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  • Anthropic boss issues warning about ‘unimaginable’ power of AI

    RT - Jan 27th 2026 5:35pm EST

    Dario Amodei has urged humanity to “wake up” and address existential risks before it’s too late The CEO of leading AI company Anthropic, Dario Amodei, has issued an ominous public warning that humanity is on the cusp of being handed “almost unimaginable power,” for which it is dangerously unprepared. In a nearly 20,000-word essay titled […]

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  • Fyodor Lukyanov: Here’s what’s behind the US shift on EU allies

    RT - Jan 27th 2026 4:17pm EST

    The age of institutions is ending, the age of force is back Even invoking international law has become awkward. Institutions look increasingly irrelevant as political and economic processes unfold demonstrably outside them. This reaction is understandable. The latest targets of actions that violate the UN Charter and other legal norms are leading Western states, the […]

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  • Is Washington about to cross the Rubicon with Iran?

    RT - Jan 27th 2026 2:36pm EST

    Carrier groups, covert talks with Israel, and psychological warfare point to a decision that could reshape the Middle East This week is set to become one of the most intense periods in the course of the US-Iran confrontation. A combination of military, political, and psychological factors points to the alarming possibility of a direct US […]

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  • Chinese firm to become top shareholder at Puma

    RT - Jan 27th 2026 2:12pm EST

    The company’s shares, which have been near their lowest levels in a decade, have surged 9% after reports of the deal Anta Sports Products, the biggest sportswear retailer in China, will acquire a 29% stake in the German Puma brand, which would make it the company’s biggest shareholder. The iconic company was struggling before the […]

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  • ‘We are back in the Middle Ages’: How the EU literally starves dissenting experts

    RT - Jan 27th 2026 12:42pm EST

    No one is safe from the ‘Russian propaganda’ sanctions – even those who never touch Russian sources On December 15, 2025, the European Union slapped sanctions on former Swiss intelligence officer and ex-NATO employee Jacques Baud. No day in court, no charges filed, just abrupt, suffocating, sanctions. Why did the EU sanction Baud? For “Russian […]

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  • Trump does not understand he is isolating the US and contributing to the fast demise of Western world leadership – Jan Oberg

    RT - Jan 27th 2026 12:00pm EST

    In the latest episode of Sanchez Effect, we dive into the tug-of-war between war and peace with our guest, who points out that for DC and European capitals, war is often the default button. For Europeans, it’s sometimes the only option since they’ve grown accustomed to dancing to Washington’s tune. Meanwhile, the US is getting a […]

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  • EU ‘a trampled worm’ – veteran German politician

    RT - Jan 27th 2026 11:30am EST

    Banning Russian gas and deepening energy dependence on the US locks the bloc into economic decline, Sahra Wagenknecht has said The EU is destined for economic decline and deeper dependence on the US due to its new ban on Russian gas imports, German MP Sahra Wagenknecht has said, describing the bloc as “a trampled worm.” […]

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  • Spain to legalize half a million illegal migrants

    RT - Jan 27th 2026 11:09am EST

    The government’s plan has ignited fierce political debate as anti-immigration sentiment hardens across Europe Spain’s government has passed a decree to legalize approximately half a million undocumented migrants, igniting fierce political debate as anti-immigration sentiment grows across the European continent. On Tuesday, the cabinet approved a decree, expected to come into effect in April, that […]

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  • No more Patriots for Ukraine – German defense minister

    RT - Jan 27th 2026 9:30am EST

    Berlin has already “done disproportionately much” for Kiev’s air defense, Boris Pistorius has said Germany is unable to provide Ukraine with any more US-made Patriot air defense systems out of its stocks, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has said. Berlin has already done more than its fair share to support Kiev, he told a press […]

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  • Trump’s ‘armada’ on Iran’s doorstep: What we know so far

    RT - Jan 27th 2026 8:40am EST

    The US president has said a large naval contingent is heading to the region after promising help to protesters in the Middle Eastern country American military assets – including an aircraft carrier, warplanes, and air-defense systems – are massing in the Middle East after US President Donald Trump promised that “help is on its way” […]

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  • Google to pay $68 million over voice assistant ‘spying’ – media

    RT - Jan 27th 2026 7:07am EST

    The US tech giant has been sued by smartphone users alleging their devices recorded conversations US tech giant Google has reached a preliminary agreement to pay $68 million to settle a lawsuit alleging its voice-activated assistant spied on smartphone users, Reuters reported on Monday, citing court filings. According to preliminary calculations reported by The Verge, […]

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  • Betrayed by America: Syria’s Kurds brace for life without US

    RT - Jan 27th 2026 6:37am EST

    Damascus presses for reintegration, Washington hesitates, and the SDF confronts its most dangerous moment in a decade As Damascus announces a 15-day extension of its ceasefire, the clock is ticking for Syria’s Kurdish-led forces. With the United States reportedly reconsidering its military presence and pressure mounting on the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to integrate into […]

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  • US considering amnesty for Hamas fighters after disarmament – media

    RT - Jan 27th 2026 5:23am EST

    The Palestinian militant group recently returned the remains of the last Gaza hostage under a US-brokered peace deal The US is considering granting amnesty to Hamas militants in exchange for disarmament under a Washington-brokered peace initiative, according to an American official cited by Reuters. The report comes a day after the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) […]

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  • US considering precision strikes on ‘high-value’ Iranian officials – media

    RT - Jan 27th 2026 4:29am EST

    The discussions of Washington’s possible action against Tehran are “chaotic,” a Gulf official has told Middle East Eye The US is weighing precision strikes on Iranian officials and military commanders it believes to be responsible for the deaths of the demonstrators during the anti-government protests in the country, Middle East Eye (MEE) has reported, citing […]

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  • The deepfake threat is reshaping global politics

    RT - Jan 27th 2026 3:14am EST

    Russia and other states are tightening regulation of deepfakes as they become a national security issue rather than a technological curiosity For most of modern history, “big politics” operated in conditions of information scarcity and an excess of interpretation. The digital age has flipped that equation. Today we face a scarcity of authenticity and an […]

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  • France and EU clash over UK missiles for Ukraine – Telegraph

    RT - Jan 27th 2026 2:07am EST

    Paris wants to ramp up the bloc’s military industry as it pushes for greater self-reliance amid a rift with the US over Greenland, the newspaper has reported France has clashed with several EU nations over a proposal that would allow Ukraine to use an EU-backed loan to buy British Storm Shadow missiles, The Telegraph reported […]

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  • Only ‘braindead’ believe WhatsApp is secure – Durov

    RT - Jan 26th 2026 10:12pm EST

    The Telegram founder has mocked those who think Meta can’t read your messages The Russian tech entrepreneur behind the Telegram messenger app, Pavel Durov, has claimed there is no doubt WhatsApp lacks any meaningful privacy, after its parent company was hit with a new lawsuit. In a major class-action lawsuit filed against Meta Platforms, Inc. in a US […]

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  • Trump slaps Asian trade partner with 25% tariff

    RT - Jan 26th 2026 8:20pm EST

    The US president has accused South Korea of stalling a “historic” trade agreement President Donald Trump announced a sudden increase in tariffs on key South Korean imports, including automobiles, lumber and pharmaceuticals, raising duties from 15% to 25%. The decision, communicated via his Truth Social platform on Monday, directly accuses the South Korean legislature of […]

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  • Trump threatens Iran with ‘armada’ bigger than around Venezuela

    RT - Jan 26th 2026 6:56pm EST

    Tehran warned it stands ready with its “finger on the trigger” to fend off any US or Israeli aggression The US Department of War has deployed a “big armada” of warships and other military assets near Iran, President Donald Trump has stated, while insisting that diplomacy remains an option. Earlier this month, Trump reportedly came close to […]

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  • America First in uniform: What NDS-2026 really means

    RT - Jan 26th 2026 6:13pm EST

    Washington has redrawn its military priorities around power, not values Washington’s new National Defense Strategy is not just another Pentagon paper. It is a political manifesto in uniform, and one that reflects a sharp turn away from the ideological activism of recent years toward something closer to old-fashioned power politics. It can be called a […]

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  • UK concerned at dependence on US satellites – FT

    RT - Jan 26th 2026 4:54pm EST

    A multibillion pound space communications contract has reportedly triggered debate over defense sovereignty A major British contract to build new military satellites has sparked concern in London about the UK’s growing reliance on the US for critical communication capabilities, the Financial Times has reported. At the center of the debate is Skynet 6, a planned […]

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  • The hostage saga: How Israel and Palestine brought their people back home

    RT - Jan 26th 2026 3:52pm EST

    While Israel says it has recovered the remains of the last hostage, talks over the ceasefire’s next phase remain uncertain amid mutual violation claims On Monday, Israel’s military said it had identified and recovered the remains of Ran Gvili, a police officer and the final Israeli whose body was still being held in Gaza, bringing […]

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  • EU can’t defend itself without US – NATO chief

    RT - Jan 26th 2026 3:22pm EST

    Those in the bloc who think otherwise can “keep dreaming,” Mark Rutte has told the European Parliament The EU would be unable defend itself without the US, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has said. The bloc’s members would have to spend up to 10% of their GDP on their militaries, which could still be insufficient, […]

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  • EU moves to cut off Russian gas – Who will pay the price?

    RT - Jan 26th 2026 2:17pm EST

    Brussels has approved the phase out despite Hungary and Slovakia’s court challenges and growing concerns over energy costs The EU has just voted to cut itself off from Russian gas by 2027 – at the very moment its gas prices are surging again and storage sites are being drained faster than usual. What began as […]

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  • US-Taliban talks ‘stalled’ over Guantanamo prisoner – NYT

    RT - Jan 26th 2026 1:36pm EST

    The issue has reportedly become a stumbling block in secret negotiations between Washington and Kabul Secret talks between US and Afghan officials on a prisoner exchange have stalled after the Taliban insisted that a detainee held at Guantanamo Bay be included in any new deal, the New York Times has reported. Afghanistan has freed at […]

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