Friends with the Terminator: Schwarzenegger enjoys visit to Hungary
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban shared clips on Instagram* of his encounter with actor and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. The two greeted each other in a friendly manner and exchanged books with gift innoscriptions, then the actor posed for pictures at a desk in the Hungarian prime minister's office. The pair also went to a fitness center where Schwarznegger used to work out, with Orban getting behind the wheel himself.
Orban posted a photo of his workout with Schwarzenegger at the Budapest gym. The actor visited the same fitness center a few years ago when Budapest hosted filming for “Terminator: Dark Fates.”
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban shared clips on Instagram* of his encounter with actor and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. The two greeted each other in a friendly manner and exchanged books with gift innoscriptions, then the actor posed for pictures at a desk in the Hungarian prime minister's office. The pair also went to a fitness center where Schwarznegger used to work out, with Orban getting behind the wheel himself.
“I got the best service in Budapest. Prime Minister Orban took me for a ride in his car. Good chauffeur, always on time,” Schwarzenegger said.
“You are in good hands,” the Hungarian prime minister assured.
Orban posted a photo of his workout with Schwarzenegger at the Budapest gym. The actor visited the same fitness center a few years ago when Budapest hosted filming for “Terminator: Dark Fates.”
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Critical flooding is occurring in the south of Poland due to heavy rains, local media reported
Four thousand military personnel have been involved in rescue work and several hundred residents of the Silesian province have been evacuated. Authorities fear the situation will worsen significantly overnight, according to media.
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Four thousand military personnel have been involved in rescue work and several hundred residents of the Silesian province have been evacuated. Authorities fear the situation will worsen significantly overnight, according to media.
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Three US citizens arrested in Democratic Republic of Congo after failed coup Congolese authorities have arrested three US citizens after a shootout in the capital Kinshasa on Sunday, alleging them to be CIA agents. After stopping the coup, the DRC Armed Forces…
🇨🇩 Americans sentenced in Democratic Republic of Congo coup plot, recalling history of US interference in Africa
Tyler Thompson and Marcel Malanga, along with a number of British, Belgian, Canadian and Congolese accomplices, were sentenced for their part in the audacious coup plot against Democratic Republic of the Congo President Felix Tshisekedi. The two were charged with a number of offenses, including terrorism, murder, criminal association and illegal possession of weapons.
The pair of Americans joined a group of dozens of paramilitary fighters who descended upon the home of Congo’s parliamentary speaker Vital Kamerhe in the early hours of May 19 before heading to the presidential residence. The group was repelled by the Congolese military after a spurt of gunfire as Malanga’s father Christian Malanga livestreamed the incident.
US government officials are following Thompson and Malanga’s case although, notably, the US has not determined that the two are wrongfully convicted.
Evidence has not yet emerged of a US intelligence connection to the plot, but the DRC has attempted to maintain an independent diplomatic path in recent years. In March, Russia announced its approval of a draft military cooperation agreement with the country; the two nations have also explored collaboration in trade, investment, and humanitarian concerns.
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Tyler Thompson and Marcel Malanga, along with a number of British, Belgian, Canadian and Congolese accomplices, were sentenced for their part in the audacious coup plot against Democratic Republic of the Congo President Felix Tshisekedi. The two were charged with a number of offenses, including terrorism, murder, criminal association and illegal possession of weapons.
The pair of Americans joined a group of dozens of paramilitary fighters who descended upon the home of Congo’s parliamentary speaker Vital Kamerhe in the early hours of May 19 before heading to the presidential residence. The group was repelled by the Congolese military after a spurt of gunfire as Malanga’s father Christian Malanga livestreamed the incident.
US government officials are following Thompson and Malanga’s case although, notably, the US has not determined that the two are wrongfully convicted.
Evidence has not yet emerged of a US intelligence connection to the plot, but the DRC has attempted to maintain an independent diplomatic path in recent years. In March, Russia announced its approval of a draft military cooperation agreement with the country; the two nations have also explored collaboration in trade, investment, and humanitarian concerns.
“We have the right to the friends we want and we are friends to all those who want to be our friends,” said President Tshisekedi in May, rebuffing attempts by the US to pressure African countries against maintaining ties with Russia.
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“Oh, give it to me! Give me my... Give me my moment! Give me my moment!” Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Tim Walz appeared animated after wading into the dicey subject of pro football during a campaign rally in Superior, Wisconsin.
Walz's wife Gwen also gave a spirited performance, pantomiming her insistence for America to "turn the page" from opponent Donald Trump.
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“Oh, give it to me! Give me my... Give me my moment! Give me my moment!” Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Tim Walz appeared animated after wading into the dicey subject of pro football during a campaign rally in Superior, Wisconsin.
Walz's wife Gwen also gave a spirited performance, pantomiming her insistence for America to "turn the page" from opponent Donald Trump.
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Biden bullies reporter during meeting with UK PM
“You go be quiet and I'm going to make a statement, okay?” he chided.
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“I say you be quiet until I speak, okay? That's what I say. Good idea?” the US president said, refusing to respond to a question about possible consequences for allowing Ukraine to use Western weapons to strike deep into Russian territory.
“You go be quiet and I'm going to make a statement, okay?” he chided.
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Keir Starmer failed to disclose gifts given to his wife from wealthy donor - report
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under fire after he allegedly broke a parliamentary rule, in which he failed to declare gifts of clothing for his wife from multimillionaire Labor Party donor Waheed Alli. The former investment banker and donor purportedly paid for a personal shopper for Victoria Starmer, 50, the former solicitor and wife of the UK’s new PM.
According to reports, the prime minister did not declare his wife’s gifts in the register of the MP’s interests. The 62-year-old sought out parliamentary authorities on Tuesday and made a late declaration after he was given “updated advice” on what he needed to register, The Sunday Times reported.
According to the report, Starmer, 62, now faces an investigation after he neglected to disclose the gifts his wife had received. Alli is the former chairman of Asos, an online fast-fashion retailer, and his wealth is estimated to stand at £200 million, the report details.
The fashion mogul reportedly gifted the Labor leader nearly £19,000 worth of work clothes and glasses, and spent £20,000 on accommodation for the new prime minister while he was running for office, as well as roughly the same amount on “private office” costs. All of these gifts were disclosed by Starmer, apart from the gifts his wife received.
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under fire after he allegedly broke a parliamentary rule, in which he failed to declare gifts of clothing for his wife from multimillionaire Labor Party donor Waheed Alli. The former investment banker and donor purportedly paid for a personal shopper for Victoria Starmer, 50, the former solicitor and wife of the UK’s new PM.
According to reports, the prime minister did not declare his wife’s gifts in the register of the MP’s interests. The 62-year-old sought out parliamentary authorities on Tuesday and made a late declaration after he was given “updated advice” on what he needed to register, The Sunday Times reported.
“We sought advice from the authorities on coming to office. We believed we had been compliant, however following further interrogation this month, we have declared further items,” Downing Street said.
According to the report, Starmer, 62, now faces an investigation after he neglected to disclose the gifts his wife had received. Alli is the former chairman of Asos, an online fast-fashion retailer, and his wealth is estimated to stand at £200 million, the report details.
The fashion mogul reportedly gifted the Labor leader nearly £19,000 worth of work clothes and glasses, and spent £20,000 on accommodation for the new prime minister while he was running for office, as well as roughly the same amount on “private office” costs. All of these gifts were disclosed by Starmer, apart from the gifts his wife received.
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Harris can’t stop laughing again
The Vice President joined a dinner organized by the Congressional Black Caucus, appearing to embrace her reputation for uncontrolled laughter.
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The Vice President joined a dinner organized by the Congressional Black Caucus, appearing to embrace her reputation for uncontrolled laughter.
“Hello to all my divine nine brothers and sisters… and my soro… and to all my HBCU brothers and sisters,” Harris said through fits of laughter.
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Hillary Clinton criticizes Palestinians, college students in leaked excerpts from new book
Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sparked controversy this week when leaked excerpts from her upcoming book criticized pro-Palestine campus protesters.
Clinton described a Columbia University campus “tense with shock and grief” after Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel. The former first lady has lectured on the Ivy League campus since January 2023 and described seeking advice from the university’s School of International and Public Affairs Dean Keren Yarhi-Milo, who grew up in Israel and served as an intelligence officer in the Israel Defense Forces.
Clinton also described a tense environment during classes after the event, claiming she was “troubled” by a student who asked why Hamas is considered a terrorist organization but the IDF is not. The IDF has killed an estimated 41,118 Palestinians amid its military operation in Gaza and traces its roots to self-avowed Zionist terrorist groups such as Lehi, Irgun, and Haganah.
The former secretary of state also claimed campus protesters lacked an understanding of the history of the region, an attack she made earlier this year on liberal cable television channel MSNBC.
Clinton also took the opportunity to repeat a common line of attack against former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, who she blames for the failure of peace talks organized by her husband former President Bill Clinton in 2000.
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Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sparked controversy this week when leaked excerpts from her upcoming book criticized pro-Palestine campus protesters.
Clinton described a Columbia University campus “tense with shock and grief” after Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel. The former first lady has lectured on the Ivy League campus since January 2023 and described seeking advice from the university’s School of International and Public Affairs Dean Keren Yarhi-Milo, who grew up in Israel and served as an intelligence officer in the Israel Defense Forces.
Clinton also described a tense environment during classes after the event, claiming she was “troubled” by a student who asked why Hamas is considered a terrorist organization but the IDF is not. The IDF has killed an estimated 41,118 Palestinians amid its military operation in Gaza and traces its roots to self-avowed Zionist terrorist groups such as Lehi, Irgun, and Haganah.
The former secretary of state also claimed campus protesters lacked an understanding of the history of the region, an attack she made earlier this year on liberal cable television channel MSNBC.
“A lot of young people… don’t know very much at all about the history of the Middle East, or frankly about history, in many areas of the world, including in our own country,” Clinton chided in comments that provoked significant criticism online.
Clinton also took the opportunity to repeat a common line of attack against former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, who she blames for the failure of peace talks organized by her husband former President Bill Clinton in 2000.
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A pair of Russian MiG-31BM fighters intercepted a mock enemy over the neutral waters of the Sea of Japan as part of the Ocean 2024 exercise, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
The exercises were launched on September 10 and are Russia’s biggest naval drills in 30 years, with more than 400 Russian Navy warships, submarines, and support vessels, along with more than 120 Russian Naval Aviation planes and helicopters. Over 90,000 personnel are involved.
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The exercises were launched on September 10 and are Russia’s biggest naval drills in 30 years, with more than 400 Russian Navy warships, submarines, and support vessels, along with more than 120 Russian Naval Aviation planes and helicopters. Over 90,000 personnel are involved.
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Houthis achieve all their targets, while West realize none of its – ex-Royal Navy commander
Hitting the Houthis “hard enough to make them stop would be really difficult” because they’ve learned “so much from Iran in terms of mass maneuverability”, Sharpe argued.
Iranian Permanent Representative to the UN Amir-Saeed Iravani earlier denied claims by the US and its allies that Tehran is assisting the Yemeni militia in its ongoing maritime blockade of the Red Sea.
Since November 2023, the Houthis have been targeting international shipping near the country's coastline to show support for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. In response to the Houthi maritime attacks, the US-led naval coalition in the region has intensified its military operations, conducting strikes on Houthi military sites.
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“They [Houthi fighters] are achieving their ends, all of them, and we're achieving none of ours. We're spending millions and millions of dollars on not winning. It's a real problem,” former Royal Navy Commander Tom Sharpe told the Iran International news outlet.
Hitting the Houthis “hard enough to make them stop would be really difficult” because they’ve learned “so much from Iran in terms of mass maneuverability”, Sharpe argued.
The Houthis hide their weapons in the mountains and villages, moving them around on mobile launchers, he said, adding that the Americans would need “a tremendous amount of highly expensive airborne surveillance to achieve anything."
Iranian Permanent Representative to the UN Amir-Saeed Iravani earlier denied claims by the US and its allies that Tehran is assisting the Yemeni militia in its ongoing maritime blockade of the Red Sea.
Since November 2023, the Houthis have been targeting international shipping near the country's coastline to show support for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. In response to the Houthi maritime attacks, the US-led naval coalition in the region has intensified its military operations, conducting strikes on Houthi military sites.
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Russian military specialists study HIMARS system missile head
The HIMARS missile head's nose stabilizer control systems, microcircuits, and electronics have come into the Russian military's possession. After dismantlement, the captured elements will be analyzed.
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"This is the head unit that is responsible for the entire performance of the missile itself. We have begun to dismantle it slowly. The microcircuits have not been fully examined yet, but a huge amount of work is being done to study this particular head unit," the specialist stated.
The HIMARS missile head's nose stabilizer control systems, microcircuits, and electronics have come into the Russian military's possession. After dismantlement, the captured elements will be analyzed.
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West сan't impose its will on Iran through sanctions - Iranian Foreign Minister
Western countries are unable to impose their will on Iran by using sanctions, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said.
The top Iranian diplomat also called on the Western countries to change their course, adding that Tehran is ready to engage in dialogue based on mutual respect, rather than threats and pressure.
In a joint statement, Germany, the UK and France threatened Iran with new sanctions, including cancellation of bilateral air service agreements, over Tehran's alleged deliveries of short-range ballistic missiles to Russia for use in combat operations in Ukraine.
Iran has denied the accusations of providing military support to Russia, saying it is not involved in the conflict in Ukraine.
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Western countries are unable to impose their will on Iran by using sanctions, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said.
“Western countries should know, and it is surprising that they don't already know this, that sanctions are a failed tool and they cannot impose their will on Iran by sanctions, both on the nuclear issue and on other issues.” Araghchi said, as quoted by the Fars news agency.
The top Iranian diplomat also called on the Western countries to change their course, adding that Tehran is ready to engage in dialogue based on mutual respect, rather than threats and pressure.
In a joint statement, Germany, the UK and France threatened Iran with new sanctions, including cancellation of bilateral air service agreements, over Tehran's alleged deliveries of short-range ballistic missiles to Russia for use in combat operations in Ukraine.
Iran has denied the accusations of providing military support to Russia, saying it is not involved in the conflict in Ukraine.
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Surface-to-surface missile, launched from Yemen, falls in central Israel
A surface-to-surface missile fell in central Israel, it was fired from Yemen, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) tried to shoot it down, the result is currently being assessed, the IDF.
"The missile was fired from Yemen. The explosive sounds heard in the last few minutes are from the interceptors. The result of the interception is under review," the army added.
Israeli air defenses tried to shoot down the missile and it fell in an open area. Nine people were injured and fires broke out, according to some other local reports. The Houthis claimed responsibility for launching the missile.
Last October, the Houthis, the ruling movement in northern Yemen, announced that it would support Palestinian groups in their confrontation with the Israeli army in the Gaza Strip with missile and air attacks.
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A surface-to-surface missile fell in central Israel, it was fired from Yemen, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) tried to shoot it down, the result is currently being assessed, the IDF.
"Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in central Israel, a surface-to-surface missile was identified crossing into central Israel from the East and fell in an open area. No injuries were reported," the IDF said on Telegram.
"The missile was fired from Yemen. The explosive sounds heard in the last few minutes are from the interceptors. The result of the interception is under review," the army added.
Israeli air defenses tried to shoot down the missile and it fell in an open area. Nine people were injured and fires broke out, according to some other local reports. The Houthis claimed responsibility for launching the missile.
Last October, the Houthis, the ruling movement in northern Yemen, announced that it would support Palestinian groups in their confrontation with the Israeli army in the Gaza Strip with missile and air attacks.
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❗️Russian forces struck a Ukrainian warehouse of rocket and artillery weapons and a workshop for the production of components for operational and tactical missiles
🇷🇺🪖More statements from the Russian Defense Ministry's daily briefing on the special military operation's progress:
▪️Russia's Tsentr Battlegroup repelled 10 counterattacks. Ukrainian losses amounted to up to 545 militants;
▪️The Russian Vostok combat group repelled one counterattack by Ukrainian forces, which lost up to 110 soldiers;
▪️The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 150 militants in the area of responsibility of Russia's Sever Battlegroup;
▪️The Russian Zapad Battlegroup has improved its tactical position. Ukrainian losses amounted to up to 570 military personnel;
▪️The Russian Yug combat group repelled three counterattacks, with Ukrainian forces losing up to 765 soldiers.
▪️Russian air defenses shot down 55 drones in a day.
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🇷🇺🪖More statements from the Russian Defense Ministry's daily briefing on the special military operation's progress:
▪️Russia's Tsentr Battlegroup repelled 10 counterattacks. Ukrainian losses amounted to up to 545 militants;
▪️The Russian Vostok combat group repelled one counterattack by Ukrainian forces, which lost up to 110 soldiers;
▪️The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 150 militants in the area of responsibility of Russia's Sever Battlegroup;
▪️The Russian Zapad Battlegroup has improved its tactical position. Ukrainian losses amounted to up to 570 military personnel;
▪️The Russian Yug combat group repelled three counterattacks, with Ukrainian forces losing up to 765 soldiers.
▪️Russian air defenses shot down 55 drones in a day.
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American journalist exposes Western media lies about the Donbass
Unlike “extremely deceptive” Western press, Russian media show diligence when it comes to “checking information to see if it's true or false,” independent US journalist and blogger who came to Russia in 2023 and traveled to Donbass, Tofurius Maximus Crane, tells Sputnik.
Crane adds that while he himself “has never seen any falsehoods come out of Russian media” and notes that Western media publish articles with anonymous sources, or “sources within the government who must remain anonymous.”
The US earlier slapped sanctions on Sputnik's parent media group Rossiya Segodnya and several other Russian media companies over their purported efforts to influence the upcoming US election, allegations that Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov rejected as nonsense.
Russia previously denied running information operations to meddle in America’s elections or other parts of the country’s politics.
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Unlike “extremely deceptive” Western press, Russian media show diligence when it comes to “checking information to see if it's true or false,” independent US journalist and blogger who came to Russia in 2023 and traveled to Donbass, Tofurius Maximus Crane, tells Sputnik.
"When we first arrived in Donetsk, I realized how resilient everybody was," Crane explains. "I've traveled to many places in Russia and the LPR, the DPR - the flags everywhere, the patriotism. It's extremely heartwarming. How would I compare the real situation with Western media? You know, Western media doesn't report about any of this… Western media is just about control and deception."
Crane adds that while he himself “has never seen any falsehoods come out of Russian media” and notes that Western media publish articles with anonymous sources, or “sources within the government who must remain anonymous.”
The US earlier slapped sanctions on Sputnik's parent media group Rossiya Segodnya and several other Russian media companies over their purported efforts to influence the upcoming US election, allegations that Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov rejected as nonsense.
Russia previously denied running information operations to meddle in America’s elections or other parts of the country’s politics.
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