📹 Russian Tyulpan mortar crew launches strike against Ukrainian positions (video courtesy of Russian MoD)

The mortars are designed to destroy enemy strong points and large fortified areas. Its 240mm caliber and ballistic specifics allow it to penetrate three-meter-thick concrete structures.

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NATO Biggest Threat to Turkey's Independence and Sovereignty, Turkish Observers Say

Turkey celebrated the 70th anniversary of its NATO membership with much fanfare on February 18, 2022. Roughly a year later on January 19, Turkey’s Patriotic (Vatan) Party kicked off a nationwide campaign urging the national government to leave the bloc as soon as possible. What's behind the trend?

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⚡️ Kim Jong-un’s sister promised that the DPRK "will always stand in the same trench together with the army and the people of Russia."

She also added that the United States is fuelling instability in the world by pumping Ukraine with weapons, and she has no doubt that Russia will "burn” the weapons that the United States and Western countries brag about "to the ground".

US Cities on Alert for BLM Unrest After Atlanta Antifa Riots

Cities across the US have begun preparing for riots after last weekend's violence in Atlanta, Georgia, over the death of a Black man following his arrest.

Georgia state Governor Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency on Thursday, in force until February 9, and called up 1,000 National Guard troopers in case of further unrest.

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Protests Across Middle East and Asia Against Danish Quran Burning

Protests have been held in several majority-Muslim nations against the desecration of the Islamic holy book the Quran by Danish and Dutch politicians.

Protesters marched in Pakistan, Iraq and Lebanon on Friday after Danish anti-Islam politician Rasmus Paludan burnt a copy of the Quran outside the Turkish embassy in the Swedish capital Stockholm on January 21.

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⚡️ Moscow gives Latvian ambassador two weeks to leave Russia

Rasmus Paludan has burned another copy of the Quran, this time in front of a mosque in Copenhagen, on Friday. It follows his burning of the holy book in Stockholm last Saturday.

The leader of the right-wing Danish Stram Kursin Party's actions were reportedly greenlighted by Copenhagen authorities and watched over by police.

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🧪 Project Veritas has released a video showing an alleged Pfizer executive, Jordon Trishton Walker, discussing how the pharma company was exploring the idea of "mutating" the virus causing COVID-19 through "Directed Evolution" with an undercover journalist.

🦠 He claims that the reason for wanting to mutate the virus is "to stay ahead of the game and continue to develop vaccines." Walker also raised suspicion that the virus was started in Wuhan through human intervention and admitted that COVID-19 has been a "cash cow" for the company and will continue to be one. After the release of the video, Project Veritas published internal Pfizer documents verifying Walker as a Pfizer director.

Sputnik News was not able to independently confirm Walker’s identity.

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🐉 Joe Biden vs Dragon: Face your worst fear

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📹 Graphic video footage of the hammer attack on Paul Pelosi, the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, has been released.

One part of the footage shows police knocking on the door of Pelosi's home, before the door opens to reveal Paul Pelosi and suspect David DePape holding a hammer and Pelosi’s arm.

The suspect then raised the hammer and struck Pelosi repeatedly. He then throws himself over Pelosi's body until police subdue him a few seconds later.

In October 2022, Pelosi underwent surgery for a skull fracture and serious injuries to his right arm and hands after being attacked.

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China's Trump Card? Why Beijing Holds Russia's Sukhoi Su-35 Fighters in High Regard

The Sukhoi Su-35 has come under the spotlight after reports about Tehran's willingness to acquire the Russia-made fighters. It's not only Iran that has demonstrated lively interest in Russia's aerial technology, but also the People's Republic of China that has bought 24 Su-35 combat aircraft so far. What's so special about the warplane?

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⚡️ At least five people killed and five more injured in suspected terror attack in Jerusalem.

According to preliminary reports, the suspected terror attack occurred in or near a synagogue in the Neve Yaakov neighborhood.

According to the police, the suspected gunman has been shot and "neutralized."

➡️ An update issued by the Magen David Adom, Israel's national emergency medical service, detailed that of those injured, two were in critical condition and one in serious condition. Two others were described as being in moderate and moderate-serious condition.

🇺🇸 🌍 The US recently intensified its efforts to win the hearts and minds of the African nations, with Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen currently touring the continent.

Journalist and writer Daniel Lazare has shared his take on Washington's popularity among Africans with Sputnik.

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Rosatom Hopes to Reach Agreement With Argentina on Safe Nuclear Waste Management

The Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom is in talks on safe nuclear waste management with Argentina and hopes to strike an agreement in 2023, the president of Rosatom Latin America, Ivan Dybov, told Sputnik.

"First of all, we discuss cooperation on efficient and safe nuclear waste management… We hope that our discussions will lead to real projects. There are all conditions for that," he said.

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Murder in the US: Everything to Know About Tyre Nichols Case Before Release of Body Cam Footage

On Thursday, five former Memphis police officers were charged with murder and other crimes related to the beating death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols. On Friday, body cam footage of the beating and Nichols’ arrest will be released to the public.

Nichols' family and authorities have urged the public to remain peaceful after the video is released. It is expected to air at about 6 p.m. local time.

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Russia Developing Swarm Attack Drones for Battlefield, Rostec CEO Reveals

Rostec State Corporation had a huge responsibility in 2022 from ensuring the fulfillment of government defense orders to increasing weapon and ammunition production to meet the goals of the Russian special military operation.

In an interview with Sputnik, Rostec CEO Sergey Chemezov reveals whether claims made by the West and Ukraine about Russia "running out of weapons" are true. He also explains how the corporation is coping with sanctions, what it achieved in 2022, what the company's 2023 plans are, and more.

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