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Breaking news. Iran confirms it launched retaliatory strikes on US military bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan. That's after the ex head of US Central Command said his country has long needed to relocate its bases which are too close to the Islamic Republic. · That's as the US launches another series of strikes on the Iranian province of Bushehr. Local officials say projectiles struck the perimeter of its nuclear facility. · A major…

The World Health Organization has warned that global cancer cases are expected to rise dramatically by 2050 unless governments strengthen prevention, diagnosis and treatment. While survival rates continue to improve in many countries, access to care remains one of the biggest challenges worldwide INR Report: Based on reporting by RT https://www.rt.com/news/642795-cancer-cases-soar-who/. · WHO Predicts Sharp Rise · The World Health Organization…

Marine Le Pen has re-entered France's presidential race after an appeals court ruled she can contest next year's election. New polling now places the National Rally leader ahead of all major rivals, reflecting the continuing political realignment taking place across France INR Report: Based on reporting by RT https://www.rt.com/news/642802-le-pen-polls-victory/. · Court Clears Le Pen To Run · French opposition leader Marine Le Pen has emerged…

The Czech Prime Minister has questioned whether increasing military support for Ukraine will bring the conflict closer to an end. His comments highlight growing divisions within NATO over whether continued escalation is the best path toward peace. INR Report: Based on reporting by RT https://www.rt.com/news/642800-babis-nato-ukraine-strategy/. · Czech PM Questions NATO Direction · Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis has questioned whether NATO's…

Donald Trump says he is about to hit Iran hard. That's after Tehran and Washington exchange massive strikes throughout Tuesday night. The Ukrainian capital is coming under intense attack. Social media footage shows major fires across the city. That's as Moscow launches retaliatory strikes on Kiev's military infrastructure in response to attacks on Russian civilians. · This comes as a Ukrainian drone strikes a civilian bus in Russia's…

Four US states are seeking up to US$1.4 trillion in penalties from Meta, alleging the company deliberately designed Facebook and Instagram to keep children and teenagers addicted. The case is one of the largest legal challenges ever brought against a technology company and could reshape how social media platforms are regulated. INR Report: Based on reporting by RT HERE. · California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey are seeking up to US$1.4…

‘NATO summit a conference to sell weapons. It’s a corporate meeting of corporate heads. Who gets what? How are we going to split up the pie?’ – Steven Eugene Kuhn. · In this edition of RT’s ‘Sanchez Effect’, Rick sifts through the developments from the NATO summit in Ankara. RT correspondent Yasin Eken is in the city and says Türkiye is not happy with the bloc because it actually has done nothing for Ankara. He also highlights that NATO is…

The European Parliament has criticised Ukraine over its decision to honour a controversial World War II military movement, deepening a long-running historical dispute with Poland. The vote highlights how unresolved history continues to shape modern European politics and Ukraine's path towards European Union membership. INR Report: Based on reporting by RT HERE. · The European Parliament has criticised Ukraine over its decision to rename an…

President Trump says he almost skipped the NATO summit, choosing instead to prioritise Turkey's President Erdogan in what Susan Kokinda argues signals a major shift in global geopolitics By Susan Kokinda · For months, European leaders had been preparing strategies for dealing with Donald Trump at this week's NATO summit. According to Susan Kokinda, however, the biggest surprise was that President Trump nearly chose not to attend at all. ·…

Police armed with batons confronted an angry crowd in Glasgow after escorting two men charged in connection with an alleged rape through a hostile protest. The incident has reignited debate over crime, policing, immigration and growing public frustration across the United Kingdom. INR Report: Based on reporting by RT HERE. · Tensions erupted in Glasgow this week after police armed with batons confronted an angry crowd protesting outside the…