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Putin warns NATO against âglobal catastropheâ
Western leaders hopefully have âenough intelligenceâ to avoid a direct military confrontation with Russia, Vladimir Putin said
Putting NATO troops into direct contact with the Russian army would be a foolish step that could lead to âglobal catastrophe,â Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Friday, following the Central Asia-Russia summit in Astana, Kazakhstan.
Asked whether NATO might send troops into Ukraine if the country was close to defeat in its conflict with Russia, Putin said this would be a âdangerous step that could lead to a global catastrophe.â
Power plant attacked in Russian city near Ukrainian border
Parts of Belgorod have been left without electricity as local governor points the finger at Kiev
A missile struck a power station in the Russian city of Belgorod, not far from the Ukrainian border, on Friday evening. The attack has caused a major blaze at the site.
The local governor blamed Kiev, which was presumably seeking retribution for Russian strikes earlier this week. Vyacheslav Gladkov reported that the Ukrainian military struck an electrical substation. If confirmed, this will be the first blow inflicted by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on an energy facility in a major Russian town since the massive Russian attack on Ukrainian cities.
Unrest over mobilization in Dagestan: Homegrown in the majority Muslim Russian region or stoked by outside forces?
How Telegram Channels have been used to organize protests in an area with a history of volatility
A crowd of women, visibly enraged, encircle a policeman and confront him about the ongoing mobilization and the objectives of Russia's military operation in Ukraine. Dissatisfied with the response, they have a short discussion between them, after which they start chanting anti-war slogans. Within a few minutes, a scuffle breaks out between the police and disgruntled protesters.
Hundreds of residents of Makhachkala witnessed this scene as it unfolded in the very heart of the city on September 25, just as Dagestan's capital celebrated its annual City Day.
Lukashenko reveals plans for Russian-Belarusian allied forces
The group is being prepared as the nation is put on high terrorism alert
Belarus has begun the deployment of a joint military force with Russia on its territory, President Alexander Lukashenko told journalists on Friday, citing âheightened tensionsâ on its borders, which prompted the nation to issue an major terrorism alert.
âWe have launched the procedures, involving the deployment of the allied force grouping,â the president said, adding that its âcoreâ would be formed by Belarusian troops and âsupportedâ by Russian units. âEverything is going according to plan,â the president remarked.
US is sending $725 million more in weapons to Ukraine.
US-Saudi Relationship 'Likely Unrecoverable': Expert
The head of the American Enterprise Institute says US-Saudi relations are "likely unrecoverable," after the White House 'personalized' last week's OPEC+ decision to cut production, according to an expert cited by Bloomberg.
"Theyâve once again personalized the problem, which will lead to another humiliating climbdown when they need something from Saudi Arabia," said Kori Schake, director of foreign and defense policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, of the US position. "Theyâd have been smarter to have pointed out that Saudi Arabia frequently refuses US requests to use oil as a policy tool, when the Saudi economy is wholly reliant on it and has an overriding interest in price stability."
Israelâs Arrow 3 Anti-Ballistic Missile System Eyed For New European Air Defense Alliance
As Russia continues to pummel Ukrainian cities with missile and drone strikes, defense ministers of 14 NATO countries and Finland agreed to form a common air defense procurement and deployment alliance called the âEuropean Sky Shield Initiativeâ (ESSI).
The effort, spearheaded by Germany, is designed to create a European air and missile defense system âthrough the common acquisition of air defense equipment and missiles by European nations,â NATO announced Thursday.
Ukraine To Receive HAWK, Aspide Surface-To-Air Missiles From Spain
Spain and France have announced that they will both be delivering ground-based air defense systems to Ukraine. This development has taken place as NATO member countries collectively rush to provide Ukraine with advanced air defense capabilities they need to combat attacks like the recent barrage of Russian cruise missiles and drones on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities.
Iran To Hold Joint Naval Drill With Russia, China, Others
The commander of the Iranian Navy unveiled plans for a joint naval war game with Russia, China and a number of other countries in the northern parts of the Indian Ocean in the near future.Â
In an interview with Defapress, Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani said the upcoming joint naval exercise is aimed at ensuring sustainable security and boosting combat capabilities.
Iran has invited a number of members of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) to take part in the joint exercise, he noted.
'The Post-Cold War Era Is Over': White House National Security Advisor
The international order has entered a new epoch and the United States will need to vigorously defend its way of life from encroaching authoritarianism from China and Russia, according to a senior U.S. official.
How the United States acts over the course of the next decade will make or break its efforts to preserve a liberal international order against the autocratic advances of Chinaâs communist regime, said White House national security advisor Jake Sullivan.
Cue Dollar Squeeze Panic: Fed Sends A Record $6.3 Billion To Switzerland Via Swap Line
BofA Chief Investment Strategist Michael Hartnett (whose latest weekly note we will dissect shortly) has a favorite saying for when critical phase (to avoid the most hated word in the world "paradigm") shifts take place in the market, one which may be the only word a trader in this day and age needs (or rather hopes for): "Markets stop panicking when central banks start panicking."
So in what may be the best news to shellshocked bulls after the worst September and worst Q3 in generations, in a harrowing year for markets, and on a Friday which is set to reverse much of yesterday's historic intraday reversal, the 5th biggest on record, central banks are starting to panic more with every passing day. First it was the BOJ, then the BOE and now, for the second week in a row, it's Switzerland's turn.
Federal Government Extends COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
The federal government on Thursday extended its COVID-19 emergency for another 90 days despite President Joe Biden declaring the pandemic âoverâ weeks earlier.
U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra confirmed the extension of the emergency in announcement posted on its website. No other details were provided.
He said that âa public health emergency exists and has existed since January 27, 2020, nationwide,â and it will continue to remain in effect.
Moderna CEO Confirms New mRNA 'Injection' To Repair Heart Muscles After Heart Attack
The CEO of Moderna announced his company has a program that involves injecting messenger RNA (mRNA) into peopleâs hearts following a heart attack.
âWe are now in a super exciting program where we inject mRNA in peopleâs hearts after a heart attack to grow back new blood vessels and re-vascularize the heart,â Stephane Bancel, the CEO, told Sky News in a recent interview.
Moderna Stock Takes Off on Cancer Vaccine News
Moderna stock shot up after Merck said it is exercising an option to work on a personalized cancer vaccine with the Covid-19 vaccine maker.
Merck (ticker: MRK) will pay Moderna (MRNA) $250 million for the joint development and future commercialization of the vaccine, which is currently in Phase 2 clinical trials. The two companies had announced a âstrategic collaborationâ in June 2016.
Is UK's Depopulation Caused by Covid Vaccines?
Both Excess Mortality and Birth Declines Explained by Vaccination Rates, Linear Regression Shows
Study: Half Dose of AstraZeneca Just as Effective as Full Dose, but Less Toxic
If correct, this means that a few billion people were needlessly given a higher dose of a product whose toxicities are dose-dependent, in clear violation of the most basic medical ethics.
The head of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) will be moving full steam ahead with his plan to purge the military of soldiers who made a personal health decision and refused to be vaccinated against Covid-19.
Covid vaccines are the biggest corruption scandal in the history of the world, says MEP
âThe purchase of 4.5 billion doses of the Covid-19 vaccine for 450 million EU residents is the biggest corruption scandal in the history of mankind,â Mislav Kolakusic, a Member of the European Parliament (âMEPâ), said. Thatâs 10 doses for every man, woman and child in Europe â including newborn babies â for an injection that no one knows the ingredients of.
Yesterday, 10 MEPs asked Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission â also known as âMrs. 4.5 billion dosesâ â when she would make communications she had with Pfizer regarding the procurement of the âvaccinesâ publicly available. Â Mislav Kolakusic was one of those MEPS and he tweeted the video below.
European Public Prosecutorâs Office (EPPO) confirms that it has an ongoing investigation into the acquisition of COVID-19 vaccines in the European Union.
Scientists Sound Alarm as Gates, WEF Promote Gene-Editing Technology for Everything From Fake Meat to Designer Babies
Bill Gates and the World Economic Forum are among the biggest promoters of CRISPR, a recently developed gene-editing technology, but scientists interviewed by The Defender warned about the technologyâs flaws and risks.
CRISPR, a recently developed gene-editing technology is promoted as a potential solution to numerous diseases, to food security and climate change â even as a way to deliver âdesigner babiesâ and bring extinct mammals back to life.
The technology has attracted significant investments and the attention of actors such as Bill Gates and the World Economic Forum (WEF).
But many scientists express concerns about the technologyâs potential harmful effects.
UK hospital doctors are quitting in shocking numbers, leaving industry prone to âcomplete collapseâ in less than a year
(Natural News) In the next year, close to half of all hospital doctors who currently work for the National Health Service in the United Kingdom are planning to quit, putting the government-run health system at risk of a âcomplete collapse.â
The British Medical Association (BMA) conducted a survey of more than 7,700 hospital consultants through England. It was discovered that 44 percent, to be more precise, do not plan to stay â even if that means having to retire early, take a career break, or find a job in the private sector.
Alaska snow crab season canceled as officials investigate disappearance of an estimated 1 billion crabs
In a major blow to America's seafood industry, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game has, for the first time in state history, canceled the winter snow crab season in the Bering Sea due to their falling numbers. While restaurant menus will suffer, scientists worry what the sudden population plunge means for the health of the Arctic ecosystem.
An estimated one billion crabs have mysteriously disappeared in two years, state officials said. It marks a 90% drop in their population.
600 Levites in Israel just performed a rehearsal for the coming âThird Templeâ
On Thursday night, 600 Jewish men from the tribe of Levi held a rehearsal on the steps leading up to the Temple Mount to prepare to play their role in providing the musical accompaniment for the Third Temple service.
Israel365 News correspondent Joshua Wander spoke with Yitzchak Weiss, who arranged the music and is one of the organizers of the event or, in his own words, âthe father of this idea.â âThe idea is to bring back the singing of the Levites and to renew it,â Weis said.
Pure and utter insanity, these people will never stop and neither should we in opposing them and their evil murderous agenda. United we stand......you know the rest.
Snow crabs likely poisoned by some type of vaccine.