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Biden Extends National Emergency, Sanctions With Respect to Iran

Pentagon spokesman John Kirby speaks during a media briefing at the Pentagon, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Washington.

Pentagon Assessing Its Networks for Possible Damage After Microsoft Breach, Spokesman Says

Pope Francis is greeted by Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi upon his arrival at Baghdad's international airport, Iraq, Friday, March 5, 2021. Pope Francis heads to Iraq on Friday to urge the country's dwindling number of Christians to stay put and help rebuild the country after years of war and persecution, brushing aside the coronavirus pandemic and security concerns.

Top Iranian Official: Soleimani’s Anti-Terror Efforts Allowed Pope Francis to Safely Visit Iraq

Winston Churchill's Iron Curtain speech, describing Soviet influence over post-World War II Europe, at Westminster College in Fulton, Mo., on March 5, 1946.

75 Years Since Churchill's 'Iron Curtain' Speech: How Britain and the US Split the World in Two

M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS), a multiple rocket launcher

US Indo-Pacific Command Seeks Doubling of Budget, Ring of Missile Sites Off Chinese Coast - Report

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Last update: 00:14 GMT 06.03.2021
00:14 GMT 06.03.2021
World
US Barred Myanmar From Removing $1 Billion Out of New York Account After Military Takeover - Report
Earlier this month, US President Joe Biden issued an executive order that prevented Myanmar from accessing funds currently being held by US banks. The move came after the Southeast Asian country’s military carried out a coup d'état and deposed democratically-elected government officials.
Last update: 00:08 GMT 06.03.2021
00:08 GMT 06.03.2021
US
White House Press Sec Psaki Says Biden's Been Too Busy to Hold Presser, Pledges One at End of Month
It has been 45 days since Biden took office, and yet he has not held a single solo press conference, although he has answered a few questions during his public addresses. Media along with netizens have criticized Biden for what they call a lack of openness.
Last update: 22:31 GMT 05.03.2021
22:31 GMT 05.03.2021
Society
Princess Diana's Former Lover Works as Gardener on His Mother's Plot, Report Says
Hewitt was a Royal cavalry officer when he met Lady Diana Spencer in 1986 and he was tasked with giving her horse riding lessons. Eventually, they ended up having an affair, one of many attributed to Diana during her turbulent marriage to Prince Charles.
Last update: 01:00 GMT 06.03.2021
01:00 GMT 06.03.2021
Asia & Pacific
Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake Hits East Coast of New Zealand's North Island, USGS Says
New Zealand has been recently struck by a series of powerful earthquakes, with the most powerful one having an 8.1 magnitude. The scale of the quakes prompted local authorities to issue a tsunami alert for the coastal areas.
Last update: 20:21 GMT 05.03.2021
20:21 GMT 05.03.2021
Military & Intelligence
US House Armed Services Chair Wants Budget Cuts to 'Rat Hole' F-35 Fighter Program
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith on Friday said it is time to cut the budget of the controversial Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter program, calling it a money-guzzling "rat hole" that does not work well.
Last update: 22:46 GMT 05.03.2021
22:46 GMT 05.03.2021
Russia
Russia's 'Open Skies' Plane Inspects Camouflage of Military Facilities in Crimea, Source Says
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – A Russian Tu-214ON plane designed for carrying out reconnaissance missions under the Open Skies Treaty has carried out a flight as part of performing its new tasks to inspect the camouflage of Russian military facilities in Crimea and the Krasnodar Region, a military and diplomatic source told Sputnik.
Last update: 20:14 GMT 05.03.2021
20:14 GMT 05.03.2021
Military & Intelligence
Chinese Congress Lays Out 6.8% Defense Budget Hike for 2021, Paralleling Economic Growth
China’s military spending is the world’s second-largest after the US’ colossal budget, but in contrast to Washington’s goals of global power projection and engaging in multiple conflicts at once, the People’s Liberation Army has defined its role as fundamentally defensive.
Last update: 21:10 GMT 05.03.2021
21:10 GMT 05.03.2021
Tech
Videos: Creator of Viral Tom Cruise Deep-Fakes Reveals Secrets
Belgian visual effects specialist Chris Ume's TikTok account "DeepTomCruise" has amassed more than 1.1 million likes and over 330,000 followers in less than two weeks. The viral attention of the account using US actor Tom Cruise's likeness has sparked concerns over the future of synthetic media and artificial intelligence (AI).