China won’t fight the US, but may still pay the price
Beijing’s cautious foreign policy reflects deeper strategic constraints The dramatic events of the first months of 2026 offer a useful lens through which to assess the evolving role of the…
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Senate blocks bid to limit Trump’s power to attack Cuba
The US president has repeatedly hinted at a possible regime-change operation on the island A Democratic-led effort to limit US President Donald Trump’s authority to use military force against Cuba…
Ireland to end state-provided housing for Ukrainians
The move is expected to affect some 16,000 Ukrainian migrants housed in accommodation provided by the government The Irish government has agreed to put in motion a plan to terminate…
Putin and Trump speak by phone – Kremlin aide
The two presidents discussed the Ukraine conflict and the escalation in the Middle East, according to Yury Ushakov Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with his US counterpart…
Footage purports to show Israeli troops looting in Lebanon (VIDEO)
RT’s Charlotte Dubenskij examines the accusations and IDF’s response Footage appearing to show Israeli soldiers looting homes in southern Lebanon and filming themselves “joking around” while damaging property has emerged…
Shock and opportunity: The consequences of the UAE’s OPEC exit
Abu Dhabi’s break with the cartel could flood markets, rattle prices, and redraw power lines from Riyadh to Moscow The United Arab Emirates has announced its withdrawal from OPEC and…
Bangladesh enters nuclear era with Russian-built power project (VIDEO)
RT India reports from the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant on a major milestone for the South Asian nation The beginning of fuel loading at the first unit of the Russian-build…
UK Islamist sect members arrested over rape and slavery allegations
Over 500 police officers raided a compound belonging to the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light group More than 500 British police officers have raided the headquarters of an Islamic…
Saudi giant extends suspension on LPG deliveries after key site damaged – Bloomberg
Aramco has reportedly halted liquefied petroleum gas shipments next month over damage to a key facility Saudi Arabia’s petroleum and natural gas giant Aramco is suspending liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)…
60 days later: the US-Israeli war on Iran so far
Donald Trump’s misadventure in the Persian Gulf has become a quagmire Sixty days into the US-Israeli war on Iran, peace talks are stalled and the world is bracing for yet…