It’s not the right time to start talks on ending the 1950-53 Korean War as Washington must first give up on its hostile policy towards Pyongyang, Ri Thae Song, North Korea’s deputy foreign minister, has said. Read Full Article at RT...

A young MMA hopeful has passed away aged just 22 after he took part in a fight earlier this month and was then hospitalized amid complaints about headaches in the hours that followed the bout in southern Brazil. Read Full Article at RT....

The Chinese economy is expected to maintain its recovery over the rest of 2021 thanks to the country’s strong exports, according to research by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Read Full Article at RT.com

International ratings agency Fitch has improved its forecast for Russia’s economic growth this year to 4.3% from the previously expected 3.7%, said Douglas Winslow, Director at Fitch Ratings. Read Full Article at RT.com

The United Nations’ human rights mission in Ukraine has voiced serious concerns over a decision by top security officials in Kiev to unilaterally restrict access to a number of media outlets deemed critical of the government. Read Ful...

A 30-year-old woman from Palo Alto, California was arrested on allegations she ignited the Fawn wildfire near Redding, a town more than 250 miles away, after she was found trespassing in the area and “acting irrationally.” Read Full...

Taiwan has hit back after mainland officials said the island should not join a major 11-nation trade pact in the Asia-Pacific, arguing that Beijing has no say in it. China has already applied for membership of the bloc. Read Full Articl...

No longer satisfied with merely furnishing the content people view over their internet connections, Facebook plans to provide broadband service to thousands of Virginia customers through its massive fiber networks. Read Full Article at ...

Over 100 people have been evacuated after a dormitory caught fire at one of Russia’s oldest military schools, operated by the country’s defense ministry, causing the roof to partially collapse. No casualties have been reported. Read...

An unidentified woman on a New York City subway car was filmed tearing down ads promoting LGBTQ lifestyles, promiscuity and abortion. The viral stunt has drawn both applause and criticism on social media. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

The Pentagon has identified an alleged Islamic State member killed in a US drone strike in Afghanistan last month, claiming he was behind attacks on American troops after admitting a separate strike in Kabul killed civilians. Read Full ...

President Joe Biden’s son Hunter reportedly tried to shake down Democrat donors for a $2 million annual retainer and “success fees” to help persuade the Obama-Biden administration to unfreeze up to $15 billion in Libyan assets. Re...

The meeting between US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian reveals that Paris and Washington are still at odds over the AUKUS submarine deal, much as they’d like to pretend otherwise. Read ...

A US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advisory panel has endorsed Covid-19 vaccine booster shots for the elderly and other high-risk adults, paving the way for the Biden administration to roll out third jabs. Read Full A...

Police in Switzerland’s de facto capital of Bern fortified the parliament building and used water cannon, tear gas and rubber bullets to forcibly disperse a crowd protesting against government-mandated Covid-19 passports. Read Full Ar...

Catalonia’s ex-president Carles Puigdemont has been arrested in Italy, Spanish media reported. The politician, wanted for a range of charges, including sedition, lost his immunity as a European Parliament member earlier this year. Rea...

After changing her vote from ‘no’ to a noncommittal ‘present’ at the last moment, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was seen crying as the House passed funding for Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system. Read Full Art...

New polling shows that voters are souring on Joe Biden after a chaotic exit from Afghanistan left 13 US soldiers dead and hundreds of Americans stranded, pushing the president’s approval rating below that of his predecessor. Read Full...

The US House of Representatives has passed legislation allocating around $1 billion to replenish Israel’s Iron Dome air-defense system. The massive funding package received overwhelming bipartisan support. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

One person has been killed and a dozen more injured in a shooting at a Kroger supermarket in Collierville, Tennessee, local law enforcement said. The gunman died at the scene from what officers believe was a self-inflicted wound. Read F...

Parrii Srohi didn't impress the judges at the ISU Junior Grand Prix in Krasnoyarsk but the Indian figure-skater has no regrets about competing as she paid tribute to the Russian greats from whom she gained inspiration. Read Full Article...

Ankara’s ties with Washington remain “not healthy,” as the US continues to act towards Turkey in a manner that’s not “honest,” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said, urging the US to “sort out” the non-delivery of F-35...

A French doctor was hauled off to jail following an altercation with a bailiff who had attempted to bring him before a professional council regarding his unorthodox (but legal) prescription of controversial Covid-19 drugs. Read Full Art...

New York State Health Commissioner Howard Zucker, who served under disgraced ex-governor Andrew Cuomo and was responsible for implementing his disastrous Covid-19 nursing home directive, has resigned from his position. Read Full Article...

The Department of Homeland Security will stop using Border Patrol agents on horseback to turn illegal immigrants away from the US border. The policy change comes after photos showed mounted guards chasing down Haitian migrants. Read Ful...

Oleksandr Usyk raised a few eyebrows with his sartorial choices during Thursday's press conference with Anthony Joshua but the Ukrainian slugger remains ideally poised to cause a shock at boxing's heavyweight summit. Read Full Article a...

Team US have made Covid vaccination mandatory for any athletes hoping to compete at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics – although traditional powerhouses Norway said they will not be following suit by making jabs compulsory. Read Full A...

US Special Envoy to Haiti David Foote has quit his job over the Biden administration’s removal of thousands of illegal Haitian immigrants. Foote also disagreed with the US’ backing of de-facto Prime Minister Ariel Henry. Read Full A...

At least 53 pilot whales were killed in Denmark’s Faroe Islands this week, according to a report by the Sea Shepherd organization – the same NGO that raised the alarm after a recent mass dolphin slaughter that outraged activists. Re...

Nurses and operating room staff have taken to the streets across France to demand more pay and greater recognition for their work, with some hospitals forced to only undertake emergency operations as personnel strike. Read Full Article ...

France and areas of the Mediterranean are forecast to feel the effects of the eruption on the Spanish Canary Islands this weekend as clouds filled with sulfur dioxide rise into Europe, making rain slightly more acidic. Read Full Article...

Russian six-time world breaststroke champion Yulia Efimova is enjoying some Hawaiian sunshine before the 29-year-old prepares for her planned return at the million-dollar Swimming World Cup in October. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

The spokesman for Iran’s foreign ministry, Saeed Khatibzadeh, told state media on Thursday that “serious progress” has been made between Tehran and Riyadh on “the subject of security in the Gulf.” Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Ukraine’s parliament has voted through a flagship bill that its proponents say will clip the wings of well-heeled tycoons attempting to exert control over the country’s lawmakers and set up a new register of purported oligarchs. Rea...

Fans online have reacted after the Marylebone Cricket Club in England announced amendments to laws and changed the traditional terms 'batsman' and 'batsmen' to more gender-neutral alternatives. Read Full Article at RT.com

French shipbuilder Naval Group has said it will send a “detailed and calculated proposal” to Australia after Canberra canned a $40 billion submarine deal in favor of a new pact with the US and UK, much to France’s dismay. Read Ful...

We've seen all manner of pitch invasions over the years but the recent such one in the Bosnian league left viewers to paws for thought after a dog showed his pedigree on the pitch by nutmegging one of the players. Read Full Article at R...

Police officers in Saint Petersburg have opened an investigation after a man turned himself in on Tuesday, confessing that he'd killed his wife by stabbing her and throwing her off the balcony of their shared 13th-floor apartment. Read ...

Memes might be powerful, but they belong on the internet, not in the US Congress, online commenters argued as they bashed Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene for displaying a Scooby-Doo cartoon on the House floor. Read Full...

In a setback for Apple, the European Union has announced plans to standardize chargers for smartphones and other small electronic devices, giving manufacturers a two-year transition period in which to fall in line. Read Full Article at ...

The leaders of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Serbia and Slovenia signed a joint statement on Thursday calling on the EU to not use immigration in an attempt to address what they perceive as a demographic crisis in the bloc. Read ...

At a time when it has the perfect opportunity to show the best of itself, French football is exhibiting the worst. It may boast the world's best player, but issues in broader society are manifesting themselves into the local game. Read ...

Conservatives are up in arms after a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) employee was caught on camera advocating forced vaccination for minorities and a Nazi-style register of the unvaccinated, “like the Jewish star.” Read Full Arti...

The White House press secretary has been condemned after saying the UK PM hadn’t informed her he would take questions from the media as he sat with the US president. Reporters were ushered out before they could question Joe Biden. Rea...

Lebanon’s state electricity company has said that the country is at “high” risk of being plunged into a total blackout by the end of the month as the Middle-Eastern nation’s fuel supplies shrink rapidly. Read Full Article at RT....

Ahead of his first bout in more than six years, Nick Diaz has prompted questions as to his motivation to fight - with several fans expressing concern after the UFC released footage of a sluggish Diaz shadow-boxing. Read Full Article at ...

Russian Olympic gold medalist Tatyana Lebedeva says debates over transgender athletes and testosterone levels in female competitors are not going away anytime soon, urging more research from scientists to ensure fair competition. Read F...

The chance of sweeping new sanctions backed by American lawmakers ever coming into force is slim, the Kremlin has said, after representatives voted for proposals that would target Russian officials, including the prime minister. Read Fu...

A number of US law enforcement agencies are reportedly using a shadowy AI surveillance program that trawls social media accounts, dating apps, online shopping wishlists and even Pornhub pages to help identify persons of interest. Read F...

A commission of Latvia's parliament has approved a bill that would ban the use of the iconic St. George's ribbon during public events, with MPs believing it is a symbol of the Soviet era and is against the spirit of independence. Read F...

Taiwan’s air force rushed to warn off a fleet of jets belonging to China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) that entered its air defense identification zone, including two nuclear-capable planes, Taipei has said. Read Full Article a...

Following this week’s deadly shooting at a university in Perm, the head of Russia’s Safe Internet League has pointed her finger at famous rapper Morgenshtern, accusing him of encouraging young people to become more aggressive. Read ...

Deontay Wilder says that he will debut another theatrical outfit for his ring-walk ahead of the trilogy fight with Tyson Fury despite blaming his defeat in their rematch last year on a similar outfit which he said weighed 40lbs. Read Fu...

Football fans have reacted with outrage to the state of the modern game after Lyon star Lucas Paqueta received a yellow card after showboating when attempting a harmless rainbow flick in Ligue 1 on Wednesday night. Read Full Article at ...

Amnesty International France and the European Centre for Constitutional and Human Rights have jointly filed a case in a Paris court to force French customs to release records of exports of weapons to Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Read Full ...

Russia's top economic bosses are embroiled in a row over whether retirees should be able to count on handouts from the government, or if workers should be expected to set aside savings to cover their living expenses later in life. Read ...

Undefeated WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has admitted his reluctance at taking a second Covid-19 immunization jab until after he fights Deontay Wilder on October 9, amid fears that it could distract from his preparations. Read Ful...

The Australian government has dismissed a French minister’s claims that Canberra had recommitted to the French submarine deal just hours before Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a nuclear submarine pact with the UK and US. Read ...

French star Kylian Mbappe has been told to tone down his ego by a rival coach after the striker goaded Metz goalkeeper Alexandre Oukidja as Paris Saint-Germain snatched a late winner in their Ligue 1 clash. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

It was only a matter of time, really. In a globalized world, energy crunches can hardly remain regionally contained for very long, especially in a context of damaged supply chains and a rush to cut investment in fossil fuels. Read Full ...

A new wave of claims attaching Russia to the alleged poisonings of ex-spies Alexander Litvinenko and Sergey Skripal in Britain are designed to distract attention from the West's own failures, Moscow's intelligence chief insists. Read Fu...

Cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase is expected to propose a federal regulatory framework for crypto to US officials. Coinbase also plans to argue about the definition of what a security is within the United States. Read Full Artic...

The CEO of US pharma giant Moderna, Stephane Bancel, has come up with a reassuring forecast, suggesting that increasing vaccine production could see the coronavirus pandemic finally coming to an end in mid-2022. Read Full Article at RT....

MMA superstar Conor McGregor has launched into a social media rant after his 'worst pitch ever' at a baseball game, bizarrely taking aim at the likes of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Roger Federer. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

A region in southern Poland has revoked a controversial anti-LGBT resolution over fears of losing funding from the European Union, making it the first to ditch its declaration of being an LGBT-free zone. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Russia is not going to become a member of NATO, the country's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told the press on Wednesday, before a behind-closed-doors meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly with the boss of the bloc. Read F...

Cryptocurrencies are built on everything that makes up the concept of individual sovereignty, like peer-to-peer networks and encryption. But there are other tools online to keep you from being enslaved by the world’s monopolies. Read ...

A British minister has vowed to tackle the country’s haulage crisis by getting the domestic workforce back into driving jobs, claiming that there are hundreds of thousands of people with HGV licences who aren’t working. Read Full Ar...

Polish energy company PGNiG has claimed Russia’s Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline does not meet EU requirements, possibly causing further delays to the certification process needed to launch gas deliveries. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

An investigation is underway in Brazil into whether JPMorgan Chase took part in an alleged bribery and money laundering scheme, dating back to 2011, involving state-run oil company Petrobras. Read Full Article at RT.com

Rattled by a wave of violent anti-lockdown protests, Australia’s second-largest city has hit a grim pandemic milestone, reportedly becoming the city that has lived the longest under lockdown as infections surge. Read Full Article at R...

Hollywood star Johnny Depp has railed against “cancel culture,” warning that the phenomenon has gone so far that anyone can see their life destroyed if an accuser is willing to turn the mob against them. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

A woman accused of trying to use a fake Covid-19 vaccine passport in Hawaii – which conspicuously mangled the spelling of “Moderna” – is now wanted in the state, with a judge issuing an arrest warrant after she skipped a hearing...

The US Food and Drug Administration has given its blessing to the use of Pfizer’s Covid-19 jab for booster doses. The move could impact millions of Americans, including teachers, grocery workers, and hospital staff. Read Full Article ...

The Biden administration is seeking guards fluent in Haitian Creole to staff a detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba – but it is far too small to have an impact on the thousands of Haitian migrants currently camped in Texas. Read...

US Border Patrol agents are “cowboys” who must be “gotten rid of” and their “whipping” of Haitian migrants in Del Rio, Texas was worse than slavery, according to Congresswoman Maxine Waters, an influential California Democra...

After four years of cooking up any possible scandal to oust former president Donald Trump, Democrats are reportedly changing congressional rules to block Republicans from even requesting investigations of the Biden administration. Read ...

A proposed amendment to the US Pentagon funding bill demands that the White House sanction 35 Russian citizens for alleged human rights abuses, including the prime minister, Moscow's mayor and President Vladimir Putin's spokesman. Read ...

Black conservative commentator Candace Owens took on MSNBC host Joy Reid for turning the saga of missing vlogger Gabby Petito into another racial grievance, arguing the bigger disparity is in media coverage of killings by police. Read F...

An elementary school in Washington state has walked back a policy requiring kids to wear face masks “to chew, swallow, or talk” at lunchtime, after some outraged parents complained about the bizarre rule. Read Full Article at RT.com...

“People who leak confidential information” don’t belong at Apple, according to the tech giant’s CEO Tim Cook, whose memo denouncing leakers was itself leaked to The Verge as previous memos had been. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

The military has said it suspended one official following a breach that exposed data concerning some 250 Afghan interpreters who used to work with UK forces, while a second breach affecting another 55 people has been reported. Read Full...

Using mathematical models, a quartet of Chinese scientists has argued that the first case of Covid-19 appeared between April and November 2019 in the northeastern US, long before the outbreak in Wuhan, China. Read Full Article at RT.com...

Footage has emerged showing MMA fighter Dillon Danis being restrained on the ground before the Bellator star was arrested and reportedly hit with disorderly conduct charges at the weekend. Read Full Article at RT.com

A further two UK energy suppliers have collapsed amid the deepening gas crisis, leaving an additional 800,000 customers in limbo. Over 1.5 million people are now reportedly affected, with more firms expected to cease trading. Read Full ...

The latest spin-off movie from JK Rowling’s ‘Harry Potter’ universe will be called ‘Fantastic Beasts 3: The Secrets of Dumbledore’. Jokers online immediately speculated that the secret was of a sexual nature. Read Full Article...

Melbourne police partially backed off an order to keep news helicopters out of the sky over anti-lockdown protests after media pushed back with a legal challenge. Police said protesters were tracking cops’ movements via newsfeeds. Rea...

Software billionaire Bill Gates got perhaps more than he bargained for in a PBS interview when the host apparently caught him off guard with questions concerning his relationship with deceased pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Read Full Articl...

Golf pin-up Paige Spiranac has said she wants Team US captain Steve Stricker to put together bitter rivals Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau at the upcoming Ryder Cup, claiming they would be "unstoppable". Read Full Article at RT.com ...

France’s Defense Minister Florence Parly has called for a review of NATO’s “strategic concept,” stating that “dialogue is non-existent” within the bloc. The remarks come amid the ongoing scandal over the new AUKUS pact. Read...

Former undisputed world heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe has reportedly been pulled from a celebrity boxing match, following concerns over the fight featuring fellow veteran Evander Holyfield earlier this month. Read Full Article at RT...

A senior figure from Insulate Britain, the climate activist group responsible for blocking road junctions on London’s M25 motorway, hasn’t insulated his own home. The eyebrow-raising revelation came to light live on morning TV. Read...

America’s top comedy hosts have gotten together for an evening of climate-focused entertainment. Based on the scathing reactions online, at least nobody will be wasting electricity by watching it. Read Full Article at RT.com

The French ambassador to the US, recalled recently over the AUKUS row, will return to Washington next week, President Emmanuel Macron has announced after a phone call with his US counterpart Joe Biden. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Documents published by a scientist group probing Covid-19’s origins reveal that controversial US non-profit EcoHealth Alliance had sought $14 million in 2018 for a project that would expose Chinese bats to altered coronaviruses. Read ...

Germany’s Health Minister Jens Spahn has announced that the government will scrap compensation for unvaccinated workers who have to isolate after testing positive for Covid or returning from ‘high risk’ nations. Read Full Article ...

The controversial taunting penalty rule brought into the NFL has already been blasted by fans, players and pundits. Yet anyone claiming it is an attempt to 'control black bodies' is merely guilty of race-baiting. Read Full Article at RT...

Roughly half of all schoolchildren have already had Covid-19, England’s chief medical officer has said, adding that the highest rate of transmission of the virus is currently being seen in this age group. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

The US is now locked into a new cycle of showdowns and suspicion with both Moscow and Beijing, while Brussels already risks being drawn into the rift, a majority of EU citizens believe, according to a major new research report. Read Ful...

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has blasted France for its reaction to the AUKUS pact, which saw Canberra pull out of a major submarine deal it had with Paris, saying that its Gallic neighbours need to get over it. Read Full Articl...