Hezbollah Snubs 'Unrealistic' US Proposals but Open to Talks to Avert War
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/hezbollah-snubs-unrealistic-us-proposals-but-open-to-talks-to-avert-war-1116244243.html
January 18, 2024, 11:44 AM
Diplomatic efforts to restore security along the Israel-Lebanon border remain stalled as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East escalate due to the conflict in Gaza, as risks of full-scale conflict in the region remain as high as ever.
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Russian Strikes 'Dampen Enthusiasm' of Ukraine's Mercs Amid Massive Losses
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/russian-strikes-dampen-enthusiasm-of-ukraines-mercs-amid-massive-losses-1116244622.html
January 18, 2024, 10:38 AM
Amid manpower losses resulting from Ukraine’s botched counteroffensive, its military ranks have been bolstered by foreign mercenaries. But Russia continues to deliver precision strikes in the course of its special operation, including targeting training facilities set up by such guns for hire.
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Eleven People Killed in Jordanian Airstrike on Southern Syria – Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/eleven-people-killed-in-jordanian-airstrike-on-southern-syria--source-1116246960.html
January 18, 2024, 10:10 AM
DAMASCUS (Sputnik) - Eleven people, including women and children, were killed in a Jordanian airstrike on the province of As Suwayda in southern Syria, a local source told Sputnik on Thursday.
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Russia's Oil Exports Up by 500,000 Bpd in December
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/russias-oil-exports-up-by-500000-bpd-in-december-but-revenue-down-to-6-month-low---iea-1116246631.html
January 18, 2024, 10:05 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The International Energy Agency (IEA) believes that Russia in December increased exports of oil and petroleum products month-on-month by 500,000 barrels per day to 7.8 million barrels per day, while its revenue fell to a six-month low of $14.4 billion, according to a fresh IEA report published on Thursday.
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Pepe Escobar: How the West Was Defeated
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/how-the-west-was-defeated-1116245840.html
January 18, 2024, 9:35 AM
Emmanuel Todd, historian, demographer, anthropologist, sociologist and political analyst, is part of a dying breed: one of the very few remaining exponents of old school French intelligentzia – a heir to those like Braudel, Sartre, Deleuze and Foucault who dazzled successive young Cold War generations from the West down to the East.
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Lavrov Concludes Key Directions of Russian Diplomacy in 2023
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/lavrov-concludes-key-directions-of-russian-diplomacy-in-2023-1116242812.html
January 18, 2024, 8:03 AM
The annual press conference of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is being held on January 18, where he will summarize the main foreign policy results of 2023.
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UK National Dies From Iranian Strikes in Iraq's Erbil - Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/uk-national-dies-from-iranian-strikes-in-iraqs-erbil---foreign-ministry-1116243721.html
January 18, 2024, 6:57 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A dual UK-Iraqi national died during the Iranian strikes on the Iraqi Kurdistan region earlier this week, the UK Foreign Office said in a statement following a meeting between UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron and Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian in Davos.
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French Senators Say Ukraine's Battlefield Position Worsening Amid Excessive Use of Munitions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/french-senators-say-ukraines-battlefield-position-worsening-amid-excessive-use-of-munitions-1116243599.html
January 18, 2024, 6:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A group of French senators have drafted a report in which they said Ukraine's position on the battlefield is deteriorating while the supply of munitions from France could not keep up with the pace of their use by Ukrainian troops.
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Princess of Wales Hospitalized as King Charles III Plans to Undergo Surgery Next Week
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/princess-of-wales-hospitalized-as-king-charles-iii-plans-to-undergo-surgery-next-week--1116242266.html
January 18, 2024, 4:19 AM
While the Princess of Wales’ surgery was reported to be successful, palace officials have not disclosed the reason for her surgery nor her subsequent hospitalization.
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Pakistan Launches Strikes on Iran's Saravan Region, Sistan, Balochistan Provinces - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/pakistan-launches-strikes-on-irans-saravan-region-sistan-balochistan-provinces---reports-1116242415.html
January 18, 2024, 4:01 AM
The sounds of explosions were heard in several areas of Saravan County in Iran's southeastern province of Sistan and Balochistan, which borders Pakistan, said Alireza Marhamati, the province's deputy governor for security and law enforcement.
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So Long, New Hampshire
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/so-long-new-hampshire-1116241055.html
January 18, 2024, 3:42 AM
“The next debate I do will either be with Donald Trump or with Joe Biden. I look forward to it,” said Haley.
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‘You’re Going to Be a Target’: Mercenaries Won’t Be Given a Pass by Russia
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/youre-going-to-be-a-target-mercenaries-wont-be-given-a-pass-by-russia-1116241603.html
January 18, 2024, 3:34 AM
A military affairs expert spoke with Sputnik about why mercenary fighters seek to join Ukraine after a number of fighters from France were hit by a Russian strike.
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World Lacks Defense Industry Resources for Ukraine to Wage War Against Russia - Zelensky
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/world-lacks-defense-industry-resources-for-ukraine-to-wage-war-against-russia---zelensky-1116241331.html
January 18, 2024, 2:58 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that the world's defense industry lacks enough resources for Ukraine to withstand a war against the Russian army, adding that Kiev is facing a shortage of drones and shells.
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Russia's MAKS Air Show Preliminary Scheduled for July 23-28, 2024 - Sources
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/russias-maks-air-show-preliminary-scheduled-for-july-23-28-2024---sources-1116241179.html
January 18, 2024, 2:34 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The next International Aviation and Space Salon (MAKS) at Russia's Zhukovsky International Airport, which was rescheduled from 2023 to a later period, is preliminary scheduled for July 23-28, 2024, several sources close to the event have told Sputnik.
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Ukraine on the Brink of a Coup as Zelensky Leads Country to Ruin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/ukraine-on-the-brink-of-a-coup-as-zelensky-leads-country-to-ruin-1116240724.html
January 18, 2024, 2:01 AM
Andrii Telizhenko laments the state of his home country and explains how the situation there differs from what people in the West are told in mainstream media.
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Johnson Throws Cold Water on Ukraine Funding, Prioritizing Border Security
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/johnson-throws-cold-water-on-ukraine-funding-prioritizing-border-security-1116239901.html
January 18, 2024, 1:21 AM
“We need to know that Ukraine would not be another Afghanistan,” said Johnson on Wednesday.
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How US Coerces France & Germany to Fund Zelensky’s Failing Conflict
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/how-us-coerces-france--germany-to-fund-zelenskys-failing-conflict-1116238433.html
January 18, 2024, 12:40 AM
Two international affairs experts spoke to Sputnik about how America convinces its European allies to sink money into Ukraine amidst its own internal dysfunction.
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US Launches New Round of Strikes on Houthi Positions in Yemen - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240118/us-launches-new-round-of-strikes-on-houthi-positions-in-yemen---reports-1116240075.html
January 18, 2024, 12:36 AM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States has launched new strikes on the Houthi positions in Yemen, CBS reported citing a US official.
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Russian Air Defenses Destroy Ukrainian Drones Over Moscow, Leningrad Regions
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/russian-air-defenses-destroy-ukrainian-drones-over-moscow-leningrad-regions-1116239101.html
January 17, 2024, 11:51 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defenses intercepted Ukrainian aircraft-type drones over the Moscow and Leningrad regions, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
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Yemen's Houthis Attack Another US Ship in Gulf of Aden
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/yemens-houthis-attack-another-us-ship-in-gulf-of-aden-1116238149.html
January 17, 2024, 11:14 PM
DOHA (Sputnik) - The Houthi rebels in Yemen have attacked another ship of the United States in the Gulf of Aden after the beginning of the US and the United Kingdom's airstrikes against their positions, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said Wednesday.
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US House Speaker After Biden Meeting Says Status Quo on Ukraine Unacceptable
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/us-house-speaker-after-biden-meeting-says-status-quo-on-ukraine-unacceptable-1116237646.html
January 17, 2024, 11:04 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US House Speaker Mike Johnson after attending a meeting with President Joe Biden on his supplemental request told reporters that the United States' status quo on Ukraine is unacceptable.
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Audio From Pentagon Chief's 911 Call Reveals Request for 'Subtle' Ambulance Response
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/audio-from-pentagon-chiefs-911-call-reveals-request-for-subtle-ambulance-response-1116236849.html
January 17, 2024, 10:11 PM
The American defense secretary had earlier been hospitalized twice and undergone surgery; however, red flags were raised over the last weeks over a transparency failure that left much of the Pentagon and White House in the dark about the state of the defense chief.
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German Parliament Rejects Resolution Urging Supply of Taurus Missiles to Ukraine
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/german-parliament-rejects-resolution-urging-supply-of-taurus-missiles-to-ukraine-1116236775.html
January 17, 2024, 9:59 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The German parliament has rejected a resolution calling for the immediate supply of Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine, German media reported on Wednesday.
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NATO Official Sounds Alarm, Warns of ‘Shifting’ Global Powers
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/nato-official-sounds-alarm-warns-of-shifting-global-powers-1116236989.html
January 17, 2024, 9:42 PM
A Dutch admiral claimed the West faces “the most dangerous world in decades” and urged countries to enhance cooperation.
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Russian Engineer Creates Robotic Ambulance to Save Wounded Troops – Video
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/russian-engineer-creates-robotic-ambulance-to-save-wounded-troops--video-1116236123.html
January 17, 2024, 7:18 PM
Unmanned aerial, ground and sea-based drones have become a prominent feature of the ongoing Russia-NATO proxy war in Ukraine, bringing dystopian science fiction visions of a future of man vs. machine combat one step closer to reality. But along with deadly implements of destruction, robots can also be used to save lives.
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Scientists Discover Evidence of Lost Continent Off Australia's Coast
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/scientists-discover-evidence-of-lost-continent-off-australias-coast-1116232048.html
January 17, 2024, 7:16 PM
The massive submerged landmass is approximately 1.6 times the size of the UK and features various geological forms and water bodies. Scientists estimate that it once sustained a staggering population of 50,000 to 500,000 people.
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Top 5 Deadliest Weapons in Iran’s Arsenal
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/top-5-deadliest-weapons-in-irans-arsenal-1116233222.html
January 17, 2024, 7:10 PM
The Iranians are masters of asymmetric warfare, showing a penchant for developing, building, fielding and using an array of homegrown weapons systems to counter adversaries that are better-funded, more numerous and far more heavily armed. Check out some of the advanced arms keeping Iran’s enemies up at night.
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Houthis Consider Any US, UK Ship as Legitimate Target - Official
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/houthis-consider-any-us-uk-ship-as-legitimate-target---official-1116235948.html
January 17, 2024, 6:56 PM
ROME (Sputnik) - Yemen's rebel Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, considers any US or UK ship a legitimate target and will continue attacking them, Deputy Head of the Ansar Allah Media Authority, Nasr al-Din Amer, said on Wednesday.
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Over One-Third of US Voters Believe Austin Should Resign Over Health Problems - Poll
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/over-one-third-of-us-voters-believe-austin-should-resign-over-health-problems---poll-1116235803.html
January 17, 2024, 6:45 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - More than one-third of likely voters in the United States believe that US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin should resign due to recent health problems, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll released Wednesday.
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China Successfully Launches Tianzhou-7 Cargo Spacecraft Into Orbit - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/china-successfully-launches-tianzhou-7-cargo-spacecraft-into-orbit---reports-1116235654.html
January 17, 2024, 6:33 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - China on Wednesday successfully launched its Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft on board the Long March-7 Y8 carrier, a broadcast by the state-run China Central Television (CCTV) showed.
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IRGC Strike on Pakistani Territory Damages Tehran-Islamabad Ties - Pakistani Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/irgc-strike-on-pakistani-territory-damages-tehran-islamabad-ties---pakistani-ministry-1116234737.html
January 17, 2024, 5:56 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran’s recent missile strike on the Pakistani territory has seriously damaged bilateral ties between Islamabad and Tehran, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday, adding that Islamabad has a right to respond.
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Gold Rush and Yuan Frenzy: Russian Wealth Fund Dumps Euros
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/gold-rush-and-yuan-frenzy-russian-wealth-fund-dumps-euros-1116226947.html
January 17, 2024, 5:25 PM
By the end of 2023, the total value of Moscow's National Wealth Fund was 11.965 trillion rubles, equivalent to about $135.3 billion.
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French Troops' Withdrawal Facilitated Niger’s Fight Against Terrorism - Defense Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/french-troops-withdrawal-facilitated-nigers-fight-against-terrorism---defense-minister-1116228936.html
January 17, 2024, 4:58 PM
Niger’s top military command is in the Russian Federation to discuss a variety of issues about bilateral military cooperation and counter-terrorism efforts.
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Russian Strike Destroys Building in Kharkov Hosting French Mercenaries - Defense Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/russian-strike-destroys-building-in-kharkov-hosting-french-mercenaries---defense-ministry-1116232392.html
January 17, 2024, 4:22 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian military has destroyed a building in Ukraine’s Kharkov that hosted French mercenaries after it launched a precision strike against it, the Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
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China Refused to Meet With Ukrainian Officials in Davos Despite Kiev’s Request - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/china-refused-to-meet-with-ukrainian-officials-in-davos-despite-kievs-request---reports-1116231640.html
January 17, 2024, 4:09 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Beijing has rejected Kiev's request to hold a meeting between the Ukrainian and Chinese delegations on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Politico reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed US officials.
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Iran's Army, IRGC to Hold Joint Air Defense Drills - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/irans-army-irgc-to-hold-joint-air-defense-drills---reports-1116230607.html
January 17, 2024, 3:48 PM
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran's regular army and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) will conduct joint aerial drills, Iranian media reported on Wednesday.
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Watch Russian Tank Eliminate Temporary Position of Ukrainian Armed Forces
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/watch-russian-tank-eliminate-temporary-position-of-ukrainian-armed-forces-1116223058.html
January 17, 2024, 3:42 PM
Russia’s T-90M is a modern main battle tank designed for ground combat operations. An upgraded version of the T-90 tank, which entered service in the 1990s, it is equipped with advanced armor and weaponry, including a 125 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore gun, a 1,130 horsepower engine, and a modernized fire control system.
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Scores of American Military Bases in Iraq & Syria Explicitly Serving US Agenda
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/scores-of-american-military-bases-in-iraq--syria-explicitly-serving-us-agenda--1116200064.html
January 17, 2024, 3:36 PM
Since October 7, 2023, when the Palestinian-Israeli conflict intensified, attacks on both the US-led international coalition bases in Iraq and American troops in Syria notably escalated, with Shia armed groups in Iraq claiming responsibility for them. The US believes that these acts of aggression are being conducted by pro-Iranian factions.
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Israel Becomes First Country to Approve Sales of Lab-Grown Beef – Health Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/israel-becomes-first-country-to-approve-sales-of-lab-grown-beef--health-ministry-1116229772.html
January 17, 2024, 3:21 PM
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Israel has become the first country to approve sales of the cultured meat based on beef, with a license already issued to the Israeli food tech firm Aleph Farms Ltd. for the sale of the new product, the Israeli Health Ministry said on Wednesday.
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BRICS and Global South Challenge ‘Globalist Elites’ With Multipolar World - Analyst
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/brics-and-global-south-challenge-globalist-elites-with-multipolar-world---analyst-1116227253.html
January 17, 2024, 3:09 PM
The BRICS Summit in 2023 was hailed by many pundits as having a substantial impact on the global balance of power, spelling an end to the Western-centric world order.
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Top-Notch Precision & Durability: Russian Raptor Tactical Sniper Rifle Aims for Incomparable Quality
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/top-notch-precision--durability-russian-raptor-tactical-sniper-rifle-aims-for-incomparable-quality-1116220931.html
January 17, 2024, 2:59 PM
BespokeGun, a Russian firearms company, has started manufacturing the groundbreaking Raptor Tactical precision rifle chambered in .300 Norma Magnum, the company's press service disclosed to Sputnik.
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Australian Nickel Giants Struggle Against Indonesia's Supply Dominance
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/australian-nickel-giants-struggle-against-indonesias-supply-dominance-1116226768.html
January 17, 2024, 2:23 PM
Australia's high-priced nickel mining sector, dominated by the firm BHP, faces constraints due to Indonesia's dominance in the supply arena. Additionally, transformative developments moving away from nickel use in batteries have triggered a substantial 40 percent price decrease over the past year, stabilizing around $16,000 per ton.
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Iran to Join South Africa's Suit Against Israel as Third Party
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/iran-to-join-south-africas-suit-against-israel-as-third-party-1116227777.html
January 17, 2024, 1:54 PM
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran is preparing documents to participate as a third party in the process initiated by South Africa against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Iranian Vice-President for Legal Affairs Mohammad Dehghan said on Wednesday.
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Iran Targets 'Terrorist Group' in Pakistan, Respects State's Sovereignty - Foreign Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/iran-targets-terrorist-group-in-pakistan-respects-states-sovereignty---foreign-minister-1116227631.html
January 17, 2024, 1:48 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran targeted a "terrorist group" in Pakistan and respects the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Wednesday.
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German Economy Less Competitive Due to Refusal of Russian Gas, Minister Admits
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/german-economy-less-competitive-due-to-refusal-of-russian-gas-1116227429.html
January 17, 2024, 1:38 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany’s economy has lost its competitive advantage after the country refused gas imports from Russia, Economy Minister Robert Habeck said on Wednesday.
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Qatar, France Broker Deal for Urgent Medical Aid Delivery to Gaza
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/qatar-france-broker-deal-for-urgent-medical-aid-delivery-to-gaza-1116219707.html
January 17, 2024, 1:26 PM
The Israeli PM's office has confirmed that humanitarian aid will arrive in Egypt on Wednesday. The items are set to be delivered to hostages, as well as the populace in Gaza, worst-hit and exposed to the effects of the current Palestinian-Israeli conflict. This is a joint effort by France and Qatar to alleviate the hardship from the hostilities.
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Iran’s Strikes Into Pakistan ‘Sent Strong Message’ to US, Israel and Their Terror Proxies
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/irans-strikes-into-pakistan-sent-strong-message-to-us-israel-and-their-terror-proxies-1116226148.html
January 17, 2024, 1:21 PM
The IRGC bombarded bases belonging to the Jaish ul-Adl terrorist militia group in a remote area of Pakistan on Tuesday, with the strikes coming less than 24 hours after separate Iranian attacks on jihadist and Mossad targets in Syria and Iraq. Sputnik asked veteran political analyst Mohammad Marandi about the Pakistan strikes’ implications.
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Invasion Rehearsals? North Korea Slams Joint US, South Korea & Japan Drills as Tensions Escalate
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/invasion-rehearsals-north-korea-slams-joint-us-south-korea--japan-drills-as-tensions-escalate-1116223165.html
January 17, 2024, 12:55 PM
Amid a surge in joint drills carried out last year by the newly-forged trilateral military alliance of the United States, Japan, and South Korea, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) warned that Washington-backed blocs were no longer hiding their “aggressive and chauvinistic nature,” putting the international UN-based order in jeopardy.
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Pakistan Informs Iran About Decision to Recall Its Ambassador - Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/pakistan-informs-iran-about-decision-to-recall-its-ambassador---foreign-ministry-1116225968.html
January 17, 2024, 12:23 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Islamabad has informed the Iranian government about its decision to recall its ambassador in Tehran in light of the recent attacks on the Pakistani territory, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Watch Russian Giatsint-S Howitzer Destroy Ukrainian Artillery in Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/watch-russian-giatsint-s-howitzer-destroy-ukrainian-artillery-in-special-op-zone-1116222411.html
January 17, 2024, 12:21 PM
Russia’s 2S5 Giatsint-S is a self-propelled artillery system. A modernized version of the Giatsint self-propelled gun, it is designed for anti-tank and infantry support roles. The 2S5 Giatsint-S is mounted on a tracked chassis and can fire a variety of artillery shells
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Norway to Allocate Over $190Mln to Boost Defense Industry Capacity
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/norway-to-allocate-over-190mln-to-boost-defense-industry-capacity-1116225846.html
January 17, 2024, 12:19 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store said on Wednesday that Norway would earmark over $190 million to boost the capacity of the country's defense industry after the Ukraine conflict had created a situation that required expansion of ammunition production.
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China Calls on Iran, Pakistan to Exercise Restraint After Deadly Strikes
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/china-calls-on-iran-pakistan-to-exercise-restrain-after-deadly-strikes---foreign-ministry-1116225047.html
January 17, 2024, 11:47 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China calls on Iran and Pakistan to show restraint and desist from actions that could lead to escalation, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Wednesday after Tehran's strikes on a terrorist group targets in Pakistan killed two children.
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Russia Paves Way for Cutting-Edge Commercial 'Nuclear Power Plant of the Future'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/russia-paves-way-for-cutting-edge-commercial-nuclear-power-plant-of-the-future-1116216905.html
January 17, 2024, 11:34 AM
Russia is bolstering its power generation capabilities by conducting operational tests on the core technologies of the closed nuclear fuel cycle. This progress is particularly evident at the Beloyarsk Nuclear Power Plant, where the energy complex utilizes "fast" reactors BN-600 and BN-800 that employ sodium as a liquid metal coolant.
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Security Agreement Between Iraq, Iran May Be Suspended - Iraqi Defense Minister
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/security-agreement-between-iraq-iran-may-be-suspended---iraqi-defense-minister-1116224592.html
January 17, 2024, 11:32 AM
DOHA (Sputnik) - The security agreement between Iraq and Iran may be suspended, Iraqi Defense Minister in light of Tehran's attacks on the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, Iraqi Defense Minister Thabet al-Abbasi said on Wednesday.
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Russian Forces Hit Ukrainian Temporary Staging Area for Foreign Mercenaries
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/russian-forces-hit-ukrainian-temporary-staging-area-for-foreign-mercenaries-1116224280.html
January 17, 2024, 11:21 AM
The Russian military hit a Ukrainian point of temporary deployment of foreign mercenaries, as well as three ammunition depots of the 23rd mechanized brigade of the Ukrainian armed forces, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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Specs of Kheibar Shekan Missile Iran Uses to Strike Terror Targets
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/specs-of-kheibar-shekan-missile-iran-uses-to-strike-terror-targets-1116222276.html
January 17, 2024, 10:55 AM
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired four Kheibar Shekan ('Castle Buster' or 'Fortress Buster') ballistic missiles at terror targets in a jihadist-controlled province of Syria on Monday night, with the missiles flying at least 1,230 km to reach their destinations. Here are the missile's characteristics.
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China to Oppose Taiwan's Independence, Promote 'Peaceful Reunification'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/china-to-oppose-taiwans-independence-promote-peaceful-reunification-1116222142.html
January 17, 2024, 9:59 AM
BEIJING (Sputnik) - China will continue to push back at Taiwan's independence in 2024, while also promoting cooperation and peaceful reunification under the "one country, two systems" policy, a spokesman for China's Taiwan Affairs Office said on Wednesday.
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UK, US Form New Partnership to 'Fight Biological Threats'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/uk-us-form-new-partnership-to-fight-biological-threats---govt-1116221482.html
January 17, 2024, 9:52 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom and the United States are launching a new partnership to join forces in countering biological threats under the "One Health" principle that also covers cooperation for the development of vaccines, the UK government has announced.
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Putin, North Korean Foreign Minister Discuss Situation on Korean Peninsula - Kremlin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/putin-north-korean-foreign-minister-discuss-situation-on-korean-peninsula---kremlin-1116221369.html
January 17, 2024, 9:48 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui the situation on the Korean Peninsula, but key attention was paid to bilateral relations, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
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Photos: Exercises of Russian Pacific Fleet Servicemen in Primorsky Krai
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/photos-exercises-of-russian-pacific-fleet-servicemen-in-primorsky-krai-1116217869.html
January 17, 2024, 9:39 AM
The Russian Pacific Fleet is the branch of the Russian Navy responsible for defending the country's maritime interests in the Pacific Ocean. It is headquartered in Vladivostok and includes a variety of ships, submarines, and aircraft.
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UK-Ukraine Security Agreement to Not Allow Kiev to Exit Conflict Via Negotiations - Moscow
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/uk-ukraine-security-agreement-to-not-allow-kiev-to-exit-conflict-via-negotiations---moscow-1116220277.html
January 17, 2024, 9:38 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The agreement on the security cooperation between the United Kingdom and Ukraine suggests that Kiev will not be allowed to exit the conflict through negotiations, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
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Watch Russian Anti-Tank Missile Annihilate Ukrainian Command and Observation Post
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/watch-russian-anti-tank-missile-annihilate-ukrainian-command-and-observation-post-1116215768.html
January 17, 2024, 9:28 AM
The 9K111 Fagot (lit. bassoon) is a tube-launched wire-guided anti-tank missile and has a range of up to 2,500 meters. The missile's guidance system allows for high accuracy and effectiveness against armored vehicles, making it a formidable weapon in both conventional and unconventional warfare scenarios.
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EU Ready to Fast-Track New Naval Mission in Red Sea
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/eu-ready-to-fast-track-new-naval-mission-in-red-sea-1116215096.html
January 17, 2024, 7:53 AM
As Israel continues its massive operation targeting Hamas in the Gaza Strip, resulting in a staggering civilian toll, the conflict has spilled over to include attacks on Israel-bound ships in the Red Sea by Yemen's Houthi Ansar Allah movement. In retaliation, the US and UK have been launching missile strikes on Houthi military infrastructure.
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Turkish Delegation to Visit Russia This Week to Discuss Gas Hub - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/turkish-delegation-to-visit-russia-this-week-to-discuss-gas-hub---source-1116218956.html
January 17, 2024, 7:52 AM
ANKARA (Sputnik) - A delegation from Turkiye will pay a visit to Russia this week to discuss the details of a gas hub, a source in the Turkish Energy Ministry told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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US Investigators Found Cocaine on Hunter Biden's Gun Holster Last Year - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/us-investigators-found-cocaine-on-hunter-bidens-gun-holster-last-year---reports-1116218815.html
January 17, 2024, 7:42 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US investigators found cocaine residue on Hunter Biden's gun pouch last year, which prompted federal prosecutors to oppose his requests to lift illegal gun possession charges against him, the ABC News broadcaster reported on Wednesday, citing prosecutors.
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Art Dealer Drops Bombshell: Hunter Biden's Art Sales Coincided With Joe's Presidency
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/art-dealer-drops-bombshell-hunter-bidens-art-sales-coincided-with-joes-presidency-1116205766.html
January 17, 2024, 5:16 AM
The latest revelations from the gallerist of President Biden's son revealed key details during an appearance before Congress. He disclosed the timeline, contract changes, and sales, emphasizing a pre-election connection.
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Next GOP Debate Canceled After Haley Said She’d Only Participate if Trump Does
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/next-gop-debate-canceled-after-haley-said-shed-only-participate-if-trump-does-1116213493.html
January 17, 2024, 5:11 AM
The decision to cancel the debate follows Trump’s recent win in Iowa, where he overtook DeSantis and Haley by a wide margin.
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France Turns to War Economy to Boost Military Production for Ukraine - Macron
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/france-turns-to-war-economy-to-boost-military-production-for-ukraine---macron-1116214736.html
January 17, 2024, 4:54 AM
PARIS (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that Paris will finalize the work on a bilateral agreement on security guarantees for Kiev in the coming weeks and will announce its signing during his visit to Ukraine in February.
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Britons Mock Warmongering Lecture by UK Defense Secretary
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/britons-mock-warmongering-lecture-by-uk-defense-secretary-1116214172.html
January 17, 2024, 4:46 AM
Grant Shapps intended to rally UK citizens behind calls for increased military spending by warning of alleged threats from all sides.
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Four Rockets of RM-70 Vampire MLRS, Two Drones Destroyed Over Belgorod Region - MoD
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/four-rockets-of-rm-70-vampire-mlrs-two-drones-destroyed-over-belgorod-region---mod-1116214438.html
January 17, 2024, 4:39 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defense systems destroyed four rockets fired using the RM-70 Vampire multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) and intercepted two Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over the Belgorod Region overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said Wednesday.
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World on ‘Escalation Spiral’ Towards War as Biden Struggles to Maintain Credibility
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/world-on-escalation-spiral-towards-war-as-biden-struggles-to-maintain-credibility-1116213658.html
January 17, 2024, 4:21 AM
Events in the Middle East and the US President’s need to consider domestic politics during an election year combine to create a dangerous situation for the world, according to one analyst.
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Ukrainian Top Diplomat’s Competence Questioned After Violent Comment
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/ukrainian-top-diplomats-competence-questioned-after-violent-comment-1116212867.html
January 17, 2024, 3:42 AM
The impolitic comment has inflamed tensions between Ukraine and Russia.
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China's GDP at End of 2023 Up 5.2% Y/Y - National Bureau of Statistics
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/chinas-gdp-at-end-of-2023-up-52-yy---national-bureau-of-statistics-1116213054.html
January 17, 2024, 2:37 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - China's GDP at the end of 2023 increased by 5.2% year-on-year to $17.698 trillion, which is above the official forecast, data of the Chinese National Bureau of Statistics showed on Wednesday.
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New Zealand ‘Refugee’ MP Resigns Over Shoplifting Allegations
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/new-zealand-refugee-mp-resigns-over-shoplifting-allegations-1116211914.html
January 17, 2024, 1:52 AM
Ghahraman, who came to Auckland as a child seeking political asylum from Iran, became the first refugee to be elected to New Zealand’s Parliament. She is a former United Nations human rights lawyer.
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Iran's Top Diplomat Reiterates Tehran's Readiness for All Parties to Return to JCPOA
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/irans-top-diplomat-reiterates-tehrans-readiness-for-all-parties-to-return-to-jcpoa-1116212566.html
January 17, 2024, 1:29 AM
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Tehran is ready for all parties to return to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the Iran nuclear deal, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian told a meeting with his Spanish counterpart, Jose Albares, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, on Tuesday.
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Air Defenses Destroy 7 Olha Missiles, 4 Drones Over Russia's Belgorod Region
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/air-defenses-destroy-7-olha-missiles-4-drones-over-russias-belgorod-region-1116212386.html
January 17, 2024, 12:49 AM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian air defense systems destroyed seven Ukrainian Olha missiles and four unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over the Belgorod Region overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said Wednesday.
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Ecuador's Forces Detained Over 1,750 People Since January 9 Amid Unrest
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/ecuadors-forces-detained-over-1750-people-since-january-9-amid-unrest-1116211820.html
January 17, 2024, 12:29 AM
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - The Ecuadorian police and army have detained more than 1,750 people from January 9-16, including 158 suspected of terrorism, amid a wave of gang violence that swept the South American country last week, the office of Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa said Tuesday.
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Sunak Loses Support of Two Conservative Vice-Chairmen in Rwanda Bill Rebellion
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240117/sunak-loses-support-of-two-conservative-vice-chairmen-in-rwanda-bill-rebellion-1116209435.html
January 17, 2024, 12:11 AM
The controversial and stalled plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda has led to a rebellion from senior lawmakers in Sunak’s Conservative Party as they fall far behind the opposition Labour Party in opinion polls.
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Israel's Army Strikes Building Near Group of Journalists in Southern Gaza
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/israels-army-strikes-building-near-group-of-journalists-in-southern-gaza-1116211248.html
January 16, 2024, 11:53 PM
GAZA (Sputnik) - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has hit a building in the vicinity of a group of journalists as they were trying to send information on the wounded after another Israeli strike, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Tuesday.
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Ukraine Meeting in Davos Is Failure for Kiev, West - Russian Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/ukraine-meeting-in-davos-is-failure-for-kiev-west---russian-foreign-ministry-1116209970.html
January 16, 2024, 10:50 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The recent meeting on Ukraine held in Davos can be described as a failure for Kiev and its Western sponsors, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Tuesday.
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Iraq Sends Complaint to UNSC Over Iran's 'Aggression'
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/iraq-sends-complaint-to-unsc-over-irans-aggression-1116209651.html
January 16, 2024, 10:23 PM
DOHA (Sputnik) - Iraq has submitted a complaint to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) about Iran's "aggression" after strikes on Iraqi Kurdistan, the Iraqi Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.
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EU Fears Second Trump Term Citing Negotiation with Russia, Threat to ‘Democracy’
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/eu-fears-second-trump-term-citing-negotiation-with-russia-threat-to-democracy-1116209065.html
January 16, 2024, 10:08 PM
European Union President Alexander De Croo expressed the anxieties of many of the bloc’s leaders in a speech before the European Parliament, which lacks the power to write legislation.
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Russia & Niger Discuss Military Cooperation
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/russia--niger-discuss-military-cooperation-1116208713.html
January 16, 2024, 9:18 PM
A working meeting was held between the Russian Deputy Ministers of Defense, Colonel-General Alexander Fomin and Colonel-General Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, and Niger's Defense Minister Gen. Salifou Mody.
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US Troops Flee Syria After Attacks on Bases
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/us-troops-flee-syria-after-attacks-on-bases-1116208443.html
January 16, 2024, 9:06 PM
TEGERAN (Sputnik) - The US is evacuating its Hemo military base near the airport in the northeastern Syrian city of Kamishli (al-Qamishli) after repeated attacks by "Iraqi resistance" forces, Iran's Tasnim news agency reports.
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Israel Allows Entrance of Aid to Most Affected Areas of Gaza - Qatari Foreign Ministry
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/israel-allows-entrance-of-aid-to-most-affected-areas-of-gaza---qatari-foreign-ministry-1116208300.html
January 16, 2024, 8:05 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel has decided to allow entrance of medicines and humanitarian aid to the most war-torn areas of the Gaza Strip in exchange for delivery of medicines to the Israeli hostages held by Hamas, the Qatari Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Germany to Provide Over 7Bln Euros in Military Assistance to Ukraine Amid Economic Recession
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/germany-to-provide-over-7bln-euros-in-military-assistance-to-ukraine-amid-economic-recession-1116207767.html
January 16, 2024, 7:53 PM
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Germany will provide military assistance to Ukraine worth more than seven billion euros ($7.6 billion) in 2024, the German government said on Tuesday.
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US Does Not Have Another Military Package for Ukraine in Works Right Now
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/us-does-not-have-another-military-package-for-ukraine-in-works-right-now-1116207652.html
January 16, 2024, 7:36 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States does not have another military aid package for Ukraine in the works as funding for previous packages has run out, White House Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby said on Wednesday.
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Russia's Car Production Soared in 2023 Amid Strong Real Wage Growth
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/russias-car-production-soared-in-2023-amid-strong-real-wage-growth-1116200951.html
January 16, 2024, 7:07 PM
Unfazed by unprecedented Western sanctions, Russia outperformed other major global economies in 2023, demonstrating sustained strength. The country's economic resilience is evident in its thriving automotive sector.
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Bibi’s Holy Grail: Why Does Israel Want Control of Corridor Between Gaza and Egypt?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/bibis-holy-grail-why-does-israel-want-control-of-corridor-between-gaza-and-egypt-1116207292.html
January 16, 2024, 7:07 PM
The Israeli military opened fire against “armed infiltrators” approaching the border zone between Israel and Egypt on Monday, several days after Israel announced plans to seize the 14 km-long Philadelphi Corridor frontier separating Gaza and Egypt. Israel’s plans could further escalate regional tensions, a Middle East observer says.
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Iran’s IRGC Launches Missiles at Terrorist Group in Pakistan for First Time - Reports
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/irans-irgc-launches-missiles-at-terrorist-group-in-pakistan-for-first-time---reports-1116206811.html
January 16, 2024, 6:58 PM
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Tuesday launched ballistic missiles and drones at a base of a terrorist group in Pakistan for the first time.
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Going Ballistic: What are Iran’s Medium-Range Missile Capabilities?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/going-ballistic-what-are-irans-medium-range-missile-capabilities-1116206189.html
January 16, 2024, 6:35 PM
Committing never to build nuclear weapons or other WMDs on religious grounds, Iran has come to rely on its ballistic and cruise missile arsenal as its main means of strategic defense. The US and its allies have repeatedly tried to rein in the Islamic Republic’s missile developments by treaty, but to no avail.
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Oil, Power and Conflict: Strategic Hotspots Across the Middle East
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/oil-power-and-conflict-strategic-hotspots-across-the-middle-east-1116202756.html
January 16, 2024, 6:21 PM
The Middle East has long been a focal point of global attention, marred by persistent conflicts and complex dynamics. At the heart of the turmoil is the strategic significance of the region, rooted in its vast oil reserves over which world powers vie for influence and control.
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Biological Blueprint Shows How to Identify Psychopaths With a Simple Finger Trick
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/biological-blueprint-shows-how-to-identify-psychopaths-with-a-simple-finger-trick-1116203276.html
January 16, 2024, 5:39 PM
Inclinations toward antisocial behavior, psychopathy and substance abuse could be genetically embedded. And people's fingers could provide some clues.
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What is Iraqi Kurdistan, Target of Recent Iranian Missile Strike?
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/what-is-iraqi-kurdistan-target-of-recent-iranian-missile-strike-1116202856.html
January 16, 2024, 3:51 PM
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) carried out attacks on Iraqi Kurdistan’s capital Erbil on Tuesday, using ballistic missiles to target what it claimed were anti-Iranian groups. What do we know about this region, where a new wave of escalation has started?
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US House Cancels Votes Over Snow as Shutdown Deadline Looms
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/us-house-cancels-votes-over-snow-as-shutdown-deadline-looms-1116203635.html
January 16, 2024, 3:45 PM
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US House canceled votes on Tuesday due to snow in Washington, despite a partial government shutdown looming in three days.
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Ukraine Bungled Counteroffensive, Faces Loss of Statehood If It Continues Along This Path: Putin
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/ukraine-bungled-counteroffensive-faces-loss-of-statehood-if-things-continue-in-this-vein-putin-1116203499.html
January 16, 2024, 3:25 PM
Kiev launched a massive counteroffensive in June 2023, hoping to break through fortified Russian positions in Zaporozhye, Kherson and the Donbass and to reach the Crimean Peninsula. In November, Ukraine's top general admitted that there would be no "deep and beautiful breakthrough," and said the conflict had reached a "stalemate."
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Watch Russian Tor Missile System in Combat in Special Op Zone
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/watch-russian-tor-missile-system-in-combat-in-special-op-zone-1116189137.html
January 16, 2024, 2:06 PM
The Russian Tor missile system is a highly advanced air defense system designed to defend against a wide range of aerial threats, including aircraft, helicopters, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles.
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American ‘Losers’ Can’t Pass Through Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Yemen’s Houthis Say
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/american-losers-cant-pass-through-bab-el-mandeb-strait-yemens-houthis-say-1116201118.html
January 16, 2024, 1:51 PM
The Yemeni militia struck a US-owned ship in the Gulf of Aden on Monday, a day after firing an anti-ship missile at a US destroyer in the Red Sea. The attacks followed Friday and Saturday’s US-UK strikes against Houthi targets as part of the Washington-led response to the militia’s campaign of hijackings and attacks against Israeli-linked ships.
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Hungary Offers Ukraine Funding Plan That Avoids Straining EU Budget or Joint Loans
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/hungary-offers-ukraine-funding-plan-that-avoids-straining-eu-budget-or-joint-loans--1116201886.html
January 16, 2024, 1:46 PM
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - Hungary proposes to finance Ukraine without doing harm to the EU budget and without a common loan, and is ready to pay its share from the national budget, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Tuesday.
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US, UK Launch Strikes on Al Bayda Province in Central Yemen - Source
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240116/us-uk-launch-strikes-on-al-bayda-province-in-central-yemen---source-1116201578.html
January 16, 2024, 1:32 PM
CAIRO (Sputnik) - The United States and the United Kingdom have launched strikes on the Al Bayda province in central Yemen against the rebel Ansar Allah movement, a source in the local authorities of the province told Sputnik on Tuesday.
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