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Thirteen Indian crew members were rescued as New Delhi condemned the attack on the MT El Gaia A Panama-flagged oil tanker came under attack off the coast of Oman on Sunday, leaving one Indian and one Pakistani sailor missing. The 23 other crew members aboard the ship, 13 Indians and ten Pakistani...

Dan Halutz has laid ultimate responsibility for the deadly security failure on the Israeli prime minister Former Israel Defense Forces (IDF) chief of staff Dan Halutz has accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of concealing warnings ahead of the October 7 attack and laid ultimate responsibilit...

New details reveal the scale and material cost of an operation to recover two American airmen shot down near Isfahan Newly declassified footage has revealed US troops operating deep inside Iran during an April mission to recover two American airmen whose F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down near Isfa...

Yulia Mendel has accused her former boss of “autocracy” and targeting anyone who speaks out for peace Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has imposed sanctions on his former press secretary, Yulia Mendel, who has emerged as an outspoken critic of his policies and accused Kiev of turning against it...

The US president has argued that Washington cannot afford to slow down as China rapidly closes the technological gap US President Donald Trump has brushed aside mounting warnings from leading artificial intelligence executives that increasingly powerful AI could pose an existential threat to huma...

The militant group has advanced on the cities of Taiz and Marib, with the renewed fighting displacing tens of thousands in the war-torn country Yemen’s Houthis have renewed their drive against Saudi-backed government troops, reporting advances on the cities of Taiz and Marib. Over the cours...

The event in Ekaterinburg has attracted 10,000 young people from some 191 countries Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed the participants of the International Youth Festival as it got underway in the city of Ekaterinburg on Sunday. In his video address, Putin noted that the Russian word &lsq...

The model ‘Yolka’ is powered by AI and strikes kinetically with pinpoint accuracy The Russian Defense Ministry has released a new video showcasing the light drone interceptor Yolka (Spruce), which is being used extensively in the Ukraine conflict. Drone weapons have come into their own over the p...

Alice Weidel mentioned “Ukrainian men of military age” in particular, saying the burden of welfare payments has become “unsustainable” Ukrainian migrants must leave Germany, the co-leader of the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, Alice Weidel, has said. She particularly singled out m...

Trade between the countries increased seven-fold over five years, Russian Economy Minister Maxim Reshetnikov has told RT India The range and volume of goods exported from India to Russia is expanding rapidly, with industrial products, pharmaceuticals, and IT solutions emerging as new areas of coo...

A rare Sergey Lavrov interview reveals his humor, habits and views on history – and helps explain why Russia’s Gen Z finds him so appealing I’ll readily admit that I adore Sergey Lavrov. So when I saw that Yulia Menshova had posted an interview with the Russian foreign minister on her chann...

US diesel prices have hit a new record, soaring past $6 per gallon this week US President Donald Trump has blamed Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky for the ongoing diesel price shock, saying it was a result of Kiev’s attacks on Russian refineries. The national average price of diesel hit m...

The bloc’s European members want to steer the agenda in the region, where Moscow has an extensive presence, Irina Strelnikova has said European NATO members are seeking to push Russia out of Arctic cooperation arrangements while integrating the region into its military strategy, Irina Strelnikova...

The group’s independent course and commitment to international law appeals to countries around the world, the Russian president has said International interest in BRICS “continues to grow” as the group’s values and independent approach attract countries around the world, Russian...

Negotiations between Russian, Ukrainian, and US representatives could begin in October, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said Trilateral talks between Russian, Ukrainian, and US representatives could begin in October, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said. Speaking to reporters on Sunday, t...

Inside Belarus’s little-known gridiron scene, where players risk broken bones and spend their own money for a handful of games Bison and Hurricanes are normal names for American football teams. How about the Litwins, though? Well, it’s normal if you happen to be in Belarus and in love with ...

Industry leaders are backing closer oversight of increasingly powerful artificial intelligence models OpenAI chief Sam Altman and xAI owner Elon Musk have backed calls to immediately slow the development of increasingly powerful AI models. Their statements came after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei wa...

The latest wave of strikes targeted a shipping hub, railway infrastructure, and power substations, the Defense Ministry has said Russian forces have struck logistics and energy facilities supporting Ukraine’s army, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said, adding that some attacks hit railro...

Moscow and Kiev remain divided over territory despite progress on security and ceasefire mechanisms, Jared Kushner has said The territorial dispute between Moscow and Kiev remains the main obstacle to ending the Ukraine conflict, Jared Kushner, US special envoy and President Donald Trump’s ...

Algeria’s rupture with the UAE exposes a battle for influence stretching from Western Sahara to Libya and the Sahel This week, Algeria made an unexpected announcement that it was severing diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The UAE ambassador was summoned to the Foreign...

Two guards were killed in attacks on diesel tankers supplying the Zaporozhye facility, according to the Russian nuclear corporation Ukraine has carried out a series of strikes on tankers delivering emergency diesel fuel to the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), killing two Russian servicemen ...

The leaders are taking part in an expanded session bringing together BRICS members, partner countries and other invited nations Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping are joining an expanded BRICS+ session as the bloc’s 18th su...

The incident occurred at a facility operated by Bulgaria’s EMCO, which has been heavily involved in arming Ukraine A major fire broke out late on Friday at an ammo dump operated by arms maker EMCO in the Bulgarian province of Gabrovo, prompting allegations that the facility could have been hit by...

The potential agreement could avert a public trial and keep “classified material” under wraps The US Justice Department has reached a tentative plea agreement with an ex-intelligence officer suspected of faking a classified CIA assignment to steal more than $40 million in government-provided gold...

The US president says the Yemeni group does not want Washington involved, as Riyadh reportedly presses him to order strikes Yemen’s Houthis have asked the United States not to intervene in their escalating conflict with Saudi Arabia, President Donald Trump has said, as Washington seeks to a...

The UK-based digital bank reportedly disclosed sensitive customer information after receiving requests from a government agency email domain London-based fintech company Revolut disclosed sensitive customer information to scammers after receiving fraudulent requests sent from a “legitimate ...

The US president has caught flak from the leader of a major unionist party who said Northern Ireland will remain part of the UK The Republic of Ireland and the UK’s Northern Ireland will eventually be reunified, US President Donald Trump has predicted. The Republic of Ireland gained indepen...

Moscow showcased more than 500 products in Egypt as foreign buyers searched for weapons built for real war The second El Alamein International Airshow took place on September 8-10 at El Alamein International Airport in Egypt. The airshow reaffirmed its status as one of the premier military exhibi...

The document calls for an “amplified voice” for the Global South” at the UN, and condemns unilateral coercive measures as illegal The BRICS nations on Saturday called out “unilateral coercive measures,” condemned terrorism, and called for the peaceful resolution of global disputes thr...

Vladivostok is anchoring Moscow’s turn to Asia through ports, industry, transport and trade ties that sanctions can’t stop The Eastern Economic Forum has evolved from a regional investment showcase into one of the key platforms where Russia’s eastward strategy acquires tangible economic sub...

Israeli insiders have described the targeting and profiling of Palestinians as “a video game” and “insanely fun” A new documentary alleging that Israel relied on powerful AI tools to kill thousands in Gaza has sent shockwaves through the Venice Film Festival, with one of the film’s insiders...

Earlier, two modeling agents accused of working with the late sex offender had been found dead amid the investigation French investigators have identified more “potential recruiters” who may have helped convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein obtain victims in France and elsewhere, a t...

The project will explore links with India’s payment infrastructure and prepare pilot services, including national currency settlements The Russian sovereign wealth fund and the BRICS bloc’s Indian payments arm have agreed to develop the economic grouping’s payment project, as well as ...

The Russian president made the remarks as world leaders gather in New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit following a day of bilateral talks and a major business forum BRICS is “not against anyone” but focused on the development and prosperity of its members, Russian President Vladimir Pu...

New Delhi has consistently backed dialogue and diplomacy while maintaining engagement with different sides across major conflicts The BRICS summit comes to New Delhi this week at a time when conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East continue to cast shadows on the global economy and aggravate geop...

What began as a four-country forum has become an economic heavyweight challenging the old global order The centerpiece of the BRICS program is underway in New Delhi. The group’s Business Forum was held on September 11, and the Indian capital is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit on September 12-...

Paris is reportedly seeking to scrap the migrant exchange deal with London, pushing for an EU-wide scheme instead Hundreds of illegal migrants, including more than 40 “age-disputed” children, who were returned from the UK to France under the “one in, one out” deal have dis...

Presidential briefings show US intelligence tracked potential attacks on American soil, aircraft hijackings and Bin Laden’s pursuit of unconventional weapons The CIA has declassified dozens of presidential intelligence briefings revealing that US officials were warned years before the September 1...

The Finance Ministry has provided the estimate covering a range of relief and stabilization measures Germany has spent some €50 billion ($58 billion) cushioning the impact of soaring energy prices after cutting Russian gas imports in 2022, Die Süddeutsche Zeitung and Bild have reported....

Riyadh says UAVs launched from Iraq struck the East-West route used to bypass the Strait of Hormuz Saudi Arabia has been forced to shut down its strategic East-West oil pipeline after drone attacks damaged pumping facilities along the route, dealing another blow to the kingdom’s ability to ...

EU citizens are beginning to understand where the globalist elites are leading them, the Russian president has said The deployment of troops from European NATO countries to Ukraine would mean a direct war with Russia, President Vladimir Putin has warned, arguing that political shifts across the E...

The conservative journalist spoke with Afshin Rattansi about what he called the “greatest betrayal in the history of American politics” Conservative journalist Tucker Carlson has warned that the world is on the brink of a global conflict that could ultimately end with the use of nuclear weapons i...

RT’s essential stories of the past seven days included an oil-price surge, an AfD shockwave in Germany, and increasingly alarming warnings about AI Gulf turns into a shooting gallery The US-Iran conflict moved increasingly onto the water this week, with oil tankers, warships, and drones all getti...

The Home Office chartered a passenger jet that only carried one deportee to France in January, according to the outlet The UK spent tens of thousands of pounds to charter a plane to deport one migrant, according to a report by The Telegraph, citing Home office data. The report details millions of...

Trade, energy, Russia, and regional stability are pushing New Delhi and Beijing to manage tensions instead of feeding them Ties between India and China have evolved significantly since the 2024 Kazan BRICS Summit, which marked their first structured, formal bilateral meeting since the tensions fo...

Minsk seeks to “shake up” its military and get it ready for a potential war, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has said Belarus will bolster its military combat readiness and could even announce “mobilization” to test it, President Alexander Lukashenko has said. The Belarusian...

As the group gathers for its 18th annual summit, the long and meticulous work to create new financial infrastructure continues BRICS leaders are meeting in New Delhi this weekend for the group’s 18th annual summit. India took over the rotating chair of the group in January and has adopted a...

The German chancellor’s claim that calls for remigration are in fact calls for ethnic cleansing is “defamatory,” the right-wing party has alleged The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has filed a criminal complaint against German Chancellor Friedrich Merz after he claimed that the right-wing party is...

Processions, exhibitions and concerts marked 80 years since the reported Appearance of Christ the Savior in Elista A Cossack motor rally and a closed screening of the film The Elista Miracle were also held in the republic, attended, among others, by descendants of the witnesses Semyon and Maria B...

Grzegorz Braun attacked a monument to UPA fighters responsible for massacring Poles during WWII A Polish MEP has taken an axe to a memorial honoring Nazi-linked Ukrainian nationalist paramilitaries responsible for massacring Polish civilians during World War II. In a video posted on X on Thursday...