Articles in ‘World News’

A significant political split is developing inside the movement that twice carried Donald Trump to the White House. An analysis by historian Tarik Cyril Amar argues that Tucker Carlson is emerging as the most prominent voice of a MAGA faction that remains committed to “America First” principles but increasingly believes Trump himself has departed from them. INR Report: Based on analysis by Tarik Cyril Amar for RT HERE · MAGA Without Trump? ·…

A Ukrainian government MP has delivered a damning assessment of the country's controversial military mobilisation system, alleging that recruitment authorities display the characteristics of an “organised criminal group.” Aleksandr Kachura claims men are being forcibly detained while substantial bribes are being paid both to escape mobilisation and to obtain senior positions within the recruitment system. INR Report: Based on reporting by RT…

US President Donald Trump has declared the Strait of Hormuz a “new US territory” in a social media post, prompting an immediate rebuke from Tehran. The extraordinary statement comes amid a continuing US naval blockade, stalled negotiations with Iran and a dispute over who should control passage through one of the world’s most important energy corridors. INR Report: Based on reporting by RT HERE · Trump Claims US Territory in Hormuz · US…

Six civilians are killed in Russia’s Belgorod region in an overnight Ukrainian strike. Another four are wounded including a child. Western intelligence services in co-ordination with Ukrainian counterparts are planning to damage Russia's ties with Latin American states using seized Russian weapons on the battlefield. Tehran offers a 30-thousand dollars reward for killed or captured US soldiers, again stressing it controls the Strait of Hormuz.…

US journalist and geopolitical analyst John Varoli has accused Ukraine’s leadership of sacrificing its own population to continue what he describes as NATO’s proxy war against Russia. Speaking to RT, he also alleges that billions in Western funding are being diverted by Ukrainian political and oligarchic interests. The claims are presented in the interview without supporting evidence.

Israel has reportedly expanded its public-relations campaign into the emerging world of artificial intelligence, as support for the country declines among Americans. According to reporting cited by RT, material connected to an Israeli-funded influence operation has appeared as a source in responses from ChatGPT and Perplexity, raising questions about how governments and political campaigns may attempt to shape what AI systems tell their users. I…

Ukrainian pop star Olya Polyakova has sparked a fierce public debate after questioning whether citizens are becoming too frightened to speak openly and condemning what she described as people being grabbed from the streets. Writing for RT, historian Tarik Cyril Amar argues her comments have broken a significant taboo surrounding Ukraine's wartime mobilisation system and political climate. INR Report: Based on an opinion article by Tarik Cyril…

US journalist and geopolitical analyst John Varoli has accused Ukraine's leadership of sacrificing its own population to continue what he describes as NATO's proxy war against Russia. In an interview with RT, Varoli also alleged that billions in Western funding are being stolen by Ukrainian political and oligarchic interests — claims presented in the interview without supporting evidence. INR Report: Based on reporting and a video interview by…

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has returned to Britain’s Parliament after taking the unusual step of resigning his Clacton seat and contesting it again. Farage described the result as a “victory against the establishment,” although Britain’s major political parties chose not to field candidates against him. INR Report: Based on reporting by RT HERE · Farage Wins 63% of the Vote · Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has won back his parliamentary seat…

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned that Russia will adopt increasingly severe methods against infrastructure and assets it says enable Western support for Ukraine’s war effort. His comments come amid escalating long-range attacks, growing risks to Black Sea shipping and renewed discussion of a possible limited ceasefire in the region. INR Report: Based on reporting by RT HERE · Moscow Warns of Tougher Response · Russia is…