🇮🇷 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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🇰🇵 North Korea has approved constitutional amendments allowing the "accelerated development" of the country's nuclear forces to "guarantee the rights to development" as well as to protect "stability in the region".
The text of the amendment refers to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea as a "responsible nuclear state".
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The text of the amendment refers to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea as a "responsible nuclear state".
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🇷🇺 Russian helicopter peacekeeping crews have finished evacuating civilians of Nagorno-Karabakh after the Stepanakert gas explosion
A total of 42 flights were made, during which 258 people were flown to safety by Russian military doctors.
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A total of 42 flights were made, during which 258 people were flown to safety by Russian military doctors.
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⚡️ The Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh will cease to exist from 1 January 2024
The president of the unrecognized republic has signed a decree on the dissolution of all state institutions.
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The president of the unrecognized republic has signed a decree on the dissolution of all state institutions.
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🇺🇸 'Donald Duck' & Ukraine's 'blank check': Takeaways from GOP's second primary debate
▪️Candidates stepped up their attacks against Donald Trump, with Ron DeSantis saying he is "missing in action," Chris Christie calling Trump as "Donald Duck" for “ducking” the debates
▪️DeSantis vowed that there would be no "blank check" for Ukraine if he becomes the next US president, and promised an end to the ongoing Ukraine conflict. He added that protecting the US from waves of uncontrolled immigration on the US-Mexico border is more important
▪️Ramaswamy vowed ending birthright citizenship for the kids of illegal immigrants in the US
▪️Haley clashed with Ramaswamy, saying: “Every time I hear you, I feel a little bit dumber”
▪️Republican candidates also took aim and slammed Biden for joining the UAW strike, blaming his administration's economic policies as the real reason for the strike
▪️Pence told viewers he intends to pass a federal expedited death penalty for anyone involved in a mass shooting if he is elected the next US president
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▪️Candidates stepped up their attacks against Donald Trump, with Ron DeSantis saying he is "missing in action," Chris Christie calling Trump as "Donald Duck" for “ducking” the debates
▪️DeSantis vowed that there would be no "blank check" for Ukraine if he becomes the next US president, and promised an end to the ongoing Ukraine conflict. He added that protecting the US from waves of uncontrolled immigration on the US-Mexico border is more important
▪️Ramaswamy vowed ending birthright citizenship for the kids of illegal immigrants in the US
▪️Haley clashed with Ramaswamy, saying: “Every time I hear you, I feel a little bit dumber”
▪️Republican candidates also took aim and slammed Biden for joining the UAW strike, blaming his administration's economic policies as the real reason for the strike
▪️Pence told viewers he intends to pass a federal expedited death penalty for anyone involved in a mass shooting if he is elected the next US president
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🇺🇸 US House slashes Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s annual salary to $1
💬 “It's different from impeachment. You're taking their salary completely away and essentially firing them,” Marjorie Taylor Greene, who proposed the amendment, told US media. “[Austin’s] a complete failure, an absolute failure, and passing this Holman Rule today, the amendment will allow us to fire him.”
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💬 “It's different from impeachment. You're taking their salary completely away and essentially firing them,” Marjorie Taylor Greene, who proposed the amendment, told US media. “[Austin’s] a complete failure, an absolute failure, and passing this Holman Rule today, the amendment will allow us to fire him.”
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🇪🇺🇦🇲 Interference in domestic affairs: EU splurges €600,000 to ‘promote human rights’ in Armenian army
The Council of Europe is seeking up to 45 specialists and is planning to spend €55,000 on consultancy fees alone, according to an RT report.
Together with the Armenian authorities, the contractors will revise the regulatory framework and the military and law enforcement officers will start applying "European standards" to their work.
The Council of Europe launched several other initiatives in Armenia, including a €1.4 million tender to find consultants for a project to "support judicial reform".
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The Council of Europe is seeking up to 45 specialists and is planning to spend €55,000 on consultancy fees alone, according to an RT report.
Together with the Armenian authorities, the contractors will revise the regulatory framework and the military and law enforcement officers will start applying "European standards" to their work.
The Council of Europe launched several other initiatives in Armenia, including a €1.4 million tender to find consultants for a project to "support judicial reform".
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🇺🇸💰 "We are devaluing American money so rapidly that you can't even bribe Democrat Senators with cash alone!"
Republican Representative for Florida, Matt Gaetz, rails against $33 trillion national debt during US budget debate.
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Republican Representative for Florida, Matt Gaetz, rails against $33 trillion national debt during US budget debate.
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🇳🇪 Locals in Niamey hold a concert to mark the departure of the French ambassador from Niger
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🇷🇺🛫 Russian Aerospace Forces received new serial fifth-generation fighters Su-57
“The rest of the fifth-generation aircrafts are planned to be delivered this year, and now they are in the final assembly shop and also being tested at the flight test station,” said Yuri Slyusar, general director of the United Aircraft Corporation.
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“The rest of the fifth-generation aircrafts are planned to be delivered this year, and now they are in the final assembly shop and also being tested at the flight test station,” said Yuri Slyusar, general director of the United Aircraft Corporation.
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