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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…

Russia strikes five Ukrainian military industrial enterprises in the country’s capital along with a seaport used for the delivery and storage of military cargo. · The US and Iran continue trading blows for the eighth consecutive night, with two American soldiers reportedly killed in this weekend's air raids on Jordan. · RT reports from the Baikonur cosmodrome, as Russia's Soyuz spacecraft docks to the International Space Station with two…

An opinion article published by RT argues that NATO's commitment to provide €70 billion in military assistance to Ukraine during 2026 represents more than continued support for Kyiv—it reflects a strategic decision to institutionalise long-term confrontation with Russia. The author contends that Western governments are embedding the conflict into permanent defence planning rather than pursuing a negotiated settlement. INR Report: Based on…

French lawmakers are considering new measures aimed at protecting elections from manipulation in the digital age. Critics warn the concept of “internal interference” could give the state sweeping authority to monitor political organisation, online debate and independent media. INR Report: Based on commentary by Matthieu Buge for RT HERE. · France is confronting a question now emerging across many Western democracies: when governments move from…

After Southern Iran is hit - Tehran announces a series of retaliatory strikes on US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, vowing that Washington's military sites will experience 'hell' in the coming days. It follows the US bombing Iran for a second straight night - in apparent response to cargo ships being targeted in the Strait of Hormuz. · The renewed violence is piling huge pressure on a foundational peace agreement signed by the two countries.…

The US and Israel carried out their latest strikes on Iran and Lebanon in a deliberate effort to sabotage the ongoing peace talks, former CIA analyst Larry Johnson has told RT. On Wednesday local time, the US struck Qeshm Island and targets in southern Iran in response to the crash of a US AH-64 Apache attack helicopter off the coast of Oman – an incident US President Donald Trump blamed on Iran. Tehran, however, has refused to confirm that it…

More than 15,000 foreign nationals from 115 countries have taken part in the fighting, according to the latest Russian estimates Published 17 Mar, 2025 · Foreign nationals fighting alongside Ukrainian troops are continuing to suffer heavy casualties as Russian forces push out enemy invaders from Kursk Region. Over the past several weeks, Moscow has consistently reported the elimination of hundreds of Kiev’s troops and foreign mercenaries in the…

President Donald Trump gives his State of the Union address to a joint session of the 119th Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers the Democratic response. WATCH: Trump delivers State of the Union address, Va Gov. Spanberger gives Dem response Fox News