- — US Has Relatively Few ATACMS, Must Maintain Own Munitions Stocks
- WASHINGTON, March 31 (Sputnik) - The United States has relatively few Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) and must be considerate of its own munitions stocks, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley said on Friday.
- — IMF Approves $5.4 Billion Disbursement for Argentina
- WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced in a press release that it approved a $5.4 billion disbursement for Argentina.
- — Ecuador Landslide Death Toll Surpasses 20
- MEXICO CITY, April 1 (Sputnik) - The death toll from a landslide in central Ecuador has risen to 23, the country's prosecutor general's office informs.
- — Limp Lunch for Biden
- House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) said Thursday that he’d happily meet with US President Joe Biden “tonight” to discuss raising the debt ceiling, even offering to bring “soft foods” to the White House for a hypothetical lunch with the US President, in an ageist dig at Biden’s advanced seniority.
- — Over 6 Million People Displaced in Yemen in Eight Years of Hostilities
- DOHA (Sputnik) - The number of internally displaced persons in areas under the control of Houthi rebels in Yemen has exceeded 6 million in the eight years of the military operation of the Arab coalition led by Saudi Arabia, Yemeni news agency SABA reports citing data from the Ansar Allah movement.
- — Avalanches in Norway Result in Three Deaths
- MURMANSK (Sputnik) - At least three people, including a foreign tourist, have died in several avalanches in northern Norway, Norwegian broadcaster NRK reports, citing police.
- — Over Dozen People Injured in Two Separate Train Derailments in Switzerland
- ZURICH (Sputnik) - Two trains have derailed in the canton of Bern in Switzerland, presumably due to strong winds, resulting in the injury of over a dozen people, police and local media report.
- — Milley Says US Rhetoric on China Needs to Become More Realistic, Less ‘Emotional’
- WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States’ rhetoric towards China needs to become more realistic and less emotional, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley said on Friday.
- — NYPD Officers Called to Duty Following Trump's Indictment
- The NYPD ordered all hands on deck amid the unprecedented indictment of a former US President by Manhattan’s Democratic District Attorney.
- — Erdogan Urges Turkish People to 'Defend Future, Make Right Decision' on May 14
- ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday urged the Turkish people to "defend their future," while also expressing belief that they will "make the right decision" during the upcoming presidential election on May 14.
- — German Businessman Confirms Delivery of Swiss-Made Armored Vehicles to Ukraine
- MOSCOW (Sputnik) - German businessman Thomas Bockhold has claimed responsibility for re-exporting Swiss-made armored vehicles to Ukraine, stressing however that he has removed the weaponry from the vehicles before sending them to Kiev, Swiss newspaper Neue Zuericher Zeitung (NZZ) reported.
- — US to Announce $2.6 Billion in Security Aid for Ukraine on Monday
- WASHINGTON (Sputnik/Prime) – The United States will announce a new package of military assistance for Ukraine worth about $2.6 billion, including air surveillance radars, anti-tank rockets, and fuel trucks, on April 3, Reuters reported on Friday, citing unnamed US officials.
- — Istanbul Police Say Turkish Opposition Party Office Hit by Accidental Gunfire
- ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - There was no armed assault on the Istanbul headquarters of Turkiye's opposition Good Party on Friday, as the building was hit by accidental gunfire, the Istanbul police department said.
- — Baku Suspects Tehran of Being Behind Attack Against Azerbaijani Lawmaker
- MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Investigators suspect Tehran of being behind the attempted terrorist attack against Azerbaijani lawmaker Fazil Mustafa, Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry spokesman Aykhan Hajizada said on Friday.
- — Austrians Back Opposition's Stance on Maintaining Neutrality in Ukraine Crisis
- MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Austrian citizens have voiced great support for the stance of the opposition Freedom Party of Austria (FPO), which calls for the country's long-standing neutrality and its constitutionally enshrined status to be respected during the Ukraine conflict, Roman Haider, an EU lawmaker from the FPO, told Sputnik.
- — Andrew Tate Released From Romanian Jail
- The controversial influencer, 36, has been held in a jail in Bucharest since the end of 2022 alongside his brother Tristan Tate, 34. The two have been accused of organized crime, rape, and human trafficking.
- — Russia Snaps Up Opportunity for Direct Trade With Africa Amid Special Op, Says Diplomat
- Amid Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine, the US and Europe have cut economic engagement with Moscow and imposed sanctions. Nevertheless, Russia was able to maintain and deepen relations with friendly countries.
- — Scientists Sound Alarm About Possible 'Collapse' of Vital Ocean Currents Near Antarctica
- The so-called Antarctic ocean overturning circulation may slow by over 40 percent in the next 30 years "if global carbon emissions continue at the current rate," researchers claim.
- — Russia's New Foreign Policy Concept Marks Global South Renaissance & End of West-Centered Order
- On March 31, the Kremlin issued an updated foreign policy doctrine which revises Russia's international role and sets a priority of facilitating the establishment of a multipolar and equitable system of international relations that would guarantee security and equal opportunities for the development for all states.
- — France Needs To Ditch Imperial Ambitions To Restore Its Clout in Africa, Russian Diplomat Says
- Recently, France unveiled a new strategy towards the African continent, according to which Paris will reduce its military presence on the continent. This was declared by French President Emmanuel Macron, who later embarked on an African tour.
- — US-Run Democracy Summit Shows That Africans Need to Defend Their Interests, Pundits Say
- On Thursday, Washington DC witnessed the conclusion of the so-called second "Summit for Democracy", where President Joe Biden gathered representatives from around 120 countries in a virtual, plenary format in an attempt to "renew democracy" in the US and confront what Washington considers to be "autocracies" abroad.
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