US Defense Giants Expect $50Bln Aircraft Sales to Israel, Arab States
A new financial report projects that the largest US defense contractors are looking forward to a new bonanza of expensive aircraft sales to Gulf states and Israel.
View ArticleKim Jong-Un Celebrates 'Successful' Nuke Tests at Historic Party Congress
North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un on Friday praised “successful” nuclear and missile tests by the country’s military, while opening the first congress of the ruling Worker’s Party in 36 years.
View ArticleSputnik Radio Receives Contribution Award From Turkish Broadcasting Academy
The information radio RS FM which broadcasts Sputnik Radio in Turkey has been awarded with the prize "For Contribution to Strengthening Peoples’ Friendship."
View ArticlePutting Aside Differences? Beijing, Washington to Hold Joint Naval Drills
Despite South China Sea territorial disputes exacerbating diplomatic disagreements between Beijing and Washington, the Chinese navy will participate in a series of US-initiated maritime drills this...
View ArticleUS Blasted for Providing Saudis Cluster Bombs Used Against Yemeni Civilians
The nonprofit Human Rights Watch released a statement Friday calling on the White House to end production and sale of weapons claimed by the organization to violate international law.
View ArticleCanada to Review Russia’s Offer to Assist With Alberta Wildfire
Ottawa will review Russia’s offer to assist Canada in dealing with the Alberta wildfire.
View ArticleAmid Daesh Threat, Turkey Ramps Up Drone Development
Citing mortar attacks carried out by Daesh militants across its border, the Turkish military is accelerating efforts to develop an armed unmanned aerial vehicle.
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New Mexico is going to have a billion-dollar ghost town for research
In the New Mexico desert, a billion dollars is being poured into building a futuristic city, with green energy powering the buildings and self-driving cars navigating the streets. Stranger yet will be...
View ArticleGermany Plans to Help Jordan, Tunisia in Their Fight Against Daesh
Germany plans to allocate funds to Jordan and Tunisia for the purchase of armored vehicles needed to defend the borders from Islamic State (ISIL, also known as Daesh), Der Spiegel reports.
View ArticleUS Defense Firms Using Alleged China Threat to Boost Arms Sales
US defense corporations are anticipating a flood of high-end weapons systems sales to Japan, Philippines, South Korea and Vietnam over alleged China threats in the South China Sea, according to US...
View ArticleNew Normal: Researchers Suspect Zika to Become Permanent Threat in US
Scientists at the annual meeting of the Global Virus Network in Atlanta, Georgia, this week asserted that once Zika reaches the United States, it may be here to stay.
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Couple charged for porn after cancelling Comcast service
A Tampa, Florida family complained that they were being incorrectly charged for pay-per-view adult movies, but cable provider Comcast refused to believe them until the fed-up couple returned their...
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US 'boots on the ground' now in Yemen - Pentagon
In addition to helping the Saudi-led coalition invading Yemen, the US has a deployed a small number of troops on the ground to battle Al-Qaeda militants around a key port city, the Pentagon has...
View ArticleMember of Anti-Daesh Coalition Dies in Iraq From Non-Combat Injury
A member of the US-led coalition against Daesh was killed in Iraq from a non-combat injury.
View ArticleDangerous BMX Trick Ends Joylessly
A BMX cyclist spent a few seconds to make up his mind whether to perform a dangerous trick. He failed anyway.
View ArticleYou Never Know When Ground Can Slip Out From Under Feet
You know that trick when a table-cloth is abruptly pulled out from under the dishes, leaving all the plates and glasses motionless? It’s that kind of trick.
View ArticleSenator Working With Presidential Hopefuls to End Efforts to Topple Assad
The Virginia State Senator who recently travelled to Syria claims that US Republican presidential candidates are being pressed to abandon the US policy of toppling the Syrian regime.
View ArticleAustrian Mosque Defaced with Pig Heads as Nazi-Linked Freedom Party Soars
The defaced mosque is the latest in a surge of hate crimes, as a dark wave creeps over the European country in response to the mass migration of Syrian refugees.
View ArticleHundreds Expected to Attend New York City March Commemorating Victory Day
Hundreds of people are expected to attend the ‘Immortal Regiment’ march in New York City honouring Victory Day.
View ArticleIslamic State expanding its activities into Libya, Afghanistan, Europe -...
According to the Russian diplomat, increased activities of Islamic State militants give grounds to doubt the efficiency of the U.S.-led anti-Islamic State coalition
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