Senators Urge Biden to Negotiate Debt Limit, Stop 'Playing Russian Roulette' With Economy

Senators Urge Biden to Negotiate Debt Limit, Stop 'Playing Russian Roulette'...

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US lawmakers on Wednesday called on President Joe Biden to sit down and negotiate the debt ceiling and stop "playing Russian...
Police: Manhunt Underway for Gunman Who Killed 1, Injured Several in Atlanta Shooting

Police: Manhunt Underway for Gunman Who Killed 1, Injured Several in...

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - One individual was killed and three others injured on Wednesday in a mass shooting in the US state of Georgia, the...
US Fed Announces 0.25% Interest Rate Hike – Tenth Since Pandemic

US Fed Announces 0.25% Interest Rate Hike – Tenth Since Pandemic

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced its tenth rate hike since the end of the COVID-19 outbreak, adding a quarter point...
New Round of Grain Deal Talks to Be Held in Moscow May 5 With UN Participation

New Round of Grain Deal Talks to Be Held in Moscow...

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A new round of consultations on the grain deal with the participation of a UN representative will be held in Moscow...
Biden Sending 1,500 Troops to Southern Border Won't Deter Illegal Migrants – Texas Governor

Biden Sending 1,500 Troops to Southern Border Won't Deter Illegal Migrants...

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Biden administration's decision to send an additional 1,500 troops to the US-Mexico border will do nothing to deter an anticipated...
A US Default Would Cause Systemic Financial Crisis, Destabilize Global Economy

A US Default Would Cause Systemic Financial Crisis, Destabilize Global Economy

A US default could destabilize the global economy with a series of domino effects, in particular across financial markets, Sergio Rossi, professor of macroeconomics...
Video: Russian Diplomats, Defense Officials & Citizens Evacuated From Sudan

Video: Russian Diplomats, Defense Officials & Citizens Evacuated From Sudan

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian diplomats, defense officials, citizens of Russia, the CIS and some other states have been evacuated from conflict-torn Sudan, the Russian...
US, Russia Should Build New Partnerships in Space for Next Half-Century

US, Russia Should Build New Partnerships in Space for Next Half-Century

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States and Russia should seek ways to keep up their cooperation in space amid the heightened geopolitical tensions while...
Syrian Soldier Killed, 7 Injured as Aleppo Airport Closed Over Israeli Attack – State Media

Syrian Soldier Killed, 7 Injured as Aleppo Airport Closed Over Israeli...

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - One soldier was killed and seven other people were injured late Monday during an Israeli attack on Syria's Aleppo, state media...
US Regulator Urges Deposits Reform to Prevent Bank Failures After First Republic Buyout

US Regulator Urges Deposits Reform to Prevent Bank Failures After First...

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US banking regulator FDIC issued a Monday report proposing three key reforms to the way deposits are insured at the country’s...
Forget Pension Reform, France Faces Bigger Problems Over Ukraine Adventurism

Forget Pension Reform, France Faces Bigger Problems Over Ukraine Adventurism

On May 1, French unions launched a new nationwide series of protests over President Emmanuel Macron's unpopular pension reform. However, France's real problem is...
Philippines Will Not Turn Into ‘Staging Post’ for Anyone's Military Campaign, President Says

Philippines Will Not Turn Into ‘Staging Post’ for Anyone's Military Campaign,...

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Philippines are against military provocations and will not turn into a "staging post" for any country’s military campaign, Philippine President...