Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been hit by Twitter’s campaign of high-profile censorship, as the platform removed his messages blasting coronavirus vaccines from the US and the UK as “completely untrustworthy.”...

China’s Ministry of Commerce has issued a list of rules to counter “unjustified” foreign laws and restrictions, prohibiting its firms and citizens from complying with these measures amid the US crackdown on Chinese companies. Read...

Mozilla, developer of the Firefox internet browser, has argued that more must be done to keep Donald Trump and other “bad actors” out of cyberspace, prompting many to vow to never use the group’s services again. Read Full Article ...

Gary Coby, the digital director for Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign, has been kicked off Twitter after reportedly making his account available to the US president, following Trump’s permanent ban from the platform. Read Full Article at...

A middle-aged doctor from Florida has passed away two weeks after receiving his first dose of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine, succumbing to a rare blood disorder. The CDC and local officials have opened a probe into his death. Read Full...

The Trump campaign’s Twitter account was suspended moments after relaying a statement from the president, as Big Tech firms close ranks to ban, silence and disengage him from millions of his supporters across multiple platforms. Read ...

Regardless of who is president in the United States, Washington will continue to be North Korea’s “biggest enemy,” said the country’s leader Kim Jong-un, insisting “barbaric” US policies will carry over to a Joe Biden govern...

US President Donald Trump attempted to respond to his personal ban on Twitter through the official @POTUS handle, insisting he would not be “silenced” before the posts were immediately purged from the site. Read Full Article at RT.c...

While Democrats and the online #Resistance rejoiced in Twitter’s decision to permanently ban US President Donald Trump, his yet un-purged supporters, independent journalists and even critics worried the step went too far. Read Full Ar...

Google has purged conservative-friendly social media site Parler from its Play Store, calling for the need to “protect user safety” while saying the platform allows posts that “incite violence,” as Apple considers a similar move...

National Guard soldiers in the US capital could be cleared to carry their rifles or sidearms in the days leading up to the presidential inauguration, the Army secretary said, citing fears of violence after a riot in DC this week. Read F...

Lehigh University in eastern Pennsylvania has rescinded an honorary degree given to Donald Trump in 1988, apparently trying to send its association with the president down the memory hole after Wednesday's Capitol Hill riot. Read Full A...

President-elect Joe Biden, who has vowed to help heal America's fractured political system, may have taken a wrong turn on the road to reconciliation by likening two Republican senators to Nazi propaganda chief Joseph Goebbels. Read Ful...

US President Donald Trump’s Twitter account has been ‘permanently suspended,’ that is banned. The company said there was a risk of violence because of how his tweets were being ‘interpreted’ off platform. Read Full Article at ...

Former top US military spy and Trump adviser General Michael Flynn and lawyer Sidney Powell were among those purged from Twitter, amid what appears to be a campaign to deplatform anyone who dared challenge 2020 election results. Read Fu...

The storming of Capitol Hill gave Americans a taste of violent methods that Donald Trump has employed overseas throughout his presidency, argued Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement. Read Full Article at...

The Department of Justice is currently investigating whether any classified information was stolen during the US Capitol riot this week where numerous protesters gained access to lawmakers’ offices. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Democrats are trying to get US President Donald Trump impeached again, with less than two weeks left in his term, saying he incited ‘insurrection’ at the Capitol. Their previous impeachment a year ago failed in the Senate. Read Full...

Democrats have scored two victories in Georgia and officially retaken control of the US Senate, with Repubilcan David Perdue conceding defeat to Democrat challenger Jon Ossoff. Repubilcan Kelly Loeffler conceded hours earlier. Read Full...

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) was confronted by angry Trump supporters in Washington, DC, blasting him as a “traitor.” The confrontation follows the Republican criticizing the president over the US Capitol riot. Read Full A...

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has met with high-level cabinet officials, supposedly to secure the US’ nuclear codes and “protect the American people” from President Donald Trump’s “unbalanced assault” on the country. Read Full ...

Some of the very same people behind the original ‘War on Terror’ are now helping start a new one against Americans, journalist Glenn Greenwald warned amid a rising crackdown on free speech following the chaos at the US Capitol. Read...

Police in England have deleted an angry Twitter message and issued a clarification, apparently trying to save face after being ridiculed for seemingly threatening to impose fines for throwing snowballs amid a Covid-19 lockdown. Read Ful...

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is drawing fresh ire amid new reports revealing Covid-19 doses are sitting idle and even being thrown out, despite calls from Bill de Blasio and others to widen eligibility requirements. Read Full Article ...

A day after banning President Trump indefinitely and forbidding any content praising the riot in the US Capitol, Facebook has removed the popular pro-Trump ‘#Walkaway’ page and banned its founder, Brandon Straka. Read Full Article a...

Democrats are racing to stop President Donald Trump from leaving office without being forcibly removed, with House Majority Whip James Clyburn blasting two Cabinet members for resigning without attempting to oust their boss first. Read ...

The Danish Foreign Ministry has raised its travel guidance to the maximum level for all countries on Friday, in an effort to limit the spread of more transmissible Covid variants discovered in the UK and South Africa. Read Full Article ...

Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor says he's ready to return better than ever when he rematches Dustin Poirier at UFC 257 later this month. Read Full Article at RT.com

Online activist group Sleeping Giants has demanded Apple and Google remove Twitter alternative Parler from their app stores, insisting it violates their policies on incitement to violence. But they’ve given other apps a pass. Read Ful...

In promising coronavirus news, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have found that, contrary to widespread fears, patients on immunosuppressive drugs are not at higher risk from severe Covid-19. Read Full ...

Vladimir Putin received “the biggest gift” from US President Donald Trump, who is a “complete tool” of the Russian leader and a useful idiot facilitating the Kremlin’s goal to “diminish the view of democracy in the world.”...

The parliament of the German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has voted to establish a fund to circumvent American sanctions preventing the construction of the Nord Stream 2, a gas pipeline that will connect Russia and Germany. Read Full...

Vice News correspondent Hind Hassan lit up Twitter with a bold, if sarcastic, suggestion, that looted artifacts seized when Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol should turn up in an Iraqi museum. Read Full Article at RT.com

CNN’s Dana Bash has lashed out against “cancel culture” after receiving backlash for recognizing a “different tone” from President Donald Trump about the protest at the US Capitol. Read Full Article at RT.com

Tourists could soon be barred from Amsterdam’s famous cannabis-dealing coffee shops as Mayor Femke Halsema, continues her battle to rid the city of its image as a drug and prostitution haven. Read Full Article at RT.com

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has taken aim at outgoing President Donald Trump and Republican senators Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley after protesters breached the Capitol building in violence which led to five deaths. Read Full...

The “disaster” Brexit deal has played into the hands of those wishing for the “destruction” of the UK, former cabinet minister David Blunkett has said, predicting that a united Ireland might emerge within the next 25 years.  Re...

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an inquiry into Google’s plan to remove third-party cookies from its Chrome browser over fears the move will have a “significant impact” on the digital ad market. Rea...

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard is facing mounting pressure after a disastrous slump in form for his team, but there are reasons to suggest that the usually ruthless Roman Abramovich will grant him time to turn things around. Read Full Ar...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for an investigation after unconfirmed reports emerged that Covid-19 vaccines were being illegally brought into the country and sold to VIP clients for highly inflated prices. Read Full ...

US President Donald Trump has confirmed that he will not be attending the inauguration of Joe Biden, who he insists defeated him in November by fraud. Vice President Mike Pence, however, is expected to attend the ceremony. Read Full Art...

Pro-Donald Trump lawyer Sidney Powell is being sued by Dominion Voting Systems for defamation due to allegations they were behind the alleged rigging of the 2020 presidential election. Read Full Article at RT.com

Saudi Arabia’s pledges of voluntary output cuts and the earlier decline in US oil inventories have continued to boost energy markets, bringing crude prices to the highest levels since February 2020. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff on Capitol Hill, in honor of police officer Brian Sicknick, who died after being injured during a pro-Trump protest when rioters stormed the complex. Read Full Ar...

Two women in the UK were fined by police for driving five miles to go for a quiet walk, with officers telling the women that the peppermint tea they were carrying counts as an unlawful picnic. Read Full Article at RT.com

Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson used Ryan Garcia's appearance on his Hotboxin' podcast to help encourage a matchup with the young star's lightweight rival Gervonta Davis. Read Full Article at RT.com

The World Organisation for Animal Health has reported a new outbreak of bird flu among backyard poultry in Lithuania. Suspicions were raised after the sudden death of several chickens and turkeys in the city of Kaunas. Read Full Article...

After releasing a video condemning the Capitol Hill riot and apparently finally conceding to Joe Biden, President Donald Trump promised his supporters that his political movement will “have a GIANT VOICE long into the future.” Read ...

A dramatic video filmed during a violent pro-Trump protest outside the Capitol building shows an AP correspondent being harrassed by suspicious demonstrators, who apparently mistook him for an Antifa infiltrator. Read Full Article at RT...

Denmark is planning to introduce a digital ‘vaccine passport’ soon to enable citizens with jabs against Covid-19 to travel to countries where such documents may be obligatory for entry during the pandemic. Read Full Article at RT.co...

Five people have died in connection with the Capitol Hill riot, and Washington DC’s attorney general has promised justice for those involved. With emotions high, liberals are comparing the events to the 2012 disaster in Benghazi. Read...

The Turkish president has blasted those involved in the storming of Capitol Hill on Wednesday, which claimed the lives of five people, labeling it a “disgrace.” Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia’s main index on the Moscow Exchange has reached a new historic peak for the second time in a week following gains in equities trading in Europe and the US as investors anticipate more economic relief. Read Full Article at RT.co...

An FA commission has stated that Edinson Cavani's Instagram post that prompted a three-match suspension was not intentionally racist, but criticized Manchester United for failing to provide media training for the Uruguayan triker. Read ...

A philosophy professor who was honoured by the British government for her advocacy for academic freedom has scoffed at her critics after being targeted by an open letter accusing her of transphobia. Read Full Article at RT.com

Scientists from the University of Tokyo claim to have observed a reaction showing quantum physics directly impacting biochemistry, which they suspect explains how certain animals can perceive the Earth’s magnetic field. Read Full Arti...

The government of Sri Lanka has rejected pleas to stop cremating Muslim Covid-19 victims and follow their faith’s burial traditions, laying them to rest facing Mecca. Read Full Article at RT.com

A “major incident” has been declared in the UK capital over a surge in coronavirus numbers. Announcing the move, Mayor Sadiq Khan described the situation as “critical,” admitting the viral spread “was out of control”. Read F...

UFC stunner Mackenzie Dern has been enjoying some sunshine at the start of a year in which she will aim to continue her ascent up the strawweight rankings towards a potential title shot. Read Full Article at RT.com

The leader of Russia's Communist Party believes that karma is striking back at the US after decades of Washington overthrowing leaders worldwide. His comments came after a violent mob attacked the American Capitol on Wednesday. Read Ful...

The Hungarian prime minister has doubled down on pursing talks with producers of Covid-19 vaccines, in defiance of a Brussels-managed procurement scheme. Viktor Orban is unhappy with the pace of vaccination the EU can support. Read Full...

ITV’s ‘Good Morning Britain’ came under fire from viewers after it controversially asked whether Brits should receive a financial reward for turning their coronavirus rule-breaking neighbours in to the police. Read Full Article at...

The UK government has approved the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine, making it the third such inoculation authorised for use in the country, alongside the doses produced by Pfizer/BioNTech and Oxford/AstraZeneca. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has prohibited the import of any Covid vaccines from the US and UK, questioning their efficacy and suggesting developers might be willing to “test” their drugs on foreign nations. Read ...

Eddie Hall continued his preparation for his upcoming boxing match with Hafthor Bjornsson by hitting the gym. But, in between cardio and boxing sessions, the strongman couldn't resist an eye-catching demonstration of his strength. Read ...

The European Medicines Agency has approved increasing the number of doses in a vial of the coronavirus vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNTech from five to six, boosting available doses of the jab by 20 percent. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

The price of the world's most traded cryptocurrency, bitcoin, hit a new all-time high of over $41,000 on Friday after smashing through another psychological level less than 24 hours before. Read Full Article at RT.com

The acceptance of political censorship by social media was given a big boost after the grotesque invasion of the Capitol building by pro-Trump protesters. Some people wonder if it was merely a coincidence. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

As if the fight card for UFC 259 wasn't spectacular enough, Russia's newest UFC champion has also been booked to defend his title as the promotion ramps up its star power for the event. Read Full Article at RT.com

The European Commission’s president has warned EU member countries against ordering Covid-19 vaccines in side deals, saying it undermines the bloc’s own efforts to tackle the virus. Read Full Article at RT.com

A coronavirus has caused an outbreak of kennel cough among dogs in Canada, according to the country’s vets. The virus, however, is entirely different from Covid-19 which has been plaguing the globe for over a year. Read Full Article a...

The United Arab Emirates will restore transport routes with Qatar, more than three years after a coalition of Gulf states imposed an embargo on Doha for its alleged ties to terrorism. Read Full Article at RT.com

To help protect the UK against new strains of coronavirus, England and Scotland will require international arrivals, including British nationals, to provide a negative Covid-19 test 72 hours before travel. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

If anybody knows what circumstances herald the collapse of a superpower, it’s surely Mikhail Gorbachev. After all, the former Soviet president personally oversaw the downfall of the USSR, once America’s greatest global rival. Read F...

Swedish women’s golf icon Annika Sorenstam has been bombarded online after she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Donald Trump a day after the US Capitol was gripped by violent disorder. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Police in Washington, DC held a massive night-time vigil overnight in honor of fallen officer Brian D. Sicknick. He died in hospital on Thursday from injuries sustained during Wednesday’s Capitol building riot. Read Full Article at RT...

US index publisher MSCI and others – FTSE Russell and S&P Dow Jones Indices – announced the removal of Chinese telecom firms from their benchmarks over the US’ investment ban, triggering massive sell-off of the affected stocks. Re...

NBA icon LeBron James has claimed America “sh*tted away four years” by electing Donald Trump as the Los Angeles Lakers star voiced his outrage over the violence in Washington DC this week. Read Full Article at RT.com

The FBI has asked the public for information regarding two suspected explosive devices found in Washington, DC during Wednesday’s unrest at the Capitol, as law enforcement begins efforts to identify people involved in the riots. Read ...

Britain’s transport secretary has warned that the vaccines being rolled out to put an end to the Covid-19 pandemic may not work properly against the mutant variant of coronavirus first found in South Africa. Read Full Article at RT.co...

The decision by a US publisher to void its contract with Republican Senator Josh Hawley over his challenge to the 2020 election results has sparked concerns that all aspects of life could soon be affected by ‘cancel culture’. Read F...

A court in South Korea's capital has ordered Tokyo to compensate women who were forced to work in Japan's military brothels before and during World War II, leaving Japan fuming and labelling the decision as "utterly unacceptable." Read ...

UFC bantamweight fighter Irwin Rivera is set to face charges of attempted murder after being arrested following a double-stabbing in Palm Beach, Florida on Thursday. Read Full Article at RT.com

A vast crack in the Earth has opened near the Ponticelli Hospital in Naples following a loud noise that was initially thought to have been an explosion. The facility’s Covid patient center was evacuated immediately. Read Full Article ...

The Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine appears to be working against the new highly-contagious coronavirus variants detected in Britain and South Africa, according to the early findings of a study by Pfizer. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

USA Today newspaper has published 29 photos from the Capitol building takeover and asked readers to ID Trump supporters shown in them, leaving a few people puzzled and getting a sharp response from many others. Read Full Article at RT.c...

Washington has backed down from plans to hit $1.3 billion of French products with new tariffs. The levies were meant to be in retaliation to France’s attempt to hike taxes on American tech giants. Read Full Article at RT.com

The chorus of doom mongering Western experts and media commentators has failed to send Russians scrambling to buy tinned goods or trading cash for precious metals, as their gloomy predictions again failed to come to pass in 2020. Read F...

A Capitol Police officer who was injured during clashes with rioters in Washington, DC has died, the force has announced, marking the fifth fatality connected to the unrest. Read Full Article at RT.com

US Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has resigned, becoming the second cabinet official to step down from the Trump administration over a violent disturbance in the nation’s capital, arguing his “rhetoric” only fanned the flames. Re...

The chair of the House Homeland Security panel has called on the FBI and TSA to expand a federal no-fly list to include all who took part in unrest at the US Capitol this week, calling the incident a “domestic terrorist attack.” Rea...

A major US publisher is refusing to release a book penned by Republican Senator Josh Hawley over his challenge of the 2020 election results, a move the lawmaker blasted as “Orwellian,” calling the company a “woke mob.” Read Full...

Former First Lady Michelle Obama has joined demands to purge President Donald Trump from all social media, insisting he used the platforms to “fuel insurrection” as much of the US corporate press urges Big Tech to do the same. Read ...

US President Donald Trump has condemned rioters who stormed the US Capitol building, saying he is “outraged” by the “heinous attack” while vowing to oversee an “orderly” and “seamless” transition to a Joe Biden administr...

The US Capitol police chief is stepping down amid heated criticism over the response to the riot. Meanwhile, the department has refuted reports that one of its officers died of unknown causes following the violent disturbance. Read Full...

Calling the storming of the US Capitol “appalling, reprehensible, and antithetical to the American way,” White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said the Trump administration was committed to orderly transfer of power. Read Ful...

Attorney Jerome Marcus has pleaded with the US District Court for Eastern Pennsylvania to be allowed to pull out of the Trump campaign case regarding ballot counting, claiming it was used to commit crimes. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

In a now-deleted tweet, ABC News political director Rick Klein said “cleansing” the “movement Trump commands” is the true challenge going forward, leading many to wonder what exactly liberals may mean by that. Read Full Article ...

More than 90 people were arrested in connection with the storming of the US capitol, and some may face federal rioting, insurrection and sedition charges, the DOJ’s acting US attorney for Washington, DC told reporters. Read Full Artic...

Boeing will pay some $2.5 billion to resolve criminal charges linked to two deadly crashes involving its 737 MAX aircraft, agreeing to hand over a small fraction of its yearly revenue as the DOJ charges it with “fraud conspiracy.” R...