WORLD NEWS RT - April 30 2026 (18:00 MSK)

NZ 1st May 2026




The words of Iran's new Supreme Leader in a message to the nation, defying Donald Trump’s threats of a prolonged blockade. Western sanctions are responsible for over half a million deaths worldwide each year. 

That's the shocking results of a new global health study - which adds adverse effects are similar to that of armed conflicts. Moscow says it's ready to supply ASEAN states with oil as the US-Israeli war on Iran spreads energy instability far and wide. Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines are turning to Russia as crude supplies run dry.

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