Moscow removes Taliban from banned list, grants official status

Moscow removes Taliban from banned list, grants official status

MOSCOW, Russia: This week, Russia became the first country to officially recognize the Taliban as the government of Afghanistan since...

Early heatwave grips Europe, leaving 8 dead and nations on alert

Early heatwave grips Europe, leaving 8 dead and nations on alert

LONDON, U.K.: An unrelenting heatwave sweeping across Europe has pushed early summer temperatures to historic highs, triggering deadly...

Turkey, France battle wildfires amid early Europe heatwave

Turkey, France battle wildfires amid early Europe heatwave

ISTANBUL/PARIS/BRUSSELS: As searing temperatures blanket much of Europe, wildfires are erupting and evacuation orders are being issued...

Russian general arrested on corruption charges

Russian general arrested on corruption charges

Viktor Strigunov is suspected of embezzling government funds and receiving bribes The first deputy chief of the Russian national...

Putin takes action against Apple

Putin takes action against Apple

New legislation signed by the president mandates that the tech giant allow Russias RuStore app onto iOS devices Russian President...

National currencies free BRICS from Western pressure - Russian finance minister

National currencies free BRICS from Western pressure - Russian finance minister

Sanctions have accelerated the economic bloc's push for financial independence, Anton Siluanov has told RT ...

Brazils Lula accuses NATO of fueling arms race

Brazils Lula accuses NATO of fueling arms race

The military blocs push for higher defense spending encourages more wars, the Brazilian president has said NATO is fueling a global...

Belinda Bencic reaches first Wimbledon quarterfinal

Belinda Bencic reaches first Wimbledon quarterfinal

(Photo credit: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images) Switzerland's Belinda Bencic advanced to the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the first time...

Russia sanctions trigger European trust fund crisis FT

Russia sanctions trigger European trust fund crisis  FT

Risks of wider financial fallout now threaten Liechtensteins status as a global wealth hub, according to a report Liechtenstein is...

Russia sanctions trigger European trust fund crisis - FT

Russia sanctions trigger European trust fund crisis - FT

Risks of wider financial fallout now threaten Liechtenstein's status as a global wealth hub, according to a report ...

BRICS Summit: EAM Jaishankar meets Russia FM on sidelines, reaffirms commitment to strategic partnership

BRICS Summit: EAM Jaishankar meets Russia FM on sidelines, reaffirms commitment to strategic partnership

Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], July 7 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a meeting...

This NATO fanboy just became Germanys army chief

This NATO fanboy just became Germanys army chief

The new head of Berlins ground forces is a YouTube star famous for cheering on losing battles Let's face it: For outside observers,...

Lavrov's Q&A with media at BRICS summit: As it happened

Lavrov's Q&A with media at BRICS summit: As it happened

The Russian foreign minister has spoken to reporters at the BRICS summit in Brazil ...

Lavrov speaks to media at BRICS summit: As it happened

Lavrov speaks to media at BRICS summit: As it happened

The Russian foreign minister is speaking to reporters at the BRICS summit in Brazil Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has held...

Lavrov speaks to media at BRICS summit: Live Updates

Lavrov speaks to media at BRICS summit: Live Updates

The Russian foreign minister is speaking to reporters at the BRICS summit in Brazil Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is holding...

Lavrovs Q&A with media at BRICS summit: As it happened

Lavrovs Q&A with media at BRICS summit: As it happened

The Russian foreign minister has spoken to reporters at the BRICS summit in Brazil Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has held...

Moscow working to release journalists detained in Baku - Kremlin

Moscow working to release journalists detained in Baku - Kremlin

Russia is using all legal means to free its citizens in Azerbaijan, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said, noting historically close ties...

Moscow working to release journalists detained in Baku Kremlin

Moscow working to release journalists detained in Baku  Kremlin

Russia is using all legal means to free its citizens in Azerbaijan, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said, noting historically close ties...

Russias fertilizer exports to BRICS soaring industry

Russias fertilizer exports to BRICS soaring  industry

Bloc members, especially Brazil, have replaced the EU as Moscows top buyers, according to the fertilizer producers union Russian...

Forget nukes. This is Russias new deterrence weapon

Forget nukes. This is Russias new deterrence weapon

Why Russia doesnt need to go nuclear to make its point and how Oreshnik makes that clear Just before dawn on November 21, 2024, a...

Forget nukes. This is Russia's new deterrence weapon

Forget nukes. This is Russia's new deterrence weapon

Why Russia doesn't need to go nuclear to make its point - and how Oreshnik makes that clear ...

BRICS leaders at Rio Summit condemn strikes on Iran, call for upholding international law

BRICS leaders at Rio Summit condemn strikes on Iran, call for upholding international law

New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): BRICS leaders convened in Rio de Janeiro for the 17th BRICS Summit from July 6 to 7, where they strongly...

West using conflicts to disrupt BRICS rise Bolivian leader

West using conflicts to disrupt BRICS rise  Bolivian leader

The US and EU fear the rise of developing countries, President Luis Arce has told RT Western states led by the US provoke wars to...

West using Russia threat to distract from own failures Lavrov

West using Russia threat to distract from own failures  Lavrov

Western leaders are trying to shift attention away from inflation, falling living standards, and migration, according to the foreign...

Ex-CIA chief could face Russiagate perjury probe media

Ex-CIA chief could face Russiagate perjury probe  media

John Brennan allegedly denied under oath his role in including the notorious Steele dossier in the 2016 report on Russian interference...

Fired Russian transport minister found dead in likely suicide hours after dismissal

Fired Russian transport minister found dead in likely suicide hours after dismissal

Roman Starovoit had previously served as the governor of Kursk Region, where a corruption investigation unfolded after his tenure ...

Fired Russian transport minister commits suicide hours after dismissal

Fired Russian transport minister commits suicide hours after dismissal

Roman Starovoit had previously served as the governor of Kursk Region, where a corruption investigation unfolded after his tenure ...

Partnership with Russia 'resilient and steadfast'- Indian finance minister

Partnership with Russia 'resilient and steadfast'- Indian finance minister

Nirmala Sitharaman held talks with Russian counterpart Anton Siluanov on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Brazil ...

Partnership with Russia 'resilient and steadfast' - Indian finance minister

Partnership with Russia 'resilient and steadfast' - Indian finance minister

Nirmala Sitharaman held talks with Russian counterpart Anton Siluanov on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Brazil ...

UK-French Ukraine military initiative lacks direction Politico

UK-French Ukraine military initiative lacks direction  Politico

Russia has said it will not tolerate any Western troops within the neighboring state after a potential truce A UK-French initiative...

EU fears losing US military software support NYT

EU fears losing US military software support  NYT

The bloc has committed trillions to defense but still lacks key technologies, raising questions over its autonomy, according to the...

Ukraine plagued by palace politics and purges Economist

Ukraine plagued by palace politics and purges  Economist

A power struggle unleashed by top Zelensky aide Andrey Yermak risks plunging the country into chaos, the outlet reports Ukraine's...

Lavrov explains how NATO threatens Russia

Lavrov explains how NATO threatens Russia

Moscow sought security guarantees from the West before the Ukraine conflict, but was rebuffed, the foreign minister has said NATO's...

NATO a direct threat to Russia - Lavrov

NATO a direct threat to Russia - Lavrov

Moscow sought security guarantees from the West before the Ukraine conflict, but was rebuffed, the foreign minister has said ...

NATO a direct threat to Russia Lavrov

NATO a direct threat to Russia  Lavrov

Moscow sought security guarantees from the West before the Ukraine conflict, but was rebuffed, the foreign minister has said NATO's...

Putin fires Russian transport minister

Putin fires Russian transport minister

Roman Starovoit has been replaced by Andrey Nikitin, his former deputy Russian President Vladimir Putin has dismissed Roman Starovoit...

South Africa calls on BRICS to lead global conflict resolution

South Africa calls on BRICS to lead global conflict resolution

Cyril Ramaphosa has called for stronger multilateralism and coordinated peace diplomacy South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has...

EAM Jaishankar reaffirms India's commitment to developing privileged strategic partnership with Russia's FM

EAM Jaishankar reaffirms India's commitment to developing privileged strategic partnership with Russia's FM

Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], July 7 (ANI): Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar...

NATO state issues warning over ramping up defense spending

NATO state issues warning over ramping up defense spending

Western nations risk financial unsustainability when implementing their militarization plans, the Danish economy minister says EU...

Georgia: how democracy is being eroded fast as government shifts towards Russia

Georgia: how democracy is being eroded fast as government shifts towards Russia

Georgia was once considered a post-Soviet success story. After years of authoritarian rule, followed by independence which brought...

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Summer travel in chaos as French air traffic controllers walk off job

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Congress weighs Medicaid cuts, sparking alarm in small-town hospitals

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Gas station blast injures 40 in Rome, kids narrowly escape

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Weapons pause by Trump signals shift away from foreign wars
Weapons pause by Trump signals shift away from foreign wars

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump is drawing praise from his core supporters after halting key arms shipments to Ukraine, a...


Moscow removes Taliban from banned list, grants official status
Moscow removes Taliban from banned list, grants official status

MOSCOW, Russia: This week, Russia became the first country to officially recognize the Taliban as the government of Afghanistan since...


Netanyahu vows 'No Hamas' in postwar Gaza amid peace talks
Netanyahu vows 'No Hamas' in postwar Gaza amid peace talks

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