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Browse Sputnik for breaking news and top stories on politics, economy, social media and the most viral trends. en Sputnik President-elect Donald Trump nominated the former Democratic congresswoman and a 21-year army reserve veteran to oversee the bewildering array of 18 US spy agencies in his incoming administration. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/tulsi-gabbard-right-pick-to-shake-up-us-spy-agiencies--cia-veteran-1120898424.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/tulsi-gabbard-right-pick-to-shake-up-us-spy-agiencies--cia-veteran-1120898424.html 3 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 16:36:30 +0000 President-elect Donald Trump nominated the former Democratic congresswoman and a 21-year army reserve veteran to oversee the bewildering array of 18 US spy agencies in his incoming administration. article In 2008, China and Russia put forward the Proposed Prevention of an Arms Race in Outer Space (PAROS) Treaty – a comprehensive draft arms control pact designed to ban the deployment of all sorts of weapons in space. Successive US administrations have rejected PAROS as a “diplomatic ploy” designed to give the countries a “military edge” over the US. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/china-dubs-us-greatest-threat-to-space-security-biggest-instigator-of-space-arms-race-1120897773.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/china-dubs-us-greatest-threat-to-space-security-biggest-instigator-of-space-arms-race-1120897773.html 3 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 16:34:16 +0000 In 2008, China and Russia put forward the Proposed Prevention of an Arms Race in Outer Space (PAROS) Treaty – a comprehensive draft arms control pact designed to ban the deployment of all sorts of weapons in space. Successive US administrations have rejected PAROS as a “diplomatic ploy” designed to give the countries a “military edge” over the US. article The All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (VGTRK) has published a response to UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay’s draft report on the safety of journalists and impunity for their killers in 2022-2023, calling it biased and politically motivated. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/unesco-faces-backlash-over-anti-russian-bias-in-journalist-safety-report-1120898552.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/unesco-faces-backlash-over-anti-russian-bias-in-journalist-safety-report-1120898552.html 3 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 16:04:00 +0000 The All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (VGTRK) has published a response to UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay’s draft report on the safety of journalists and impunity for their killers in 2022-2023, calling it biased and politically motivated. article Hailing from northwestern Yemen, the Houthis have grown from a regional militia to a globally significant non-state actor with the proven ability to freeze Israel, the United States and their allies out of the strategic Red Sea trade chokepoint. They’ve also amassed an impressive military arsenal, the US military now admits. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/us-military-amazed-shocked-by-sophistication-of-houthi-weapons-tech-1120896952.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/us-military-amazed-shocked-by-sophistication-of-houthi-weapons-tech-1120896952.html 3 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 15:30:29 +0000 Hailing from northwestern Yemen, the Houthis have grown from a regional militia to a globally significant non-state actor with the proven ability to freeze Israel, the United States and their allies out of the strategic Red Sea trade chokepoint. They’ve also amassed an impressive military arsenal, the US military now admits. article Several news websites reported earlier in the day that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/scholz-urges-peace-talks-with-ukraine-in-call-with-putin-1120896794.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/scholz-urges-peace-talks-with-ukraine-in-call-with-putin-1120896794.html 1 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 14:43:13 +0000 Several news websites reported earlier in the day that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation. article A think tank briefing prepared for Ukraine's Defense Ministry has outlined Kiev's options for building a nuclear weapon if Donald Trump were to withdraw military assistance. A top US nuclear scientist and nuclear weapons expert tells Sputnik some of the almost insurmountable problems the Zelensky regime would face if it were to pursue the endeavor. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/ukraine-cant-build-a-nuke-without-russia-catching-them-top-us-nuclear-scientist-explains-why-1120895319.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/ukraine-cant-build-a-nuke-without-russia-catching-them-top-us-nuclear-scientist-explains-why-1120895319.html 3 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 14:07:53 +0000 A think tank briefing prepared for Ukraine's Defense Ministry has outlined Kiev's options for building a nuclear weapon if Donald Trump were to withdraw military assistance. A top US nuclear scientist and nuclear weapons expert tells Sputnik some of the almost insurmountable problems the Zelensky regime would face if it were to pursue the endeavor. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand have become BRICS partners, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Aleksandr Pankin said on Friday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/indonesia-malaysia-thailand-become-brics-partners-1120896303.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/indonesia-malaysia-thailand-become-brics-partners-1120896303.html 3 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 13:35:36 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand have become BRICS partners, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Aleksandr Pankin said on Friday. article CAIRO (Sputnik) - Israel has struck the Mazzeh area of the Syrian capital Damascus, the Syrian state television reported on Friday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/israel-strikes-mazzeh-area-in-damascus---reports-1120896103.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/israel-strikes-mazzeh-area-in-damascus---reports-1120896103.html 3 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 13:19:29 +0000 CAIRO (Sputnik) - Israel has struck the Mazzeh area of the Syrian capital Damascus, the Syrian state television reported on Friday. article YEKATERINBURG, Russia (Sputnik) - The first concrete for the foundation of the Paks II nuclear power plant in Hungary is scheduled to be poured in the first quarter of 2025, Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said on Friday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/first-concrete-to-be-poured-for-hungarys-paks-ii-nuclear-power-plant-in-q1-2025---rosatom-1120895943.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/first-concrete-to-be-poured-for-hungarys-paks-ii-nuclear-power-plant-in-q1-2025---rosatom-1120895943.html 3 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 13:15:51 +0000 YEKATERINBURG, Russia (Sputnik) - The first concrete for the foundation of the Paks II nuclear power plant in Hungary is scheduled to be poured in the first quarter of 2025, Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said on Friday. article SUKHUM (Sputnik) - The Abkhazian government is preparing to withdraw a bill ratifying an investment deal with Russia from parliament, which was intended stabilize the situation in the republic, the president's office said on Friday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/abkhazia-ready-to-revoke-investment-agreement-ratification-after-protesters-storm-parliament-1120895419.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/abkhazia-ready-to-revoke-investment-agreement-ratification-after-protesters-storm-parliament-1120895419.html 3 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:42:30 +0000 SUKHUM (Sputnik) - The Abkhazian government is preparing to withdraw a bill ratifying an investment deal with Russia from parliament, which was intended stabilize the situation in the republic, the president's office said on Friday. article Fifteen EU member states and over 1,700 soldiers are set to participate in the European Union's second Live Military Exercise (LIVEX) in Bergen, Germany, from November 25 to December 10, according to the European External Action Service (EEAS). https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/what-are-eu-rapid-deployment-forces--goals-of-upcoming-drills---1120894523.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/what-are-eu-rapid-deployment-forces--goals-of-upcoming-drills---1120894523.html 3 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 11:22:47 +0000 Fifteen EU member states and over 1,700 soldiers are set to participate in the European Union's second Live Military Exercise (LIVEX) in Bergen, Germany, from November 25 to December 10, according to the European External Action Service (EEAS). article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President-elect Donald Trump has revealed North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum as his pick for Department of the Interior Secretary during a gala for the America First Policy Institute. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/trump-picks-north-dakota-governor-for-interior-secretary-1120894058.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/trump-picks-north-dakota-governor-for-interior-secretary-1120894058.html 3 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 09:55:13 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President-elect Donald Trump has revealed North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum as his pick for Department of the Interior Secretary during a gala for the America First Policy Institute. article Russian troops have liberated five settlements in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) and Kharkov region over the past week, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD). https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/russian-forces-liberate-five-settlements-in-key-regions-1120893605.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/russian-forces-liberate-five-settlements-in-key-regions-1120893605.html 1 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 09:51:01 +0000 Russian troops have liberated five settlements in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) and Kharkov region over the past week, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD). article ANKARA (Sputnik) - The right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has called on the United Nations to prosecute an inquiry into the Nord Sream pipelines explosions and find out whether government officials were aware of this incident, party’s co-chair Tino Chrupalla said. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/german-afd-urges-un-to-investigate-nord-stream-and-potential-government-role-1120893484.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/german-afd-urges-un-to-investigate-nord-stream-and-potential-government-role-1120893484.html 3 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 09:48:16 +0000 ANKARA (Sputnik) - The right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has called on the United Nations to prosecute an inquiry into the Nord Sream pipelines explosions and find out whether government officials were aware of this incident, party’s co-chair Tino Chrupalla said. article BEIJING (Sputnik) - China calls on the United States not to allow the transit of Taiwan's Chief Executive Lai Ching-te on his way to the Pacific Islands nations, the spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Friday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/china-warns-us-to-avoid-sending-false-signals-over-taiwan-relations-1120893306.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/china-warns-us-to-avoid-sending-false-signals-over-taiwan-relations-1120893306.html 3 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 09:43:23 +0000 BEIJING (Sputnik) - China calls on the United States not to allow the transit of Taiwan's Chief Executive Lai Ching-te on his way to the Pacific Islands nations, the spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Friday. article Researchers from the Ural Federal University (UrFU), in collaboration with other Russian colleagues, have synthesized a compound with anti-tumor properties that could form the basis of a drug to treat glioblastoma – an aggressive and malignant tumor of the central nervous system. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/russian-scientists-pioneer-low-toxicity-drug-for-aggressive-brain-cancer-1120893055.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/russian-scientists-pioneer-low-toxicity-drug-for-aggressive-brain-cancer-1120893055.html 3 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 07:44:50 +0000 Researchers from the Ural Federal University (UrFU), in collaboration with other Russian colleagues, have synthesized a compound with anti-tumor properties that could form the basis of a drug to treat glioblastoma – an aggressive and malignant tumor of the central nervous system. article Russia's liberation of the strategic city of Kurakhovo in the DPR would spell disaster for Ukraine's forces, Russian military experts told Sputnik earlier. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/ukraine-abandons-positions-in-kurakhovo-amid-lack-of-personnel-ammunition-low-morale-1120892531.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/ukraine-abandons-positions-in-kurakhovo-amid-lack-of-personnel-ammunition-low-morale-1120892531.html 3 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 07:27:20 +0000 Russia's liberation of the strategic city of Kurakhovo in the DPR would spell disaster for Ukraine's forces, Russian military experts told Sputnik earlier. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States may expand its nuclear stockpile to deter the alleged threat from China, Russia and North Korea, but the final decision is up to President-elect Donald Trump, US media reported, citing senior officials in the Biden administration. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/us-may-expand-nuclear-arsenal-to-deter-alleged-threat-from-china-russia---reports-1120892882.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/us-may-expand-nuclear-arsenal-to-deter-alleged-threat-from-china-russia---reports-1120892882.html 3 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 07:25:16 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States may expand its nuclear stockpile to deter the alleged threat from China, Russia and North Korea, but the final decision is up to President-elect Donald Trump, US media reported, citing senior officials in the Biden administration. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Nearly 90 US lawmakers sent a letter to President Joe Biden in late October calling on him to sanction two right-wing Israeli ministers for "incentivizing" violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, news outlet reported on Friday, citing US officials. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/us-lawmakers-urge-biden-to-sanction-2-israeli-ministers-for-inciting-violence---reports-1120892409.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/us-lawmakers-urge-biden-to-sanction-2-israeli-ministers-for-inciting-violence---reports-1120892409.html 3 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 06:39:39 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Nearly 90 US lawmakers sent a letter to President Joe Biden in late October calling on him to sanction two right-wing Israeli ministers for "incentivizing" violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, news outlet reported on Friday, citing US officials. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President-elect Donald Trump met with Argentine President Javier Milei on Thursday, according to a post by the South American leader's press secretary Manuel Adorni on social media. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/us-president-elect-trump-meets-with-first-foreign-leader-argentinas-president-milei-1120892264.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/us-president-elect-trump-meets-with-first-foreign-leader-argentinas-president-milei-1120892264.html 3 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 05:40:17 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President-elect Donald Trump met with Argentine President Javier Milei on Thursday, according to a post by the South American leader's press secretary Manuel Adorni on social media. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President-elect Donald Trump has announced his intention to nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for the post of US Health and Human Services Secretary. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/trump-picks-robert-f-kennedy-jr-as-us-health-and-human-services-secretary-1120891719.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/trump-picks-robert-f-kennedy-jr-as-us-health-and-human-services-secretary-1120891719.html 3 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 05:02:38 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President-elect Donald Trump has announced his intention to nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for the post of US Health and Human Services Secretary. article JAKARTA (Sputnik) - Russia has received a request from Indonesia for the supply of weapons and military equipment for 2025-2030, Vladimir Bulavin, head of the Federation Council Committee on Defense and Security, told Sputnik. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/indonesia-requests-russian-military-equipment-supplies--federation-council-1120891077.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/indonesia-requests-russian-military-equipment-supplies--federation-council-1120891077.html 3 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:50:59 +0000 JAKARTA (Sputnik) - Russia has received a request from Indonesia for the supply of weapons and military equipment for 2025-2030, Vladimir Bulavin, head of the Federation Council Committee on Defense and Security, told Sputnik. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian air defense destroyed 51 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over several Russian regions and the waters of the Sea of ​​Azov last night, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/russian-air-defense-shoots-down-51-ukrainian-drones-overnight---mod-1120891471.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/russian-air-defense-shoots-down-51-ukrainian-drones-overnight---mod-1120891471.html 3 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:37:53 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian air defense destroyed 51 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over several Russian regions and the waters of the Sea of ​​Azov last night, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak has said that Ukraine is not engaged in the creation of nuclear weapons, expressing the opinion that even the hypothetical possession of an atomic bomb by Kiev would not affect the situation on the battlefield. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/nuclear-bomb-will-not-help-ukraine-win-conflict---zelenskys-office-1120891333.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/nuclear-bomb-will-not-help-ukraine-win-conflict---zelenskys-office-1120891333.html 3 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:20:11 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak has said that Ukraine is not engaged in the creation of nuclear weapons, expressing the opinion that even the hypothetical possession of an atomic bomb by Kiev would not affect the situation on the battlefield. article WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Fulton County Jail in Georgia, where President-elect Donald Trump was booked in August 2023, has been found to be in violation of constitutional rights of inmates due to "unsanitary and dangerous" conditions, the US Department of Justice said in a report released on Thursday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/conditions-at-georgia-jail-where-trump-was-booked-violate-constitution--doj-report-1120890572.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/conditions-at-georgia-jail-where-trump-was-booked-violate-constitution--doj-report-1120890572.html 3 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:20:01 +0000 WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Fulton County Jail in Georgia, where President-elect Donald Trump was booked in August 2023, has been found to be in violation of constitutional rights of inmates due to "unsanitary and dangerous" conditions, the US Department of Justice said in a report released on Thursday. article BEIRUT (Sputnik) - Fighters from Lebanese Shia movement Hezbollah attacked more than ten concentrations of Israel Defense Forces (IDF) personnel on different sections of the Lebanese-Israeli border, the movement reported in statements. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/hezbollah-says-attacked-over-10-idf-troop-concentrations-on-lebanon-israel-border-1120891201.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/hezbollah-says-attacked-over-10-idf-troop-concentrations-on-lebanon-israel-border-1120891201.html 3 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:15:01 +0000 BEIRUT (Sputnik) - Fighters from Lebanese Shia movement Hezbollah attacked more than ten concentrations of Israel Defense Forces (IDF) personnel on different sections of the Lebanese-Israeli border, the movement reported in statements. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US entrepreneur Elon Musk met with Iran's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani to discuss ways to reduce tensions between Iran and the United States, the New York Times reported, citing two unnamed Iranian officials. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/musk-discussed-reducing-us-iran-tensions-with-irans-un-ambassador--reports-1120890400.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241115/musk-discussed-reducing-us-iran-tensions-with-irans-un-ambassador--reports-1120890400.html 3 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 01:14:53 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US entrepreneur Elon Musk met with Iran's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani to discuss ways to reduce tensions between Iran and the United States, the New York Times reported, citing two unnamed Iranian officials. article WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Pentagon's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) has found no evidence of extraterrestrial beings, activity, or technology, the agency said in a report released on Thursday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/ufos-near-nuclear-sites-pentagon-says-its-just-drones-1120889995.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/ufos-near-nuclear-sites-pentagon-says-its-just-drones-1120889995.html 3 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 18:59:15 +0000 WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Pentagon's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) has found no evidence of extraterrestrial beings, activity, or technology, the agency said in a report released on Thursday. article On the campaign trail, Donald Trump threatened repeatedly to impose crushing tariffs of 60% or more on all imports from China, echoing tough rhetoric from his first stint as president, which culminated in a full-blown, multi-trillion-dollar trade war with the Asian giant. But Beijing is far better prepared this time, analysts say. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/china-readies-heavy-artillery-as-trump-signals-preparations-for-new-trade-war-1120889508.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/china-readies-heavy-artillery-as-trump-signals-preparations-for-new-trade-war-1120889508.html 3 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 18:49:59 +0000 On the campaign trail, Donald Trump threatened repeatedly to impose crushing tariffs of 60% or more on all imports from China, echoing tough rhetoric from his first stint as president, which culminated in a full-blown, multi-trillion-dollar trade war with the Asian giant. But Beijing is far better prepared this time, analysts say. article Russian forces are solidifying their positions on the outskirts of Kupyansk in the Kharkov region, Vitaly Ganchev, head of the Russian administration in the area, told Sputnik. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/kupyansk-offensive-russian-troops-advance-on-key-defense-hub-in-kharkov-region-1120889150.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/kupyansk-offensive-russian-troops-advance-on-key-defense-hub-in-kharkov-region-1120889150.html 3 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 18:31:12 +0000 Russian forces are solidifying their positions on the outskirts of Kupyansk in the Kharkov region, Vitaly Ganchev, head of the Russian administration in the area, told Sputnik. article WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The number of suicides among US service members increased in 2023 to 523 from 493 the previous year, the Pentagon said in a report released on Thursday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/us-military-suicide-rates-increase-raising-alarms-over-prevention-strategies-1120889008.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/us-military-suicide-rates-increase-raising-alarms-over-prevention-strategies-1120889008.html 3 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 18:01:48 +0000 WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The number of suicides among US service members increased in 2023 to 523 from 493 the previous year, the Pentagon said in a report released on Thursday. article Kiev has reportedly stepped back from the terms of the maximalist ‘victory plan’ outlined by Volodymyr Zelensky in mid-October, and is now reportedly prepared to discuss the prioritization of security over territory. Analysts tell Sputnik what’s changed. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/zelensky-reportedly-prioritizes-security-over-territory-why-russia-will-still-have-the-last-word-1120888518.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/zelensky-reportedly-prioritizes-security-over-territory-why-russia-will-still-have-the-last-word-1120888518.html 3 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 17:24:44 +0000 Kiev has reportedly stepped back from the terms of the maximalist ‘victory plan’ outlined by Volodymyr Zelensky in mid-October, and is now reportedly prepared to discuss the prioritization of security over territory. Analysts tell Sputnik what’s changed. article TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday that Iran has never tried and will not try to create nuclear weapons. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/president-pezeshkian-iran-has-never-and-will-never-seek-nuclear-weapons-1120888406.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/president-pezeshkian-iran-has-never-and-will-never-seek-nuclear-weapons-1120888406.html 3 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 16:24:37 +0000 TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday that Iran has never tried and will not try to create nuclear weapons. article Germany has led the EU among bloc members suffering from lost competitiveness and falling industrial output thanks to Berlin’s shortsighted rejection of Russian energy in 2022. Since then, opposition politicians have suggested that Germany’s overreliance on and subservience to US interests are to blame for Berlin’s increasingly unenviable position. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/germany-should-join-brics-asap--politician-1120887633.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/germany-should-join-brics-asap--politician-1120887633.html 3 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:56:50 +0000 Germany has led the EU among bloc members suffering from lost competitiveness and falling industrial output thanks to Berlin’s shortsighted rejection of Russian energy in 2022. Since then, opposition politicians have suggested that Germany’s overreliance on and subservience to US interests are to blame for Berlin’s increasingly unenviable position. article Ukraine could develop a nuclear bomb within months if the US reduces military aid to Kiev, a UK newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing a briefing paper prepared by Ukrainian researchers. The bomb could reportedly be created from plutonium obtained from spent nuclear reactor fuel rods. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/ukraines-bluster-about-making-nuclear-bomb-if-trump-scraps-us-aid-is-desperate-blackmail---analyst-1120883976.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/ukraines-bluster-about-making-nuclear-bomb-if-trump-scraps-us-aid-is-desperate-blackmail---analyst-1120883976.html 3 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 13:57:12 +0000 Ukraine could develop a nuclear bomb within months if the US reduces military aid to Kiev, a UK newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing a briefing paper prepared by Ukrainian researchers. The bomb could reportedly be created from plutonium obtained from spent nuclear reactor fuel rods. article BEIRUT (Sputnik) - Israeli aircraft hit the central Mazzeh district of the Syrian capital of Damascus, Syrian state news agency SANA reported on Thursday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/civilians-targeted-israeli-airstrikes-hit-residential-areas-in-syrian-capital-1120886817.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/civilians-targeted-israeli-airstrikes-hit-residential-areas-in-syrian-capital-1120886817.html 3 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 13:46:49 +0000 BEIRUT (Sputnik) - Israeli aircraft hit the central Mazzeh district of the Syrian capital of Damascus, Syrian state news agency SANA reported on Thursday. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Thursday expressed support for Marine Le Pen, the head of the French right-wing National Rally party's faction in parliament, amid charges against her, comparing the situation to legal proceedings against US President-elect Donald Trump, which Orban called crucial to his election victory. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/orban-voices-support-for-le-pen-amid-allegations-compares-case-to-trumps-prosecution-1120887043.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/orban-voices-support-for-le-pen-amid-allegations-compares-case-to-trumps-prosecution-1120887043.html 3 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 13:44:42 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Thursday expressed support for Marine Le Pen, the head of the French right-wing National Rally party's faction in parliament, amid charges against her, comparing the situation to legal proceedings against US President-elect Donald Trump, which Orban called crucial to his election victory. article The Biden administration is leaving its successors a budgetary mess, and the largest government debt in human history. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/from-military-overreach-to-shrinking-revenues-whats-driving-us-deficit-and-debt-explosion-1120885756.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/from-military-overreach-to-shrinking-revenues-whats-driving-us-deficit-and-debt-explosion-1120885756.html 3 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 13:27:28 +0000 The Biden administration is leaving its successors a budgetary mess, and the largest government debt in human history. article The European Union fought Donald Trump tooth and nail for most of his first term, with trade and energy policy, NATO spending commitments and highly personalized back-and-forth acrimony testing transatlantic relations and leaving Brussels and individual EU members mulling the prospects for greater “strategic autonomy” from Washington. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/eus-top-diplomat-likens-trump-to-fascist-dictator-franco-prepares-for-long-term-decline-in-ties-1120884589.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/eus-top-diplomat-likens-trump-to-fascist-dictator-franco-prepares-for-long-term-decline-in-ties-1120884589.html 3 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 13:08:35 +0000 The European Union fought Donald Trump tooth and nail for most of his first term, with trade and energy policy, NATO spending commitments and highly personalized back-and-forth acrimony testing transatlantic relations and leaving Brussels and individual EU members mulling the prospects for greater “strategic autonomy” from Washington. article The 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition (Zhuhai Airshow) opened on November 12 and will run for six days. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/from-vt4-tanks-to-swarm-munitions-what-russias-shoigu-saw-at-airshow-china-2024-1120884444.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/from-vt4-tanks-to-swarm-munitions-what-russias-shoigu-saw-at-airshow-china-2024-1120884444.html 3 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 13:08:21 +0000 The 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition (Zhuhai Airshow) opened on November 12 and will run for six days. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Thousands of people were evacuated from the coastal area of Luson Island in the northern Philippines due to Typhoon Usagi, a fifth cyclone to lash the Southeast Asian nation in less than a month, news media reported on Thursday, citing local authorities. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/thousands-evacuated-in-philippines-as-5th-typhoon-in-weeks-makes-landfall---reports-1120886580.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/thousands-evacuated-in-philippines-as-5th-typhoon-in-weeks-makes-landfall---reports-1120886580.html 3 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 13:08:02 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Thousands of people were evacuated from the coastal area of Luson Island in the northern Philippines due to Typhoon Usagi, a fifth cyclone to lash the Southeast Asian nation in less than a month, news media reported on Thursday, citing local authorities. article ASTRAKHAN, Russia (Sputnik) - Russia has been maintaining naval presence in the Caspian Sea to deter coastal states from opening their waters to NATO member states, Russian Maritime Board Chairman Nikolai Patrushev said on Thursday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/russian-naval-presence-in-caspian-sea-key-to-preventing-nato-influence-1120885992.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/russian-naval-presence-in-caspian-sea-key-to-preventing-nato-influence-1120885992.html 3 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 13:03:37 +0000 ASTRAKHAN, Russia (Sputnik) - Russia has been maintaining naval presence in the Caspian Sea to deter coastal states from opening their waters to NATO member states, Russian Maritime Board Chairman Nikolai Patrushev said on Thursday. article BEIRUT (Sputnik) - Israel on Thursday carried out an airstrike in the vicinity of a runway of Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport, a Sputnik correspondent reported. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/israeli-air-force-strikes-area-near-beirut-international-airport-1120885632.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/israeli-air-force-strikes-area-near-beirut-international-airport-1120885632.html 3 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 13:00:04 +0000 BEIRUT (Sputnik) - Israel on Thursday carried out an airstrike in the vicinity of a runway of Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport, a Sputnik correspondent reported. article Russia has no illusions about Donald Trump’s return to the White House, Konstantin Kosachev, Vice Speaker of Russia’s Federation Council, told Sputnik. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/what-does-russia-expect-from-trump-20-senior-russian-lawmaker-explains-1120882629.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/what-does-russia-expect-from-trump-20-senior-russian-lawmaker-explains-1120882629.html 3 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 13:00:00 +0000 Russia has no illusions about Donald Trump’s return to the White House, Konstantin Kosachev, Vice Speaker of Russia’s Federation Council, told Sputnik. video MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman did discuss the conflict in Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/kremlin-confirms-putin-saudi-crown-prince-discussed-ukrainian-conflict-1120883835.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/kremlin-confirms-putin-saudi-crown-prince-discussed-ukrainian-conflict-1120883835.html 3 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:10:30 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman did discuss the conflict in Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. article The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) reported that the Tsentr battlegroup pushed deeper into Ukrainian defenses and took control of the settlement of Voznesenka in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR). https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/russian-forces-liberate-voznesenka-target-ukrainian-military-infrastructure-1120882693.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/russian-forces-liberate-voznesenka-target-ukrainian-military-infrastructure-1120882693.html 3 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:43:06 +0000 The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) reported that the Tsentr battlegroup pushed deeper into Ukrainian defenses and took control of the settlement of Voznesenka in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR). article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Department of Justice was shocked by President-elect Donald Trump’s proposal to appoint Congressman Matt Gaetz as the next attorney general, US media reported on Thursday, citing department employees who spoke anonymously. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/us-justice-department-stunned-at-trumps-choice-of-gaetz-for-attorney-general---reports-1120882496.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/us-justice-department-stunned-at-trumps-choice-of-gaetz-for-attorney-general---reports-1120882496.html 3 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 09:46:57 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Department of Justice was shocked by President-elect Donald Trump’s proposal to appoint Congressman Matt Gaetz as the next attorney general, US media reported on Thursday, citing department employees who spoke anonymously. article TOKYO (Sputnik) - The Japanese government does not plan to open a discussion on revising the issue of the death penalty and possibly abolishing it, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Thursday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/japanese-government-says-not-planning-to-abolish-death-penalty-1120882356.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/japanese-government-says-not-planning-to-abolish-death-penalty-1120882356.html 3 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 09:42:09 +0000 TOKYO (Sputnik) - The Japanese government does not plan to open a discussion on revising the issue of the death penalty and possibly abolishing it, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Thursday. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The plant German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall opened in Ukraine could probably be used for provocations against Russia, especially given the alleged possibility of a Russian attack on it, chairman of the German Council for Constitution and Sovereignty Ralph Niemeyer told Sputnik. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/rheinmetall-plant-in-ukraine-may-serve-for-provocations-against-russia--german-politician-1120882214.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/rheinmetall-plant-in-ukraine-may-serve-for-provocations-against-russia--german-politician-1120882214.html 3 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 09:36:10 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The plant German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall opened in Ukraine could probably be used for provocations against Russia, especially given the alleged possibility of a Russian attack on it, chairman of the German Council for Constitution and Sovereignty Ralph Niemeyer told Sputnik. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer informed President-elect Donald Trump during his visit to Washington that Israel intends to accelerate the achievement of a ceasefire deal in Lebanon, US media reported, citing current and former Israeli officials. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/israel-informs-trump-of-intention-to-speed-up-lebanon-ceasefire-deal---reports-1120882062.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/israel-informs-trump-of-intention-to-speed-up-lebanon-ceasefire-deal---reports-1120882062.html 3 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 09:32:49 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer informed President-elect Donald Trump during his visit to Washington that Israel intends to accelerate the achievement of a ceasefire deal in Lebanon, US media reported, citing current and former Israeli officials. article Colombian Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo is in Moscow on November 12-15 for a working visit. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/lavrov-holds-talks-with-colombian-foreign-minister-1120881502.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/lavrov-holds-talks-with-colombian-foreign-minister-1120881502.html 3 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 09:21:02 +0000 Colombian Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo is in Moscow on November 12-15 for a working visit. video Days after his election victory over Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, Republican President-elect Donald Trump began filling Cabinet positions and other key roles inside his future administration. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/cia-veteran-trumps-foreign-policy-team-may-double-down-on-stupid-in-ukraine-middle-east-china-1120881081.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/cia-veteran-trumps-foreign-policy-team-may-double-down-on-stupid-in-ukraine-middle-east-china-1120881081.html 3 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 07:06:37 +0000 Days after his election victory over Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, Republican President-elect Donald Trump began filling Cabinet positions and other key roles inside his future administration. article ASTANA (Sputnik) - Tehran supports Moscow's efforts to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, Ali Asghar Khaji, a senior adviser to the Iranian foreign minister, told Sputnik on Thursday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/iran-supports-russian-efforts-towards-israel-lebanon-ceasefire---adviser-to-foreign-minster-1120881277.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/iran-supports-russian-efforts-towards-israel-lebanon-ceasefire---adviser-to-foreign-minster-1120881277.html 3 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 06:07:23 +0000 ASTANA (Sputnik) - Tehran supports Moscow's efforts to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, Ali Asghar Khaji, a senior adviser to the Iranian foreign minister, told Sputnik on Thursday. article LIMA (Sputnik) - Brazil has made the BRICS New Development Bank a G20 partner in 2024, and several G20 countries could join it, Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador Marat Berdyev told Sputnik. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/brazil-makes-brics-new-development-bank-g20-partner---russian-fm-ambassador-1120880677.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/brazil-makes-brics-new-development-bank-g20-partner---russian-fm-ambassador-1120880677.html 3 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 04:57:17 +0000 LIMA (Sputnik) - Brazil has made the BRICS New Development Bank a G20 partner in 2024, and several G20 countries could join it, Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador Marat Berdyev told Sputnik. article BEIRUT (Sputnik) - Lebanese Shia movement Hezbollah said on Wednesday that its fighters for the first time had attacked with drones the territory of the Israeli Defense Minister's General Staff in Tel Aviv. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/hezbollah-attacks-israeli-general-staff-in-tel-aviv-with-drones-for-1st-time-1120880493.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/hezbollah-attacks-israeli-general-staff-in-tel-aviv-with-drones-for-1st-time-1120880493.html 3 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 04:35:57 +0000 BEIRUT (Sputnik) - Lebanese Shia movement Hezbollah said on Wednesday that its fighters for the first time had attacked with drones the territory of the Israeli Defense Minister's General Staff in Tel Aviv. article MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - The explosions at the Three Powers Square in Brasilia that occurred earlier in the day have been organized by a suicide bomber, the G1 news website reported on Thursday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/explosion-in-brasilias-three-powers-square-carried-out-by-suicide-bomber---reports-1120879867.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/explosion-in-brasilias-three-powers-square-carried-out-by-suicide-bomber---reports-1120879867.html 3 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 04:23:34 +0000 MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - The explosions at the Three Powers Square in Brasilia that occurred earlier in the day have been organized by a suicide bomber, the G1 news website reported on Thursday. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine does not possess nuclear weapons, does not intend to create them, and closely cooperates with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said commenting on media reports that Kiev could develop a nuclear bomb. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/ukraine-not-planning-to-develop-nuclear-bomb-amid-reports-stating-opposite---foreign-ministry-1120879940.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/ukraine-not-planning-to-develop-nuclear-bomb-amid-reports-stating-opposite---foreign-ministry-1120879940.html 3 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 04:19:49 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine does not possess nuclear weapons, does not intend to create them, and closely cooperates with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said commenting on media reports that Kiev could develop a nuclear bomb. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow is ready to work with the administration of US President-elect Donald Trump, and the ball is on Washington's side, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/russia-ready-to-work-with-trumps-administration---lavrov-1120879747.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241114/russia-ready-to-work-with-trumps-administration---lavrov-1120879747.html 3 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 04:14:22 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow is ready to work with the administration of US President-elect Donald Trump, and the ball is on Washington's side, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday. article WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President-elect Donald Trump hinted at the possibility of a Constitution-breaking third presidential run in the future if something is "figured out" as he addressed House Republicans on Wednesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/trump-raises-possibility-of-third-presidential-term-1120879327.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/trump-raises-possibility-of-third-presidential-term-1120879327.html 3 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:43:53 +0000 WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President-elect Donald Trump hinted at the possibility of a Constitution-breaking third presidential run in the future if something is "figured out" as he addressed House Republicans on Wednesday. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli aircraft struck the Al Qusayr neighborhood in the Syrian Province of Homs, Syrian state news agency SANA reported on Wednesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/israel-strikes-al-qusayr-neighborhood-in-syrian-province-of-homs---reports-1120879209.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/israel-strikes-al-qusayr-neighborhood-in-syrian-province-of-homs---reports-1120879209.html 3 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:22:25 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli aircraft struck the Al Qusayr neighborhood in the Syrian Province of Homs, Syrian state news agency SANA reported on Wednesday. article GOP strategist Susi Wiles, who was tapped by President-elect Donald Trump for the position of White House chief of staff, came under criticism on X for being "a Big Pharma lobbyist" promoting Bill Gates’ Gavi, Gilead, and Pfizer, to name just a few. For MAGA Republicans, who largely opposed mandatory COVID vaccinations, it's a serious matter. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/sputniks-fact-check-is-trumps-white-house-chief-of-staff-a-big-pharma-lobbyist-1120878534.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/sputniks-fact-check-is-trumps-white-house-chief-of-staff-a-big-pharma-lobbyist-1120878534.html 3 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:24:08 +0000 GOP strategist Susi Wiles, who was tapped by President-elect Donald Trump for the position of White House chief of staff, came under criticism on X for being "a Big Pharma lobbyist" promoting Bill Gates’ Gavi, Gilead, and Pfizer, to name just a few. For MAGA Republicans, who largely opposed mandatory COVID vaccinations, it's a serious matter. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President-Elect Donald Trump announced on Wednesday the four top campaign advisers who will join his second administration, his office said in a statement. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/trump-names-four-campaign-aides-as-white-house-senior-staff---statement-1120878731.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/trump-names-four-campaign-aides-as-white-house-senior-staff---statement-1120878731.html 3 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:07:07 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President-Elect Donald Trump announced on Wednesday the four top campaign advisers who will join his second administration, his office said in a statement. article Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced today that his country “cut all trade and relations with Israel – period.” https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/may-be-new-beginning-what-could-come-from-turkiye-severing-relations-with-israel-1120877915.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/may-be-new-beginning-what-could-come-from-turkiye-severing-relations-with-israel-1120877915.html 3 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:58:17 +0000 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced today that his country “cut all trade and relations with Israel – period.” article WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President-elect Donald Trump is meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House on Wednesday to discuss the transition following the November 5 election. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/trump-returns-to-white-house-for-meeting-with-biden-on-transfer-of-power-1120878312.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/trump-returns-to-white-house-for-meeting-with-biden-on-transfer-of-power-1120878312.html 3 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:20:00 +0000 WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President-elect Donald Trump is meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House on Wednesday to discuss the transition following the November 5 election. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President-elect Donald Trump plans to veto an agreement that will see the United Kingdom transfer sovereignty over the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean to Mauritius, The Independent newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing sources. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/trump-plans-to-veto-uk-deal-to-transfer-chagos-islands-to-mauritius-1120877778.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/trump-plans-to-veto-uk-deal-to-transfer-chagos-islands-to-mauritius-1120877778.html 3 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:46:05 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President-elect Donald Trump plans to veto an agreement that will see the United Kingdom transfer sovereignty over the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean to Mauritius, The Independent newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing sources. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Babcock International Group, a top UK defense contractor that played a crucial role in the country’s training program of Ukrainian F-16 pilots, enjoyed 11% growth in revenue year-on-year during the first six months of its fiscal year 2025, the company said in a statement detailing its earnings on Wednesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/uk-defense-contractor-training-ukrainian-f-16-pilots-reports-rapid-revenue-growth-1120877389.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/uk-defense-contractor-training-ukrainian-f-16-pilots-reports-rapid-revenue-growth-1120877389.html 3 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:07:00 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Babcock International Group, a top UK defense contractor that played a crucial role in the country’s training program of Ukrainian F-16 pilots, enjoyed 11% growth in revenue year-on-year during the first six months of its fiscal year 2025, the company said in a statement detailing its earnings on Wednesday. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and discussed OPEC+ cooperation, as well as the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the Kremlin said on Wednesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/putin-and-saudi-crown-prince-discuss-opec-cooperation-and-palestinian-israeli-conflict-1120879445.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/putin-and-saudi-crown-prince-discuss-opec-cooperation-and-palestinian-israeli-conflict-1120879445.html 3 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:52:00 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and discussed OPEC+ cooperation, as well as the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the Kremlin said on Wednesday. article Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, also referred to as MBS, warned Israel against attacking Iran at an Arab League and Organization of Islamic Cooperation Summit in Riyadh on November 11. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/whats-behind-saudi-crown-princes-demand-to-israel-not-to-attack-iran-1120876939.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/whats-behind-saudi-crown-princes-demand-to-israel-not-to-attack-iran-1120876939.html 3 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:48:27 +0000 Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, also referred to as MBS, warned Israel against attacking Iran at an Arab League and Organization of Islamic Cooperation Summit in Riyadh on November 11. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The price of bitcoin hit a new all-time record on Wednesday, exceeding $90,000, trading data showed. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/bitcoin-price-exceeds-90000-for-1st-time-in-history-1120877287.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/bitcoin-price-exceeds-90000-for-1st-time-in-history-1120877287.html 3 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:36:00 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The price of bitcoin hit a new all-time record on Wednesday, exceeding $90,000, trading data showed. article WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A man who worked overseas for the CIA has been indicted for leaking classified documents last month that appeared to shed light on Israel’s plans to retaliate against Iran, The New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing court documents and people familiar with the matter. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/fbi-arrests-cia-insider-for-leaking-intel-on-israels-plan-to-attack-iran-1120876790.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/fbi-arrests-cia-insider-for-leaking-intel-on-israels-plan-to-attack-iran-1120876790.html 3 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:31:11 +0000 WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A man who worked overseas for the CIA has been indicted for leaking classified documents last month that appeared to shed light on Israel’s plans to retaliate against Iran, The New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing court documents and people familiar with the matter. article HAIFA (Sputnik) - A district court in Jerusalem has dismissed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's request for a postponement of his testimony in a corruption trial until February 2025 due to ongoing war, Israeli news website Ynet reported on Wednesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/israeli-court-dismisses-netanyahus-bid-to-postpone-corruption-hearing-1120876671.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/israeli-court-dismisses-netanyahus-bid-to-postpone-corruption-hearing-1120876671.html 3 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:26:01 +0000 HAIFA (Sputnik) - A district court in Jerusalem has dismissed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's request for a postponement of his testimony in a corruption trial until February 2025 due to ongoing war, Israeli news website Ynet reported on Wednesday. article The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service earlier said that Washington is considering holding presidential and parliamentary elections in Ukraine in 2025 amid ongoing hostilities with Moscow. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/why-will-us-call-the-shots-in-possible-ukrainian-presidential-elections-1120876365.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/why-will-us-call-the-shots-in-possible-ukrainian-presidential-elections-1120876365.html 3 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 13:56:00 +0000 The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service earlier said that Washington is considering holding presidential and parliamentary elections in Ukraine in 2025 amid ongoing hostilities with Moscow. article The country also cut trade relations - "period" - with Tel Aviv, the president announced. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/erdogan-announces-turkiyes-diplomatic-break-with-israel-1120876156.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/erdogan-announces-turkiyes-diplomatic-break-with-israel-1120876156.html 3 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 13:07:06 +0000 The country also cut trade relations - "period" - with Tel Aviv, the president announced. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will visit Brazil on November 18-19 to participate in the G20 summit, as well as hold a number of meetings on the sidelines of the event, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/lavrov-to-visit-brazil-on-nov-18-19-to-participate-in-g20-summit-1120875154.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/lavrov-to-visit-brazil-on-nov-18-19-to-participate-in-g20-summit-1120875154.html 3 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:46:23 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will visit Brazil on November 18-19 to participate in the G20 summit, as well as hold a number of meetings on the sidelines of the event, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday. article BAKU (Sputnik) - Global warming cannot be used as a pretext for discrimination of countries, transition to green energy should be without prejudice, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Wednesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/russian-pm-climate-change-no-excuse-for-unfair-competition-or-restrictions-1120876001.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/russian-pm-climate-change-no-excuse-for-unfair-competition-or-restrictions-1120876001.html 3 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:11:00 +0000 BAKU (Sputnik) - Global warming cannot be used as a pretext for discrimination of countries, transition to green energy should be without prejudice, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Wednesday. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The opening of a US missile defense base in Poland is an attempt to contain Russia's military potential, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/kremlin-calls-opening-of-us-base-in-poland-attempt-to-contain-russias-military-potential-1120875691.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/kremlin-calls-opening-of-us-base-in-poland-attempt-to-contain-russias-military-potential-1120875691.html 3 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:46:00 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The opening of a US missile defense base in Poland is an attempt to contain Russia's military potential, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. article Russian aviation and artillery struck Ukrainian Armed Forces airfield infrastructure and energy facilities supporting its military-industrial complex, while air defenses shot down 85 drones, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on Wednesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/russian-forces-secure-village-near-zaporozhye-border-strike-key-ukrainian-infrastructure-1120873429.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/russian-forces-secure-village-near-zaporozhye-border-strike-key-ukrainian-infrastructure-1120873429.html 3 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:25:12 +0000 Russian aviation and artillery struck Ukrainian Armed Forces airfield infrastructure and energy facilities supporting its military-industrial complex, while air defenses shot down 85 drones, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on Wednesday. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian officials admit that Russian forces are advancing in the Donbass faster than ever since 2022 and that Ukrainian defenses are crumbling amid manpower shortages, the Financial Times newspaper reported on Wednesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/kiev-admits-ukrainian-defenses-crumbling-as-russia-makes-fastest-donbass-advances-since-2022-1120874765.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/kiev-admits-ukrainian-defenses-crumbling-as-russia-makes-fastest-donbass-advances-since-2022-1120874765.html 3 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 09:41:00 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukrainian officials admit that Russian forces are advancing in the Donbass faster than ever since 2022 and that Ukrainian defenses are crumbling amid manpower shortages, the Financial Times newspaper reported on Wednesday. article BEIJING (Sputnik) - The Chinese military on Wednesday conducted patrols in the waters and airspace near Huangyan Island (also known as Scarborough Shoal) in the South China Sea, which is disputed by several countries in the region, the Chinese armed forces said. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/chinese-military-conducts-patrols-near-disputed-islands-in-south-china-sea-1120875015.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/chinese-military-conducts-patrols-near-disputed-islands-in-south-china-sea-1120875015.html 3 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 09:09:00 +0000 BEIJING (Sputnik) - The Chinese military on Wednesday conducted patrols in the waters and airspace near Huangyan Island (also known as Scarborough Shoal) in the South China Sea, which is disputed by several countries in the region, the Chinese armed forces said. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The lower house of the French parliament, the National Assembly, has rejected the 2025 budget bill. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/french-national-assembly-rejects-2025-budget-bill-1120874896.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/french-national-assembly-rejects-2025-budget-bill-1120874896.html 3 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 08:52:00 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The lower house of the French parliament, the National Assembly, has rejected the 2025 budget bill. article WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Many US State Department officials urged Secretary of State Antony Blinken to suspend at least some military aid to Israel in light of its failure to comply with US demands for humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, the Axios news portal reported on Wednesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/blinken-faces-internal-pushback-over-continued-military-aid-to-israel-amid-gaza-crisis-1120874455.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/blinken-faces-internal-pushback-over-continued-military-aid-to-israel-amid-gaza-crisis-1120874455.html 3 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 08:29:00 +0000 WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Many US State Department officials urged Secretary of State Antony Blinken to suspend at least some military aid to Israel in light of its failure to comply with US demands for humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, the Axios news portal reported on Wednesday. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Stockholm has ordered the Swedish coast guard to donate decommissioned vehicles and ships to Ukraine. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/out-with-the-old-off-to-ukraine-sweden-ships-decommissioned-vehicles-to-ukraine-1120874124.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/out-with-the-old-off-to-ukraine-sweden-ships-decommissioned-vehicles-to-ukraine-1120874124.html 3 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:08:00 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Stockholm has ordered the Swedish coast guard to donate decommissioned vehicles and ships to Ukraine. article President-elect Donald Trump announced last week that former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will not serve in the incoming US administration. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/ukraine-disturbed-over-no-place-for-mike-pompeo-in-new-trump-team--report-1120873020.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/ukraine-disturbed-over-no-place-for-mike-pompeo-in-new-trump-team--report-1120873020.html 3 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 06:14:49 +0000 President-elect Donald Trump announced last week that former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will not serve in the incoming US administration. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Outgoing US President Joe Biden will host President-elect Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on Wednesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/biden-trump-to-meet-in-oval-office-on-wednesday-1120871572.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/biden-trump-to-meet-in-oval-office-on-wednesday-1120871572.html 3 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:18:49 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Outgoing US President Joe Biden will host President-elect Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on Wednesday. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The newly-created US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) will be fully transparent and will report all its activities inline, one of the department's appointed heads, US billionaire Elon Musk, said on Wednesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/newly-created-us-doge-department-to-operate-with-maximum-transparency---musk-1120871335.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/newly-created-us-doge-department-to-operate-with-maximum-transparency---musk-1120871335.html 3 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:11:36 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The newly-created US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) will be fully transparent and will report all its activities inline, one of the department's appointed heads, US billionaire Elon Musk, said on Wednesday. article ASTANA (Sputnik) - Moscow hopes that under the administration of US President-elect Donald Trump, Washington will adjust its foreign policy discourse in the Middle East, Russian President's Special Envoy for Syria Alexander Lavrentiev told Sputnik on Wednesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/russia-hopes-trump-administration-adjusts-us-middle-east-course---presidential-envoy-1120871100.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/russia-hopes-trump-administration-adjusts-us-middle-east-course---presidential-envoy-1120871100.html 3 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:01:42 +0000 ASTANA (Sputnik) - Moscow hopes that under the administration of US President-elect Donald Trump, Washington will adjust its foreign policy discourse in the Middle East, Russian President's Special Envoy for Syria Alexander Lavrentiev told Sputnik on Wednesday. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President-elect Donald Trump has confirmed media reports that South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem will hold the post of US homeland security secretary in his new administration. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/south-dakota-governor-kristi-noem-to-be-next-us-homeland-security-secretary---trump-1120870894.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/south-dakota-governor-kristi-noem-to-be-next-us-homeland-security-secretary---trump-1120870894.html 3 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 04:56:50 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President-elect Donald Trump has confirmed media reports that South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem will hold the post of US homeland security secretary in his new administration. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US forces on Wednesday struck a weapon storage and a logistics headquarters of an Iran-aligned militia group in Syria, the US Central Command said. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/us-strikes-weapon-logistics-objects-of-iran-backed-group-in-syria---centcom-1120870686.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/us-strikes-weapon-logistics-objects-of-iran-backed-group-in-syria---centcom-1120870686.html 3 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 04:52:50 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US forces on Wednesday struck a weapon storage and a logistics headquarters of an Iran-aligned militia group in Syria, the US Central Command said. article Mali believes that Western countries are using Ukraine and its cooperation with terrorists to pursue geopolitical goals in Africa, Malian Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop told Sputnik. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/west-uses-ukraine-to-achieve-geopolitical-goals-in-africa--malis-foreign-minister-1120870172.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/west-uses-ukraine-to-achieve-geopolitical-goals-in-africa--malis-foreign-minister-1120870172.html 3 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 04:52:10 +0000 Mali believes that Western countries are using Ukraine and its cooperation with terrorists to pursue geopolitical goals in Africa, Malian Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop told Sputnik. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President-elect Donald Trump said on Wednesday that billionaire Elon Musk and entrepreneur and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/trump-says-musk-ramaswamy-to-lead-department-of-government-efficiency-1120870025.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241113/trump-says-musk-ramaswamy-to-lead-department-of-government-efficiency-1120870025.html 3 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 02:31:00 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President-elect Donald Trump said on Wednesday that billionaire Elon Musk and entrepreneur and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). article WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President-elect Donald Trump announced on Tuesday two key appointments to his administration, naming Congressman Mike Waltz as National Security Advisor and former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee as the US Ambassador to Israel. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241112/trump-names-waltz-as-national-security-advisor-huckabee-as-israel-ambassador-1120869651.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241112/trump-names-waltz-as-national-security-advisor-huckabee-as-israel-ambassador-1120869651.html 3 Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:57:27 +0000 WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President-elect Donald Trump announced on Tuesday two key appointments to his administration, naming Congressman Mike Waltz as National Security Advisor and former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee as the US Ambassador to Israel. article DOHA (Sputnik) - Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, have attacked the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea and two destroyers in the Red Sea with drones and ballistic missiles, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saria said on Tuesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241112/houthi-forces-target-uss-abraham-lincoln-with-drones-and-missiles-1120869513.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241112/houthi-forces-target-uss-abraham-lincoln-with-drones-and-missiles-1120869513.html 3 Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:47:56 +0000 DOHA (Sputnik) - Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, have attacked the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea and two destroyers in the Red Sea with drones and ballistic missiles, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saria said on Tuesday. article US Justice Department and FBI employees fear widespread "housecleaning" as Donald Trump’s White House return looms, with agency brass reportedly "stunned" and "shell-shocked," CNN and The Washington Times have reported. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241112/fbi-and-justice-department-anticipate-shake-up-following-trumps-comeback-1120869010.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241112/fbi-and-justice-department-anticipate-shake-up-following-trumps-comeback-1120869010.html 3 Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:20:14 +0000 US Justice Department and FBI employees fear widespread "housecleaning" as Donald Trump’s White House return looms, with agency brass reportedly "stunned" and "shell-shocked," CNN and The Washington Times have reported. article Tech mogul and Donald Trump ally Elon Musk has agreed that generous financial assistance by the United States to Ukraine in the wake of the conflict's escalation deserves scrutiny. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241112/elon-musk-believes-fate-of-us-aid-to-ukraine-deserves-investigation-1120868624.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241112/elon-musk-believes-fate-of-us-aid-to-ukraine-deserves-investigation-1120868624.html 3 Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:44:35 +0000 Tech mogul and Donald Trump ally Elon Musk has agreed that generous financial assistance by the United States to Ukraine in the wake of the conflict's escalation deserves scrutiny. article CAS Space, Chinese commercial aerospace company, successfully sent 15 satellites into orbit with its solid rocket Kinetica-1, also known as Lijian-1, on Monday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241112/chinas-commercial-space-sector-expands-as-cas-spaces-oman-launch-boosts-competitiveness-1120868695.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241112/chinas-commercial-space-sector-expands-as-cas-spaces-oman-launch-boosts-competitiveness-1120868695.html 3 Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:44:31 +0000 CAS Space, Chinese commercial aerospace company, successfully sent 15 satellites into orbit with its solid rocket Kinetica-1, also known as Lijian-1, on Monday. article BEIRUT (Sputnik) - Lebanese Shia movement Hezbollah said on Tuesday that its fighters launched a series of strikes on Israel's Tel Nof Airbase in southern Tel Aviv. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241112/lebanese-hezbollah-targets-israels-tel-nof-airbase-with-multiple-strikes-1120868506.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241112/lebanese-hezbollah-targets-israels-tel-nof-airbase-with-multiple-strikes-1120868506.html 3 Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:18:38 +0000 BEIRUT (Sputnik) - Lebanese Shia movement Hezbollah said on Tuesday that its fighters launched a series of strikes on Israel's Tel Nof Airbase in southern Tel Aviv. article SEOUL (Sputnik) - South Korea expects an end to the conflict in Ukraine to create opportunities for mending ties with Russia, a senior official at the South Korean Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241112/skorea-expects-ties-with-russia-to-improve-after-conflict-in-ukraine-ends-1120868206.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241112/skorea-expects-ties-with-russia-to-improve-after-conflict-in-ukraine-ends-1120868206.html 3 Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:12:55 +0000 SEOUL (Sputnik) - South Korea expects an end to the conflict in Ukraine to create opportunities for mending ties with Russia, a senior official at the South Korean Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. article The European Commission may redirect some €392 billion ($416 billion) from the 2021-2027 cohesion funds to support their defense industries and military mobility projects, The Financial Times reported on November 11. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241112/eu-now-has-two-choices-new-arms-race-or-mend-fences-with-russia--swedish-military-veteran-1120867792.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241112/eu-now-has-two-choices-new-arms-race-or-mend-fences-with-russia--swedish-military-veteran-1120867792.html 3 Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:34:58 +0000 The European Commission may redirect some €392 billion ($416 billion) from the 2021-2027 cohesion funds to support their defense industries and military mobility projects, The Financial Times reported on November 11. article The 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) announced that it had reached an agreement on the standards for the UN-led carbon credit market that essentially amounts to buying and selling permissions for carbon emissions this November 12. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241112/west-forces-green-agenda-upon-developing-countries-for-own-political-and-economic-gain-1120846738.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241112/west-forces-green-agenda-upon-developing-countries-for-own-political-and-economic-gain-1120846738.html 3 Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:00:00 +0000 The 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) announced that it had reached an agreement on the standards for the UN-led carbon credit market that essentially amounts to buying and selling permissions for carbon emissions this November 12. article CDU party leader Friedrich Merz, who seeks to become Germany's new chancellor, has boasted that, if he gets the job, he would present Russia with an ultimatum: cease all combat operations in the Ukrainian conflict zone in 24 hours or Kiev gets German Taurus cruise missiles along with permission to use them to strike deep into Russian territory. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241112/threats-to-provide-ukraine-with-german-cruise-missiles-are-merely-paper-tiger-moves-1120867543.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20241112/threats-to-provide-ukraine-with-german-cruise-missiles-are-merely-paper-tiger-moves-1120867543.html 3 Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:13:32 +0000 CDU party leader Friedrich Merz, who seeks to become Germany's new chancellor, has boasted that, if he gets the job, he would present Russia with an ultimatum: cease all combat operations in the Ukrainian conflict zone in 24 hours or Kiev gets German Taurus cruise missiles along with permission to use them to strike deep into Russian territory. article