Новости за 10.02.2024

The American military’s record of throwing money away on lavish boondoggle projects is the stuff of legends, something that can only be expected from a country known for spending more on defense than the next dozen or so countries combined.

Warsaw is debating whether to proceed with the acquisition of billions of dollars-worth of additional South Korean military hardware amid questions over the terms of a loan. The deadlock may be just the thing both countries need to avoid a further escalation of tensions in Eastern Europe and the Korean Peninsula, a geopolitical observer says.

The cheap and cheesy legal definition of "hate", as it applies to "hate crimes", basically boils down to "that which might hurt somebody's feelings", even those feelings are of those worship, and even personify, the very incarnation of evil itself.

American voters no longer conside Joe Biden fit to occupy the White House as his mental faculties look increasingly patchy during numerous public appearances.

The ongoing Palestine-Israel conflict is compounding Joe Biden's challenges on the political front. Despite pressure from fellow Democrats to call for a ceasefire, Biden maintains support for Israel. However, his comments characterizing casualties as “a price of waging war” have led to a decline in his popularity among his voter base.

The BMP-3 (“Boevaya Mashina Pekhoty,” lit. “Infantry Combat Vehicle”) is currently the latest armored infantry carrier in the Russian Army’s arsenal. Russian defense concerns have proposed an array of upgrades, ranging from deep modernizations of the base BMP-3 model, to infantry fighting vehicle designs based on the Armata and Bumerang platforms.

Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is a significant traditional holiday celebrated by Chinese communities around the world. The celebration typically lasts 15 days, sporting vibrant decorations, traditional foods, and family gatherings.

The Biden administration is stepping up efforts to fix shortcomings in chip making and packaging innovation to keep up with China's inroads in the sector. But plans to start a chip research consortium lack preparation - they haven't even sorted out where it will be based, while big chip firms haven't received federal funding in nearly 1.5 years.

Russia’s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has inspected the implementation of the state defense order for the production of reconnaissance and attack drones by defense industry enterprises in the Russian Republic of Udmurtia, the Defense Ministry reported.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Two Russian Tu-95MS strategic missile carriers conducted a planned flight over neutral waters of the Bering Sea near Alaska, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.

Drones have become increasingly popular in modern warfare due to their versatility and effectiveness in various military operations. They offer several advantages over traditional manned aircraft, including lower operating costs, reduced risk to human life, and greater flexibility in terms of mission duration and payload capacity.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said eight members of the organization, including four doctors and four wounded people, were arrested by Israeli forces at Al-Amal Hospital in the Gaza Strip town of Khan Yunis.

NEW YORK (RIA Novosti) – Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom head Alexey Likhachev will visit Hungary in early March to inspect two nuclear power plant blocks under construction near the city of Paks, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto told RIA Novosti.

On Thursday, Special Counsel Robert Hur, who had been investigating US President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents following his time as Vice President, announced that he would not bring charges against the president.