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  • Israel orders ‘impossible’ evacuation of northern Gaza – UN

    RT - Oct 12th 2023 11:42pm EDT

    Some 1.1 million Palestinians may be forced to relocate within the next 24 hours, according to the UN The Israeli military has allegedly ordered over 1 million people to leave their homes in the northern part of the Gaza Strip and urgently relocate to the south of the enclave, in a move the UN said if […]

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  • EU probing X (aka Twitter) over ‘terrorist content’

    RT - Oct 12th 2023 11:21pm EDT

    The bloc previously threatened “penalties” if Elon Musk’s platform ignored local “disinformation” regulations The European Union has launched an investigation into X (formerly Twitter) over the alleged spread of “hate speech,” disinformation and other “illegal content” on the website. The social media giant will now be expected to prove it is complying with EU law. […]

  • Jewish schools temporarily close in London

    RT - Oct 12th 2023 10:26pm EDT

    The UK government said it would spend £3 million to boost security in Jewish communities Several Jewish schools in London have suspended classes for the rest of the week, citing concerns over potential antisemitic reprisals due to ongoing fighting in Israel and Gaza. Menorah High School, Ateres Beis Yaakov Primary School, Torah Vodaas Primary School […]

  • US breaks $6 billion promise to Iran

    RT - Oct 12th 2023 9:55pm EDT

    Tehran released five suspected American spies in exchange for cash for humanitarian purposes Washington has walked back on its promise to unblock some $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets even after Tehran released five American citizens accused of espionage against the Islamic Republic. Under the deal last month, the money was transferred from a South […]

  • US must prepare for war with China and Russia – Congress

    RT - Oct 12th 2023 8:37pm EDT

    A commission has urged Washington to drastically expand its nuclear arsenal Washington needs to urgently update and expand both its nuclear arsenal and the conventional military in order to face the combined might of Moscow and Beijing, the congressional Strategic Posture Commission argued in its final report published on Thursday. “The United States and its […]

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  • Gaza warns health system on brink of collapse

    RT - Oct 12th 2023 8:19pm EDT

    The Palestinian enclave is running out of medicines and fuel as patients are dying in overcrowded hospitals Over 1,500 people, including hundreds of women and children, have been killed and thousands more injured in Gaza since Israel launched its retaliatory campaign against Hamas militants in response to the deadly raid last week, Palestinian health ministry […]

  • France cracks down on pro-Palestine protesters (VIDEOS)

    RT - Oct 12th 2023 6:37pm EDT

    Paris banned pro-Palestinian rallies nationwide, claiming they were a threat to public order French police used water cannons and tear gas to disperse thousands of protesters who thronged the streets of Paris Thursday in support of the Palestinian people despite a ban on pro-Palestinian rallies initiated earlier in the day. Seemingly undeterred by the prohibition, […]

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  • US won’t fight for Israel – White House

    RT - Oct 12th 2023 6:01pm EDT

    Washington has no plans for “boots on the ground,” NSC spokesman John Kirby has said No American troops will be deployed to Israel, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters at the White House on Thursday. The US will continue to supply the Israel Defense Forces in their fight against Hamas, however. “We have […]

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  • IOC suspends Russian Olympic committee

    RT - Oct 12th 2023 5:57pm EDT

    Moscow has slammed the decision by calling it “double standards” and “segregation” The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has decided to suspend the Russian Olympic Committee “until further notice” over the ongoing conflict between Moscow and Kiev, the international sports body said in a statement on Thursday. It also stated that it would make decisions on […]

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  • Hamas attack on Israel like ten 9/11s – Blinken

    RT - Oct 12th 2023 4:58pm EDT

    Israel is obliged to respond forcefully to such an assault, the US secretary of state has said US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called Hamas’ assault on Israel “the equivalent of ten 9/11s.” With Israel already responding by leveling large swathes of Gaza, Blinken promised Washington’s support for “as long as America exists.” “If […]

  • The Hamas terror attack on Israel was not ‘unprovoked’

    RT - Oct 12th 2023 3:58pm EDT

    The West is using a tried and tested catchphrase for the Israel-Palestine conflict Since Hamas’ surprise attack on the Israeli people on Saturday, the world has been painfully divided. While there is no question that terrorism and deaths of innocent civilians are never an acceptable means of attaining political goals, when it comes to the context, […]

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  • The Israel-Hamas conflict so far

    RT - Oct 12th 2023 3:48pm EDT

    Israel continued its air campaign against a battered Gaza as the war entered its sixth day The ongoing war between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas has claimed more than 2,700 lives as of Thursday, and is the most serious escalation in the region in decades. Six days into the conflict, RT looks at the […]

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  • MEPs call for change of EU policy on Ukraine

    RT - Oct 12th 2023 3:40pm EDT

    Brussels needs to urge Kiev to make peace, according to a Voice of Europe roundtable Ukrainian lives are being sacrificed by the “totally corrupt” elite in Kiev to which the EU recklessly sends billions of euros, several members of the European Parliament said at an event on Wednesday hosted by the think-tank Voice of Europe. […]

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  • Germany vows to prosecute burning of Israeli flag

    RT - Oct 12th 2023 3:34pm EDT

    While defiling foreign flags is already illegal in Germany, Chancellor Olaf Scholz has further criminalized burning Israel’s German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced a formal ban on any activity honoring Hamas’ attack on Israel, vowing on Thursday to prosecute anyone who used the militant group’s symbols, praised their violent acts, burned the Israeli flag, or otherwise […]

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  • Fyodor Lukyanov: Israel’s ‘9/11’ is another turning point in the erosion of the international hierarchy

    RT - Oct 12th 2023 3:12pm EDT

    Tails are wagging the dogs in international relations, and alliance overreach is weakening traditional big players The international hierarchy is undergoing a fatal erosion, that’s according to the authors of the annual report prepared by Russia’s Valdai Club. The established leadership will not be able to stop “the growing ‘free will’ of other states – be […]

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  • Israeli army chief admits ‘failure’ in Gaza

    RT - Oct 12th 2023 2:09pm EDT

    General Halevi has vowed to “dismantle” Hamas after the IDF was caught off-guard The Israel Defense Force did not live up to its responsibility to protect the country when Hamas struck, but now intends to fight the war and destroy the terrorist group and its leadership, IDF chief of staff General Herzi Halevi said on […]

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  • Israel crisis could cause global economic shock – Nouriel Roubini

    RT - Oct 12th 2023 1:52pm EDT

    Markets are discounting the risk of a “massive conflict” in the Middle East, the economist has warned Global financial markets are for now underestimating the threat of a “massive conflict” throughout the Middle East, renowned economist and New York University professor Nouriel Roubini has warned. In an interview with Bloomberg on Thursday, he said that most […]

  • Russia can help solve global energy crisis – DR Congo envoy

    RT - Oct 12th 2023 12:53pm EDT

    Africa is looking to Moscow for new strategies and technologies in the sector, Ivan Vangu Ngimbi has told RT The world is facing a protracted energy crisis, but Moscow is a reliable source of information and technologies to solve the problem, the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s ambassador to Russia has said in an interview […]

  • CEO of X (formerly Twitter) responds to EU ‘disinfo’ threats

    RT - Oct 12th 2023 12:26pm EDT

    EU official Thierry Breton warned X to squash “disinformation” regarding the Israel-Gaza war or face unspecified penalties The CEO of X (formerly Twitter), Linda Yaccarino, has defended the platform’s response to a purported surge in disinformation and harmful content following Hamas’ attack on Israel in an open letter to EU internal markets commissioner Thierry Breton […]

  • Syria accuses Israel of hitting international airports – media

    RT - Oct 12th 2023 12:09pm EDT

    Sites in Damascus and Aleppo have reportedly been damaged in a “simultaneous strike” by the Israeli military International airports in the Syrian capital of Damascus and another major city, Aleppo, have been hit in a “simultaneous” missile strike by Israel, the state SANA news agency reported on Thursday, citing a source within the Syrian military. […]

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  • Canada funds Ukrainians that celebrate Nazi collaborators – media

    RT - Oct 12th 2023 11:16am EDT

    Groups honoring the Waffen-SS reportedly received $2.2 million from the government over the last seven years Ottawa has given $2.2 million over the last seven years to Ukrainian-Canadian groups that celebrate Nazi collaborators, Jewish-American news outlet The Forward reported on Wednesday.    According to the outlet, among the recipients of government grants are defenders of […]

  • EU official gives Zuckerberg 24 hours to address ‘disinformation’ concerns

    RT - Oct 12th 2023 10:20am EDT

    EU Commissioner Thierry Breton has warned Meta about the alleged spread of fake news at the threat of fines EU Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton has warned Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg against spreading false information on its platforms, giving him 24 hours to respond and comply with European law. In an official letter to Zuckerberg […]

  • No humanitarian aid to Gaza – Israeli energy minister

    RT - Oct 12th 2023 8:57am EDT

    Water, fuel and electricity won’t be turned back on until Israeli hostages are released, said Israel Katz Israel’s siege of Gaza will not be lifted unless Hamas releases all the hostages it has captured, Energy Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday. His announcement came after Israeli authorities cut off water, fuel and electricity to the […]

  • Brazil’s Lula calls on Israel and Hamas to spare children

    RT - Oct 12th 2023 8:44am EDT

    The Brazilian leader has suggested the UN and the international community should launch an urgent humanitarian intervention in Gaza Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has called for an urgent ceasefire in the Israel-Palestine conflict to protect children caught up in the violence, while urging immediate action from the UN and international community to […]

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  • EU state pledges to send profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine  

    RT - Oct 12th 2023 8:05am EDT

    Belgium will hand over $1.8 billion in taxes collected on income from the funds, its prime minister has revealed   Belgium will send the tax revenue generated from the proceeds of Russian frozen assets to Ukraine, Prime Minister Alexander De Croo announced on Wednesday after meeting with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky in Brussels. Profits worth […]