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The International Olympic Committee has provisionally lifted its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee, removing a key barrier to Russian athletes returning to international competition. While eligibility decisions will remain with individual sporting federations, the move marks a significant shift in the IOC's position nearly three years after the suspension was imposed. INR Report: Based on reporting by RT HERE. · Suspension…

Breaking news on RT. Six people are injured - including two children - as a Ukrainian drone attacks a passenger bus in the Belgorod region. That's after Kiev launched over 600 drones deep inside Russia overnight. · In response to recent attacks, the Russian army targets military facilities across Ukraine, warning that the intensity of these retaliatory strikes will only increase if the West keeps arming Kiev. · Iranians bid farewell to the…

Canada has entered a significant demographic transition, with official figures showing deaths have outnumbered births for the third consecutive quarter. · The data has renewed debate over whether countries such as New Zealand should rely on immigration to sustain population growth, or do more to financially support families and encourage higher birth rates. INR Report: Based on reporting by Frank Bergman for Slay News HERE. · Canada’s latest…

US President Donald Trump has reignited his public dispute with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni after sharing a meme joking that he may need a restraining order against her, despite both leaders preparing to meet at this week's NATO summit. INR Report: Based on reporting by RT HERE. · US President Donald Trump has revived his increasingly public disagreement with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni after posting a light-hearted meme…

Donald Trump has claimed Europe has become "Third World" because of failed immigration policies, renewing debate over migration, border security and national identity as immigration continues to reshape politics across the continent. INR Report: Based on reporting by RT HERE. · The debate over immigration in Europe has returned to the international spotlight after US President Donald Trump declared that many European nations have effectively…

Moscow responds to Kiev's attacks on Russian civilian infrastructure with strikes on military targets across Ukraine - including in the capital. · The Kremlin has accused Ukraine of trying to divert attention from battlefield failures. Over a hundred protesters are detained in Ankara ahead of the upcoming NATO summit. We dissect how tensions between alliance members are splitting the north Atlantic bloc. · Live pictures from Tehran, as crowds…

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has come under national scrutiny after the state's Board of Pardons granted clemency to a convicted child sex offender facing deportation. The decision has reignited debate over executive pardons, immigration enforcement and how justice systems balance rehabilitation with public confidence. INR Report: Based on reporting by David Hawkins for Slay News HERE. · Pardon Granted · Minnesota's Board of Pardons granted Tou…

The United States has declared a national emergency over fertiliser supplies, temporarily suspending import duties on Moroccan phosphate fertiliser to protect the next planting season. The move reflects growing concern that disruptions to critical agricultural inputs could threaten food security, fuel inflation and expose vulnerabilities in global supply chains. INR Report: Based on reporting by Lena Petrova. · President Donald Trump has…

Lithuania is considering removing its constitutional prohibition on nuclear weapons as NATO members reassess their defence strategies amid heightened tensions with Russia. The proposal reflects a broader debate across Europe over deterrence, alliance commitments and regional security. Lithuanian lawmakers have introduced a constitutional amendment that would remove the country's long-standing prohibition on hosting nuclear weapons, marking a…

Five people are killed and 18 wounded after a Ukrainian drone strikes a market in Russia's Zaporozhye region. Moscow says Kiev is escalating its attacks on civilians, killing 422 innocent people in just three months. · Interpol issues an arrest warrant for a Ukrainian national. It follows a parcel bombing in Monaco, which targeted a notorious businessman who was reportedly about to reveal all on corruption in Kiev. · Iranians began saying…