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  • ‘We are in danger because of NATO membership’: Turkish Patriotic party is sounding the alarm

    RT - May 6th 2024 7:19am EDT

    The chairman of Türkiye’s Vatan Party speaks about the influence of the US, Palestine, and Israel, and the future of NATO When I told some of my colleagues and experts on Türkiye that I was going to Istanbul to visit the chairman of Türkiye’s Patriotic Party (Vatan Partisi), Dogu Perincek, the reactions were mixed. They […]

  • Democrat leader warns US troops could enter Ukraine conflict

    RT - May 6th 2024 5:35am EDT

    A military defeat for Kiev might compel Washington to send service members to the country, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries has said The US may have to deploy troops to Ukraine if Kiev suffers a complete collapse against Russia, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has said. In an interview with CBS News released on Sunday, the senior […]

  • China causing de-industrialization in EU – Von der Leyen

    RT - May 6th 2024 5:28am EDT

    The bloc chief intends to discuss “current imbalances” with Xi Jinping European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen intends to talk to visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping about policies that she claims pose a threat of de-industrialization in the bloc. The Chinese leader arrived in France on Sunday as part of a six-day, three-country trip […]

  • Blinken blames social media for Israel’s failed PR on Gaza conflict

    RT - May 6th 2024 4:24am EDT

    Facts get lost and emotions dominate on the internet, the US Secretary of State has said Social media is partially responsible for the widespread international criticism of Israel’s conduct during its military campaign in Gaza, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has suggested. The top American diplomat made the comment during an exchange with Senator […]

  • Did the OJ trial enflame race relations in the United States?

    RT - May 6th 2024 3:25am EDT

    On this episode of Direct Impact, Rick Sanchez discusses the recent death of famed American football player and former murder suspect O.J. Simpson. O.J.’s name became a byword for controversy in the United States in the 1990’s. His trial, after his wife was found dead, enthralled the nation for a year and was viewed by many […]

  • Is Haiti devouring itself?

    RT - May 6th 2024 2:06am EDT

    On this compelling episode of The MO, host Manila Chan engages in a poignant conversation with independent journalist Dan Cohen to unravel the intricate layers of the conflict in Haiti and its devastating humanitarian fallout. Together, they shine a spotlight on the key players and factors driving the crisis, from political instability to socio-economic disparities. Cohen […]

  • CrossTalk Bullhorns: NATO in panic

    RT - May 6th 2024 2:06am EDT

    Macron, Cameron, and NATO double down on Ukraine. Also, are the anti-Israeli protests on campuses significant? How do they compare with previous bouts of student activism? CrossTalking with George Szamuely and Martin Jay.

  • Israel shuts down Gaza border crossing after Hamas attack

    RT - May 5th 2024 8:22pm EDT

    The move came in response to a rocket barrage that killed three IDF soldiers Israel has closed the main border crossing used to deliver humanitarian aid into the besieged Gaza Strip in response to a Hamas rocket attack on its troops.  According to the Israeli army, the Palestinian militants fired more than 10 rockets at […]

  • Cancer ‘is our new Covid’ – Pfizer CEO

    RT - May 5th 2024 6:12pm EDT

    The US pharma giant seeks to regain profits through cancer treatment drugs since the demand for its Covid-19 vaccines has plummeted The American drug manufacturer, Pfizer, views the cancer treatment market as a new Klondike now that the Covid-19 pandemic is over and the global demand for its vaccines and Covid drugs is falling, its […]

  • US froze military aid to Israel – Axios

    RT - May 5th 2024 4:49pm EDT

    The pause would mark the first time since October that Washington has withheld supplies to the Israeli military The US abruptly halted a planned shipment of American-made ammunition to Israel last week, Axios reported on Sunday. The White House, which has become increasingly more critical of Israel’s conduct in Gaza, has not explained the apparent […]

  • Ukrainians are God’s chosen people – Zelensky

    RT - May 5th 2024 3:13pm EDT

    Amid nationwide persecution of Orthodox Christians, the Ukrainian president claimed that God is his nation’s “ally” Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has proclaimed that God is an “ally” of Ukraine in the conflict with Russia. Despite his invoking of the Almighty, Zelensky has led a crackdown on the Orthodox Church for the last two years. As […]

  • EU nation wants to ban Russian diplomats from traveling across the bloc

    RT - May 5th 2024 3:13pm EDT

    “Many” Russian diplomats are “spies,” Prague believes, according to news outlet Der Spiegel Russian diplomats should be confined to their destination countries within the EU and not allowed move freely around the bloc, the Czech government maintains, according to the German weekly Der Spiegel. Prague regards Moscow’s diplomatic staff as “spies” on the lookout for […]

  • No Saudi defense pact without Israel deal, US says

    RT - May 5th 2024 1:51pm EDT

    West Jerusalem’s refusal to consider Palestinian statehood stands in the way of US plan for the Middle East The US will not enter into a defense agreement with Saudi Arabia unless the kingdom recognizes the state of Israel, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan has said. However, Riyadh has made any recognition deal contingent on […]

  • Ukraine’s lenders want their money back – WSJ

    RT - May 5th 2024 12:43pm EDT

    Foreign bondholders paused Kiev’s debt payments in 2022, but their patience is reportedly running out A group of foreign bondholders have taken steps to force Ukraine to begin repaying its debts as soon as next year, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. If they succeed, Kiev could hemorrhage $500 million every year on interest […]

  • Trump compares Biden administration to Nazis

    RT - May 5th 2024 10:50am EDT

    Resorting to “Gestapo” tactics is the only way that Joe Biden can win in November election, the former US president has declared Donald Trump has accused US President Joe Biden’s administration of stooping to the level of the Nazi secret police to prevent him from winning this year’s election. “These people are running a Gestapo […]

  • Japan upset over Biden’s ‘xenophobia’ claim – media

    RT - May 5th 2024 10:06am EDT

    Tokyo has rebuked the US president for his comments, saying they lacked “an accurate understanding” of the country Japan has pushed back against US President Joe Biden’s claim that Tokyo’s economic woes stem from a national dislike of foreigners, putting the remarks down to a lack of knowledge, Jiji news agency has reported. On Wednesday, […]

  • Israeli government shuts down broadcaster Al Jazeera

    RT - May 5th 2024 9:46am EDT

    The Qatar-based news channel has called the decision “dangerous” and politically motivated The cabinet of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has unanimously voted to halt the operations in Israel of Qatar-based broadcaster Al Jazeera, the government has said in a statement. Israel has long accused Al Jazeera, which remains one of the few international news channels […]

  • Israel ready for temporary truce with Hamas – Netanyahu

    RT - May 5th 2024 7:53am EDT

    Israel wants the release of hostages, but will not “surrender” to the Palestinian militant group, the prime minister said Israel is willing to pause its military offensive in Gaza if Hamas releases all the surviving hostages kidnapped last October, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday, while rejecting demands for a withdrawal of IDF […]

  • A solution to all things: reduce the population

    RT - May 5th 2024 6:53am EDT

    In this episode of Moscow Mules, Chay Bowes takes on the various ways your favorite people (aka the self-propelled grandad, his dysfunctional VP and the baguette boy) work to ensure the great bright future for their children: wasting the tax money, flying Boeing, and of course, having a Dengue fever-themed Olympics. Tune in.

  • Macron warns about Russian missiles in a defeated Ukraine

    RT - May 5th 2024 6:01am EDT

    The potential redeployment of Moscow’s military assets would threaten not only Kiev’s neighbors, but France itself, the president has said A total Russian victory over Ukraine in which the entire country is defeated would be detrimental to European and NATO security, as it could allow Moscow to place missiles at the EU’s doorstep, French President […]

  • What’s left? Geoffrey Roberts, Emeritus Professor of History at University College Cork

    RT - May 5th 2024 4:48am EDT

    Whether trading territory, security or ambitions for peace, a lasting settlement of the Ukraine conflict would require different concessions from each of the parties but, first, they would all probably have to part with their self-righteousness. Does the historical moment or the conflict itself allow for this? To discuss this, Oksana is joined by Geoffrey […]

  • Sanctions on Russia adding to Boeing’s woes – WSJ

    RT - May 5th 2024 4:39am EDT

    The US company has warned investors it will not be able to deliver the planned number of Dreamliner jets this year, according to the paper Boeing is experiencing problems with the production of its 787 Dreamliner wide-body airliners due to the lack of a key component caused by US sanctions on Russia, the Wall Street […]

  • Multiple bomb threats reported at NYC synagogues – officials

    RT - May 5th 2024 3:31am EDT

    New York Governor Kathy Hochul said the alarm turned out to be false, and condemns acts of anti-Semitism Several synagogues and a museum in New York received bomb threats on Saturday that were ultimately deemed not credible, local authorities have said. According to the New York City Police Department, as quoted by CBS News, there […]

  • ‘Radicalized’ teen stabs person in Australian park

    RT - May 4th 2024 11:16pm EDT

    The attacker has been shot dead by police Australian police have shot dead a 16-year-old suspect who stabbed a member of the public in Perth on Saturday and then rushed towards the officers. DETAILS TO FOLLOW

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  • Some EU states still consider Russia ‘good friend’ – Borrell

    RT - May 4th 2024 10:57pm EDT

    The European bloc’s top diplomat lamented that not everyone sees Moscow as a threat The EU’s top diplomat, Josep Borrell, has admitted that not every member state agrees to view Russia as Europe’s “the most existential threat.” He argued that such differences are jeopardizing the bloc’s policies, especially the resolve to provide military aid to […]