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Hungary suggests solution to curb global inflation
RT - Jul 2nd 2022 9:06am EDTA ceasefire in Ukraine instead of anti-Russia sanctions could help tackle rising prices, Hungarian PM Viktor Orban has said A ceasefire in Ukraine instead of anti-Russia sanctions is necessary to stop ‘wartime inflation’, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban claimed on Friday. However, he said his was the only country advocating this solution. Speaking on Radio […]
John Bolton makes prediction for Ukraine conflict
RT - Jul 2nd 2022 9:00am EDTBiden has “made mistake after mistake” in handling the crisis, the hawkish Republican and former US national security adviser says US President Joe Biden had failed to deter the Russian offensive in Ukraine and now has no idea what to do with the ongoing conflict, former US national security adviser John Bolton has said. The […]
Germany issues warning over Russian gas
RT - Jul 2nd 2022 8:11am EDTEnergy regulator also hints at priorities for natural gas rationing A complete suspension of natural gas supplies from Russia is a possibility, the head of Germany’s Federal Network Agency warned on Saturday. In an interview with the Funke newspaper group, Klaus Muller reiterated his call for people to reduce their consumption, and raised fears that […]
Russian ice hockey star ‘detained for military evasion’
RT - Jul 2nd 2022 7:35am EDTIvan Fedotov is also reported to have become unwell at a military registration center in St. Petersburg Ivan Fedotov, goaltender for the Russian national side and NHL team the Philadelphia Flyers, was detained in St. Petersburg on Friday for allegedly avoiding military duties – while reports also indicate that the 25-year-old became unwell at a military enlistment […]
WHO issues fresh warning over monkeypox
RT - Jul 2nd 2022 7:12am EDT“No room for complacency” as infections triple in just two weeks Monkeypox cases have tripled in Europe over the past two weeks, the World Health Organization (WHO) revealed on Friday, warning that “urgent and coordinated action” is required. According to the WHO’s regional director for Europe, Dr. Hans Kluge, monkeypox cases have been reported in […]
Western elites can’t decide if they should sanction or seduce Africa in their attempts to counter Russia and China
RT - Jul 2nd 2022 6:16am EDTIn a scramble for influence, the US and its allies are reaching for both the carrot and the stick at the same time In trying to find ways to effectively counter Russia and China’s partnerships in Africa, Washington – and its Western followers – is not content to just go for the honey or the vinegar […]
Two civilians injured in Israeli airstrike – Syrian military
RT - Jul 2nd 2022 5:46am EDTShelling came a few hours before senior Iranian diplomat was due to arrive in Syria Syria’s Defense Ministry has accused Israel of having injured two civilians in an airstrike on a village near the western port city of Tartus on Saturday. The military said Israeli warplanes flying over northern Lebanon had fired missiles toward several […]
Ukraine urged to lift arbitrary restrictions on journalists
RT - Jul 2nd 2022 5:45am EDTMedia are being denied access to certain areas, banned from filming, and occasionally detained, Reporters Without Borders said Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has criticized Ukrainian authorities over “abuses” against foreign and local journalists covering the conflict with Russia. It urged Kiev to swiftly eliminate obstacles for the media. “Some 9,000 or so reporters covering the […]
World’s biggest economy dangerously close to recession — analysts
RT - Jul 2nd 2022 4:41am EDTJPMorgan Chase slashes its growth forecast for the US as consumers curb their spending JPMorgan Chase has revised its midyear US growth outlook, sharply lowering expectations for second-quarter annualized real GDP growth to 1% from 2.5%, Bloomberg reported on Friday. The largest US bank also cut its projection for the third quarter to 1% from […]
Ukraine reiterates threat to strike Crimean Bridge
RT - Jul 2nd 2022 3:25am EDTThe attack will take place “at the right moment,” Zelensky’s top aide says Ukraine still has plans to strike Europe’s longest bridge connecting Crimea to Russia’s Krasnodar Region, Alexey Arestovich, a top aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, has said. On Friday, alarming reports emerged of large plumes of while smoke coming from an area […]
Pentagon provides Kiev with surface-to-air missile systems
RT - Jul 2nd 2022 3:24am EDTThe new $820 million package also includes four counter-artillery radars The US Department of Defense is providing an additional $820 million package of military aid for Ukraine, including two surface-to-air missile defense systems, Pentagon spokesman Todd Breasseale announced on Friday. This brings total US security assistance provided to Ukraine to approximately $6.9 billion since the start […]
Russia’s chief of staff visits troops in Ukraine
RT - Jul 2nd 2022 3:05am EDTValery Gerasimov has addressed ways and means of coordination between Russian troops on the ground Russian Chief of General Staff has paid a visit to the country’s troops in Ukraine amid the ongoing military operation there, the ministry has confirmed in a statement. “Army General Valery Gerasimov listened [to reports from] the commanders on the […]
Baltic nation sees soaring electricity and gas tariffs
RT - Jul 2nd 2022 2:26am EDTVilnius has pledged to compensate Lithuanian households Tariffs for gas and electricity in Lithuania are going to be significantly higher from July 1, the country’s government announced on Friday, promising to help the population with compensation. Gas prices for Lithuanian households have been increased by between 27.5% and 41.5%, depending on their consumption, according to […]
SpaceX authorized to connect Starlink to vehicles
RT - Jul 2nd 2022 12:46am EDTUS regulators said Elon Musk’s aerospace firm may tie its satellite web network to American vehicles SpaceX has received a greenlight to begin connecting its orbital Starlink internet service to US-registered vehicles, including boats, planes and even RVs. Regulators shot down objections to the scheme raised by the firm’s corporate rivals. The Federal Communications Commission […]
Erdogan says Turkey will have world’s best military
RT - Jul 1st 2022 11:42pm EDTThe leader said his country’s armed forces have created a ‘great and powerful’ Turkey Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed to make Ankara’s military the “number one” in the world, claiming it has made “awe-inspiring” achievements and major advances in training in recent years. Speaking for a graduation ceremony at Turkey’s National Defense University in […]
Pentagon wrapping up tests for new ‘microwave weapon’
RT - Jul 1st 2022 10:34pm EDTThe US Navy and Air Force will soon complete a five-year research effort into a high-tech directed energy system The US military will run a “capstone test” for a new high-power microwave weapon, according to Pentagon developers, who also noted progress on a separate microwave system intended to bring down enemy “drone swarms.” Final trials […]
New York gun control law requires social media checks
RT - Jul 1st 2022 9:51pm EDTThe legislation forces those seeking gun permits to submit their social media accounts to authorities New York has adopted a sweeping gun control law aiming to ban firearms from a number of “sensitive areas,” including Times Square, also requiring social media checks for gun permit applicants to ensure their “character and conduct.” The Democrat-sponsored bill […]
China mocks US over Afghanistan
RT - Jul 1st 2022 6:09pm EDTForeign ministry spokesman contrasted Beijing’s aid to quake-stricken country with hasty US retreat The same kind of planes the US used for its chaotic withdrawal from war-torn Afghanistan, China is now deploying to deliver supplies for rebuilding the country’s province stricken by a major earthquake, a spokesman of the foreign ministry in Beijing pointed out […]
Turkey blocks two major Western news websites
RT - Jul 1st 2022 4:43pm EDTThe country’s media watchdog blocked access to VoA and DW after they refused to obtain a broadcasting license The Turkish Broadcasting Authority (RTUK) has blocked the websites of the German broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) and the US international radio station Voice of America (VoA). The block comes after the outlets refused to obtain a broadcasting […]
Americans don’t want Biden to run again – poll
RT - Jul 1st 2022 4:12pm EDTLatest poll shows 71% of respondents opposed to the idea of President Joe Biden’s second term Only 29% of Americans want President Joe Biden to run again in 2024, according to the newest poll shared with the Washington, DC outlet The Hill on Friday. Meanwhile, 71% of the respondents were opposed to having Biden try […]
Oscar-winning actor urges Biden impeachment
RT - Jul 1st 2022 4:10pm EDTBiden “wronged” America and must be ousted to restore the nation to greatness and glory, says Jon Voight President Joe Biden must be impeached immediately, so Americans can start rebuilding their country to its rightful glory, actor Jon Voight said this week. His Twitter appeal drew praise from fellow Republicans but angry condemnations from Democrats […]
Johnson government could break up UK – Ireland
RT - Jul 1st 2022 1:49pm EDTLondon is antagonizing Dublin by breaking its word on the Brexit deal, the Irish deputy PM has claimed London trying to override the Northern Ireland protocol of the Brexit deal could lead to people there turning away from the union, Ireland’s deputy prime minister Leo Varadkar said on Thursday, calling the actions of Boris Johnson’s […]
Researchers make move on animal organ transplant for humans – media
RT - Jul 1st 2022 1:19pm EDTScientists have asked US officials for approval of clinical trials with transplanting of pig organs into humans Multiple research and university hospitals have approached the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with requests for permission to experiment with transplanting animal organs into human recipients, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. The proposals envision strictly […]
Police admitted to snooping – activists
RT - Jul 1st 2022 1:18pm EDTCanada’s law enforcement has reportedly confirmed it’s been using malware to infiltrate mobile devices and collect data Canada’s Royal Mounted Police (RCMP) have disclosed that they use spyware to infiltrate mobile devices and collect data, according to a public statement made on Thursday by a Canadian rights organization. The country’s Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) claims […]
Russia demands rubles for grain exports
RT - Jul 1st 2022 1:12pm EDTMoscow has expanded the list of commodities that must be paid for in Russian currency The Russian government has added grain, sunflower oil and extracted meal to the list of exports that must be paid for in rubles. A resolution giving effect to the decision was adopted on Friday and published on the official portal […]