#SputnikInfographic📊 History of US Government shutdowns
A shutdown occurs in the United States when members of the US Congress, and perhaps even the US president himself fail to come to an agreement on budget allocations for the new fiscal year.
If the so-called appropriation bill, which regulates these matters, is not passed before the fiscal year begins on October 1 – either due to members of the House of Representatives or the Senate failing to agree on the bill’s provisions or the POTUS vetoing the bill that already passed Congress – then it is government shutdown time.
🖼 This infographic by Sputnik shows how many government shutdowns have taken place in the US since the 1980s and how long they lasted
A shutdown occurs in the United States when members of the US Congress, and perhaps even the US president himself fail to come to an agreement on budget allocations for the new fiscal year.
If the so-called appropriation bill, which regulates these matters, is not passed before the fiscal year begins on October 1 – either due to members of the House of Representatives or the Senate failing to agree on the bill’s provisions or the POTUS vetoing the bill that already passed Congress – then it is government shutdown time.
🖼 This infographic by Sputnik shows how many government shutdowns have taken place in the US since the 1980s and how long they lasted
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🇷🇺 🇮🇳 JUST IN: Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized the enduring bond of friendship and cooperation between Russia and India.
🟧 The President was delivering his speech at the culmination of the III International Olympiad on Financial Security held at the Sirius Science and Art Park.
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🟧 The President was delivering his speech at the culmination of the III International Olympiad on Financial Security held at the Sirius Science and Art Park.
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🗣️ On the Biden administration’s desire to impose their hegemony on the world:
“The US is trying to impose diktat on the world, but it doesn't have the power to do so. And large portions of the world realize this full well. So therefore, you know, the BRICS countries are casting this whole effort off, but NATO is still going along with it. And it's crazy... Biden now recognizes that international law is not going its way. So therefore, he is casting it off and he is essentially now trying to rule by diktat, but it's just not going to work,” Dan Lazare, investigative journalist and author of America's Undeclared War, told Sputnik.
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“The US is trying to impose diktat on the world, but it doesn't have the power to do so. And large portions of the world realize this full well. So therefore, you know, the BRICS countries are casting this whole effort off, but NATO is still going along with it. And it's crazy... Biden now recognizes that international law is not going its way. So therefore, he is casting it off and he is essentially now trying to rule by diktat, but it's just not going to work,” Dan Lazare, investigative journalist and author of America's Undeclared War, told Sputnik.
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🇷🇺⚔️ The Russian military regularly fires special leaflets over Ukrainian troops' positions; these small papers serve as a "pass" for servicemen who want to lay down their arms.
Let's dig a bit deeper: why do the leaflets sometimes look like banknotes (hryvnias, dollars, euros)? How well does this method actually work in getting the enemy to surrender?
👉 Read Sputnik's article to find out more about this peculiar part of the hostilities
Let's dig a bit deeper: why do the leaflets sometimes look like banknotes (hryvnias, dollars, euros)? How well does this method actually work in getting the enemy to surrender?
👉 Read Sputnik's article to find out more about this peculiar part of the hostilities
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📹💥 FPV drones in action: Russian UAV operators destroyed Ukrainian positions near Bakhmut (Artemovsk)
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😉 A "rules-based world order" is when you prevent another country from supplying weapons at your discretion, but at the same time rob ships of that country's weapons and supply them.
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🚨The emergency warning system was tested in the US
The head of the State Department was surprised by alarming sounds from mobile phones and other electronic devices in Texas. Blinken traditionally suggested that the Russians were behind the incident.
An official representative of the White House assessed the work of the system in Washington, and right in the middle of the briefing, she was pleased with its normal functioning.
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The head of the State Department was surprised by alarming sounds from mobile phones and other electronic devices in Texas. Blinken traditionally suggested that the Russians were behind the incident.
An official representative of the White House assessed the work of the system in Washington, and right in the middle of the briefing, she was pleased with its normal functioning.
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❗️Russian air defenses brought down 31 Ukrainian UAVs in overnight attack, MoD says The attack targeted the Belgorod, Bryansk and Kursk regions. A Russian military aircraft thwarted an attempt by Ukrainian forces to infiltrate the Crimea through the Black…
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📹 Ukrainian saboteur details attack on Crimea with group of 16 people. A video of his interrogation has been released by Russia’s FSB.
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📹🇷🇺 An airborne assault detachment destroyed an enemy stronghold near Rabotino
During active defense in the Zaporozhye direction, a reconnaissance unit discovered a platoon stronghold of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in a forest plantation. Airborne units carried out additional reconnaissance using unmanned aerial vehicles, after which assault troops of the “winged infantry” entered the battle.
The quick and coordinated actions of the paratroopers did not leave the enemy any chance. The personnel of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were eliminated.
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During active defense in the Zaporozhye direction, a reconnaissance unit discovered a platoon stronghold of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in a forest plantation. Airborne units carried out additional reconnaissance using unmanned aerial vehicles, after which assault troops of the “winged infantry” entered the battle.
The quick and coordinated actions of the paratroopers did not leave the enemy any chance. The personnel of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were eliminated.
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🇵🇱🇸🇰 Over 72% Poles support tightening border controls with Slovakia amid migration crisis in EU, poll shows
The most popular answer about the adoption of border control. was "rather well" (40.9%), while 31.9% answered "definitely well." Only 4.8% respondents think of the border control as of "very bad" step, 12.1% think it is "perhaps bad" while the other 10.4% have not heard about the issue or declined to answer.
A high percentage of positive opinions toward the border controls come from all the age groups while the highest percentage (84%) is recorded in the 30-39 age group. The step is supported by 72% of respondents from the groups of 70+ and 60-69, and 63% from the 40-49 age group.
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The most popular answer about the adoption of border control. was "rather well" (40.9%), while 31.9% answered "definitely well." Only 4.8% respondents think of the border control as of "very bad" step, 12.1% think it is "perhaps bad" while the other 10.4% have not heard about the issue or declined to answer.
A high percentage of positive opinions toward the border controls come from all the age groups while the highest percentage (84%) is recorded in the 30-39 age group. The step is supported by 72% of respondents from the groups of 70+ and 60-69, and 63% from the 40-49 age group.
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🌐 BRICS countries challenge West's abuse of global institutions, says Ethiopian expert
Having global institutions is not "a bad idea" as they "were set up to protect humanity and to resolve collective problems of humanity," Jafar Geletu, Deputy Executive Director of the Institute of International Relations under the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told Sputnik Africa on the sidelines of the 20th annual meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club.
"The problems come and there are shortcomings in dealing with global problems that the West, in my opinion, abused its dominant position after the end of the Cold War, that they used double standards. You know, they intervened in the sovereign territory of other countries to ensure their national security," the expert noted.
But with the BRICS countries presenting a united front , "this biased and specific abuse of these multilateral institutions and the system leadership of the West" began to be questioned as BRICS aims to "assert their position in this system," Jafar Geletu said.
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Having global institutions is not "a bad idea" as they "were set up to protect humanity and to resolve collective problems of humanity," Jafar Geletu, Deputy Executive Director of the Institute of International Relations under the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told Sputnik Africa on the sidelines of the 20th annual meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club.
"The problems come and there are shortcomings in dealing with global problems that the West, in my opinion, abused its dominant position after the end of the Cold War, that they used double standards. You know, they intervened in the sovereign territory of other countries to ensure their national security," the expert noted.
But with the BRICS countries presenting a united front , "this biased and specific abuse of these multilateral institutions and the system leadership of the West" began to be questioned as BRICS aims to "assert their position in this system," Jafar Geletu said.
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🇷🇺🛰How Russia’s space forces disable Starlink satellites without breaking international law
October 4 is Space Forces Day – the professional holiday dedicated to the personnel of the sub-branch of the Russian Aerospace Forces responsible for operations in space.
How do the Space Forces help ensure global strategic stability? What role have they played in Ukraine?
👉Sputnik reached out a top Russian expert in the field for answers
October 4 is Space Forces Day – the professional holiday dedicated to the personnel of the sub-branch of the Russian Aerospace Forces responsible for operations in space.
How do the Space Forces help ensure global strategic stability? What role have they played in Ukraine?
👉Sputnik reached out a top Russian expert in the field for answers
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🇺🇸How Speaker McCarthy's historic ouster adds to chaotic US policies
💬"The overthrow of Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House is unprecedented and reflects the close competition between the Republicans and Democrats for majority status as well as a rift in governing style within the GOP," Dr. Harvey Schantz, professor of political science at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh, told Sputnik.
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💬"The overthrow of Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House is unprecedented and reflects the close competition between the Republicans and Democrats for majority status as well as a rift in governing style within the GOP," Dr. Harvey Schantz, professor of political science at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh, told Sputnik.
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🐀 How African HeroRATs detect mines and save lives
As mine detection poses certain risks, the Tanzania-based enterprise APOPO has found a solution. They use African giant pouched rats, which have a highly developed sense of smell and can be used not only to detect landmines, but also to assist in healthcare and in rescue operations.
In an interview with Sputnik Africa, Lily Shallom, Communications Manager at APOPO, explained the idea behind rodent sappers, the training process, and advantages of using these animals in various areas of human activity.
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As mine detection poses certain risks, the Tanzania-based enterprise APOPO has found a solution. They use African giant pouched rats, which have a highly developed sense of smell and can be used not only to detect landmines, but also to assist in healthcare and in rescue operations.
In an interview with Sputnik Africa, Lily Shallom, Communications Manager at APOPO, explained the idea behind rodent sappers, the training process, and advantages of using these animals in various areas of human activity.
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❗A powerful magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Japan on Thursday, prompting local authorities to issue a tsunami warning for the region.
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🇮🇷🧑🚀 Iran is working on sending a man to space in the next five years, Iranian Communications Minister Eisa Zarepour stated.
💬 "In the coming one to two months we will carry out the first tests of a biocapsule designed to send astronauts into space... There is hope that in the coming five years we will be able to send an Iranian astronaut into space," Zarepour was quoted as saying by an Iranian news agency.
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💬 "In the coming one to two months we will carry out the first tests of a biocapsule designed to send astronauts into space... There is hope that in the coming five years we will be able to send an Iranian astronaut into space," Zarepour was quoted as saying by an Iranian news agency.
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🇺🇸 US Air Force tested classified cruise missile fitted with mock nuke in 2022
The secretive missile is classified as a Long-Range Standoff (LRSO) missile and is designed to replace the aging AGM-86 which was first used in the 1980s. Designed and produced by Raytheon, the US Air Force conducted eight successful tests of the missile as it carried a mock version of a new nuclear warhead named W80-4.
Details about the missile are sparse but the Air Force describes it as a stealthy and long-range upgrade to the AGM-86. The W80-4 is an upgrade to the W80 nuclear warhead, which is being retrofitted to make it compatible with the new missile.
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The secretive missile is classified as a Long-Range Standoff (LRSO) missile and is designed to replace the aging AGM-86 which was first used in the 1980s. Designed and produced by Raytheon, the US Air Force conducted eight successful tests of the missile as it carried a mock version of a new nuclear warhead named W80-4.
Details about the missile are sparse but the Air Force describes it as a stealthy and long-range upgrade to the AGM-86. The W80-4 is an upgrade to the W80 nuclear warhead, which is being retrofitted to make it compatible with the new missile.
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❗️ Ukrainian forces attack Rylsk in the Kursk region using cluster bombs
A woman was wounded and unexploded munitions litter the neighborhood of the attack, local authorities have reported.
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A woman was wounded and unexploded munitions litter the neighborhood of the attack, local authorities have reported.
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📹 Russia's Solntsepyok flamethrower fire (0:17) at Ukrainian positions in Kupyansk direction
The Solntsepyok heavy flamethrower is a Russian-made weapon designed to clear out enemy trenches and bunkers, as well as to destroy enemy manpower located in open terrain and fortifications.
The TOS-1A Solntsepyok is capable of launching thermobaric rockets, which create a highly destructive blast and fireball upon impact.
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The Solntsepyok heavy flamethrower is a Russian-made weapon designed to clear out enemy trenches and bunkers, as well as to destroy enemy manpower located in open terrain and fortifications.
The TOS-1A Solntsepyok is capable of launching thermobaric rockets, which create a highly destructive blast and fireball upon impact.
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