Новости за 07.05.2024

The Yemeni militia has been targeting Israeli, US and UK-linked commercial vessels and warships operating in the Red and Arabian Seas since November 2023, vowing to continue their partial self-imposed blockade until Israel halts its campaign in Gaza, and flouting a recent attempt by Washington to bribe them into stopping their operations.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Coast Guard's proposed next generation polar icebreaker to reestablish and maintain a strong US presence in the Arctic Ocean is at least five years behind schedule and $2 bln over budget with many design and shipbuilding problems still unresolved, a senior Biden administration official and a new report told Congress.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree on the country’s national development goals for the period up to 2030 and up to 2036 in perspective, according to a document published by the Kremlin.

Tuesday is the 32nd anniversary of Russia’s modern Armed Forces. NATO may have planned otherwise, but the crisis has served to forge an effective, battle-tested fighting force - one uniquely prepared for the postindustrial warfare of the future, US and Russian military experts have told Sputnik.

Russian President Vladimir Putin's inauguration ceremony took place on Tuesday at the Grand Kremlin Palace. Putin arrived for the swearing-in his Aurus Senate armored limousine, flanked by an honorary motorcycle escort.

Russia's extended strategic cooperation with African nations is manifested in growing trade, joint military programs, economic projects, as well as comprehensive diplomatic initiatives.

Vladimir Putin was officially sworn in as president of the Russian Federation at the Grand Kremlin Palace on May 7. Afterwards, the head of state gave a speech, in which he declared that Russia is a great power thanks to the selflessness and patriotism of its people.

MINSK (Sputnik) - A surprise inspection of non-strategic nuclear weapons carriers has begun in Belarus, the Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - China is working together with Russia to urgently fix trade exchange issues stemming from US sanctions on financial transactions with Russia, Chinese Ambassador Zhang Hanhui told Sputnik on Tuesday.

The Immortal Regiment is a massive public event that traditionally takes place on May 9, celebrated in Russia as Victory Day – a holiday dedicated to the country's immense contribution to the victory in World War II. In Russia, the conflict between the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany is known as the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945).

Vladimir Putin was sworn in as Russia’s president on Tuesday, signaling the start of what former US Marine Corps intelligence officer and UN weapons inspector-turned political commentator Scott Ritter expects to become the final stage of Russia’s complete restoration of its self-identification and status as separate from and equal to the West.

MINSK (Sputnik) - Tomasz Szmydt, a Polish judge who fled to Belarus after facing political persecution at home, said Tuesday that he had received threats while living in Poland that made him fear for his life.

The inauguration ceremony took place on Tuesday at the Grand Kremlin Palace following the presidential election in March, where Vladimir Putin won with 87.28% of the vote. He will lead Russia for the next six years, until 2030. During the ceremony, Russia’s newly elected president took the oath of office on a special copy of the constitution.

BEIJING (Sputnik) - China's newest Long March-6C carrier rocket successfully made its first flight on Tuesday and delivered several satellites into orbit, the state-run China Central Television reported.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States has put off selling thousands of precision-guided weapons to Israel amid growing tensions in the Gaza Strip, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia maintain minimal dialogue with the United States in general, but the countries occasionally exchange views on strategic stability, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Tuesday.

The Russian government announced its resignation after the inauguration of Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 7. The relevant decree was signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.

President Vladimir Putin met with members of the government on Monday on the eve of his inauguration ceremony Tuesday, summing up the results of their work. Mikhail Mishustin has served as Russia's prime minister since January 2020.

The Ivy League school made its decision to downsize its commencement ceremony on May 15 after discussions with student leaders. Pro-Palestinian protests first began on April 17 after students set up about 50 tents demanding a cease-fire in Gaza, as well as a divestment from companies that they say profit from the war.

Further research will be needed to develop gene therapy or drugs that target the gene which accounts for half of all patients who carry at least one copy of it.

The Israeli Ministry of Communications announced on Sunday that it had raided an office belonging to Al Jazeera just hours after the Israeli cabinet ordered its closure. The Qatar-based network lambasted the decision as a “criminal act”.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The first manned launch of Boeing's Starliner to the International Space Station (ISS) has been postponed by US aerospace manufacturer United Launch Alliance (ULA), which owns the Atlas V launch vehicle, the company said on Tuesday.

TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - The Israeli war cabinet has unanimously decided to continue operation in Rafah in southern Gaza Strip to pressure Hamas on the issue of release of hostages, the government’s press office said on Monday.

Members of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet want to force Palestinians out of their historic lands once and for all. Observers worry the US president, a self-proclaimed “Zionist,” is accommodating their plans.