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US immigration officers to be equipped with gloves that deliver electric shocks
The US immigration agency is buying enforcement officers and agents $20m worth of gloves, which the maker says are safe when properly used.
Iceland in complete darkness during total solar eclipse - video
Reykjavík, Iceland, falls into complete darkness as the solar eclipse reaches totality on 12 August Continue reading...
Officials say US forces on track to complete Iraq pullout by September 30
Washington, Baghdad agreed in 2024 to wind down US-led operations against the Islamic State; Iraq also calls on Iran-backed militias to disarm, though they're unlikely to do so Th…
Strait of Hormuz traffic falls five times since start of war — WSJ
The publication also noted that on August 11, 14 vessels managed to cross the Strait of Hormuz with 11 of them using the so-called Iranian corridor
Zelensky went to Belgrade for Serbian shells, Politico reports, and restated that Kyiv doesn’t recognize Kosovo’s independence. In Pristina, the ‘Free Ukraine’ banner came down the next day.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić in Belgrade on August 8. The visit, and Zelensky’s remarks about Kosovo during it, caused an uproar t…
IDF says Hamas operative killed in first Gaza airstrike in over a week
Military says commander of terror cell was planning attacks on troops; amid lull in airstrikes, IDF denies change to rules of engagement following US-backed Hamas disarmament plan…
Richard Priem: The ‘age of security’ has ended for US Jews
The Dutch-born CEO of the Community Security Service aims to empower a volunteer force of American Jews by giving them the tools to prevent and de-escalate terrorism at home The p…
Number of migrant deaths while crossing Mediterranean up significantly since start of year
According to the International Organization for Migration, 821 people died or went missing on the route through the central part of the Mediterranean Sea
New York cracks down on ‘predatory’ Polymarket
New York City is investigating Polymarket and other prediction markets for allegedly encouraging insider trading and gambling among minors Read Full Article at RT.com
Western pirate games to prompt Russian response anywhere, senator says
Konstantin Basyuk emphasized that there was no point in using diplomatic notes with those who speak the language of force
In blow to Levin, High Court rules state attorney can handle Sde Teiman leak probe
2-1 ruling says Amit Aisman can investigate controversial 2024 video leak by IDF's then-top lawyer, amid justice minister's efforts to keep probe away from state prosecutors The p…
Former Mexican governor charged in case of 43 students who vanished in 2014
Ángel Aguirre indicted in case that rocked Mexico and became symbol of its brutal cartel violenceThe former governor of Guerrero state in Mexico has been formally charged over his…
Israelis approached me with Hunter Biden’s laptop – Tucker Carlson to Rick Sanchez (VIDEO)
Journalist Tucker Carlson has said Israelis brought his team Hunter Biden laptop material before the 2020 US election Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia remains top oil supplier to India, China in June — OPEC
Russia supplied around 2.2 mbd of oil to India in June
CIS observers start monitoring elections of State Duma deputies — Executive Committee
This is the 11th CIS observer mission in Russia, it will include more than 100 people
Has the U.S. lost its dominance to China?
Beijing may be benefiting from the war in Iran and Trump's tariffs and has an edge in the competition for tech supremacy. The New Yorker's Evan Osnos discusses his story "The Futu…
Georgia hurts itself by saying no to diplomatic relations with Russia — Abkhazian official
Sergey Shamba stressed that Abkhazia would only be happy if relations between Russia and Georgia improved
Beyond the headlines, Pakistan and Russia are drawing closer
From counterterrorism to trade corridors, Moscow and Islamabad are turning steady contact into a deeper, more durable relationship Read Full Article at RT.com
Air defenses intercept 147 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions
On-duty air defenses downed Ukrainian UAVs over 13 Russian regions
Broadcasters to be barred from Eurovision song contest if state involved in ‘armed conflict’
Organisers says new rule will ensure contest provides ‘safe and welcoming environment’ for participantsBroadcasters will no longer be eligible to host the Eurovision song contest …
Russia’s GDP grew 1.3% in the second quarter of 2026, beating Central Bank and government forecasts
Russia’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 1.3% in the second quarter of 2026 compared with the same period last year, according to preliminary data published by Russia’s official…
Washington seeks to cut embassy staff in Middle East — CNN
According to the TV channel, the US State Department does not expect to return to normal staffing in the region soon amid the looming threat of a full-scale return to war
Over one million square meters of warehouses damaged in Ukraine — agency
The Kiev Region accounts for about 750,000 square meters of that number
NATO says begins to reduce contingent in Kosovo
The alliance's spokesperson Allison Hart did not provide any numerical data on the scale and timing of the reductions