RT News - August 27 2026 (17:00 MSK)

Published 28 Aug 2026

Russian forces have reportedly breached the first defensive lines in their advance towards Slavyansk in the Donetsk Republic. Qatar’s Prime Minister arrives in Tehran seeking ways to ease Middle East tensions as Washington vows to further isolate Iran. We examine how the US has used similar pressure tactics before, while RT India visits Kabul for an exclusive interview with Taliban leaders about the misconceptions they want to challenge.

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Politicians, Gangs and Victims: Who Is Being Heard?

Green and Te Pāti Māori politicians defend a Mongrel Mob election hui, while questions grow over victims, public funding and political accountability.

elocal magazine • Election • 21 Oct 2026

Photographs of Green Party and Te Pāti Māori politicians meeting Mongrel Mob members have triggered a national political dispute just weeks before the general election. Beyond the photographs lies a more consequential question: how should elected representatives engage with organised criminal groups without compromising accountability to their victims? Report by eLocal · A Political Meeting That Demands Closer Examination · On 14 October 2026,…

FOR SALE 11 Cameron Town Road, Pukekohe.

Auction 17th November 2026 3.00pm (unless sold prior)

elocal magazine • Real Estate • 21 Oct 2026

with Mike Murphy – Bayleys Real Estate

Discover exceptional lifestyle living on 1.03 hectares (more or less), just minutes from Pukekohe. This stunning 237sqm two-storey home offers four bedrooms, two bathrooms, spacious open-plan living and a private master retreat. Enjoy expansive entertaining decks, a swimming pool, established gardens and a peaceful native bush backdrop. With double garaging, generous parking, beautiful rural views and convenient access to schools, transport and…

Was Burnham Appointed to Destroy Britain? Opinion by Dr Vernon Coleman

Analysis by Dr Vernon Coleman

Independent News Roundup • In Depth • 21 Oct 2026

In this uncompromising opinion, Dr Vernon Coleman questions the appointment of Andy Burnham as Britain's Prime Minister and accuses his government of undermining the country's economy, sovereignty and freedoms. From rising living costs and declining public services to immigration, censorship and Britain's involvement in foreign conflicts, Coleman argues that the nation's deterioration is deliberate rather than accidental. His provocative…

Zelensky’s midterm gamble, profiting from the Ukraine war, Starlink leverage – with Garland Nixon

Independent News Roundup • Geopolitics • 22 Oct 2026

Political analyst Garland Nixon joins Olga and Tara to examine tensions between Trump and Zelensky, the financial interests shaping the Ukraine conflict and the potential impact of US midterm elections. Could Starlink become leverage in negotiations with Kiev? Who benefits financially from prolonging the war, and what happens to Russia's frozen assets if peace is reached? The discussion also explores divisions within Washington, Europe's…

Scott Watson Supreme Court Appeal: When Does Overwhelming Evidence Become a Miscarriage of Justice?

Crown defends murder convictions as disputed photo identification returns to the centre of legal scrutiny

elocal magazine • Crime • 22 Oct 2026

More than 28 years after Ben Smart and Olivia Hope disappeared in the Marlborough Sounds, Scott Watson's murder convictions are again before New Zealand's highest court. The Crown insists the case against him was overwhelming, but the Supreme Court must consider a narrower and fundamental question: whether admitting disputed identification evidence created a miscarriage of justice. Report by eLocal · Twenty-Eight Years Later, the Evidence…