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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has vowed to do “everything” possible to ensure his country does not take part in the latest NATO-backed initiative to finance arms for Ukraine. Speaking to students on Wednesday, Fico – who survived an assassination attempt by a pro-Ukraine activist – said Slovakia would oppose a proposed €70 billion ($80 billion) loan package at the bloc’s upcoming summit in Türkiye. · “I am following the preparations for the…

Northern Ireland veteran politician Jeffrey Donaldson has said he will give up his knighthood and seat on the UK Privy Council after being convicted of rape and child abuse. On Monday, a jury found the former leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) guilty of 18 counts of sexual abuse, including one count of rape, against two girls. · The offenses were reportedly committed between 1985 and 2008, when both victims were children of primary…

Denmark is considering a nationwide ban on the Islamic call to prayer. Immigration Minister Morten Bodskov has said it has “no place” in the country. The move comes amid a Danish government crackdown on “Islamization.” Speaking to local news outlet Ritzau on Wednesday, Bodskov, a senior figure in the governing Social Democrats party, stated that the Danish authorities are set to reopen an investigation into whether the ‘Adhan’, or call to…

Breaking news on RT international. Russia's top diplomat says Moscow is yet to see any positive outcome from last year's much-hyped Alaska summit with the US, as Washington is clearly shifting its stance on the conflict with Ukraine. · Kenya halts a controversial US ebola treatment centre following weeks of violent protests. The facility sparked outrage as it was intended for American citizens only. · While Lebanese and Israeli officials work…

‘If Netanyahu gets the war back on, Trump is kicking the can down the road. They can’t win against Iran. Tehran is at a 30% escalation level while the US is maxed out’ – ‘The Cradle’ founder, Sharmine Narwani. On the latest episode of ‘Sanchez Effect’, Sharmine Narwani explains how Iran’s massive geographic advantages, from the Strait of Hormuz to its mountain terrain, make it untouchable. She says Bibi needs the war to politically survive, but…

Billionaire Bill Gates has claimed that the late pedophile and financier Jeffrey Epstein tried to blackmail him over affairs he had with Russian women, according to newly released congressional testimony. The Microsoft co-founder appeared before the US House Oversight Committee on June 10 as part of an investigation into the convicted sex offender’s activities and ties to influential figures. A transcript of the closed-door interview was…

An EU watchdog is investigating European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen over a secret group chat involving Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky and several other European leaders, according to the Dutch outlet Follow the Money (FTM). The probe follows a complaint by FTM after the European Commission refused to release messages from a private group chat that reportedly included German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel…

Outgoing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has turned the UK into an “authoritarian hellhole,” with more people being jailed and arrested for social media posts than in any other country in the world, former MP George Galloway has told RT. · Starmer announced on Monday that he would step down as prime minister and Labour Party leader by September, citing a widespread internal revolt against his leadership. · Speaking to RT’s Rick Sanchez,…

!Dutch doctors euthanize child under 12 for first time – media · FILE PHOTO. © Getty Images / AgFang · Dutch doctors euthanize child under 12 for first time – media · The measure was introduced in 2024 for young patients with no prospect of recovery · Published 23 Jun, 2026 | Updated 23 Jun, 2026 · A child under the age of 12 has been euthanized in the Netherlands for the first time, Health Minister Sophie Hermans has said, according to…

Vladimir Putin says Ukraine’s mounting battlefield losses, means it’s now aiming low by targeting civilians. Russia's top diplomat takes aim at the West over its foreign-policy priorities highlighting their visible need for global dominance. · Going with the flow - Iranian officials say the Strait of Hormuz is fully back in business. Although the head of Tehran's negotiating team insists the waterway will never return to its pre-war status quo.