WORLD NEWS RT - May 21 2026 (17:00 MSK)

NZ 22nd MAY 2026




RT gets exclusive access to the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran makes its control of the waterway official with clear boundaries overseen by the Persian Gulf Waterway Management.

Russia and Belarus conduct joint military exercises involving the countries' tactical nuclear forces. That's as the Belarusian Foreign Ministry summons the Lithuanian ambassador over recent airspace violations by Ukrainian drones.

A video of far-right Israeli Security Minister Ben Gvir taunting Gaza flotilla activists sparks global and domestic outrage. The Prime Minister insists the official does not represent the country's 'values and norms'. Though some Israelis are showing support for the political stunt.

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