Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel’s response to Iran's drone and missile attack would be wise, not emotional.
In addition, Netanyahu said at a meeting with members of the ruling Likud party that Israel's response must be coordinated with the United States, the report read.
Israel pledged to notify Washington to avoid a situation in which US troops would be put in danger, the report said, adding that Washington made this demand after Israel attacked the Iranian consulate in Damascus without informing the US about such plans.
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"We will respond to Iran, but we need to act wisely and not act on emotions. They need to be put under stress the same way they made us feel stressed," Netanyahu was quoted as saying by Israeli broadcaster Kan.
In addition, Netanyahu said at a meeting with members of the ruling Likud party that Israel's response must be coordinated with the United States, the report read.
Israel pledged to notify Washington to avoid a situation in which US troops would be put in danger, the report said, adding that Washington made this demand after Israel attacked the Iranian consulate in Damascus without informing the US about such plans.
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US President Joe Biden declined a request by lawmakers to publicly testify as part of an impeachment inquiry focused on alleged criminal activity by his family, the US House Oversight Committee said.
Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, participated in a closed hearing with lawmakers earlier this year but declined to attend a subsequent public hearing.
The American people deserve transparency from President Biden, the statement said. Biden continues to lie about his relationship with his son’s business partners, the statement added.
House lawmakers are investigating alleged criminal activity by the Biden family, including potential bribery and foreign influence peddling. Hunter Biden has denied that his father profited from or engaged in his business activities, which include serving on the board of Ukrainian energy company Burisma.
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"President Joe Biden formally refused our invitation to testify in public about his knowledge of and participation in his family’s business schemes," the committee said in a statement published on X. "It is unfortunate President Biden is unwilling to answer questions before the American people and refuses to answer the very simple, straightforward questions we included in the invitation."
Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, participated in a closed hearing with lawmakers earlier this year but declined to attend a subsequent public hearing.
The American people deserve transparency from President Biden, the statement said. Biden continues to lie about his relationship with his son’s business partners, the statement added.
House lawmakers are investigating alleged criminal activity by the Biden family, including potential bribery and foreign influence peddling. Hunter Biden has denied that his father profited from or engaged in his business activities, which include serving on the board of Ukrainian energy company Burisma.
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) blasts suggestions to pass a single bill with aid to both Israel and Ukraine, calling it “antisemitic” because of “Ukrainian Nazis”.
Interestingly she doesn't object to either of the bills on a standalone basis, suggesting she's fine with helping “Ukrainian Nazis”? 🧐
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Interestingly she doesn't object to either of the bills on a standalone basis, suggesting she's fine with helping “Ukrainian Nazis”? 🧐
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Australia refused Palestinians visitor visas out of fear that their stay wouldn’t be 'temporary'
In the first three months of the Israel-Gaza conflict, about 160 Palestinians were refused visitor visas by Australia mostly due to concerns that they would not stay temporarily, a recent report revealed. About 150 people were refused because they “did not demonstrate a genuine intention to stay temporarily in Australia”, while ten others who applied were rejected for other reasons.
This report comes after one made a month ago which revealed that some Palestinians who had been granted visas were experiencing cancellations. Nearly 2,300 temporary visas—allowing persons to travel to Australia but not work, access healthcare, or education—had been granted to Palestinians who had connections to Australia between October 7 and February 6. However, only 330 people made it to Australia during that time period.
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In the first three months of the Israel-Gaza conflict, about 160 Palestinians were refused visitor visas by Australia mostly due to concerns that they would not stay temporarily, a recent report revealed. About 150 people were refused because they “did not demonstrate a genuine intention to stay temporarily in Australia”, while ten others who applied were rejected for other reasons.
“It is beyond cruel to deny people fleeing the onslaught in Gaza the possibility of safety because they might be unable to return to their homes,” added David Shoebridge, the Greens’ immigration spokesperson. “Let’s be clear, the main reason people would be unable to return to Gaza is because of the Israeli invasion, with 80% of homes in Gaza made uninhabitable.”
This report comes after one made a month ago which revealed that some Palestinians who had been granted visas were experiencing cancellations. Nearly 2,300 temporary visas—allowing persons to travel to Australia but not work, access healthcare, or education—had been granted to Palestinians who had connections to Australia between October 7 and February 6. However, only 330 people made it to Australia during that time period.
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US defense of Israel shows the West ‘has never been committed’ to international law
The United States’ unwavering defense of Israel’s deadly Gaza campaign proves the West is primarily interested in upholding historic patterns of colonial subjugation and domination, economist Radhika Desai told Sputnik’s The Critical Hour program.
The analyst claimed the creation of Western-led institutions like NATO was designed to offer an alternative to the more egalitarian United Nations and its conception of international law. Through institutions like NATO the United States and its allies could continue to “make the rules as we go along,” she argued.
Although frequently billed as a “defensive” alliance, the end of the Cold War and the United States’ status as the lone global superpower allowed NATO to undertake a number of openly offensive military operations. NATO played a role in Western operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya, but has perhaps been most criticized for its bombing of the former Yugoslavia.
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The United States’ unwavering defense of Israel’s deadly Gaza campaign proves the West is primarily interested in upholding historic patterns of colonial subjugation and domination, economist Radhika Desai told Sputnik’s The Critical Hour program.
“I think what's really emerging now is how the US has never been committed to anything vaguely like the United Nations Charter and anything vaguely like international law,” Desai highlighted as the Biden administration has repeatedly undermined the UN in recent months in its “ironclad” defense of Israel.
The analyst claimed the creation of Western-led institutions like NATO was designed to offer an alternative to the more egalitarian United Nations and its conception of international law. Through institutions like NATO the United States and its allies could continue to “make the rules as we go along,” she argued.
Although frequently billed as a “defensive” alliance, the end of the Cold War and the United States’ status as the lone global superpower allowed NATO to undertake a number of openly offensive military operations. NATO played a role in Western operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya, but has perhaps been most criticized for its bombing of the former Yugoslavia.
“The fact of the matter is you can't talk about geopolitics,” she concluded. “You've got to talk about geopolitical economy. Because what do you think all this militarism is about? It's about essentially materiel or economic plunder, oppression, subordination, etcetera. So, let's call it what it is. The word imperialism very tidily encompasses that whole range of phenomena.”
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At midnight, the projectile hit a warehouse near the railroad in the town of Uman, Cherkassy Region of Ukraine, Nikolayev underground coordinator Sergey Lebedev told Sputnik, citing his colleagues.
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"We have daily data on the movement of vans with cargo from Vinnitsa, and also noted transportation of tanks and other equipment - from 3 to 100 units per day, and a couple of weeks ago more than 20 boats and many boats," Lebedev said.
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Iran does not seek escalation in the region as the issue was resolved with the operation against Israel, the Iranian ambassador to Turkiye stated.
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Xi Jinping met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who came to China on a three-day visit
At a meeting with the German Chancellor, the Chinese leader stated that in order to resolve the conflict in Ukraine as soon as possible, it is necessary to pay attention to peace and stability rather than pursue one's own interests.
In order to prevent the Ukrainian crisis from further escalation, all parties must work to restore peace, Xi Jinping added.
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At a meeting with the German Chancellor, the Chinese leader stated that in order to resolve the conflict in Ukraine as soon as possible, it is necessary to pay attention to peace and stability rather than pursue one's own interests.
In order to prevent the Ukrainian crisis from further escalation, all parties must work to restore peace, Xi Jinping added.
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❗️A Ukrainian agent who remotely blew up the car of of a Ukrainian Security Service ex-employee in Moscow has been detained, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) reported.
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❗️A Ukrainian agent who remotely blew up the car of of a Ukrainian Security Service ex-employee in Moscow has been detained, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) reported. Subscribe to @SputnikInt
❗️An Ukrainian agent, who remotely orchestrated the explosion of a former Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) employee’s car in Moscow, was following orders of a handler, who was instructed by the head of the SBU, Vasily Malyuk, the FSB reported.
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❗️Ukraine attempted a terrorist attack in the Russian Kursk region around 8:15 a.m. (5:15 a.m. GMT) using a small balloon, which was destroyed by Russian air defense, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.
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🥴 Biden thanked the people of a non-existent country for supporting Ukraine
US President Joe Biden made another slip in front of journalists, thanking Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala for the "support of the people of Czechoslovakia" for Ukraine.
Czechoslovakia was a state that existed from 1918 until 1993 when it divided into the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
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US President Joe Biden made another slip in front of journalists, thanking Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala for the "support of the people of Czechoslovakia" for Ukraine.
Czechoslovakia was a state that existed from 1918 until 1993 when it divided into the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
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The United States' Scranton Army Ammunition Plant has reportedly caught on fire, according to reports on social media. The government-owned facility is the primary producer of 155mm artillery shells for the US military (and Ukraine) in the United States. …
Scranton Army Ammunition Plant: what you need to know
US media reported on Tuesday that a fire broke out at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant (SCAAP) in Pennsylvania.
🔸 The factory is owned by the US military but operated by General Dynamics-Ordnance and Tactical Systems, and controlled by the United States Army Joint Munitions Command.
🔸 It has been the leading source of US joint large-caliber artillery metal parts for over 60 years.
🔸 The plant manufactures 155mm and 105mm artillery projectiles, 120mm mortar rounds, 203mm naval shells, as well as a variety of smoke, illumination, and incendiary rounds.
🔸 The SCAAP was established back in 1953 and in recent years reportedly faced challenges of degraded infrastructure and legacy production equipment that had exceeded their service time.
🔸 It has specifically been modernized to support Washington’s push for providing Kiev with military aid. Due to the expedition of funding, its plan was increased by 86% to meet voracious Kiev's requests.
🔸 According to the project director, as of May 3, 2023, the Army awarded more than $243 million to procure equipment for Scranton’s production capacity increase and facility modernization in fiscal years 2022 and 2023 through Ukraine supplemental appropriations.
🔸 The equipment includes new production lines for the M1128, XM1113/XM1210 — new rocket-assisted projectiles for increased range — and for M795 capacity expansion to 35,000 artillery shells per month.
🔸 Before the beginning of the Ukraine conflict, the Scranton plant produced an average of 7,000 artillery shells per month. The factory’s current goal is to produce at least 35,000 projectiles monthly by 2027, in line with the US’ plans to support the Kiev regime as the Ukraine aid remains stalled in Congress.
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US media reported on Tuesday that a fire broke out at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant (SCAAP) in Pennsylvania.
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France intends to invite Russia to the celebrations dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings, Europe 1 radio reports.
In December, Macron did not rule out that Putin could be invited to the celebration "if the situation in Ukraine changes".
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"Despite the fact that the USSR did not directly participate in the landing on June 6, it made it possible by making the heaviest sacrifice during the Second World War," the newspaper notes.
In December, Macron did not rule out that Putin could be invited to the celebration "if the situation in Ukraine changes".
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❗️Russia drew attention to the fact that Ukraine uses such ideas for rearmament and regrouping, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on the "Olympic truce" promoted by Macron
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🇮🇷🇷🇺Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister will arrive in Moscow, Russia, on April 18-20 to participate in a conference on non-proliferation, the Russian Foreign Ministry told Sputnik.
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The artillery shelling by the Israeli army continues in the north of the Palestinian camp of Nuseirat, in the central part of the Gaza Strip.
The Shuhada Al-Aqsa (Martyrs of Al-Aqsa) hospital in Deir al-Balah receives wounded from Nuseirat camp, including children.
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The Shuhada Al-Aqsa (Martyrs of Al-Aqsa) hospital in Deir al-Balah receives wounded from Nuseirat camp, including children.
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