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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…

AI-powered surveillance cameras designed to help police identify vehicles and track suspects have spread rapidly across the United States. Supporters point to their use in solving serious crimes, while critics are increasingly questioning how far the technology reaches, who can access the information it collects, and what safeguards exist against misuse. INR Report: Based on reporting by RT HERE · A rapidly expanding network of AI-powered…

Russia says it will continue retaliating against Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory, with Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova insisting Moscow does not seek escalation but will respond to threats against civilians and infrastructure. Her warning comes amid another major exchange of long-range drone and missile strikes between Russia and Ukraine. INR Report: Based on reporting by RT HERE. · Moscow Says "Escalation Is Not Our…

Russian researchers have developed an experimental Alzheimer’s treatment that takes a markedly different approach to the disease — filtering potentially harmful inflammation-related material from patients’ blood. A small pilot study reportedly produced improvements in memory, attention and everyday functioning, although researchers stress that larger clinical trials are required before the treatment’s safety and effectiveness can be established.

Russia has issued a stark warning to Britain over its support for Ukrainian long-range drone operations, with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov saying direct British involvement in strikes against Russian territory could be treated as participation in the conflict. The warning follows reports that British-made drones have been used to attack Russian oil refineries and other targets hundreds of kilometres from Ukraine. INR Report: Based on…

Ukraine’s anti-corruption agency raids the deputy head of Zelensky’s office, while a major bank chief is also dismissed amid a money-laundering investigation. Iran accuses Washington of “economic warfare” after Donald Trump threatens consequences for countries trading with Tehran. Meanwhile, Israel’s military has reportedly acknowledged its soldiers opened fire in the 2024 incident that killed six-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza, whose desperate…

Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky is facing what several major Western media organisations describe as his most serious domestic political challenge since the conflict with Russia escalated in 2022. A new corruption investigation inside his presidential office, combined with a former defence minister publicly calling for elections, has intensified scrutiny of Zelensky's leadership and Ukraine's wartime governance. INR Report: Based on…

Vladimir Putin says Moscow’s economy is showing resilience to the wave of Ukrainian attacks on Russia’s energy and trade infrastructure. More heads roll in Kiev as Ukraine's anti-corruption agency links a high-ranking member of Vladimir Zelensky's own office to the country's largest ongoing corruption case as part of its 'Forrest Gump' operation. The deputy head of Ukraine's presidential office has been sacked. And that's the message a…

Questions surrounding the US pandemic response have intensified following two separate developments involving former NIAID director Dr Anthony Fauci. Senator Ron Johnson says Fauci has refused a private transcribed interview, while veteran journalist Terry Moran has alleged that an ABC News investigation into the Wuhan Institute of Virology was heavily rewritten after its script was sent to Fauci for review. INR Report: Based on reporting by…

Ankara condemns Israel as the Middle East’s “greatest enemy of peace” after strikes on a Syrian airfield near Turkey. Russian forces advance further in Donetsk, taking two more towns as Zelensky waits for additional Western weapons. Meanwhile, Tehran says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until Washington meets its obligations, while Iran’s Revolutionary Guard tells RT that US efforts to control crude oil prices have failed.