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The West is using so-called ‘observers’ to meddle in voting around the globe, the Russian foreign minister has said · FILE PHOTO: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov speaking during a press conference. © Sputnik / Sergey Guneev · The “global majority” must resist US and EU attempts to use observers to interfere in elections around the world, Russia Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has urged. · Lavrov made the statement…

The Russian Foreign Minister has arrived in Beijing for an official two-day visit · Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (L) and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (R) meet in Beijing, China on April 14, 2026. ©  The Russian Foreign Ministry · Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in China on Tuesday for a two-day official visit, where he held extended talks with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi. · The foreign…

Andy Ogles’ statement follows the resignation of two fellow members of Congress amid sexual misconduct allegations · US Congressman Andy Ogles ©  Heather Diehl / Getty Images · A Republican member of US House of Representatives has called for rapists to be hanged, but insisted he wasn’t talking about fellow Congressmen who resigned over allegations of sexual misconduct. · Democrat Eric Swalwell and Republican Tony…

Relying on the US for protection has been a debacle, the economist has told RT India · The Gulf states have emerged much weaker than Iran from the Middle East conflict, leading US academic Jeffrey Sachs has said. · Countries in the region made a huge mistake by seeking protection from the US and Israel, Sachs told RT India in an exclusive interview on Thursday. · “This has been a disaster for them,” he said, adding that the “clever idea”…

An oil tanker captain pleads for protection. Stranded near the Hormuz Strait, he tells RT that Trump's blockade is being felt across the region, and all ships are under threat. Iran slams Washington's attempt to control the critical waterway, saying Trump's desire for revenge is not only wreaking havoc on the global economy, but on the US itself. Amid the turbulence in the Middle East, Russia and China seek a unified approach to…

Majorities should dictate the bloc’s common foreign policy, the European Commission president has insisted · European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaking during a press conference. © Getty Images / Dursun Aydemir · The time has come for the EU to remove individual member states’ veto power on the bloc’s foreign policy decisions, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has insisted. · Von der…

Trump exposes the British-run Strait of Hormuz extortion racket, rolls up Iran's financial pipeline from Dubai to London, and forces Britain's military chief to confess the Empire has no war plan. · Susan Kokinda · Susan Kokinda argues that President Trump has “put the empire on notice” by exposing what she calls a decades-long British-run extortion system centered on the Strait of Hormuz. She says Trump moved to break the…

World Affairs In Context · U.S. inflation is surging again—and this time, it’s being driven by geopolitics, not just monetary policy. In March, inflation jumped to 3.3%, the highest in nearly two years, fueled by soaring energy prices. Gasoline is up nearly 19%, with fuel oil spiking over 40%, sending shockwaves through transportation, goods, and everyday costs. · The trigger? Disruptions in global oil supply following the Iran conflict and…

The fact is, not a single routine injected childhood vaccine on the CDC schedule was licensed based on a placebo-controlled trial, nor was any vaccine used as a control to license any such vaccine. · Aaron Siri · I was recently sent the following two links which claim that placebo-control groups were used to license routine childhood vaccines: · - Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia - Technically Speaking: 75 Years of…

Critics have slammed government’s ads urging drivers to remove roof racks and use public transport to save petrol · ©  George Chan / Getty Images · A multimillion-dollar Australian government advertising campaign urging motorists to inflate tyres and remove roof racks to reduce fuel consumption has drawn political backlash, with critics describing it as “ridiculous.” · Titled ‘Every Little Bit Helps’, the campaign cost…