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  • Russia rebukes Germany’s gas-supply claim

    RT - Jul 25th 2022 8:39am EDT

    Chancellor Scholz calling Russia an unreliable gas supplier contradicts the facts, the Kremlin says Comments by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, that Russia is not a reliable gas supplier, contradict the facts, the Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Monday. “These statements absolutely contrast with reality and with the history of supplies. Even in the most […]

  • Russia’s top tech giant launches major recruitment drive

    RT - Jul 25th 2022 8:21am EDT

    Yandex has announced hundreds of job openings Russia’s tech giant Yandex has resumed hiring personnel, the company announced on Monday. “Yandex is removing all restrictions on hiring of new employees. At the moment the company has about 2,000 job openings, and new ones will appear in the near future,” the company said in a statement. […]

  • UK satellite operator may be taken over by EU rival

    RT - Jul 25th 2022 7:08am EDT

    The OneWeb and Eutelsat merger could challenge Elon Musk-owned Starlink A UK satellite company that was bailed out by the government two years ago looks likely to be merged with an EU rival. French-based satellite company Eutelsat confirmed on Sunday it was discussing a merger with British provider OneWeb, which could help both companies challenge […]

  • EU sounds alarm over Russian gas

    RT - Jul 25th 2022 7:07am EDT

    Moscow will cut off gas deliveries ‘sooner or later’, the EU leader has claimed The European Union should prepare for the worst-case scenario of a complete halt in natural gas supplies from Russia, the European Commission president warned in an interview with Germany’s DPA news agency, published on Monday. When asked about the EC’s emergency […]

  • UK candidates’ militancy and imperialism threaten to bring Britain down

    RT - Jul 25th 2022 6:44am EDT

    Confronting Russia and China has become the main talking point as Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss try to ‘out-hawk’ each other During the upcoming televised debate, British Conservative leadership candidate Rishi Sunak, who served as Chancellor of the Exchequer under Boris Johnson’s government, is expected to promise resolute action against China, which he accuses of “being […]

  • Russia receives documents on Nord Stream turbine return – media

    RT - Jul 25th 2022 5:57am EDT

    Paperwork still needs to be amended for the gas pipeline equipment to be shipped to Russia, Kommersant reports Russian state energy major Gazprom has received documentation from German industrial giant Siemens, allowing the return of a turbine for the Nord Stream 1 natural gas pipeline, business daily Kommersant reported on Sunday. The paperwork will first […]

  • CrossTalk, HOME EDITION: Energy madness

    RT - Jul 25th 2022 2:26am EDT

    Since the start of Russia’s military operation in Ukraine the EU has tied itself up in knots. It declares it must be independent of Russian energy while at the same time being terrified that Moscow might terminate supplies altogether at any time. For the EU, energy policy is an ideological struggle. CrossTalking with George Szamuely […]

  • Mass shooting rocks Los Angeles park

    RT - Jul 25th 2022 12:49am EDT

    Two people were killed and five others injured during an informal car show A shooting has erupted in a community center in Los Angeles’s San Pedro neighborhood, where an informal car show attended by hundreds of revelers was taking place on Sunday afternoon. Dozens of armed police officers responded to reports of a shooting at […]

  • China expands orbital outpost

    RT - Jul 24th 2022 11:27pm EDT

    Laboratory module Wentian successfully docked with the Tiangong space station China has expanded its orbital space station, Tiangong, with the first of two planned lab modules, state media report, marking a major milestone for its domestic human space program it was forced to pursue alone after being banned from the International Space Station. The lab […]

  • US officials voice DNA biowarfare fears

    RT - Jul 24th 2022 10:00pm EDT

    A House Intelligence Committee member warns Americans against using DNA testing kits Biosamples gathered by various DNA testing services could be sold and used to develop bioweapons specifically tailored to target certain groups or even individuals, US lawmakers have claimed at the Aspen Security Forum – echoing concerns long voiced by Russian officials. “There are […]

  • Al Gore likens climate change to school shooting

    RT - Jul 24th 2022 9:02pm EDT

    The ex-vice president has claimed that ‘climate deniers’ are like cops who stood by as children were killed at Texas school Former Vice President Al Gore has taken his climate-change rhetoric to new heights, likening “deniers” to the police officers who failed to take down a school shooter who murdered 19 children and two teachers […]

  • White House doctor explains Biden’s ‘deep voice’

    RT - Jul 24th 2022 7:55pm EDT

    The US president’s symptoms are easing, except for a persistent sore throat, after three full days of treatment President Joe Biden is making strides in recovering from his Covid-19 infection, as his cough, body aches and other symptoms have “diminished considerably” after three full days of treatment with the Paxlovid antiviral drug, White House Dr. […]

  • Top US general warns of more ‘aggressive’ China

    RT - Jul 24th 2022 6:19pm EDT

    The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has claimed that the Chinese military has become a greater danger to America and allies America’s top general is sounding an alarm over the Chinese military, saying it has become increasingly aggressive in encounters with other military forces operating in the Asia-Pacific region, making itself a greater […]

  • Israel warns Moscow about ‘consequences’ amid Jewish Agency row

    RT - Jul 24th 2022 5:16pm EDT

    Banning a key agency in Russia would have a “grave” impact on ties between the two countries, Israeli PM warned The anticipated closure of The Jewish Agency in Russia will have a serious impact on Russia-Israel relations, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid warned on Sunday. The quasi-governmental organization, which promotes the repatriation of Jews to […]

  • Media discovers Boris Johnson’s ambition

    RT - Jul 24th 2022 4:19pm EDT

    The ousted UK leader reportedly aims to return to power after his replacement fails Fresh from being forced to resign as UK prime minister by his own party, Boris Johnson is reportedly already contemplating another run for the top job on expectations that his replacement will struggle, opening the door for him to be restored […]

  • US Treasury secretary denies recession

    RT - Jul 24th 2022 4:05pm EDT

    Janet Yellen has tried to head off an economic report that may confirm that the American economy is contracting US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has denied that the American economy is in recession, even though a report this week may confirm it by the most common definition, saying the nation is instead going through a […]

  • China warns of military response to Pelosi’s Taiwan trip – FT

    RT - Jul 24th 2022 2:07pm EDT

    Beijing has reportedly told US officials that a visit by the House speaker to Taiwan could trigger a forceful reaction China has reportedly raised the stakes in its row with Washington over US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s planned trip to Taiwan, saying it may respond militarily if the California Democrat goes through with the visit. […]

  • I am targeted by top foreign intelligence – EU candidate-state minister

    RT - Jul 24th 2022 1:56pm EDT

    Serbian interior minister claims foreign spies have been pressing him into taking anti-Russia stance A major foreign intelligence service has been pressing Serbian Interior Minister Aleksandar Vulin over his attitude towards Russia and China, the official revealed on Saturday. The minister expects a large media campaign against him to kick off next week. “One of […]

  • Ukraine’s neighbor eyes ‘strongest’ NATO army in Europe

    RT - Jul 24th 2022 12:54pm EDT

    Poland’s military should be large and strong enough for its mere existence to deter “aggressors”, the defense minister says Poland wants to create the most powerful ground forces among the European members of NATO, the country’s defense minister has said. Mariusz Blaszczak made the remarks in an interview with Sieci magazine, excerpts of which were […]

  • Trump weighs in on gender debate

    RT - Jul 24th 2022 11:16am EDT

    American conservatives view people as either male or female, and oppose “left wing gender ideology”, the former president says There are only two genders, and the spread of “woke” ideology in schools and the military must be fought, former US President Donald Trump said on Saturday in a two-hour speech at the Student Action Summit […]

  • Turkey’s Russia stance irritates Biden – NYT

    RT - Jul 24th 2022 10:54am EDT

    The news outlet describes Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan as a ‘headache’ for Washington Turkey continues to be “a source of substantial irritation” for the administration of US president, Joe Biden, the New York Times has reported. According to the outlet, Ankara’s stance on the Ukraine crisis is part of a wider range of issues. […]

  • The US and Australia want to counter China by cosying up to Pacific Island nations

    RT - Jul 24th 2022 10:06am EDT

    Western powers have never treated the island countries seriously – but now they want a foothold against Beijing Last week, US Vice President Kamala Harris gave a video address to the Pacific Islands Forum – a multilateral meeting consisting of the archipelago nations of the South Pacific, commonly grouped as ‘Polynesia’ and ‘Melanesia’. In the exchange, […]

  • Russia not asking for sanctions removal – Lavrov

    RT - Jul 24th 2022 10:03am EDT

    Western states should fix the food problems their restrictions have created, foreign minister says Moscow is not asking for the lifting of sanctions, but urges Western states to fix the problems they have created on the global food market, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Sunday. “We are not asking for the removal of sanctions […]

  • Ukrainian commander reports more deaths of foreign fighters

    RT - Jul 24th 2022 9:17am EDT

    Two Americans, a Canadian and a Swede were killed in a Russian ambush in Donbass, their superior officer says A Ukrainian commander of pro-Kiev foreign fighters has disclosed the circumstances of the death of two Americans, a Canadian and a Swede during clashes with Russian forces in Donbass. US citizens Luke ‘Skywalker’ Lucyszyn and Bryan […]

  • EU announces plan for Russian gas substitute

    RT - Jul 24th 2022 8:18am EDT

    The bloc is looking to boost LNG imports from Nigeria The EU is planning to increase liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports from Nigeria amid concerns that supply from Russia may be cut, according to the deputy director general of the European Commission’s Energy Department. “Europe is in a tight spot in relation to gas, following […]