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🇦🇺 Australian Political Crisis: The resignation of longtime Victorian Premier Dan Andrews exposes the growing divide between ordinary Australians and the country’s entrenched political class.
“The Australian political landscape at the moment is quite fragile. The Albanese government’s ratings are at all time low. The support for the Voice Referendum is at an all time low. And this comes off the back of many years of government overreach and police intimidation tactics,” Aussie Cossack Simeon Boikov @AussieCossack said in his first video column for Sputnik.
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“The Australian political landscape at the moment is quite fragile. The Albanese government’s ratings are at all time low. The support for the Voice Referendum is at an all time low. And this comes off the back of many years of government overreach and police intimidation tactics,” Aussie Cossack Simeon Boikov @AussieCossack said in his first video column for Sputnik.
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🇺🇸 The United States intends to agree with allies on details of an international observation mission for Karabakh in the coming days and is pleased that Azerbaijan is ready to receive it, the State Department said.
Will this mission really contribute to peace?
Earlier, from September 11-20, Armenia hosted the joint US-led Eagle Partner 2023 exercise, which was supposed to include "stabilization tasks between conflicting parties during the peacekeeping mission," as the Armenian Defense Ministry said in a statement. However, the US failed to ensure Armenia's security.
"Armenia is [Moscow's] strategic partner, which security [Russia] has ensured throughout its history, and, of course, we have colossal ties, it is being dragged by the countries of the West to their side. What is this for? To rekindle the conflict in the South Caucasus, near the borders of Russia," Evgeny Mikhailov, political scientist and director of the Center for Strategic Studies of the South Caucasus, told Sputnik.
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Will this mission really contribute to peace?
Earlier, from September 11-20, Armenia hosted the joint US-led Eagle Partner 2023 exercise, which was supposed to include "stabilization tasks between conflicting parties during the peacekeeping mission," as the Armenian Defense Ministry said in a statement. However, the US failed to ensure Armenia's security.
"Armenia is [Moscow's] strategic partner, which security [Russia] has ensured throughout its history, and, of course, we have colossal ties, it is being dragged by the countries of the West to their side. What is this for? To rekindle the conflict in the South Caucasus, near the borders of Russia," Evgeny Mikhailov, political scientist and director of the Center for Strategic Studies of the South Caucasus, told Sputnik.
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🇺🇸 Republican Senator Lindsey Graham warned that the influx of undocumented migrants in New York City could lead to a financial crisis, endorsing Texas Governor Greg Abbott's strategy of transporting migrants to 'sanctuary cities' to pressure Democrats into addressing the border crisis.
US-Mexico border crossings in fiscal year 2023 have already reached a record 2.4 million, according to a US Customs and Border Protection source.
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US-Mexico border crossings in fiscal year 2023 have already reached a record 2.4 million, according to a US Customs and Border Protection source.
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US and NATO officials initially blamed Ukrainian military tactics for their counteroffensive's failure but now suggest that limited training time with advanced NATO heavy weapons and improper hardware use are causing high breakdown rates.
A report citing defense officials and Western arms manufacturers highlights the example of the Panzerhaubitze 2000, with Ukrainian artillerymen receiving only five weeks of training compared to four months for Bundeswehr soldiers. Maintenance issues are also cited, with manufacturers emphasizing the importance of proper and timely upkeep.
Additionally, equipment overuse is a concern, as one Ukrainian soldier reported a Polish-made AHS Krab howitzer's barrel tearing off due to excessive use.
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A report citing defense officials and Western arms manufacturers highlights the example of the Panzerhaubitze 2000, with Ukrainian artillerymen receiving only five weeks of training compared to four months for Bundeswehr soldiers. Maintenance issues are also cited, with manufacturers emphasizing the importance of proper and timely upkeep.
Additionally, equipment overuse is a concern, as one Ukrainian soldier reported a Polish-made AHS Krab howitzer's barrel tearing off due to excessive use.
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🇿🇦 South African expert elaborates on ICC's bias towards non-Western countries
Following the reports that a former ICC official is suspected of supporting extremists in Uganda, Sputnik Africa spoke with Ntsikelelo Breakfast, a senior lecturer in the Department of History and Political Studies at Nelson Mandela University, about the role of the court for the global South.
🗣"Those countries also, like the US and England and other countries of the West, are not signatories of the ICC, but they expect other countries that have signed up for the Roman statute to abide by their rulings and the orders of the ICC," Breakfast said.
The South African lecturer noted that those who been brought to the forefront of accusations tend to be people from the global South.
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Following the reports that a former ICC official is suspected of supporting extremists in Uganda, Sputnik Africa spoke with Ntsikelelo Breakfast, a senior lecturer in the Department of History and Political Studies at Nelson Mandela University, about the role of the court for the global South.
🗣"Those countries also, like the US and England and other countries of the West, are not signatories of the ICC, but they expect other countries that have signed up for the Roman statute to abide by their rulings and the orders of the ICC," Breakfast said.
The South African lecturer noted that those who been brought to the forefront of accusations tend to be people from the global South.
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US-made Abrams vs Russia's T-90: which battle tank has better odds in Ukraine conflict?
The US press has hailed the delivery of American main battle tanks to Ukraine, claiming that the Abrams are among the world's most sophisticated tanks and boast technical advantages many other tanks can't match. Is that true?
Sputnik has reached out to military expert Boris Rozhin to find out which Russian main battle tank can knock out the American "wonder-weapon."
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The US press has hailed the delivery of American main battle tanks to Ukraine, claiming that the Abrams are among the world's most sophisticated tanks and boast technical advantages many other tanks can't match. Is that true?
Sputnik has reached out to military expert Boris Rozhin to find out which Russian main battle tank can knock out the American "wonder-weapon."
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Rumble, an online video platform featuring Russell Brand and other notable commentators, faces potential blocking or shutdown in the United Kingdom due to recent tensions with the Conservative-led government.
These concerns have arisen as the chair of the UK government's culture, media, and sport committee, Dame Caroline Dineage, has requested social media companies to demonetize Brand's content. Additionally, a forthcoming bill would grant substantial new powers to the government's television regulator, Ofcom, for controlling online content in the UK.
Rumble's opposition to efforts to prevent Brand from earning income on the platform has been vocal, labeling such actions as "deeply inappropriate and dangerous." This situation mirrors Rumble's existing unavailability in France, where it refused to comply with demands to remove accounts linked to Russian state media, including Sputnik, resulting in French internet service providers blocking the platform since November 2022.
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These concerns have arisen as the chair of the UK government's culture, media, and sport committee, Dame Caroline Dineage, has requested social media companies to demonetize Brand's content. Additionally, a forthcoming bill would grant substantial new powers to the government's television regulator, Ofcom, for controlling online content in the UK.
Rumble's opposition to efforts to prevent Brand from earning income on the platform has been vocal, labeling such actions as "deeply inappropriate and dangerous." This situation mirrors Rumble's existing unavailability in France, where it refused to comply with demands to remove accounts linked to Russian state media, including Sputnik, resulting in French internet service providers blocking the platform since November 2022.
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🇺🇸 The US House of Representatives on Wednesday advanced a measure to cut Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s salary to $1, attaching the pay cut as an amendment to the lower chamber’s Defense Department appropriations bill.
House lawmakers agreed to the amendment by voice vote. The measure was brought by US Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene.
"Secretary Austin has not fulfilled his job duties. As a matter of fact, he’s destroying our military," Greene said during remarks in support of the amendment.
Greene pointed toward a decline in military recruitment, the withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Pentagon’s approach to the Ukraine conflict as reasons to reduce Austin’s salary.
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House lawmakers agreed to the amendment by voice vote. The measure was brought by US Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene.
"Secretary Austin has not fulfilled his job duties. As a matter of fact, he’s destroying our military," Greene said during remarks in support of the amendment.
Greene pointed toward a decline in military recruitment, the withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Pentagon’s approach to the Ukraine conflict as reasons to reduce Austin’s salary.
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The House of Representatives Oversight Committee released redacted emails it claims show that Delaware Assistant US Attorney Lesley Wolf blocked federal agents from conducting a FARA (Foreign Agents Registration Act) investigation into then-Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in August 2020.
"Newly released emails and documents show that Delaware Assistant US Attorney Lesley Wolf did not allow agents to investigate Joe Biden as part of a FARA probe," the Oversight Committee said via X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday.
In the email, dated August 7, 2020, it appears Lesley told federal investigators they made a mistake in their search warrant request by including Biden. Lesley purportedly claims Biden falls outside of the scope of their FARA investigation.
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"Newly released emails and documents show that Delaware Assistant US Attorney Lesley Wolf did not allow agents to investigate Joe Biden as part of a FARA probe," the Oversight Committee said via X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday.
In the email, dated August 7, 2020, it appears Lesley told federal investigators they made a mistake in their search warrant request by including Biden. Lesley purportedly claims Biden falls outside of the scope of their FARA investigation.
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🇺🇸 The House of Representatives rejected a series of measures to ban additional US assistance to Ukraine in the defense appropriations bill.
The House on Wednesday shot down Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz’s amendment to bar any security assistance to Ukraine in a 93-339 vote.
The House also just rejected an amendment from Republican Congressman Andy Biggs to strip out $300 million for the Pentagon to arm Ukraine.
Moreover, the House in a 160-269 vote rejected a bipartisan amendment to the defense bill to bar the transfer of cluster munitions.
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The House on Wednesday shot down Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz’s amendment to bar any security assistance to Ukraine in a 93-339 vote.
The House also just rejected an amendment from Republican Congressman Andy Biggs to strip out $300 million for the Pentagon to arm Ukraine.
Moreover, the House in a 160-269 vote rejected a bipartisan amendment to the defense bill to bar the transfer of cluster munitions.
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🇮🇷 Iranian Minister of Communications and Information Technology Issa Zarepour announced the successful launch of the Noor-3 satellite, which reached an orbit approximately 450 km above Earth's surface.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has confirmed its intent to use the Nour-3 satellite for military intelligence gathering. IRGC Chief Hossein Salami stated that the satellite's data collection from Earth serves the intelligence needs of the IRGC. Separately, IRGC Aerospace Force Commander Amir-Ali Hajizadeh revealed that the Nour-3 will be involved in signal collection and announced plans to launch two more satellites by March 2024, aiming to establish a constellation of satellites in orbit.
The Noor-3 satellite, launched aboard a Qased carrier rocket, follows previous satellites in the series that initially faced ridicule from Pentagon officials but the ridicule soon stopped after Iran showed off the spacecraft’s impressive capabilities.
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The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has confirmed its intent to use the Nour-3 satellite for military intelligence gathering. IRGC Chief Hossein Salami stated that the satellite's data collection from Earth serves the intelligence needs of the IRGC. Separately, IRGC Aerospace Force Commander Amir-Ali Hajizadeh revealed that the Nour-3 will be involved in signal collection and announced plans to launch two more satellites by March 2024, aiming to establish a constellation of satellites in orbit.
The Noor-3 satellite, launched aboard a Qased carrier rocket, follows previous satellites in the series that initially faced ridicule from Pentagon officials but the ridicule soon stopped after Iran showed off the spacecraft’s impressive capabilities.
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A powerful explosion erupted overnight at a warehouse in the Uzbek capital Tashkent, with authorities reporting that over a dozen fire trucks have been called to the scene
Officials earlier denied reports that an airplane crash caused the strong explosion and subsequent fire. Early reports indicate several injuries were reported.
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Officials earlier denied reports that an airplane crash caused the strong explosion and subsequent fire. Early reports indicate several injuries were reported.
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🇺🇸 US President Joe Biden’s migrant policies are forcing New York City to face a staggering price tag of more than $1 billion to house illegals inundating the Big Apple.
NYC is extending its contract with local hotels to shelter migrants for up to three more years. The anticipated cost of paying the hotels rental fees will be around $1.365 billion, according to US media reports. At this point it is worth noting that the sum, staggering as it is, fails to take into account cost of city facilities and other rented sites housing asylum seekers.
More than 60,000 migrants are currently in the care of New York City, as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott continues sending busloads of illegals to Democrat-led cities to bring attention to the Biden administration’s border crisis.
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NYC is extending its contract with local hotels to shelter migrants for up to three more years. The anticipated cost of paying the hotels rental fees will be around $1.365 billion, according to US media reports. At this point it is worth noting that the sum, staggering as it is, fails to take into account cost of city facilities and other rented sites housing asylum seekers.
More than 60,000 migrants are currently in the care of New York City, as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott continues sending busloads of illegals to Democrat-led cities to bring attention to the Biden administration’s border crisis.
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FBI officials are investigating whether Egypt unwittingly used US Senator Bob Menendez as an intelligence asset, potentially making him vulnerable to blackmail. The sensational charges of alleged bribery against Senator Menendez, including the discovery of gold bars and cash at his home, have raised questions about his possible manipulation by Egyptian intelligence.
According to reports from US media outlets citing sources from the CIA and FBI, the indictment suggests that the Egyptian government may have followed a classic source-recruitment pattern to persuade Menendez and his wife to provide intelligence. Menendez's sharing of information, particularly about the staff at the US embassy in Cairo, would have been highly attractive to Egyptian intelligence, even though such details are not officially classified but generally not publicly known. This sharing of information can be a starting point for foreign operatives to assess whether someone is willing to cooperate.
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According to reports from US media outlets citing sources from the CIA and FBI, the indictment suggests that the Egyptian government may have followed a classic source-recruitment pattern to persuade Menendez and his wife to provide intelligence. Menendez's sharing of information, particularly about the staff at the US embassy in Cairo, would have been highly attractive to Egyptian intelligence, even though such details are not officially classified but generally not publicly known. This sharing of information can be a starting point for foreign operatives to assess whether someone is willing to cooperate.
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Former US President Donald Trump on Wednesday slammed President Joe Biden for joining the United Auto Workers’ (UAW) strike the day before, saying the incumbent president's "entire career" has been "an active economic treason and union destruction."
"Joe Biden claims to be the most pro-union president in history. Nonsense," Trump told supporters at a rally in Clinton Township outside Detroit, Michigan, the day after Biden joined the UAW strike in the state's Wayne County.
"Think of it, his entire career, just think of it, his entire career has been an active economic treason and union destruction. He's destroyed unions shipping millions of American jobs overseas while personally taking money from fallen nations."
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"Joe Biden claims to be the most pro-union president in history. Nonsense," Trump told supporters at a rally in Clinton Township outside Detroit, Michigan, the day after Biden joined the UAW strike in the state's Wayne County.
"Think of it, his entire career, just think of it, his entire career has been an active economic treason and union destruction. He's destroyed unions shipping millions of American jobs overseas while personally taking money from fallen nations."
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🪖 WATCH Ukrainian servicemen surrender to Russian forces in Svatovo-Kremennaya area of Donbass The servicemen used an open channel to contact the Russian Army, and brought boxes of ammunition with them, a source close to the situation told Sputnik. Subscribe…
🪖 As well as boxes of ammunition, surrendered Ukrainian servicemen in the Svatovo-Kremennaya direction brought with them three foreign machine guns: an American M249, a Belgian FN MAG and a German MG3, a source told Sputnik
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🇺🇸 Leaked US report reveals burnout, racist remarks plague Alaska troops
An army Cohesion Assistance Team review numerous problems in the newly-christened 11th Airborne Division, revealing multiple problems facing service members in the northern state.
Outdated facilities and equipment, which were sometimes in short supply, are also cited in the report. Additionally, US troops throughout the military have been under an increased workload since the start of Russia’s special military op.
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An army Cohesion Assistance Team review numerous problems in the newly-christened 11th Airborne Division, revealing multiple problems facing service members in the northern state.
Outdated facilities and equipment, which were sometimes in short supply, are also cited in the report. Additionally, US troops throughout the military have been under an increased workload since the start of Russia’s special military op.
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