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  • Is the debt ceiling the real issue for the US economy right now?

    RT - May 23rd 2023 2:03pm EDT

    The drama around increasing the borrowing limit obscures the growing threat of a crash in the Treasuries market The debt ceiling drama unfolding in Washington DC is, as commentators around the world have noted, distracting Biden from his geopolitical agenda. Though initial fears that the standoff would prevent his participation at the Hiroshima G7 summit remained […]

  • British special forces deployed to 19 countries since 2011 – NGO

    RT - May 23rd 2023 12:53pm EDT

    Covert operatives took part in foreign conflicts without any parliamentary approval or oversight The UK has sent its special forces to 19 countries since 2011, according to a report by Action on Armed Violence (AOAV). These British operatives trained foreign militants, carried out assassinations, and reportedly fought alongside child soldiers. In a report published on […]

  • Military action in Mexico should be on the table – US congressman 

    RT - May 23rd 2023 12:24pm EDT

    Texas Republican Dan Crenshaw has argued that drug cartels in the neighboring country pose a “clear and present danger” Military intervention against drug cartels in Mexico should be among the options under consideration by the US government, Congressman Dan Crenshaw has argued. The Republican from Texas insisted, however, that any such operation would have to […]

  • TikTok promises to reveal secrets to Oracle – Bloomberg

    RT - May 23rd 2023 12:09pm EDT

    The social media giant will reportedly grant its American partner full access to source code, algorithms, and moderation data Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok will “soon” allow its US partner Oracle Corp. complete access to its source code, algorithms and content moderation data, the company pledged in a statement seen by Bloomberg on Monday following […]

  • Ukraine can’t win against Russia – Orban

    RT - May 23rd 2023 11:42am EDT

    The ongoing conflict is the result of diplomatic “failure” and should end through negotiations, the Hungarian PM believes It’s “obvious” that Kiev can’t win the war against Moscow, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said, urging for a diplomatic solution to the crisis instead of the West continuing to pour military aid into Ukraine. The […]

  • Property boom taking hold in former Olympics host city

    RT - May 23rd 2023 11:36am EDT

    Newly-built housing costs in Sochi have soared nearly 190% since 2020, industry data shows New home prices in Russia’s largest resort city, Sochi, have risen threefold in the three years to April 2023, driven by strong investor demand, Kommersant business daily has reported. Citing data by Nedvex Group, the outlet reports the average price for new […]

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  • France bans short haul flights

    RT - May 23rd 2023 11:09am EDT

    The measure will supposedly help avert climate change, but critics say it will have little impact A French ban on short-haul domestic flights has come into force after it was approved by the European Commission. Private jets will not be affected by the carbon-cutting plan. Under a government decree published on Tuesday, domestic flights that […]

  • Van driver arrested for threats to kill Biden – media

    RT - May 23rd 2023 10:45am EDT

    Nazi iconography was reportedly removed from the vehicle that ‘intentionally’ crashed into White House security barriers The driver of a U-Haul van that crashed into a security barrier close to the White House on Monday night has been arrested on a litany of charges, including one of threatening to kill US President Joe Biden, authorities […]

  • US must make security deal with Russia – Hungary

    RT - May 23rd 2023 10:38am EDT

    The conflict in Ukraine will end when Washington decides to seek peace, Viktor Orban has said An agreement between the US and Russia is the only thing that can end the conflict in Ukraine, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban stated on Monday. Orban has repeatedly accused EU leaders of serving American, rather than European, interests […]

  • Russia continues to supply gas to EU via Ukraine – Gazprom

    RT - May 23rd 2023 10:03am EDT

    Daily exports to the bloc have been rising since February Russian energy giant Gazprom continues to supply gas for transit to Western and Central Europe through Ukrainian territory via the Sudzha gas pumping station in amounts approved by Ukraine, the company said on Tuesday. Supplies rose to 41.2 million cubic meters (mcm) on May 23, […]

  • Russian narratives gaining traction in Germany – domestic intel chief

    RT - May 23rd 2023 9:19am EDT

    Thomas Haldenwang has claimed that the right-wing Alternative for Germany party has become the main peddler of pro-Moscow messages Narratives described by German authorities as Russian propaganda are increasingly gaining currency in the country, Thomas Haldenwang, the head of the domestic intelligence service has claimed. This is in no small measure due to the Alternative […]

  • Russia has lowest inflation in Europe – PM

    RT - May 23rd 2023 9:00am EDT

    Consumer price growth has slowed to 2.3% in May, Mikhail Mishustin says Inflation in Russia continued slowing in May, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Tuesday at a business forum in Shanghai. He noted that the indicator is currently the lowest in Europe. “As of early May, inflation slowed to 2.3% year-over-year. This is […]

  • Arrests made after effigy of football star hung from bridge

    RT - May 23rd 2023 8:11am EDT

    The arrests come two days after Vinicius Junior was targeted with racist abuse during a Spanish cup match Police in Spain have arrested four men in connection with a January incident in which an effigy of Real Madrid footballer Vinicius Junior was hung from a bridge in Madrid. The arrests come just days after the […]

  • Russian PM outlines extent of growing trade ties with China

    RT - May 23rd 2023 7:25am EDT

    Economic cooperation could reach a historic high this year, Mikhail Mishustin has said Trade between Russia and China is growing at an unprecedented pace and could reach a record $200 billion this year, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Tuesday at a business forum in Shanghai. According to the senior official, trade turnover between […]

  • German and Hungarian FMs clash over Ukraine – Politico

    RT - May 23rd 2023 6:33am EDT

    Baerbock and Szijjarto reportedly quarreled after the latter denied claims that a key Hungarian bank is a “war sponsor” German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has clashed with her Hungarian counterpart, Peter Szijjarto, over allegations leveled at a leading Hungarian financial institution, Politico reports. Last week, Budapest blocked a package of EU aid for Ukraine and […]

  • UN working to help Russian bank bypass SWIFT – official

    RT - May 23rd 2023 5:23am EDT

    Transactions with the state-owned Russian Agricultural Bank are possible without the payment system, a spokesman claims The UN continues to work on ensuring that Russia’s requirements in the Black Sea grain deal are implemented, including the removal of obstacles for banking operations involving Russian agricultural exports, spokesman Stephane Dujarric said on Monday. According to the […]

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  • Beijing decries ‘biggest threat’ label

    RT - May 23rd 2023 4:44am EDT

    G7 members criticize China while overthrowing foreign governments and engaging in coercive practices, the country’s foreign ministry has said The G7 countries will not be able to trick the world into believing that Beijing is undermining global stability, Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said on Monday. In a series of posts on Twitter, Hua […]

  • Gazprom’s Austrian property to be auctioned – media  

    RT - May 23rd 2023 4:07am EDT

    A total of 240 items including a pipeline map of Europe and a historic map of the Russian Empire will be sold to the highest bidder Inventory belonging to the Austrian subsidiary of Russian energy giant Gazprom will go under the hammer on May 24, Austrian media reported on Monday. It comes after Gazprom Austria […]

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  • Social media mental health

    RT - May 23rd 2023 2:14am EDT

    On this episode of The 360 View, Scottie Nell Hughes speaks with Lisa Palmer-Olsen, a licensed marriage and family therapist, about the rising use of social media and how this has led to deteriorating mental health for our youth and the rise in self-diagnosing mental illness.

  • Too late to peace together? Timofei Bordachev, program director of the Valdai Discussion Club

    RT - May 23rd 2023 2:13am EDT

    For all their differences, one thing that Russia, China, and the US agree upon is that the world is at an unprecedented inflection point, with business as usual no longer feasible. Given how fundamental their disagreements are, how will the three powers navigate the changing world order? To discuss this, Oksana is joined by Timofei […]

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  • Coffee prices skyrocket

    RT - May 23rd 2023 1:35am EDT

    Wholesale costs of robusta beans are at their highest in nearly 12 years, according to Bloomberg Coffee lovers around the world could struggle to find a budget-friendly cup of their favorite drink as the cost-of-living crisis and tighter supplies have pushed up prices, Bloomberg has reported. According to the outlet, last week wholesale prices hit […]

  • Environmentalists blast Norway over Arctic oil plan

    RT - May 23rd 2023 1:28am EDT

    The Nordic country has been striving to keep up with growing energy demand from the EU, according to CNBC The Norwegian government has been urging oil and gas companies to boost exploration in remote Arctic regions as it seeks to strengthen its position as the EU’s largest gas supplier, CNBC reported on Monday.  However, the […]

  • White House explains $3 billion ‘error’ in Ukraine aid

    RT - May 23rd 2023 1:16am EDT

    Officials previously said they “overestimated” the amount of US aid sent to Kiev by several billion dollars White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has offered an explanation for a massive accounting error recently spotted in US assistance to Ukraine, arguing the blunder is actually good news, as it means even more American tax dollars […]

  • Truck crashes into security barrier near White House

    RT - May 22nd 2023 11:54pm EDT

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  • Chinese citizens sue Florida

    RT - May 22nd 2023 11:18pm EDT

    Recently passed legislation bars certain foreign nationals from purchasing property in the state A group of Chinese citizens residing in Florida have sued the state government to contest a new  law which prohibits people from China and other “countries of concern” from owning land, deeming the measure “draconian” and “discriminatory.” Plaintiffs represented by the Florida […]