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Murkowski will oppose Blanche nomination, narrowing his path to confirmation
The Alaska Republican said the country needs an Attorney General who will "check the worst impulses of this administration," adding that she doesn't have confidence that Todd Blan…
Colombia on the brink: ELN guerrilla group prepares for return to war
As Abelardo de la Espriella takes office as president vowing a new military offensive, the country’s last leftwing rebels are getting ready to fight backAs the boat approached the…
Israel indicts settler over death of Palestinian activist who worked on No Other Land
Yinon Levy charged with manslaughter in first exception this decade to culture of impunity for Israelis who kill Palestinians in the occupied West BankProsecutors in Israel have i…
Former Popcorn Books Publisher Receives Suspended Sentence in LGBTQ+ ‘Extremism’ Trial
Dmitry Protopopov was among three senior managers arrested in May 2025 and charged with “extremism” following a 2023 ruling by Russia’s Supreme Court to outlaw the so-called “inte…
Taiwan’s Missing Deterrent
Conventional deterrence alone overlooks the vector of conflict most likely to define a cross-strait crisis: civil defense.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign defence pact
Pakistan says an attack on any of the three will amount to an attack against all, amid conflict in the Middle East.
Scientists create viruses with AI
US researchers have used artificial intelligence to design and create functional viruses that do not exist in nature for the first time Read Full Article at RT.com
Employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs in a sign of a wilting labor market
U.S. employers cut 23,000 jobs in July, and job gains for the two previous months were weaker than initially reported, according to a report Friday from the Labor Department.
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey sign Nato-style defence pact amid deadly Houthi strikes in Yemen
Mecca joint defence agreement says an attack on one country will be deemed an attack on allWho are the Houthis – explained in 30 secondsSaudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey have sign…
China’s Military Is Now Using AI to Plan Strike Operations
What does that mean for the future of human control in war – including a war over Taiwan?
US jobs unexpectedly fall in July as slow summer continues
Analysts had expected an uptick in the number of jobs created, but the number of roles fell by 23,000 in July.
Scramble to house hundreds camping in Rome heatwave after squat eviction
Officials try to find homes for residents as talks to save social assistance hub collapse amid government crackdownRome authorities are scrambling to find homes for hundreds of pe…
How China Is Reordering Global Governance From Within
Beijing’s June white paper leaves the U.N.-centered architecture intact – but re-interprets the priorities.
No Wonderland: Alice’s Shameful Australian Aboriginal Camps
The conditions in and around Australia’s Aboriginal camps, such as the one where a 5-year-old girl was murdered in April, are shameful for one of the world’s wealthiest countries.
Nationalist Rodina Party Sues to Disqualify Yabloko From State Duma Elections
Rodina leader Alexei Zhuravlyov accused Yabloko members of being traitors “who work for the West” and claimed his party had uncovered financial violations by Yabloko.
Weather tracker: central and western Europe brace for more sweltering heat
High 30s celsius forecast for France, Spain and Italy next week, before affecting Germany, Poland and CzechiaAnother pulse of heat is expected to affect central and western Europe…
Iran plots to deal Trump a blow in midterms by keeping him entangled in war
By dragging out talks, Tehran aims to damage the US president politically – but some fear a bruised and weakened Trump could lash backTehran has set out a protracted negotiating t…
Republican Lisa Murkowski opposes Todd Blanche nomination for US attorney general
Murkowski cited concerns over the “politicisation” of the Justice Department, putting Blanche's confirmation in jeopardy.
A new vaccine could vanquish a major cause of deadly diarrheal disease
Over 1 million people a year die from diarrheal disease. Nearly half are kids under age 5. A new vaccine in trials offers great hope.
Students seek safety during Thai school shooting – video
Students at a school in Thailand have described hearing gunshots from another building during a shooting on Friday morning. The attack in the Bang Kruai district of Nonthaburi pro…
India’s Climate Stress and the Solar Power Paradox
Rising demand will keep coal the backbone of India’s power grid in the coming years. This buys time for executing an energy transition, if India can see through its plans.
Editor of top Ethiopian independent news site seized by police, publisher says
Rights groups say this as part of a pattern of targeting news outlets - the government has not commented.
Trump targets birthright citizenship. And, Iran aims to ban U.S. from Strait of Hormuz
President Trump says he has signed two new orders targeting birthright citizenship. And, Iran is aiming to ban U.S. ships from the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump blasts Washington ‘ComPost’ as ‘treasonous’
US President Donald Trump slammed Washington ‘ComPost’ as ‘treasonous’ after a report focused on his alleged frustration with Pete Hegseth Read Full Article at RT.com