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  • Poland to expand US air base – Defense Minister

    RT - Nov 7th 2022 4:29pm EST

    The base expansion comes as part of an agreement securing a “permanent” US presence in Poland, the Defense Ministry says Poland will expand a military base hosting the US Combat Aviation Brigade in the coming years, the nation’s defense minister, Mariusz Blaszczak, announced on Monday during a visit to the facility. Located in the central […]

  • EU member won’t support joint Ukraine aid effort

    RT - Nov 7th 2022 2:47pm EST

    Hungary will still continue to back Kiev on a bilateral basis, Budapest has revealed Hungary will not support European Union efforts to jointly raise aid funds for Ukraine amid its ongoing conflict with Russia, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has said. Speaking at a conference in Sofia on Monday, Szijjarto said Budapest had supported Kiev […]

  • Elon Musk makes midterm endorsement

    RT - Nov 7th 2022 12:51pm EST

    The tech billionaire believes independent voters are the ones who “actually decide” who’s in charge Twitter owner Elon Musk has urged independent voters in the US to back the Republican Party on the eve of Tuesday’s midterm elections, arguing that “shared power” is the best way to keep both parties in check. In a tweet […]

  • Germans reveal fears for financial ‘survival’ in poll

    RT - Nov 7th 2022 12:46pm EST

    Relief measures taken by Berlin amid an energy crunch are not enough, half of respondents say in a fresh survey Half of the Germans asked in a survey have said they’re afraid they might not have enough money to financially “survive” the coming winter, the poll commissioned by the tabloid Bild showed on Sunday. Most […]

  • Is the world aligning with BRICS?

    RT - Nov 7th 2022 12:41pm EST

    The US and the West have tried to isolate Russia from the rest of the world, but no major nations have joined their camp since the start of the crisis in Ukraine. On the contrary, they have strengthened their relationship with Russia. On the Modus Operandi, Manila Chan explores how BRICS could become a viable […]

  • World is on ‘highway to hell’ – UN chief

    RT - Nov 7th 2022 12:38pm EST

    Antonio Guterres singled out the United States and China as two nations with a “particular responsibility” to combat climate change The world must choose whether to cut emissions or condemn future generations to a climate catastrophe, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned while speaking at the COP27 summit in Egypt on Monday. “Humanity has a […]

  • Algeria applies to join BRICS – media

    RT - Nov 7th 2022 12:11pm EST

    The North African country already meets most of the criteria for joining the economic bloc, according to its president Algeria has reportedly filed an official application to join the BRICS group of major emerging economies. News website Al-Shouruk said the announcement came from Leila Zerrouki, the Foreign Ministry’s special envoy for international partnerships, speaking on […]

  • British nuclear submarine caught fire – The Sun

    RT - Nov 7th 2022 11:16am EST

    The HMS Victorious was reportedly carrying Trident 2 nuclear ICBMs when the fire broke out One of the British Navy’s Vanguard-class nuclear submarines was forced to abort a “top secret mission” after it sustained fire damage, according to a Sunday article published by The Sun. According to the outlet’s sources, it took the efforts of […]

  • UK property market plunging – mortgage lender

    RT - Nov 7th 2022 10:45am EST

    Former prime minister Liz Truss’ mini-budget has pushed up borrowing costs, says Halifax British house prices fell in October at the fastest monthly rate since February 2021, a fresh sign of weakness in the real estate market that reflects the fallout from the former government’s economic plan, according to Halifax. In a report on Monday, […]

  • Pope issues warning to German Catholics

    RT - Nov 7th 2022 10:30am EST

    The pontiff was reacting to reforms proposed by a faction in the country, suggesting that priests should be allowed to marry Pope Francis has criticized reforms suggested by a progressive German Catholic movement, which would include allowing women to become deacons and permitting same-sex relationships in an effort to address dwindling numbers. “I say to […]

  • North Korea explains missile tests

    RT - Nov 7th 2022 10:21am EST

    Pyongyang says it was practicing striking key South Korean and US targets North Korea’s recent string of missile tests were part of an exercise simulating attacks on South Korean and US targets using a variety of munitions, including nuclear-capable weapons, the country’s military explained, according to state media. Pyongyang went on to point out that […]

  • China’s oil imports surge to five-month high

    RT - Nov 7th 2022 10:11am EST

    The October increase is attributed to Beijing’s fuel export quota The world’s largest oil importer, China, purchased 43.14 million tons of crude in October, equating to 10.2 million barrels per day, according to data released by the country’s customs service on Monday. October oil imports were 4% greater than in September and the highest since […]

  • EU compares dependency on Russia and China

    RT - Nov 7th 2022 9:55am EST

    The bloc is more reliant on Beijing for its green transition than it is on Russian energy, Josep Borrell has said The European Union is highly dependent on China for supplies that play a crucial role in its “green transition strategy,” the bloc’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, said on Monday, warning that this situation […]

  • Austrians urged to save ‘every kilowatt hour’

    RT - Nov 7th 2022 9:26am EST

    The country’s power grid could reach its load limit this winter, a system operator has warned Austrian officials have urged citizens to reduce their energy consumption after the country’s grid system stress testing showed that a cold winter could push the country’s power supply to the limit. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Austrian Climate and […]

  • China reacts to UK minister’s scheduled Taiwan visit

    RT - Nov 7th 2022 8:56am EST

    Beijing urges London to respect its sovereignty and abide by the One China policy Britain should stop encouraging pro-independence forces in Taiwan, the Chinese Foreign Ministry has warned, after the UK announced that its trade policy minister will be visiting the island this week. “There is only one China in the world, and Taiwan is […]

  • Finland clarifies stance on nuclear weapons

    RT - Nov 7th 2022 7:47am EST

    Helsinki has no plans to host atomic warheads after formally joining NATO, the president said Finland does not intend to station nuclear weapons on its territory after becoming a NATO member, President Sauli Niinisto said on Monday, adding that Helsinki had not received such offers so far. His statement comes after Finnish Prime Minister Sanna […]

  • Italy’s new migrant policy under fire

    RT - Nov 7th 2022 6:57am EST

    Giorgia Meloni’s government closes ports to NGO migrant rescue ships, leaving over 200 people adrift at sea Italy’s recently formed government under PM Giorgia Meloni has followed through on its campaign promise to crack down on illegal migration, with over 200 refugees having been barred from disembarking NGO rescue ships that entered Italian ports. For […]

  • Possible reason why Boris Johnson did not seek PM’s job again revealed

    RT - Nov 7th 2022 6:17am EST

    Former PM might have missed out on earning at least £10 million if he lost Conservative Party leadership race, Observer reports Boris Johnson was thinking about his lucrative entertainment contracts from speeches and memoirs when he decided to withdraw from the contest to replace Liz Truss as British prime minister last month, informed sources in […]

  • US oil producers enjoy most profitable six months ever – FT

    RT - Nov 7th 2022 6:10am EST

    They reaped a windfall of hundreds of billions of dollars since February, according to the report Aggregate net income for publicly listed oil and gas companies operating in the United States exceeded $200 billion for the second and third quarters of the year, according to analysis of earnings reports and estimates carried out by S&P […]

  • EU and UK energy bills smash record high – Bloomberg

    RT - Nov 7th 2022 5:32am EST

    Financial supports allocated by governments have reportedly failed to shield households from the crisis The average retail gas price across the EU and the UK doubled in October compared to the previous month, when it amounted to €0.18 per kilowatt-hour, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing data from energy consultancy VaasaETT. Electricity costs for consumers have […]

  • Wall Street banker predicts dollar’s demise

    RT - Nov 7th 2022 3:45am EST

    The greenback’s dominance will gradually wane, Lawrence McDonald says The US dollar, which is enjoying its peak years at the moment, could lose its status of world reserve currency, former Lehman Brothers executive Lawrence McDonald told Sputnik news agency. In an interview published on Thursday, he said, “It’s definitely going to happen. It’s not a […]

  • Russia and Iran set to close massive energy deal – official

    RT - Nov 7th 2022 2:01am EST

    The two countries are boosting trade ties to offset Western sanctions Iran expects to sign a $40 billion agreement with Russian energy major Gazprom in December, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Mahdi Safari said this week. “We have closed a $6.5 billion deal with Gazprom. We hope that the remaining agreements totaling $40 billion will be […]

  • CrossTalk on Ukraine, HOME EDITION: ‘Blank Check?’

    RT - Nov 7th 2022 1:46am EST

    Western elites have essentially promised Kiev a blank check to continue NATO’s proxy war against Russia. Businesses and consumers are now saying “not so fast.” The West believed Russia would quickly collapse under the weight of sanctions. Instead, it is the West, particularly Europe, that’s facing collapse. CrossTalking, with Xavier Moreau and Dmitry Babich. Powered […]

  • Energy disaster awaits EU after this winter – oil CEOs

    RT - Nov 7th 2022 1:45am EST

    Remaining Russian stocks will only allow the bloc to survive one heating season The EU is “in good shape” in terms of energy reserves this winter, however, a real risk of a shortfall lies ahead in 2023, major oil and gas executives have warned. The region is facing an unprecedented energy crunch following a drop […]

  • Where China aims its diplomacy after the Communist Party Congress

    RT - Nov 6th 2022 7:01pm EST

    Beijing’s flurry of diplomatic activity shows a desire to strengthen regional ties and prevent US-imposed isolation Since the conclusion of the 20th Party Congress, China has been on a diplomatic roll. In the past week alone, it has hosted the prime minister of Pakistan, the leader of Vietnam, and Germany’s Olaf Scholz, while sending its […]