Новости за 01.05.2024

Russia, China and North Korea slammed the creation of the trilateral Australian-UK-US security agreement in the fall of 2021, with Pyongyang characterizing the nuclear sub tech transfer agreement as an “extremely undesirable and dangerous” move that “will upset the strategic balance in the Asia-Pacific region” and destroy nuclear non-proliferation.

Russian troops have reportedly raised the Russian flag over the village of Rabotino in Zaporozhye region. If and when this information is confirmed by Russia’s Defense Ministry, it will constitute a catastrophic, personal defeat for President Zelensky, his commanders, and his NATO paymasters, says Russian military observer Anatoly Matviychuk.

Images of China's most advanced aircraft carrier yet, the Fujian, were first shown to the public in June 2022. The first to be both designed and built domestically, Fujian is the country’s third such warship. The other two are the Shandong, commissioned in 2019, and the Liaoning.

Contestants from 15 countries will perform heart-warming famous Soviet songs of the World War II-era in their native languages in the framework of the 6th International Music Festival “Road to Yalta,” on April 28 and May 1.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is holding on Wednesday a private meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Jerusalem, Netanyahu’s office said.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Polish military equipment will be deployed near the Polish-Russian border from May 4-6 in northeastern Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship as part of NATO's Steadfast Defender drills, the Polish Armed Forces General Command said.

In a wave of fervent demonstrations across the US, students are taking to the streets to voice their opposition to Israel's recent actions in the Gaza Strip. The protests, which gained significant momentum in recent weeks, are sparking political debates and posing political challenges, particularly the Democratic Party and the Biden administration.

YEREVAN, (Sputnik) - The ruling majority of the Armenian parliament has refused to discuss a draft statement on delimitation and demarcation of the border with Azerbaijan submitted by the opposition "Armenia" faction, a Sputnik correspondent reported.

NEW YORK, (Sputnik) - The New York City Police Department (NYPD) has set up cordons two blocks away from Columbia University, where students opposing Israel's operation in the Gaza Strip have barricaded themselves in, a Sputnik correspondent has reported.

According to a review of official changes to White House transcripts of speeches and comments made by US President Joe Biden, the President of the United States has stumbled on his words or said the incorrect thing more times than he has given public comments.

WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) – Russia objects to the presence of the so-called High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina Christian Schmidt at a UN Security Council on the situation in the country, Russian Ambassador to the UN Vassily Nebenzia said.

Last week, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) called on Netanyahu to resign, while stressing her belief in “Israel’s right to protect itself.”

WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - The US Senate has approved House-passed legislation to ban US imports of Russian uranium unanimously, sending it to President Joe Biden's desk to be signed into law.

WASHINGTON, (Sputnik) - US Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said on Tuesday that they face a pilot shortage and are working to address the situation.

On April 13, Iran responded to an Israeli attack on its embassy in Syria by striking Israel with more than 300 drones and missiles. While most were shot down by Israeli and US air defenses, hypersonic missiles fired by Iran hit their targets, showcasing the limits of Western defenses.