Russia/Ukraine War
Japan's highest heavy rain alert covers 244,000 residents
No casualties have been reported
Tibet landslide death toll rises to 16 with 546 people still missing
Preliminary data indicate that an avalanche at the Chinese border triggered the flooding, about 20 km northeast of the Rasuwagadhi border crossing
Moscow court sentences US citizen to 3.3 years over undeclared Colt pistol
The appeals court upheld the sentence
Ukraine war briefing: Nuclear plant has lost power and running on generators, UN watchdog says
Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia plant has 10-day diesel supply on site; Kyiv investigates deadly attack on warehouse. What we know on day 1,649The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant i…
Musk calls OpenAI bosses ‘untrustworthy assholes’
Elon Musk has lashed out at the OpenAI CEO and president over the company’s move to withdraw its artificial intelligence models from Cursor Read Full Article at RT.com
European governments have no interest in peace in Ukraine, former OSCE adviser says
Retired Swiss General Staff Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Bosshard pointed out that European leaders "prefer to secure their own safety with their checkbooks" and "leave the fighting t…
Trump's 'Greenland plan' aims to bring Arctic under US control — presidential adviser
Anton Kobyakov opined that this project was an alternative to the NSR from the Pacific Ocean to the North Atlantic
US could nuke Iran amid deadlock – ex-counterterrorism adviser
The US could use nuclear weapons against Iran to break the deadlock, former presidential counterterrorism adviser Joe Kent has claimed Read Full Article at RT.com
North Korean defense minister removed from post, KCNA reports
According to the news agency, Kim Song-gi, head of the Korean People's Army General Political Bureau, was appointed the new North Korean Defense Minister
Switzerland should restore diplomacy, mutual understanding with Russia — lawyer
Philipp Kruse also called for an end to military propaganda against Russia
Ukrainian forces attack Donetsk People's Republic settlements 27 times over past day
The attacks damaged six civilian infrastructure facilities, a residential building, and a tanker truck belonging to the Emergencies Ministry
ZNPP personnel work to restore external power supply
The main efforts are currently focused on restoring external power supply and ensuring the stable operation of all systems needed to maintain the safe condition of the power units…
Iceland votes on its future in knife-edge EU referendum
Iceland votes on whether to restart EU accession talks, with high turnout and polls showing the founding NATO member almost evenly split. Read Full Article at RT.com
Putin says Russia holds world's second-largest coal reserves
The Russian leader noted that coke, iron ore, and other minerals remain one of the foundations of the national economy today
Trump could strip Soros foundation of tax exemptions – media
The US Treasury Department is reportedly about to launch a sweeping audit of left-wing nonprofits, including the Soros Foundation Read Full Article at RT.com
US seriously considers use of nuclear weapons in Europe — Russian MFA
According to Andrey Belousov, Washington’s efforts to initiate discussions on Russia’s non-strategic nuclear weapons serve to divert international attention from what he described…
French poll predicts Le Pen's victory in 2027 presidential election runoff
President Emmanuel Macron will be ineligible to seek a third consecutive term in 2027 under France’s constitutional two-term limit
German establishment figures call for ban on country’s most popular party
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and Baden-Wurttemberg Governor Cem Ozdemir have called for the opposition AfD party to be banned Read Full Article at RT.com
Belgium blocks new attempt to expropriate Russian assets — minister
"This door is closed", stressed Belgian Defense and Foreign Trade Minister Theo Francken
Denmark suspends issuance of residence permits to Ukrainians of mobilization age
According to parliamentary documents, the proposal was approved by 98 votes to 11
Niger’s military thanks Russia’s Africa Corps for assistance in suppressing mutiny
The Chief of the General Staff of the Niger Armed Forces, the Chief of Staff of the Ground Forces and the commander of Air Force Base 101, located at the airport, visited the base…
Nearly 70% of Germans note growth in US influence on their country during Trump's 2nd term
Respondents in eastern Germany were more likely to perceive an increase in US influence than those in the west, at 78% and 65%, respectively
Ukrainian forces attack Donetsk primarily with Western-made missiles — DPR head
This is not the first time Donetsk, the capital of the Donetsk People’s Republic, has come under such attacks, Denis Pushilin said
Russian ambassador suspects Niger mutiny attempt may have been coordinated from abroad
Viktor Voropayev did not directly accuse any country of organizing the mutiny, but he noted that France was highly dissatisfied with developments in the Sahel and its loss of infl…