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50 items · updated Jun 9, 2026, 07:58 AM
EU may be ‘too late’ to stop migration ‘invasion’ – Hegseth
Jun 7, 2026, 11:52 AM
During D-Day commemorations in Normandy, US war secretary Pete Hegseth warned EU leaders to confront migration before it is too late, framing it as an 'invasion'.
Ancient faith vs modern power: Inside Armenia’s church-state confrontation (VIDEO)
Jun 7, 2026, 10:44 AM
RT reports on the dispute between Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan and the Church, which has fuelled a struggle over Armenia's identity and future.
German lawmakers want answers from Baerbock after UN humiliation – Bild
Jun 7, 2026, 09:32 AM
German lawmakers are seeking to summon former foreign minister Annalena Baerbock to parliament over Germany's failure to secure a rotating seat on the UN Security Council, according to Bild.
China launches ‘special maritime operation’ off Taiwan
Jun 7, 2026, 09:12 AM
China has launched a 'special maritime operation' east of Taiwan in response to Japan-Philippines sea border talks.
Polls open in pivotal Armenian election
Jun 7, 2026, 04:22 AM
Armenians are voting in parliamentary elections that could shape PM Nikol Pashinyan's future and Armenia's ties with Russia and the EU.
Multiple people shot at festival in US (VIDEO)
Jun 7, 2026, 02:27 AM
At least 12 people were wounded after gunfire erupted near a festival in Ohio, authorities said.
Armenia arrests six opposition candidates on the eve of key elections
Jun 7, 2026, 01:46 AM
Six candidates from Armenia's main opposition bloc have been detained ahead of Sunday's parliamentary vote.
US wants to send frozen Iranian assets to Gulf allies – media
Jun 7, 2026, 12:38 AM
The Trump administration is reportedly exploring ways to use frozen Iranian assets to repair Gulf infrastructure, according to media reports.
Volcano eruption triggers highest aviation alert over Russia’s Far East (VIDEO)
Jun 6, 2026, 10:32 PM
A major eruption of the Shiveluch volcano on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula has triggered a red aviation alert for nearby regions.
Pentagon boosts Israeli spying threat to ‘critical’ – media
Jun 6, 2026, 10:01 PM
The Pentagon has reportedly elevated the Israeli espionage threat to its highest level amid rising tensions in the Middle East, according to media reports.
Armenia’s PM falling into EU ‘trap’ aimed at Russia – diaspora leader (VIDEO)
Jun 6, 2026, 09:39 PM
The EU is luring Armenia into a trap with false promises, seeking only to make Yerevan break ties with Moscow, diaspora leader Ara Abramyan told RT.
Zelensky ‘doesn’t deserve’ EU’s highest award – MEPs
Jun 6, 2026, 08:15 PM
Dozens of MEPs have demanded that Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky be stripped of the European Order of Merit, accusing him of glorifying Nazi collaborators.
Russian teen wins French Open (VIDEOS)
Jun 6, 2026, 06:55 PM
Russian tennis player Mirra Andreeva has won her first Grand Slam title, beating Poland's Maja Chwalinska in the French Open in Paris.
Drone-watching: How Ukraine keeps hitting its EU backers
Jun 6, 2026, 04:53 PM
Over the past three months, Ukrainian drones have fallen in several NATO countries, though EU states have stopped short of condemning Kyiv.
Scientists bake bread with yeast from 5,300-year-old mummy
Jun 6, 2026, 04:29 PM
Scientists in Italy have baked sourdough bread using yeast discovered in a 5,300-year-old mummy.
Churchill dropped from UK banknotes over ‘elitist’ image – Telegraph
Jun 6, 2026, 04:28 PM
The Bank of England has reportedly dropped historical figures such as Churchill from future banknote designs after research branded some of them 'elitist and divisive', according to the Telegraph.
AI rivals back DNA rules to limit bioweapons risk in rare show of unity
Jun 6, 2026, 02:59 PM
AI leaders including Sam Altman and Dario Amodei urged mandatory DNA screening to limit bioweapons risks, warning that AI advances could weaken biosecurity barriers, in a rare show of industry unity.
Turkish fishing boat attacked off Crimea, leaving one dead
Jun 6, 2026, 11:49 AM
One sailor was killed and four others injured after a Turkish fishing boat was attacked and sank off the coast of Crimea, authorities said.
Ukraine’s backer blasts Zelensky over tribute to Nazi collaborators
Jun 6, 2026, 11:10 AM
Polish PM Donald Tusk criticized Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky after Kyiv honored nationalist figures blamed for massacres of Poles, calling for a hard business line rather than empathy.
Protesters boo new Hungarian PM over EU migration pact (VIDEO)
Jun 6, 2026, 10:20 AM
Protesters in Budapest chanted 'traitor' as they denounced Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar over the EU Migration Pact.
Tory leader warns of ‘civil war’ in UK
Jun 6, 2026, 09:21 AM
UK Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch warned of a 'civil war' in Britain following the murder of Henry Nowak by a Sikh man.
Four arrested in South Africa pangolin sale sting
Jun 6, 2026, 08:56 AM
Four suspects were arrested in South Africa after allegedly trying to sell an endangered pangolin.
Russia treated Global South as equal partner at SPIEF: Indian lawmaker
Jun 6, 2026, 08:03 AM
Indian MP Sujeet Kumar thanked Russia for giving the Global South a voice, saying Moscow treated it as an equal partner at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
Large-scale drone attack hits St. Petersburg
Jun 6, 2026, 07:23 AM
A major Ukrainian drone raid targeted St. Petersburg on the closing day of the International Economic Forum.
Ukraine pushes EU to send military-aged men back home – media
Jun 6, 2026, 04:45 AM
The EU could exclude military-aged Ukrainian men from temporary protection following a request from Kyiv, according to a report.
Bots now generate more web traffic than humans – Cloudflare
Jun 6, 2026, 03:32 AM
Cloudflare says bots and AI agents now account for more web traffic than humans for the first time.
NASA crew takes cover while Russian cosmonauts fix ISS leak
Jun 6, 2026, 12:56 AM
NASA temporarily moved astronauts into an evacuation spacecraft while Russian cosmonauts worked to repair an air leak aboard the International Space Station.
Tehran retaliates for ‘defensive’ US strike on Iranian island (VIDEOS)
Jun 6, 2026, 12:05 AM
US forces struck Iranian coastal radar sites after intercepting four drones over the Strait of Hormuz, and Tehran said it retaliated for the 'defensive' US strike on an Iranian island.
SpaceX signs $30 billion AI deal with Google
Jun 5, 2026, 10:54 PM
Google has agreed to rent AI computing power from SpaceX in a $30 billion deal, adding to Elon Musk's role in the AI infrastructure race.
Critical parts shortage threatens German army capabilities – media
Jun 5, 2026, 09:31 PM
The German armed forces are reportedly facing a major shortage of spare parts for heavy equipment as Berlin pursues a military buildup.
Africa will be quarter of global population by 2050 – Tanzanian president
Jun 5, 2026, 08:56 PM
By 2050 every fourth person in the world will be African, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan told the St. Petersburg forum.
Riots in Brussels: Hooded gangs rampage through city center (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
Jun 5, 2026, 08:22 PM
Belgium was rocked by large protests over education reforms and government spending cuts, with hooded groups rampaging through central Brussels.
The EU’s ‘strictest-ever migration law’ won’t change anything
Jun 5, 2026, 07:31 PM
The EU's 'strictest-ever migration law' will change little, as the economic and demographic forces driving migration remain firmly in place.
EU courting Armenia to ‘weaken Russia’ – iconic film director (VIDEO)
Jun 5, 2026, 07:30 PM
The EU's outreach to Armenia is aimed at weakening Russia, Serbian filmmaker Emir Kusturica told RT.
US House squeezes through Russia sanctions bill
Jun 5, 2026, 06:48 PM
The US House passed a Ukraine aid and Russia sanctions bill that is likely to be defeated in the Senate.
Ukrainian drone attack on grain ships kills five (VIDEO)
Jun 5, 2026, 06:36 PM
Five Azerbaijani nationals were killed and three injured in Ukrainian drone strikes on two grain vessels in the Sea of Azov, Baku said.
Tell me if you’ve heard this one: A post-Soviet leader plays anti-Russian card in key poll
Jun 5, 2026, 05:08 PM
Incumbent Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is seeking a mandate to pursue EU integration at the expense of ties with Russia, in a vote framed around the anti-Russian card.
India eyeing Arctic route amid Hormuz crisis – Russian minister
Jun 5, 2026, 05:06 PM
India is 'very interested' in the Northern Sea Route, partly amid disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz, Russian minister Alexey Chekunkov said.
Putin responds to Zelensky’s meeting proposal
Jun 5, 2026, 04:49 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he sees little sense in a personal meeting with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky at the moment.
Body found in France confirmed as missing 11-year-old girl
Jun 5, 2026, 04:19 PM
DNA testing has confirmed that a body found in southwestern France is that of 11-year-old Lyhanna, who disappeared the previous week.
Russia reports record-high employment rate
Jun 5, 2026, 03:33 PM
The share of employed Russians reached 61.5% while unemployment held at a record low of 2.2%, Deputy PM Tatyana Golikova said.
Somalia erupts ahead of anti-government rally (VIDEO)
Jun 5, 2026, 03:32 PM
Somali opposition supporters and security forces clashed in Mogadishu ahead of a planned anti-government protest.
US backs out of Germany-Tomahawk missile deal over Russia fears – Politico
Jun 5, 2026, 03:00 PM
The US is set to cancel the deployment of Tomahawk missiles to Germany over fears it would escalate tensions with Russia, Politico reported.
Mass protests grip Albania over Trump family-linked resort project (VIDEO)
Jun 5, 2026, 02:57 PM
Thousands of Albanians protested against a resort project linked to Jared Kushner, citing environmental concerns and alleged government misconduct.
Three African nations push ahead with landmark gas project
Jun 5, 2026, 01:48 PM
Algeria, Nigeria and Niger have launched a new phase of the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline after years of delays.
Russia and Ukraine exchange 185 POWs – MOD (VIDEO)
Jun 5, 2026, 01:34 PM
Russia and Ukraine each exchanged 185 prisoners of war, Moscow's Defense Ministry said.
Russia must ‘ignore’ Western sanctions – central bank deputy chief
Jun 5, 2026, 01:07 PM
Russia must 'ignore' Western sanctions, central bank deputy chief Vladimir Chistyukhin said.
Sanctions on Russia don’t work – US business lobby chief
Jun 5, 2026, 12:27 PM
Sanctions on Russia have failed to achieve their goals and more will not help end the Ukraine conflict, US business lobby chief Robert Agee said.
Venezuela seeks Indian role in its energy sector
Jun 5, 2026, 12:17 PM
New Delhi and Caracas have discussed Indian participation in Venezuela's oil sector as India seeks to diversify its energy supply.
‘Secret’ talks in Kiev, Zelensky’s letter, China and economic resilience: Putin at SPIEF
Jun 5, 2026, 12:13 PM
At the St. Petersburg forum, Russian President Vladimir Putin publicly addressed a backhanded offer of peace talks from Volodymyr Zelensky, touching on 'secret' talks in Kyiv, China and economic resilience.