as Manila is influenced and urged by the US to follow the path of confrontation.
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Russia, Iran to Ink Major Intergovernmental Treaty
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/russia-iran-to-ink-major-intergovernmental-treaty-1116177751.html
January 15, 2024, 3:31 PM
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and his Iranian counterpart Mohammad-Reza Gharaei Ashtiani held a telephone conversation, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
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German Army Orders Over $54Mln Worth of Decoy Flares From Rheinmetall
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/german-army-orders-over-54bln-worth-of-decoy-flares-from-rheinmetall-1116178824.html
January 15, 2024, 1:39 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - German defense firm Rheinmetall said on Monday that it signed an agreement worth about 50 million euros ($54.7 million) with Germany's Bundeswehr (armed forces) for the production of decoy flares to protect aircraft from infrared-guided missiles.
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Worst Volcanic Eruption in Southern Iceland Since 1973
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/worst-volcanic-eruption-in-southern-iceland-since-1973-1116172507.html
January 15, 2024, 1:09 PM
The volcanic eruption began Sunday on the Reykjanes peninsula in southern Iceland near the town of Grindavik, from which all residents were evacuated earlier, authorities said.
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US Seeks Funds for New Bioweapons Projects From Clinton, Soros, Rockefeller Foundations: Russian MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/us-seeks-funds-for-new-bioweapons-projects-from-clinton-soros-rockefeller-foundations-russian-mod-1116177245.html
January 15, 2024, 12:34 PM
Russia's Radiological, Chemical and Biological Defense (RCBD) Troops began extensive reporting on Pentagon funding for military-related biological research in Eastern Europe and around the world in early 2022, with much of their findings based on the tens of thousands of documents seized over the course of the special military operation in Ukraine.
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Ukraine Loses Over 200 Soldiers in Donetsk Direction in Past Day - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/ukraine-loses-over-200-soldiers-in-donetsk-direction-in-past-day---mod-1116176869.html
January 15, 2024, 12:14 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has lost more than 200 soldiers in the Donetsk direction over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
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Ukraine Crisis Won’t End Until NATO Sponsors Push Kiev to Negotiating Table
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/ukraine-crisis-wont-end-until-nato-sponsors-push-kiev-to-negotiating-table-1116172309.html
January 15, 2024, 11:45 AM
Western officials met in Davos on Sunday ahead a week of meetings of the World Economic Forum to discuss the Zelensky "peace formula" – a quixotic proposal essentially calling for Russia’s complete capitulation which Moscow has firmly rejected. Sputnik asked a leading European political economist what it will take to reach a genuine peace deal.
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A Tale of Two Fates: Gonzalo Lira and Rafi Jabar
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/a-tale-of-two-fates-gonzalo-lira-and-rafi-jabar-1116174928.html
January 15, 2024, 11:41 AM
I have a friend here named Rafi Jabbar, who I served with in 2015 in Vostok Battalion. Rafi earned his DPR and Russian citizenship in combat, where he was known as a brave and expert soldier until he got wounded by a boobytrap in early 2019.
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Russia Opens Over 4,000 Cases Related to Kiev Regime Crimes Against People of Donbass
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/russia-opens-over-4000-cases-related-to-kiev-regime-crimes-against-people-of-donbass-1116170783.html
January 15, 2024, 11:41 AM
Chairman of the Russian Investigative Committee Alexander Bastrykin assured that Russian investigators will make a criminal-legal assessment of the actions of all those who committed crimes against the residents of Donbass.
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Russia Plans to Build Over 600 Homegrown Planes in Next 6 Years
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/russia-plans-to-build-over-600-homegrown-planes-in-next-6-years-1116174589.html
January 15, 2024, 10:54 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is planning the production of more than 600 fully domestic passenger aircraft in the next six years and has allowed tapping the sovereign wealth fund to help plane manufacturers scale up their output, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Monday.
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Russia, Iran Foreign Ministers Discuss Middle East, US, UK Strikes on Yemen - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/russia-iran-foreign-ministers-discuss-middle-east-us-uk-strikes-on-yemen---moscow-1116171643.html
January 15, 2024, 10:28 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian in a telephone conversation the escalation of the situation in the middles East, the US and UK strikes on Yemen, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
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Death of US Journo Lira Means Biden Jeopardizes American Lives From Ukraine to Mideast
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/death-of-us-journo-lira-means-biden-jeopardizes-american-lives-from-ukraine-to-mideast-1116171260.html
January 15, 2024, 10:10 AM
American journalist Gonzalo Lira's death in Ukrainian custody has indicated US citizens are in danger under the Biden administration, Wall Street analyst Charles Ortel told Sputnik.
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China's Nuclear Potential in Figures
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/chinas-nuclear-potential-in-figures-1116170220.html
January 15, 2024, 9:33 AM
On January 15, 1955, at a meeting of the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the Chinese leadership decided to develop and build its own nuclear weapons.
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Kremlin Calls Bild's Report About Russia's Alleged Attack Plan on Germany Fake News
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/kremlin-calls-bilds-report-about-russias-alleged-attack-plan-on-germany-fake-news-1116171082.html
January 15, 2024, 9:31 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday that media reports about Russia's alleged plan to attack Germany are nothing but fake news.
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Russia Intends to Further Develop Partnership With North Korea in All Areas - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/russia-intends-to-further-develop-partnership-with-north-korea-in-all-areas---kremlin-1116170920.html
January 15, 2024, 9:26 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia intends to further develop relations of partnership with North Korea in all areas, a dialogue will continue at all levels, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
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German Farmers Converge on Berlin's Brandenburg Gate in Final Bid to Fight Subsidy Cuts
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/german-farmers-converge-on-berlins-brandenburg-gate-in-final-bid-to-fight-subsidy-cuts-1116168369.html
January 15, 2024, 8:12 AM
In December 2023, the German government revealed its intention to eliminate diesel subsidies for farmers in order to tackle the budget crisis. This move was projected to generate 440 million euros ($481 million) for the federal budget. However, this announcement sparked widespread demonstrations by farmer across the nation.
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Mysterious 'Fireball' Blazes Across Japan's Skies, Sparking Social Media Stir
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/mysterious-fireball-blazes-across-japans-skies-sparking-social-media-stir-1116168935.html
January 15, 2024, 7:55 AM
Reports suggest that what appeared to be a flashy object traveling at breakneck speed over Japanese skies could be a meteorite after residents heard a loud explosion a few minutes after its passage.
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Moscow Slams Bild Report of Preparations for 'NATO-Russia War' After Ukraine Defeat
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/germany-gearing-up-for-nato-russia-war-after-ukraines-defeat---bild-1116167994.html
January 15, 2024, 7:52 AM
As the West continues to wage a hybrid proxy war against Russia in Ukraine, supplying the Kiev regime with modern weapons systems, it has been hyping up allegations of a broader "Russian threat" for all of Western Europe and NATO – claims that have been dismissed as false and ridiculed by the Kremlin.
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Nauru Severs Diplomatic Relations With Taiwan, Moves to One-China Principle
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/nauru-severs-diplomatic-relations-with-taiwan-moves-to-one-china-principle-1116168767.html
January 15, 2024, 6:37 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Republic of Nauru (island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean) has decided to sever diplomatic relations with Taiwan in line with the UN resolution that recognizes China as the sole legal government representing the whole of China and seeks to resume full diplomatic relations with China, the country's government said.
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Russian Troops Wipe Out Ukrainian IFV From Record Distance With Kornet Anti-Tank Missile
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/russian-troops-wipe-out-ukrainian-ifv-from-record-distance-with-kornet-anti-tank-missile-1116167838.html
January 15, 2024, 6:25 AM
The Russian 9M133 Kornet is a highly advanced, shoulder-launched anti-tank guided missile system. The armament is one of the most lethal anti-tank weapons in the world. Its high-resolution thermal imaging sight and digital control system provide exceptional accuracy and target acquisition, making it a formidable asset for ground forces.
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Houthis Fire Cruise Missile at US Navy Destroyer in Red Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/houthis-fire-cruise-missile-at-us-navy-destroyer-in-red-sea-1116167083.html
January 15, 2024, 5:42 AM
In December, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced the establishment of a multinational operation to secure the Red Sea, saying that the United Kingdom, Bahrain, Canada, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, the Seychelles, and Spain would take part in the mission.
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North Korea Conducts Successful Test Launch of Ballistic Missile
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/north-korea-conducts-successful-test-launch-of-ballistic-missile-on-january-14-1116167659.html
January 15, 2024, 4:41 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The North Korean government said that Pyongyang’s recent launch of a solid-fuel medium-range ballistic missile was successful, North Korean state-run news agency KCNA reported on Monday.
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Watch Russian Lancet Drones Take Out Ukrainian Tanks With Recon UAV Guidance
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/watch-russian-lancet-drones-take-out-ukrainian-tanks-with-recon-uav-guidance-1116156344.html
January 15, 2024, 4:15 AM
It is not immediately clear what led the Ukrainian command to deploy two of their tanks relatively close to the front line - apparently without meaningful air cover, but the Russian paratroopers who came across this sight during a drone recon mission probably did not complain.
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US Congress Reveals Two-Phase Interim Funding Strategy
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/us-congress-reveals-two-phase-interim-funding-strategy-1116166884.html
January 15, 2024, 4:01 AM
US Congressional leaders have unveiled a strategic two-step funding plan. This approach, aimed at averting a fiscal crisis, involves temporarily funding certain federal agencies while negotiations on broader spending continue.
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Netanyahu’s Refusal to Follow US Requests Leaving Biden Increasingly Frustrated - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/netanyahus-refusal-to-follow-us-requests-leaving-biden-increasingly-frustrated---reports-1116166336.html
January 15, 2024, 1:18 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's refusal to follow the US administration's requests regarding Israel's military operation in the Gaza Strip is causing growing frustration on the part of US President Joe Biden and other senior officials in Washington, the Axios news portal reported on Sunday, citing sources.
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Civilian Contractor Allegedly Stole $100M From US Military Families
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240115/civilian-contractor-allegedly-stole-100m-from-military-families-1116166015.html
January 15, 2024, 12:19 AM
A US Army civilian contractor is accused of stealing more than $100 million meant to be spent on children of military families. Instead, it is assumed that the money were spent to buy cars and properties.
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Thousands of Restaurants, Pubs Closing in UK Due to Rising Utility Bills - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/thousands-of-restaurants-pubs-closing-in-uk-due-to-rising-utility-bills---reports-1116165930.html
January 14, 2024, 11:17 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Thousands of restaurants and pubs are closing in the United Kingdom due to exorbitant increases in utility bills, as well as rent and operating costs, UK media reported on Sunday, citing data from consultancy group CGA.
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US Conducts No Strikes on Houthi Positions in Yemen on Sunday - Defense Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/us-conducts-no-strikes-on-houthi-positions-in-yemen-on-sunday---defense-official-1116165653.html
January 14, 2024, 9:17 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States and its coalition partners did not conduct any strikes on Houthi positions in Yemen on Sunday, a US defense official told Sputnik.
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US Expects Houthis to Stop Attacks on Ships After Its Strikes on Yemen - White House
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/us-expects-houthis-to-stop-attacks-on-ships-after-its-strikes-on-yemen---white-house-1116165490.html
January 14, 2024, 7:00 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States believes its strikes on positions of the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, who control northern Yemen, were effective, and may make the Shia movement stop attacking ships in the Red Sea, US National Security spokesman John Kirby said on Sunday.
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Political Survival Now Netanyahu's 'Real Objective' as Gaza War Enters Day 101
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/political-survival-now-netanyahus-real-objective-as-gaza-war-enters-day-101-1116165064.html
January 14, 2024, 6:52 PM
Israel’s invasion of the Gaza Strip in response to Hamas’ attacks on October 7 has essentially devolved into a bloody quagmire. It remains unclear how exactly it might end.
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Taiwan’s Newly Elected Head of Administration Says Intends to Jointly Promote Democracy With US
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/taiwans-newly-elected-head-of-administration-says-intends-to-jointly-promote-democracy-with-us-1116164807.html
January 14, 2024, 6:09 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Newly elected regional leader of Taiwan Lai Ching-te on Sunday thanked US Secretary of State Antony Blinken for his congratulations on the election victory and declared an intention to jointly promote democracy and peace in the Indo-Pacific region.
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US, UK Carrying Out New Strikes on Houthi Positions in Western Yemen - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/us-uk-carrying-out-new-strikes-on-houthi-positions-in-western-yemen---source-1116164321.html
January 14, 2024, 5:44 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - The United States and the United Kingdom launched new airstrikes on the positions of the rebel Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, in western Yemen on Sunday evening, a military source told Sputnik.
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Swiss Foreign Minister Urges Russia's Participation in Discussions of Ukraine Settlement
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/swiss-foreign-minister-urges-russias-participation-in-discussions-of-ukraine-settlement-1116161907.html
January 14, 2024, 5:14 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis on Sunday urged Russia's participation in conferences on the Ukraine settlement, saying that it was impossible to achieve peace in the region without negotiating its conditions with Moscow.
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Watch Russian Troops Honing Skills With Portable Flamethrowers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/watch-russian-troops-honing-skills-with-portable-flamethrowers-1116158002.html
January 14, 2024, 4:58 PM
Most of Russia’s portable flamethrowers do not eject jets of burning liquid as their classic peers do. Instead, they fire projectiles that explode into a cloud of ultra-hot gases, creating a local inferno around the target and incinerating it.
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Which Deadly and Sophisticated New Drones Will Russia Roll Out in 2024?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/which-deadly-and-sophisticated-new-drones--will-russia-roll-out-in-2024-1116159795.html
January 14, 2024, 4:44 PM
Moscow must always outpace its competitors in the field of drone warfare, Russian President Vladimir Putin said this week.
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Source Confirms to Sputnik US Lawmakers Reach Deal on Stopgap Bill to Keep Gov't Open Until March
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/source-confirms-to-sputnik-us-lawmakers-reach-deal-on-stopgap-bill-to-keep-govt-open-until-march-1116160475.html
January 14, 2024, 4:32 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Leadership in the US House of Representatives and Senate reached an agreement on another stopgap bill to keep the US government funded until March, a source familiar with the matter told Sputnik on Sunday.
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Danish King Frederik X Takes Throne After Abdication of Queen
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/danish-king-frederik-x-takes-throne-after-abdication-of-queen-1116165182.html
January 14, 2024, 3:51 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - King Frederik X of Denmark became the country's new ruler on Sunday, after his mother, Queen Margrethe II, signed an abdication.
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US Jeopardizes Shipping in Red Sea - Hezbollah Secretary General
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/us-jeopardizes-shipping-in-red-sea---hezbollah-secretary-general-1116159635.html
January 14, 2024, 3:26 PM
DOHA (Sputnik) - US strikes on Yemen jeopardize shipping in the Red Sea, even for vessels unrelated to the conflict, but will not stop attacks on ships bound for Israeli ports, Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah said on Sunday.
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Why Did West Put Ukraine Funding Onto Back Burner?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/why-did-west-put-ukraine-funding-onto-back-burner-1116159041.html
January 14, 2024, 3:00 PM
Despite the US’ desire to see the conflict in Ukraine rage on, the White House knows full well that the Kiev regime is biting the dust, Anuradha Chenoy, a retired professor and dean of the School of International Studies at the New Delhi-based Jawaharlal Nehru University, told Sputnik.
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Russian Antey Subs to Be Equipped With New Missiles Including Hypersonic Zircons
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/russian-antey-subs-to-be-equipped-with-new-missiles-including-hypersonic-zircons-1116159200.html
January 14, 2024, 2:09 PM
Kalibr cruise missiles have an operational range of up to 4,500 km and can be charged with nuclear warheads, while Zircon hypersonic projectiles are unrivaled in NATO countries.
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Watch New Russian Anti-Drone System Safeguard Tank in Ukrainian Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/watch-new-russian-anti-drone-system-safeguard-tank-in-ukrainian-conflict-1116155951.html
January 14, 2024, 12:45 PM
Russian military units have become incredibly skilled at both using combat and surveillance drones and countering UAVs and FPV drones.
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Sweden Building Two New Subs to ‘Track’ Russia in Baltic Sea – Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/sweden-building-two-new-subs-to-track-russia-in-baltic-sea--report-1116157175.html
January 14, 2024, 12:37 PM
The diesel-electric vessels will join the Swedish fleet of older submarines after their scheduled launch between 2027 and 2028.
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Germany Fails to Check Where Ukraine-Bound Weapons Go
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/germany-fails-to-check-where-ukraine-bound-weapons-go-1116157350.html
January 14, 2024, 12:36 PM
NATO members' weapons exports to Ukraine have not exactly been transparent if the recent revelations in German media are to be believed.
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Putin: Russia's Far East Region Important for Development of Nation's Ties With Asia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/putin-russias-far-east-region-important-for-development-of-nations-ties-with-asia-1116158144.html
January 14, 2024, 12:35 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The development of Russia's Far East region is an important factor in strengthening Russia's partnership with Asia-Pacific countries that are becoming drivers of the global economy, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday.
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Russian Foreign Minister to Hold Talks With North Korean Delegation in Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/russian-foreign-minister-to-hold-talks-with-north-korean-delegation-in-moscow-1116157856.html
January 14, 2024, 12:07 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is scheduled to hold talks with a North Korean delegation in Moscow, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik on Sunday.
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China Rebukes US State Dept for Sending 'Gravely Wrong Signal' to Taiwan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/china-rebukes-us-state-dept-for-sending-gravely-wrong-signal-to-taiwan-1116156185.html
January 14, 2024, 11:21 AM
China resolutely opposes any official interaction between the US and Taiwan and any American interference in Taiwan's internal affairs, regardless of the reasons, and calls on Washington to strictly adhere to the one-China principle and the joint communiques.
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Ukraine Loses Over 300 Troops, Nine Tanks and Four IFVs, Including A Bradley, in Donetsk
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/ukraine-loses-over-300-troops-nine-tanks-and-four-ifvs-including-a-bradley-in-donetsk-1116156085.html
January 14, 2024, 10:52 AM
Russia’s Ministry of Defense reported on the progress of the special military operation, aimed at the protection of the people of Donbass.
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Asymmetric Warfare: Why the Houthis Can Beat the Collective West
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/asymmetric-warfare-why-the-houthis-can-beat-the-collective-west-1116154913.html
January 14, 2024, 10:18 AM
Dr. Michael Parenti once said, "Economic violence is physical violence in slow motion." The economic sanctions against Iraq in the 1990's led directly to the deaths of half a million Iraqi children. Economic sanctions can be a weapon as deadly as any artillery shell or cruise missile.
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UK 'Didn’t Need’ to Participate in Strikes on Houthis and Only Followed US Orders
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/uk-didnt-need-to-participate-in-strikes-on-houthis-and-only-followed-us-orders-1116153145.html
January 14, 2024, 10:06 AM
The US and the UK carried out air strikes on Houthi targets in northern Yemen earlier this week with the declared aim of deterring attacks on ships passing through the Red Sea.
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Watch Russian Grad MLRS Wreak Havoc on Ukrainian Positions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/watch-russian-grad-mlrs-wreak-havoc-on-ukrainian-positions-1116152947.html
January 14, 2024, 9:50 AM
The Grad is a supreme Russian weapon that can easily cover an area the size of several football fields and reduce everything there to scrap and smoking ash.
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US Delegation to Touch Down in Taiwan 24 Hours After Regional Elections
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/us-delegation-to-travel-to-taiwan-on-sunday-just-after-regional-leader-elections-1116154727.html
January 14, 2024, 9:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A US delegation of former National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley and former Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg will be in Taipei on Sunday, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) has said.
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US Special Middle East Envoy to Leave Post After 3 Months in Office - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/us-special-middle-east-envoy-to-leave-post-after-3-months-in-office---reports-1116154417.html
January 14, 2024, 9:19 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US Special Envoy for Middle East Humanitarian Issues David Satterfield, appointed three month ago, will leave his post in the coming weeks, the Huffington Post newspaper reported on Saturday, citing a source familiar with his plans and a US official.
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Netanyahu Calls for Gaza-Egypt Border Closure – Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/netanyahu-calls-for-gaza-egypt-border-closure--report-1116151668.html
January 14, 2024, 8:13 AM
The Rafah border crossing remains the only route out and into the Gaza Strip. Tel-Aviv believes that weapons for Hamas are being smuggled that way.
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100 Days of War in Gaza: Looking Back
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/100-days-of-war-in-gaza-looking-back-1116150863.html
January 14, 2024, 7:39 AM
As the war in Gaza enters its 100th day on Sunday, Sputnik has a video showing some flashbacks of the hostilities that have been raging since early October and show no signs of stopping.
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Ecuador Security Forces Release All Prison Workers Held Hostage by Rioters – Authorities
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/ecuador-security-forces-release-all-prison-workers-held-hostage-by-rioters--authorities-1116152273.html
January 14, 2024, 7:23 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - Ecuador's police and army released all prison workers — 136 security and administrative staffers — who was held hostage by rioting inmates in the country's prisons, the Ecuadorian National Comprehensive Care Service for Adults Deprived of Liberty and Adolescent Offenders (SNAI) said
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North Korea Reportedly Launches Ballistic Missile Towards Sea of Japan
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/north-korea-reportedly-launches-ballistic-missile-towards-sea-of-japan-1116152125.html
January 14, 2024, 7:08 AM
North Korea might have conducted a launch of a ballistic missile towards Sea of Japan, South Korean military reported.
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Watch Russian Flamethrowers Reduce Ukrainian Fortifications to Dust
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/watch-russian-flamethrowers-reduce-ukrainian-fortifications-to-dust-1116150341.html
January 14, 2024, 5:51 AM
Heavy flamethrowers are one of the deadliest conventional weapons in the Russian arsenal, capable of unleashing a firestorm on the enemy.
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US, UK Strikes Reduce Houthi’s Offensive Capabilities Only by 30% - Report
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240114/us-uk-strikes-reduce-houthis-offensive-capabilities-only-by-30---report-1116149937.html
January 14, 2024, 4:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US and UK strikes on Yemen were only able to reduce by about a third the Houthis' ability to attack ships in the Red Sea with missiles and drones, The New York Times reported on Saturday, citing US officials.
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