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Russia has been steering ninth-graders toward vocational college instead of regular high school. The country’s top court just ruled that one school went too far by outright refusing a student.
Russia’s Supreme Court — the country’s highest court of general jurisdiction — has ruled that a school unlawfully refused to let a student continue his education after ninth grade…
Watch: Doug Ford's blunt warning to Trump over Canada tariffs
Ontario Premier Doug Ford lists the ways Canada could hurt the US economy - and uses blunt language to taunt the US president.
The Mecca Pact: What Do We Actually Know?
There are few concrete details available about the joint defense agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye.
Senior programmer at Russia’s internet regulator is sentenced for donation to Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation
A Moscow court handed a four-year suspended sentence to Leonid Stepanov, an employee of Russia’s federal communications regulator Roskomnadzor, on charges of financing extremism, …
Putin extends Alexander Bastrykin’s term as Investigative Committee chief through 2027, using a 2024 law that lets him personally extend that term past age 70
Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended Alexander Bastrykin’s term as head of the Investigative Committee, Russia’s top investigative agency, until August 27, 2027, accordin…
China’s Strategic Plan for Space Superiority
China defines space superiority as achieving space logistics and infrastructure, and then using them for the kind of war it might fight.
Reuters: Ukrainian drones knocked out a major Russian oil refinery in Perm for the second time this year
The oil refinery in Perm has halted operations following a Ukrainian drone attack, two industry sources told Reuters. The sources said repairs could take up to two weeks.
Darline Graham is no Lindsey, and it’s probably a good thing for America
The hawkish late senator’s sister has shown her utter inexperience, but some voters may prefer a novice focused at home over more war abroad Read Full Article at RT.com
Russian chess teams barred from 2026 Olympiad
FIDE has barred Russian teams from the 2026 Chess Olympiad, prompting accusations that its leadership is politicizing the sport Read Full Article at RT.com
Top Russian, Indian diplomats discuss Ukraine, Iran, Afghanistan
The top Indian diplomat is visiting Russia to hold a meeting of the Russian-Indian intergovernmental commission on trade-an-economic, scientific-and-technical, and cultural cooper…
Russian woman who lived in Ukraine for more than a decade faces treason charges after returning to Moscow to replace her passport
Authorities in Russia have opened a treason case against Svetlana Golovatenko, a Russian citizen who lived in Ukraine for more than a decade, after she flew to Moscow to renew her…
Trans man from Chechnya found dead in Batumi; relatives suspect he was killed
Dmitry Menyaev, a 21-year-old ethnic Chechen who was born in Russia and moved to Georgia in 2022, was found dead in his apartment in Batumi on August 15, according to Radio Free E…
US threatens severe sanctions against countries with economic ties to Iran
Washington launches campaign to isolate Tehran but it is unclear whether it will apply measures to ChinaThe US has threatened to impose severe sanctions against any country or ent…
Trump announces new 50% tariff on Canadian cars, trucks and steel
Move is latest deterioration in trade relations between neighbors with historically strong economic tiesDonald Trump announced a new 50% tariff on automobiles and crucial raw mate…
In calls with foreign leaders, Trump demands that they cut ties with Iran — Bessent
US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent refused to name those who received calls from the US
How close are Russia and the UK to war?
Russia has pulled its ambassador from London, after concluding that the UK has chosen “confrontation” – a confrontation that it cannot win Read Full Article at RT.com
Ex-Pussy Riot member says FSB coerced her into three years of informing on Russian artists and activists, then told her to help kidnap and kill Pyotr Verzilov
Former Pussy Riot member Rita Flores (real name Margarita Konovalova) said she began cooperating with Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) in 2023, helping the agency gather in…
US revokes Syria’s designation as State Sponsor of Terrorism — Treasury Department
The United States also has officially revoked the designation of Syria’s Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham
US unveils ‘economic onslaught’ against Iran
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has unveiled “Operation Economic Outcast,” aimed at punishing any country doing business with Iran Read Full Article at RT.com
Putin signs decree allowing state takeover of Russian infrastructure whose owners fail to protect it from drone attacks
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree allowing the authorities to place critical infrastructure facilities under temporary management when their owners fail to prot…
Organizers say more than 100,000 people bought tickets to see Kanye West (Ye) in St. Petersburg. The stadium says it never agreed to host him.
The Gazprom Arena stadium in St. Petersburg said on August 24 that the venue had not signed any rental agreement for concerts by the rapper Kanye West, also known as Ye, and that …
Bessent threatens to deny access to dollar to countries that fail to join US sanctions
US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent did not elaborate when the new sectoral sanctions on Iran will come into force
Mark Carney says Canada can’t accept US trade deal that would weaken French language
Prime minister praised for rejecting US trade proposal as Trump shows little interest in retreating from disputeAre you a Canadian boycotting US products? We’d like to hear from y…
Germany’s most popular party wants to ditch Schengen
Alternative for Germany (AfD) co-chair Alice Weidel has called on Germany to leave the Schengen over the EU’s failure to control migration Read Full Article at RT.com