This is how the department reacted to the decision of Western countries not to invite the Russian delegation to the meeting of the Interim Coordinating Committee (TCC) for assistance to the Palestinians, which was held in Brussels Attempts to remove Russia from the process of resolving the crisis in the…
The Ukrainian conflict exposed the discord between the United States and the Middle East oil monarchies
Saudi Arabia and the UAE have not joined the Western coalition against Russia The Ukrainian crisis has exposed cracks in US ties with its traditional Middle Eastern allies in the Arabian Peninsula. The UAE and Saudi Arabia are pursuing their own interests, while the US is calling for a united…
US Navy tests laser weapon in Middle East
Follow RT on The US Navy has used a high-energy laser weapon to destroy a floating target in the Gulf of Aden. The test took place in a war-ravaged waterway known for its strategic importance. On Tuesday, the US Navy used a prototype laser weapons system demonstrator (LWSD) to successfully…
1,000+ US troops to deploy for Africa
Follow RT on More than 1,000 American National Guard troops will soon be shipped to Eastern Africa for a counter-terrorism mission, intended to shore up US bases dotting the region amid a series of ongoing combat and training operations. The military announced the upcoming deployment in a statement earlier this…
‘Super mutant’ Covid strain found in Asia, Middle East
Follow RT on The new Covid variant of major concern, which was first spotted in Botswana, has now been identified in Israel and Hong Kong, with experts fearing its mutations may allow it to spread quickly, evading existing Covid-19 immunity. Variant B.1.1.529, which is yet to be given a name…
UK denies moving its largest tank training base to Middle East
Follow RT on Media claimed that London wants to close its largest tank training site and move the troops to the Middle East, so the British Army can keep Iran in check. The UK will abandon the British Army Training Unit Suffield (BATUS) in Alberta, western Canada, which has been…
EU should be sealed with fences, bloc member minister claims
Follow RT on The EU must quickly seal its external borders to stem the flow of migrants who are no longer welcome in the 27-member bloc, according to Slovenia’s interior minister, whose country currently holds the presidency of the EU Council. Speaking at the ‘Sarajevo Migration Dialogue’ on Thursday, Interior…
Biden set to unfreeze Trump-era multibillion-dollar F-35 deal
Follow RT on Washington is set to go ahead with a multibillion-dollar warplane sale to the United Arab Emirates, a deal first signed by then-President Donald Trump but frozen for review, including over concerns about the UAE’s role in Yemen. The Joe Biden administration remains “fully committed” to the $23…
Metropolitan Police is worst in country at solving sexual & violent crimes, new policing study finds
Follow RT on The Met, the UK’s largest police force, has reportedly been ranked the worst in England and Wales for solving sexual and violent crimes. A new analysis found charges were brought in only one in 20 offences probed by Scotland Yard. The rankings, which are based on official…
Whites need not apply? German university in hot water after ‘DISCRIMINATORY’ job ad for ANTI-DISCRIMINATION counselor
Follow RT on Berlin’s renowned Humboldt University has gotten in hot water after its Students Council published an ad for the position of anti-discrimination counselor. The ad was branded discriminatory as it discouraged whites from applying. In late July, Humboldt University’s Students Council (AstA) announced it was looking for a…
Vietnam should be careful, US is a global empire hooked on war, veteran tells RT ahead of VP Harris’ visit there
Follow RT on With US Vice-President Kamala Harris bringing to Vietnam a tone-deaf ‘America is back’ message, after the horrific atrocities of the war the Vietnamese need to think hard if they can trust a global empire, one veteran has told RT. Harris is headed to Singapore and Vietnam at…
Israeli PM warns that state can ‘act alone’ against Iran following deadly attack on oil tanker
Follow RT on Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has said Israel is able to “act alone” against Iran, following a fatal attack on an oil tanker which Tel Aviv, the US and UK claim was carried out by Tehran. Speaking on Tuesday, Bennett warned of the “price” to those who threaten…
Biden-Putin summit agenda revealed: Presidents to discuss Covid-19, Ukraine, hacking, climate change & situation in Middle East
Follow RT on By Jonny Tickle When Presidents Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden meet in Geneva on Wednesday for their eagerly awaited summit, they will discuss a wide range of topics, including coronavirus, the war in Donbass, and the fight against cybercrime. That’s according to Yury Ushakov, a Russian diplomat…
Discount retailer Fix Price fixing to become Russia’s biggest IPO in years
Follow RT on Russian five-and-dime chain Fix Price is planning to raise as much as $2 billion as it goes public next week. If the listing goes as planned, it could become the biggest Russian retail IPO in history. Shares of Fix Price will start trading on the London and…
Iraq approves Russian-made Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine
Follow RT on The Iraqi Ministry of Health has given emergency use authorization to Russia’s Sputnik V, the world’s first vaccine against Covid-19, joining 44 other countries and territories around the world that have done so thus far. Baghdad’s decision was announced on Thursday by the Russian Direct Investment Fund…
How India’s hunger for oil could transform the Middle East
Follow RT on India’s rapidly growing oil demand and good relations with Washington make it a key element in US’s new strategy to counter China’s rapidly increasing influence in the Middle East. The release of a major report last week by the International Energy Agency (IEA) highlighting that India will…
‘Strength is found in diversity’: Joe Biden signs executive order ending Trump’s ban on transgender troops in US military
Follow RT on President Joe Biden has overturned his predecessor’s ban on transgender troops in the US military, signing an executive order declaring that all Americans who are qualified to serve will be allowed to enlist. “President Biden believes that gender identity should not be a bar to military service…