The LA Lakers fell to a second straight defeat to open the season on an eventful night at the Staples Center, where a fan was ejected after clashing with Rajon Rondo and tempers flared between Anthony Davis and Dwight Howard. Read Full ...

NATO membership for Ukraine may still be a distant dream, but the US is continuing to pretend otherwise to keep Kiev in the anti-Russian camp. The question is how long it will be before Ukrainians realize they've been conned. Read Full ...

Olympic bronze medalist Daria Bilodid has given her social media following of almost half a million a pep talk inspired by her outstanding career, speaking out in between posing for fashion mag Vogue and judging a beauty contest. Read F...

The FDA says the benefits of the Pfizer vaccine in preteens outweigh the risks, but that excess hospitalizations because of the jab may exceed the prevented hospitalizations due to Covid-19 if the transmission levels are low. Read Full ...

The glamorous Russian MMA fighter who shot to fame when she floored a 240kg man in an intergender fight in 2020 is about to return to Moscow, making her debut for Bellator MMA, who signed her after that famous bout. Read Full Article at...

The export duty on Russian wheat will be increased from $61.3 to $67 per ton on October 27, the Ministry of Agriculture said. Duties on corn will also be hiked to $49.7 per ton. Read Full Article at RT.com

Economic growth in India is accelerating as the pandemic has led to the revival of the nation’s health sector and increased exports, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas of India Hardeep Singh Puri says. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

A national federation of school boards has issued a mea culpa after it was revealed the org had pressed the White House to label parents who oppose Covid restrictions as “domestic terrorists,” apologizing after a wave of backlash. R...

Moments before a fatal shooting on the set of an upcoming western, ‘Rust,’ the film’s assistant director shouted “cold gun!” before passing a prop firearm to star Alec Baldwin, indicating it was not loaded, a police report sai...

Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust’ movie set was plagued by a slew of issues, ranging from major safety concerns to poor working conditions, which prompted crew members to walk off the job hours before the fatal shooting, a report revealed. Re...

WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange is a political prisoner and the process against him is a crime against journalism, said a group of academics, politicians, journalists and advocates convened ahead of his extradition hearing. Read Full...

Up to 200 American citizens remain stranded in war-torn Afghanistan two months after Washington declared an end to the chaotic evacuation op, the State Department acknowledged, casting doubt on previous official estimates. Read Full Art...

Boxing fans have rowed over Tyson Fury's latest video after the boxing champion personally wished bitter rival Deontay Wilder a happy birthday less than two weeks after brutally knocking the American out. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced it used a Predator drone to kill Abdul Hamid al-Matar, described as ‘senior Al-Qaeda leader,’ in northwestern Syria. The US military claimed no civilians were hurt in the strike. Read F...

The European Union has postponed its trade negotiations with Australia for the second time a month after Canberra decided to ditch a deal with France for nuclear-powered submarines in favor of that with the US and the UK. Read Full Arti...

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky has said the agency is open to shifting the definition of being “fully vaccinated” against Covid-19, thanks to booster shots. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

The Supreme Court has declined to block Texas’ near-total abortion ban ahead of the judges next month considering a challenge mounted by the Department of Justice to the law. Read Full Article at RT.com

A prop masters union spokesperson has said that the gun actor Alec Baldwin fired on the ‘Rust’ movie set that killed the film’s cinematographer and injured its director contained a “live round.” Read Full Article at RT.com ...

The general secretary of NATO has told the Financial Times that there's a new foe in town. After decades of sparring with the Soviet Union, and Russia, the bloc is firmly setting its sights on a different standoff – with China. Read F...

Serbia’s breakaway province of Kosovo has ordered the expulsion of two Russian diplomats from the territory, citing unspecified so-called “malign influence.” Moscow says the order is illegitimate – as is Kosovo’s ‘government...

Twitter has said that its algorithms amplify content from right-wing politicians and news outlets more than others but it does not know why. The platform described the findings, by a recent internal review, as “problematic.” Read Fu...

Former Hillary Clinton adviser Neera Tanden, a controversial figure loathed by many progressive Democrats, has been promoted to White House staff secretary, finally securing a job in President Joe Biden’s inner circle. Read Full Artic...

A knife-wielding man who attempted to attack police in a northwestern suburb of Paris has been shot by officers. The attacker allegedly shouted “Allahu Akbar”. No other casualties have been reported from the incident. Read Full Arti...

The White House has toned down its rhetoric on Taiwan a day after US President Joe Biden vowed to militarily support the island nation against Beijing, angering China. Read Full Article at RT.com

Lack of stability in Afghanistan could provoke another wave of refugees that could affect Europe, Taliban delegation head Abdul Salam Hanafi told RT in Moscow, calling on the world to help the country. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

A popular teen musician in Sweden, known by the name of Einar, was shot and killed in the country’s capital on Thursday. The young man, who had been previously abducted, is said to have been connected to the world of crime. Read Full ...

A suspicious package discovered in front of the Turkish House in New York, near the United Nations building, sparked a security alert on Friday. A bomb squad was called to the scene, but police later said the object was harmless. Read F...

The US budget deficit totaled $2.77 trillion for fiscal year 2021, falling just short of the previous year’s record-breaking numbers, but still in line with the massive spending during the Covid-19 pandemic. Read Full Article at RT.co...

Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin declared on Friday that his heart is “broken” after he accidentally shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the upcoming Western movie ‘Rust’ this week. Read Full Article at RT....

The Canadian government has scrapped its advisory for citizens to avoid non-essential foreign travel for the first time since March 2020, but urged people to be fully vaccinated before going abroad. Read Full Article at RT.com

The sex drive of Spain’s former king, Juan Carlos, was so high it was considered a state problem, a police chief has revealed, claiming the Spanish secret service had to inject the monarch with female hormones to try and tame it. Read...

World Cup winner Paul Pogba has used a video with fashion designer Stella McCartney to claim that he will wear the world's first fully vegan match footwear – and fans have been quick to put the boot in on the Man United superstar. Rea...

Influential conservative commentator Candace Owens called on the US to intervene in Australia’s “tyrannical” treatment of its citizens this week – less than a month after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis compared Australia to China...

CNN is remaining defiant against accusations from Joe Rogan that they lied about his Covid-19 recovery and use of the medication ivermectin, with the network saying they are only guilty of bruising the podcaster’s ego. Read Full Artic...

A group of bloggers have bought a home for a Russian woman who lost her job at a Soviet military factory and took to living in a rusty barrel for 35 years, refusing to move into care despite having no electricity or running water. Read ...

The wealth Newcastle now have courtesy of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund has the potential to bring about a Premier League power shift. Putting that into practice, as the new owners are about to discover, will not be easy. Read F...

A former champion has suggested that the UFC will never take action against Conor McGregor for "pushing the envelope" because he is worth too much money to them – and has dared him to try punching Khabib Nurmagomedov. Read Full Articl...

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has rejected calls from the government’s own scientific advisors to impose tougher Covid measures under the so-called ‘Plan B’ scheme after infections rose 17.9% in the past seven days. Read Fu...

The chemical weapons watchdog OPCW has been stonewalling Russia’s attempts to get to the bottom of the alleged poisoning of Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny, leading Moscow to question the organization’s motives. Read Full A...

Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was tragically killed on Thursday after Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on the set of a Western movie ‘Rust’. Director Joel Souza was also injured. Read Full Article at RT.com

The UK Home Secretary and the Speaker of the House of Commons have offered each MP a “trained and accredited security operative” during constituency surgeries to protect them in the wake of the murder of Sir David Amess. Read Full A...

Russian state energy giant Gazprom increased natural gas exports to Italy by 15.9% in January through October 2021, compared to the same period last year. Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian President Vladimir Putin is a “true friend” of the Jewish people and has worked hard over the last 20 years to strengthen Moscow’s ties with Israel, the country’s Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Friday morning. Re...

The French minister for defense has told NATO leaders not to be afraid of a new European defense scheme, insisting that the initiative, which is still being debated, would make the alliance stronger and more resilient. Read Full Article...

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Two years after mass protests resulted in Sudanese leader Omar al-Bashir being deposed and jailed, the country is again in turmoil. Some want a new military strongman to replace the current semi-civilian government. Read Full Article at...

Turkey has arrested 81 suspects said to be linked to the US-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, who Ankara accuses masterminding the unsuccessful 2016 coup attempt, in which over 250 people were killed. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

The US secretary of defense has reiterated a vow made by Joe Biden this week that Washington would support Taiwan militarily if attacked by China, seemingly in a break with traditional US policy. Read Full Article at RT.com

The volume of Russia’s foreign trade turnover from the start of 2021 amounted to $570 billion, data from the Federal Customs Service (FCS) shows. The department says the indicator may exceed the level of 2019 by year’s end. Read Ful...

A video showing a Russian OnlyFans star has gone viral after she was filmed flashing her breasts near St. Basil’s, the world-famous cathedral on Moscow’s Red Square. The model later apologized following online outrage and anger. Rea...

Top defense chiefs from NATO member states have given a green light to a new grand strategy on how to beat Russia in any potential all-out conflict, as Moscow says the move proves the US-led bloc isn’t open to improving relations. Rea...

Russia’s capital city has been hit by strong winds, rain and hailstorms, with fast-moving gusts causing carnage, knocking over trees, sending garbage cans flying into the street and even disrupting repair works at the Kremlin. Read Fu...

A community is in mourning and tributes have been paid after doctors were unable to save a 20-year-old athlete who was given "extensive life-saving procedures" in hospital following a charity hot dog-eating contest in the US. Read Full ...

People reacted with shock and grief to the death of Halyna Hutchins, a director of photography at the Western flick ‘Rust’, who was killed after actor Alec Baldwin misfired his prop firearm while cameras were rolling. Read Full Arti...

While nations across the world are pledging to move away from fossil fuels toward renewables, energy prices continue to surge. The crisis could leave tens of millions of Europeans facing a freezing cold winter, some experts say. Read Fu...

US President Joe Biden’s move to end the American military presence in Afghanistan was entirely correct and he should be praised for taking responsibility and following his convictions, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said. Read ...

Australian Education Minister Alan Tudge has been accused of peddling “culture wars rubbish” after he said the country’s draft school curriculum offers a “negative view” of its history that impacts students’ desire to “def...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reiterated the risk of heart inflammation in young men following vaccination with Moderna’s Covid-19 jab after a handful of Nordic nations halted its use in this age group. Read Full Artic...

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has hit back at the US and demanded Washington adhere to the one-China principle, after US President Joe Biden said America was ready, and more than strong enough, to defend Taiwan. Read Full Article at RT.c...

One of the victims of a tragic shooting incident during filming of the movie ‘Rust’, its director Joel Souza, has been released from a US hospital, according to a cast member. He was injured by a gun fired by actor Alec Baldwin. Rea...

Aftrer Google’s video platform, YouTube, changed its justification for shutting down two popular RT channels in Germany, RT DE's management believes that the US tech giant doesn’t really know why it banned them in the first place. ...

Russia is ready to start supplying gas to Europe via the Nord Stream 2 pipeline as soon as it receives the appropriate permission from the German regulator, President Vladimir Putin said. Read Full Article at RT.com

Moldova could soon deploy emergency measures to deal with a growing crisis in its energy sector, after Chisinau reported that negotiations with Russia's state gas giant in an effort to get hold of more supplies were inconclusive. Read F...

Twelve days after being arrested as a fugitive, a troubled ex-boxing champ has reportedly been jailed in the US for failing to join an alcohol treatment program as part of his probation terms for assaulting a woman at a nightclub. Read ...

The outgoing German chancellor has called on EU leaders to come to a compromise with Poland’s right-wing government after Warsaw was widely condemned for questioning the supremacy of European law. Read Full Article at RT.com

The NBA's Chinese broadcast partner has erased its Boston Celtics coverage after one of the team's players savaged Xi Jinping over "cultural genocide" in Tibet, with the foreign ministry accusing the star of “clout-chasing”. Read Fu...

The UK’s health and social care watchdog has issued a warning to the government in its annual assessment of the system in England, raising concerns about staff shortages and the risk of people being unable to access support.  Read Fu...

An abundance of negative experiences in modern history has enabled Russia and its people to become immune to societal shocks, and society is now resistant to extremism and political upheaval, President Vladimir Putin has claimed. Read F...

China’s major financial regulator said this week it expects to make significant progress in the ongoing probe of Chinese fintech companies before the end of 2021, which may signify an end to the crackdown is approaching. Read Full Art...

The Chinese capital has begun rolling out Covid-19 booster jabs to its residents in a bid to boost immunity levels as Beijing and its surrounding areas prepare to host the Winter Olympic games in four months. Read Full Article at RT.com...

The mayor of London has unveiled his latest scheme aimed at making the capital more diverse. A £1 million fund will grant community-led organizations up to £25,000 to improve their public places, including changing street names. Read ...

A sheriff’s office in Arizona has released a video of an impressive incident at a convenience store, in which a Marine veteran appeared in the right place at the right time, coolly taking down suspected gun-wielding criminals. Read Fu...

The net inflow to funds investing in Russian assets and bonds has quadrupled in one week, BCS Global Markets review shows. Read Full Article at RT.com

As tensions rise between East and West in the Pacific Ocean, Russian and Chinese warships have together charted a course through the Tsugaru Straits that divide Japan amid large-scale joint exercises between Moscow and Beijing. Read Ful...

A professional cyclist who has spent 16 years competing as a transitioned man has admitted that the rules around transgender athletes are confusing and called for leaders to "go back to the drawing board". Read Full Article at RT.com ...

An explosion and fire at the gunpowder production department of a synthetic fibers plant near the Russian city of Ryazan, about 270 kilometers south of Moscow, has killed sixteen people and injured one other, it has been reported. Read ...

US retail giant Walmart, the world’s largest company by revenue, has launched a program to allow customers to buy bitcoin at 200 of its stores via Coinstar ATMs. Read Full Article at RT.com

President Joe Biden has vowed to defend Taiwan militarily in the event of a Chinese invasion, claiming Washington has a “commitment” to do so, despite having no defense pact with the island, breaking with years of US policy. Read Fu...

A majority of Americans surveyed said they have personally faced shortages in common consumer goods, according to a new poll, which comes amid ongoing supply chain issues linked to Covid-19 and a dwindling national workforce. Read Full ...

Leaders of the US National School Board Association failed to consult their own board and were in touch with the White House before publishing a letter with a call to label unruly parents as “domestic terrorists," emails reveal. Read ...

A female cinematographer working on the set of an upcoming western, ‘Rust’, died after lead actor and producer Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun. The film’s director was also harmed in the shooting and is in intensive care. Read Full ...

After months of President Joe Biden’s top health adviser, Dr. Anthony Fauci, insisting his institute “never” funded gain-of-function virus research in China, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) grudgingly admitted otherwise. R...

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s appearance at the 2021 Valdai Discussion Club rivaled his famous annual press conferences, clocking in at over 3 hours. Here are some of the topics that he touched upon. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Back when Joe Biden was US vice president, his son Hunter tried to sell “refined analysis” of “networks” of Russian “elites” including aluminum magnate Oleg Deripaska – whose New York and DC properties were just raided by ...

A man claiming to be with the gang behind the kidnapping of over a dozen US missionaries has threatened to kill the hostages if the millions in demanded ransom is not paid. Read Full Article at RT.com

The Pentagon chief’s recent visit to Kiev must be seen as a precursor to Ukraine joining NATO, Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed, saying the bloc could use training as a pretext to station rockets in the country. Read Full Arti...

A test of hypersonic weapon components for the US Army and Navy was scuppered by rocket failure, sources told Reuters on Thursday. The incident was separate to three earlier tests successfully carried out. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

A former water plant worker in Kansas pleaded guilty on Wednesday to remotely shutting down the Post Rock Rural Water District in March 2019, acknowledging he was “so intoxicated” he didn’t even remember messing with the system. R...

The Federal Reserve Board has announced a set of new regulations for their policymakers and top staff, including a ban on individual stock trading. Read Full Article at RT.com

Thousands have taken to the streets of Sudan’s capital of Khartoum as rival demonstrators gathered to support both military and civilian forces vying for power during a tense transition period for the nation. Read Full Article at RT.c...

FIFA boss Gianni Infantino has personally called on governments to help Afghan refugees "start a new life" after revealing that a second rescue mission in less than a week has evacuated predominantly female escapees to Doha. Read Full A...

The removal of two YouTube channels of RT’s German language service (RT DE), once described by its editor-in-chief as a “declaration of media war against Russia,” is an infringement on freedom of speech, Vladimir Putin has said. R...

Racing prodigy Ira Sidorkova feels she has missed the chance to race and earn prize money after being denied a US visa despite support from a Congressman – because officials were not convinced she would stay temporarily, she says. Rea...

A growing campaign in the West to do away with gender-based language defies reason and is subverting human nature, Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed, arguing children should not be taught biological sex does not exist. Read F...

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has once again challenged the idea of the primacy of EU law, accusing Brussels of attempts to infringe upon the rights of the national governments as he arrived at an EU summit on Thursday. Read Ful...

International boxing bosses have promised to support a stricken prospect who is in a coma after a bear attack on a fishing trip, suffering serious injuries in an incident that reportedly killed one of his friends. Read Full Article at R...

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has added a serious nerve disorder as a possible side effect to the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine after a handful of cases were linked to the jab. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

The historic Golders Green Hippodrome has been bought by the controversial Hillsong megachurch — whose founder has been charged with concealing child sex abuse — after locals protested plans to use it as a Shia Islamic centre. Read ...

The Western fight for equality is a worthy goal, but its modern methods are driving a wedge between people, Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed, quoting Martin Luther King in his speech at the Valdai Discussion Club. Read Full Arti...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has pushed back on his Turkish colleague’s proposal to remove the veto power of UN Security Council permanent members, saying it would turn the world body into another ‘League of Nations’. Read Ful...