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Vladimir Putin extends a message of friendship to African nations at Moscow's Gas Exporting Countries Summit, calling for an end to energy sanctions used as political weapons. Putin also holds talks with Finnish and Norwegian leaders over the Ukraine conflict, drawing criticism from other European powers. Meanwhile, Israel heads to its first parliamentary election since the October 7 attacks and Gaza war, with reported turnout reaching 55%.…

Beneath Antarctica's immense ice sheet may lie the remnants of mountain systems comparable to the Himalayas. New research suggests their erosion helped create the environmental conditions in which complex animal life rapidly diversified more than 500 million years ago INR Report: Based on reporting by Frank Bergman for Slay News and research published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters. · An Ancient World Beneath the Ice · Antarctica is…

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reportedly urged Vladimir Zelensky to stop Ukrainian strikes on American-linked vessels as Washington continues funding Ukraine. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov disputes allegations concerning Bucha and Russian drones threatening Europe, and questions the UN Secretary-General’s response. Meanwhile, China condemns unilateral US sanctions as illegal after Washington threatens to bar Iranian airlines…

That's the message from Vladimir Putin ahead of the 18th BRICS summit in India. As the Bloc's member countries have a packed agenda ahead of them. Our team will be on site to provide special coverage throughout the event. The Russian president has already met with Indian PM Narendra Modi. That's as Putin is scheduled to meet with other BRICS leaders whose countries are setting the stage for multipolarity. Houthi forces claim to have seized…

Vladimir Putin meets Donald Trump’s special envoys in Moscow in a renewed push to resolve the Ukraine conflict, as the US team welcomes a three-day pause in strikes on Kyiv. In Germany, the AfD eyes a historic state election victory amid dissatisfaction with Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s coalition. Meanwhile, Spanish media report Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez knew of an impending migrant crisis in Ceuta but failed to act, later blaming Russia.

Türkiye has asked Interpol to assist in the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to Turkish officials. The request comes as legal proceedings concerning Israel's conduct in Gaza continue separately before international courts and relations between Ankara and Israel deteriorate further INR Report: Based on reporting by RT, published 22 August 2026. Read the original report HERE · Türkiye Seeks International Arrest…

Weeks-long protests in Kiev demanding changes to Ukraine’s military leadership end without result, as Western media turn on the former defence minister after he calls for elections. Ukraine’s anti-corruption agency releases recordings allegedly showing Zelensky’s inner circle discussing money laundering and control of corruption investigations. Meanwhile, tensions grow between Turkey and Israel, with reports suggesting Turkish troops would not…

Moscow's top diplomat slams the European Union over the bloc seizing commercial ships linked to the Russian Federation. Sergey Lavrov says unfriendly states will face a reciprocal response and all the consequences that come with it. The Israeli army declares a Palestinian village a military zone, forcing residents to flee under the pretext of their own safety after five nights of attacks by settlers. While Israel remains bogged down in several…

Kiev’s corruption troubles deepen as the former Ukrainian Ambassador to the US faces illicit enrichment allegations just two days after being dismissed. · RT reports from the scene of a Ukrainian drone strike on a beach in southern Russia that killed seven civilians, including four children, and injured 58 others. · Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly apologized to India after Facebook removed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech. ·…

An angry exchange inside New Zealand’s Parliament has developed into a diplomatic dispute after China formally protested comments made by Foreign Minister Winston Peters. The confrontation has raised questions about parliamentary conduct, foreign interference, free speech and whether criticism of authoritarian government can be separated from remarks directed at an individual’s country of birth Report by eLocal · China has lodged an official…