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"I've a had a full neurological and cognitive test every day, believe me," Biden insisted, dodging a reporter's question about whether he had undergone a formal medical examination.
The president cited a telephone conversation with a foreign leader earlier in the day as proof of his mental faculties, but appeared to forget who he had spoken to.
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The president cited a telephone conversation with a foreign leader earlier in the day as proof of his mental faculties, but appeared to forget who he had spoken to.
"Every single day, for example today, before I come out here, I'm on the phone with a... with... the Prime Minister of ... anyway I shouldn't get into detail," the president of "the central nation" proudly declared.
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"I've a had a full neurological and cognitive test every day, believe me," Biden insisted, dodging a reporter's question about whether he had undergone a formal medical examination. The president cited a telephone conversation with a foreign leader earlier…
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😮💨 "Anyway..." Biden concluded after struggling to compile a coherent sentence.
"We have, I mean......, I just............, anyway. I don't want to take too much credit. I have great staff," the president of the "central nation" said sheepishly.
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"We have, I mean......, I just............, anyway. I don't want to take too much credit. I have great staff," the president of the "central nation" said sheepishly.
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😮💨 "Anyway..." Biden concluded after struggling to compile a coherent sentence. "We have, I mean......, I just............, anyway. I don't want to take too much credit. I have great staff," the president of the "central nation" said sheepishly. 📌 Subscribe…
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Biden appears to clarify the one condition under which he would end his presidential candidacy.
"Look, I mean, if the Lord Almighty came down and said, 'Joe, get out of the race,' I'd get out of the race," the president revealed.
"The Lord Almighty is not coming down," Biden said ominously.
The president appeared annoyed when told Senator Mark Warner is gathering a group of Democratic Party lawmakers to urge him to bow out, responding, "He also tried to get the nomination too." The Virginia senator has never sought the party's nomination.
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"Look, I mean, if the Lord Almighty came down and said, 'Joe, get out of the race,' I'd get out of the race," the president revealed.
"The Lord Almighty is not coming down," Biden said ominously.
The president appeared annoyed when told Senator Mark Warner is gathering a group of Democratic Party lawmakers to urge him to bow out, responding, "He also tried to get the nomination too." The Virginia senator has never sought the party's nomination.
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🇮🇷🗳 Voting in Iran's runoff presidential election Friday has ended, the Mehr news agency reported, citing the Guardian Council, which conducts supervision of elections in the country. Polls were originally set to close at 6pm local time (14:30 GMT) but electoral…
❗️🇮🇷 Candidate Masoud Pezeshkian has won Iran's presidential election, the country's Interior Minister said.
Pezeshkian (69) served as minister of health under former president Khatami and the first deputy speaker of the 10th Iranian Parliament in 2016-2020. Since 2008, Pezeshkian has represented Tabriz in the Parliament of Iran.
Iran’s electoral authorities reported the official and final results of the second round of the country's presidential election:
Total votes counted: 30,530,157
➖ Masoud Pezeshkian: 16,384,403 votes (53.6%)
➖ Said Jalili: 13,538,179 votes (44.3%)
(2.1% of votes were deemed invalid)
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Pezeshkian (69) served as minister of health under former president Khatami and the first deputy speaker of the 10th Iranian Parliament in 2016-2020. Since 2008, Pezeshkian has represented Tabriz in the Parliament of Iran.
Iran’s electoral authorities reported the official and final results of the second round of the country's presidential election:
Total votes counted: 30,530,157
(2.1% of votes were deemed invalid)
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US finally pulling out of Niger months after government ends military agreement
The United States announced plans to complete the drawdown of its military presence in Niger Friday, four months after the government of the West African country terminated its security agreement with the US.
American personnel will leave “a small base” this weekend, according to reports, while some 500 troops will evacuate a large surveillance center in August. The drone base, known as Niger Air Base 201, has drawn particular controversy, serving as a major hub of the CIA’s spying operations in the Sahel.
The lavish $100 million facility was completed just six years ago and was the largest construction project in the US Air Force’s history. Critics questioned whether the United States would willingly abandon the costly investment, which was central to the country’s projection of power in the region.
The United States has repeatedly dragged its feet in complying with Nigerien authorities’ request for American troops to leave the country, with US officials claiming they had not received a “formal request.” The continued US presence has generated local protest by government supporters.
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The United States announced plans to complete the drawdown of its military presence in Niger Friday, four months after the government of the West African country terminated its security agreement with the US.
American personnel will leave “a small base” this weekend, according to reports, while some 500 troops will evacuate a large surveillance center in August. The drone base, known as Niger Air Base 201, has drawn particular controversy, serving as a major hub of the CIA’s spying operations in the Sahel.
The lavish $100 million facility was completed just six years ago and was the largest construction project in the US Air Force’s history. Critics questioned whether the United States would willingly abandon the costly investment, which was central to the country’s projection of power in the region.
“Our goal in the execution is [to] leave things in as good a state as possible,” said Air Force Maj. Gen. Kenneth Ekman.
“If we went out and left it a wreck or we went out spitefully, or if we destroyed things as we went, we'd be foreclosing options,” he added, appearing to suggest Washington may seek to return to the facility in the future. Congress has designated the military uprising that led to Niger’s interim administration as a “coup,” although polling has revealed nearly 80% of citizens support the post-revolutionary government.
The United States has repeatedly dragged its feet in complying with Nigerien authorities’ request for American troops to leave the country, with US officials claiming they had not received a “formal request.” The continued US presence has generated local protest by government supporters.
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🇷🇺🇻🇪 Sailors of the Russian North Sea Fleet, who arrived in Venezuela on the frigate Admiral Gorshkov and supply tanker Akademik Pashin, are also taking part in the parade. 📌 Subscribe to @SputnikInt
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🇷🇺🇻🇪 Russian North Sea Fleet takes part in Venezuelan independence day parade
A contingent of sailors from Russia’s North Sea Fleet participated in a military parade in Caracas Friday marking the 213th anniversary of Venezuela’s independence.
The act represents the ongoing strengthening of Russian influence in Latin America and the decline of US power in an area it has long regarded as its imperial backyard. In 2019 former US National Security Advisor John Bolton proclaimed “the Monroe Doctrine is alive and well” in a speech before veterans of the failed US Bay of Pigs coup in Cuba, declaring the United States’ presumed right to dominate the region.
The US has long opposed Venezuela’s anti-imperialist government, organizing a coup against former President Hugo Chávez in 2002 before attempting to unseat leader Nicolás Maduro in 2019. America backed a slew of fascistic dictatorships in the region during the Cold War, leading to the death and imprisonment of hundreds of thousands of dissidents in a campaign of state terror known as Operation Condor.
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A contingent of sailors from Russia’s North Sea Fleet participated in a military parade in Caracas Friday marking the 213th anniversary of Venezuela’s independence.
"Our sailors will march in parade formation alongside Venezuelan friends and demonstrate their firm confidence in defending national sovereignty and independence in the emerging just multipolar world order,” Russian Ambassador to Venezuela Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov told a Russian news agency.
"Today we are receiving warships of the brotherly Russian Federation," said Venezuelan Vice Admiral Edward Centeno Mass, the deputy commander of the Venezuelan Navy. "Venezuela and Russia are brothers in the fight against US imperialism."
The act represents the ongoing strengthening of Russian influence in Latin America and the decline of US power in an area it has long regarded as its imperial backyard. In 2019 former US National Security Advisor John Bolton proclaimed “the Monroe Doctrine is alive and well” in a speech before veterans of the failed US Bay of Pigs coup in Cuba, declaring the United States’ presumed right to dominate the region.
The US has long opposed Venezuela’s anti-imperialist government, organizing a coup against former President Hugo Chávez in 2002 before attempting to unseat leader Nicolás Maduro in 2019. America backed a slew of fascistic dictatorships in the region during the Cold War, leading to the death and imprisonment of hundreds of thousands of dissidents in a campaign of state terror known as Operation Condor.
“On this date in 1811, our country freed itself from the Spanish colonial yoke,” proclaimed Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil. “Since then, our people have kept alive that fight, which culminated in the Bolivarian Revolution. Venezuela, sovereign and socialist!”
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Russian forces hit Ukrainian cluster munition factory in Sumy, Nikolayev underground coordinator told Sputnik
The strike was carried out on the Sumykhimprom plant in the city of Sumy, which produces shells for multiple launch rocket systems, coordinator of the Nikolaev underground Sergei Lebedev said.
In addition, the Russian military struck in the direction of an airfield and a fuel storage in the Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk.
According to Lebedev, helicopter pilots are being trained and equipment at the airfield is being repaired.
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The strike was carried out on the Sumykhimprom plant in the city of Sumy, which produces shells for multiple launch rocket systems, coordinator of the Nikolaev underground Sergei Lebedev said.
In addition, the Russian military struck in the direction of an airfield and a fuel storage in the Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk.
According to Lebedev, helicopter pilots are being trained and equipment at the airfield is being repaired.
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Western politicians did not show interest or contacted Russia on peace initiatives, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Sputnik
During his recent talks with Russian President Putin in Moscow, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban stated that Hungary will soon, apparently, "become the only country in Europe that can talk to everyone," in regard to the Ukrainian conflict resolution.
In June, the Russian president announced a number of proposals for peaceful settlement in Ukraine, including reaching a complete conflict cessation instead of freezing the one.
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During his recent talks with Russian President Putin in Moscow, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban stated that Hungary will soon, apparently, "become the only country in Europe that can talk to everyone," in regard to the Ukrainian conflict resolution.
“There are very few countries now that can talk to both sides of the conflict," the Hungarian PM said.
In June, the Russian president announced a number of proposals for peaceful settlement in Ukraine, including reaching a complete conflict cessation instead of freezing the one.
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What did Russian specialists find out after studying US-made ATACMS missile?
Luck is smiling on Russia's military specialists, as their search for various elements of the ATACMS has resulted in a new discovery. Russian experts recently got hold of the submunition of the missile used by Ukraine to attack Russian citizens and civilian infrastructure.
After a thorough examination, the specialists revealed some of its characteristics and capabilities. Here's a brief overview of what we know so far:
▪️ ATACMS has 275 M74 cluster submunitions;
▪️ The warhead cassette opens about 200 meters above the ground;
▪️ It explodes upon direct impact with the surface or the application of physical pressure;
▪️ It cannot be moved, as it is likely to go off at any moment, even if it doesn't explode immediately after dropping;
▪️ The fragments can be scattered in a radius of 20 meters;
▪️ It has a smaller fragmentation field and a lower hit probability, but the lethality of the fragments is an immense threat;
▪️ It has a high fallout density, as its elements fall within 5 meters of each other;
▪️ The total fallout area covers 400 square meters, making it impossible to hide;
▪️ The warhead was originally developed for an anti-ship missile, but was later installed on the ATACMS missile;
▪️ The guidance system has three ring laser gyroscopes;
▪️ There is a GPS antenna that corrects its ballistic trajectory.
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Luck is smiling on Russia's military specialists, as their search for various elements of the ATACMS has resulted in a new discovery. Russian experts recently got hold of the submunition of the missile used by Ukraine to attack Russian citizens and civilian infrastructure.
After a thorough examination, the specialists revealed some of its characteristics and capabilities. Here's a brief overview of what we know so far:
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The moment the hapless thief fell from the sky through the ceiling while trying to escape was filmed by police officers who came to arrest him.
Tyvarius Mattison, 34, had reportedly stolen tens of thousands of dollars worth of clothing and shoes in the past.
This time, he apparently tried to carry so much that the floorboards wouldn't hold it.
Video: Social Media
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The Chinese military has already arrived in Belarus to participate in the exercise scheduled for July 8-19, the country's Defense Ministry reported.
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The Russian leader noted that relations between the two countries are of a friendly, good-neighborly nature, and they effectively coordinate their efforts in resolving pressing issues on the international agenda.
"I hope that your activity in the presidential post will contribute to the further development of constructive bilateral cooperation in all areas for the benefit of our friendly peoples, in the interests of strengthening regional security and stability.
I wish you success, good health and well-being."
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📹 Watch Russian military destroy Ukrainian S-300 SAM position in Ukraine’s Poltava region
The strike by the Iskander-M system destroyed two launchers, a combat control room, a vehicle transport and personnel of Ukraine's anti-aircraft missile units, the ministry said.
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The strike by the Iskander-M system destroyed two launchers, a combat control room, a vehicle transport and personnel of Ukraine's anti-aircraft missile units, the ministry said.
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🇨🇳 Devastating tornado strikes China's Shandong province, leaving one dead and 79 injured
The damage caused by the natural disaster is still being assessed, reports said.
Shandong has an average of 1.5 tornadoes per year, according to the China National Climate Center.
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The damage caused by the natural disaster is still being assessed, reports said.
Shandong has an average of 1.5 tornadoes per year, according to the China National Climate Center.
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Russian forces hit Ukrainian cluster munition factory in Sumy, Nikolayev underground coordinator told Sputnik The strike was carried out on the Sumykhimprom plant in the city of Sumy, which produces shells for multiple launch rocket systems, coordinator of…
❗️Russian forces hit the Ukrainian Air Force's Martynovka airfield in the Nikolayev region; an explosion damaged an airplane, Sergei Lebedev, coordinator of the Nikolayev underground movement, told Sputnik
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Why is the US upping stakes in race for critical metals like copper, cobalt amid military buildup?
The US tried to derail the sale of a Congolese copper mine to a Chinese company, the FT reported.
US officials reportedly pressured DRC state miner Gécamines to review the sale between Trafigura-backed Chemaf Resources and China's Norin Mining, reflecting the ruthless race for critical metals as the US scrambles to replenish its depleted weapons stockpiles. The production ramp-up is mineral-intensive: for example, replenishing the US arsenal with 155-millimeter rounds requires huge amounts of copper. Last year, the US also reportedly considered buying cobalt for its defense stockpiles.
What drives the hunger for copper and cobalt? Copper has high ductility, flexibility, thermal and electrical conductivity, and corrosion resistance.
It is used with other metals to make super alloys.
🔸 World copper reserves are estimated at 886 million tons.
🔸 Chile had the largest global copper reserves in 2022 with 190 million tons - 21% of the world total.
🔸 Cobalt is a 'critical raw material', the vast majority of which is produced as a by-product from copper and nickel mines. It is a key component of the rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles (EVs).
The Democratic Republic of Congo is the largest contributor of mined cobalt - 76% in 2023 (170,000 MT). Cobalt, like copper, is used in high-temperature alloys that are widely used in the defense industry for
⚡️ Aircraft and aerospace components
⚡️ Missile defense systems
⚡️ Rockets
⚡️ Missiles
⚡️ Magnets for satellite communications, radar and missile guidance systems.
While battery demand accounts for 73% of the cobalt market, the US used most of its 8,300 metric tons of cobalt consumption in 2023 for super alloys.
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The US tried to derail the sale of a Congolese copper mine to a Chinese company, the FT reported.
US officials reportedly pressured DRC state miner Gécamines to review the sale between Trafigura-backed Chemaf Resources and China's Norin Mining, reflecting the ruthless race for critical metals as the US scrambles to replenish its depleted weapons stockpiles. The production ramp-up is mineral-intensive: for example, replenishing the US arsenal with 155-millimeter rounds requires huge amounts of copper. Last year, the US also reportedly considered buying cobalt for its defense stockpiles.
What drives the hunger for copper and cobalt? Copper has high ductility, flexibility, thermal and electrical conductivity, and corrosion resistance.
It is used with other metals to make super alloys.
The Democratic Republic of Congo is the largest contributor of mined cobalt - 76% in 2023 (170,000 MT). Cobalt, like copper, is used in high-temperature alloys that are widely used in the defense industry for
While battery demand accounts for 73% of the cobalt market, the US used most of its 8,300 metric tons of cobalt consumption in 2023 for super alloys.
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❗️Russia's Tsentr Battlegroup has liberated the village of Sokol in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Defense Ministry said
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Freudian slip or candid confession? Biden dazzles with wit at campaign event
"By the way, I couldn't ponder! Ugh, I guess I shouldn't say it. By the way, I couldn't be prouder!"
Well, at least he's fair.
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❗️Units of Russia's Sever Battlegroup hit troops and equipment of four Ukrainian brigades and repelled five attacks during the day, according to the Ministry of Defense.
🇷🇺🪖 More statements from the Russian Defense Ministry’s briefing on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine:
▪️Ukrainian losses amounted to 650 soldiers in the area of responsibility of the Yug Battlegroup in a day;
▪️The Zapad Battlegroup occupied more advantageous positions and defeated the formations of eight Ukrainian brigades;
▪️The Russian Army destroyed two Ukrainian S-300PS air defense missile launchers and hit Ukrainian storage facility;
▪️Ukrainian losses amounted to 415 soldiers and three infantry fighting vehicles, including a Bradley, in the area of responsibility of the Tsentr Battlegroup;
▪️The daily losses of Ukrainian troops in the area of responsibility of the Zapad Battlegroup amounted to 540 soldiers;
▪️Russian air defenses shot down three Storm Shadow missiles, a HARM missile and three HIMARS missiles in one day.
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🇷🇺🪖 More statements from the Russian Defense Ministry’s briefing on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine:
▪️Ukrainian losses amounted to 650 soldiers in the area of responsibility of the Yug Battlegroup in a day;
▪️The Zapad Battlegroup occupied more advantageous positions and defeated the formations of eight Ukrainian brigades;
▪️The Russian Army destroyed two Ukrainian S-300PS air defense missile launchers and hit Ukrainian storage facility;
▪️Ukrainian losses amounted to 415 soldiers and three infantry fighting vehicles, including a Bradley, in the area of responsibility of the Tsentr Battlegroup;
▪️The daily losses of Ukrainian troops in the area of responsibility of the Zapad Battlegroup amounted to 540 soldiers;
▪️Russian air defenses shot down three Storm Shadow missiles, a HARM missile and three HIMARS missiles in one day.
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