Source link Washington allegedly prevented an “imminent“ strike against a US aircraft, as the rebels attacked yet another “American vessel“ The US military and Yemen’s Houthi rebels have made dueling claims of successful strikes in their ongoing battle over Red Sea shipping lanes. The latest salvos included a US airstrike targeting a Houthi missile in […]
Month: January 2024
Russia to expand Ukraine’s ‘demilitarized zone’ – Putin — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link Moscow’s forces must ensure Kiev’s troops cannot strike Russian cities with Western longer-range weapons, the president has said Russia needs to create a large “demilitarized zone” in Ukraine, one that is big enough to ensure no longe-range weapons can strike Russian cities, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday Russian border regions have been […]
Plane carrying Ukrainian POWs was shot down by Patriot – Putin — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link The Russian president has said he does not understand why Kiev would attack an aircraft carrying its own servicemen Kiev’s forces used an air defense system supplied by Washington to attack a Russian aircraft carrying Ukrainian POWs for a pre-scheduled swap, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. The attack, which took place […]
Ukraine promises new ‘counteroffensive’ — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link Kiev’s military intelligence chief believes that spring will bring another opportunity to break Russia’s defenses Ukrainian forces will go on the offensive against Russia once more in the spring, military intelligence chief Kirill Budanov told The Telegraph on Tuesday. It remains unclear how Kiev will acquire the weapons or the half a million […]
US names alleged culprit behind deadly drone strike — RT World News
Source link The White House has blamed an “Iranian-backed” umbrella group in Iraq for an attack that killed three American troops at a base in Jordan President Joe Biden’s administration has identified the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella organization for several Islamist Shia militias in the region, as the group responsible for the drone […]
Here’s why the US can’t get along with the other major global powers — RT World News
Source link American elites believe in democracy at home and dictatorship abroad; that’s why the world is so dangerous right now Ukraine is a convenient, rather cheap tool for the US to weaken and contain Russia, and to force its European allies to keep their discipline and obey. This is all part of an international […]
Israel might let Hamas leaders live in exile – media — RT World News
Source link The government in West Jerusalem has reportedly discussed allowing Palestinian militants to take refuge in another country Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has reportedly floated the idea of exiling some Hamas leaders to other Middle East countries to help end the war in Gaza and clear the way for a new governing […]
Judge cancels Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package — RT Business News
Source link Tesla’s shareholders signed off on the record compensation deal because they were “starry-eyed” about their “superstar” CEO, a Delaware judge has ruled A Delaware judge has voided Elon Musk’s $56 billion Tesla pay package, arguing that the company’s board of directors had failed to prove that the billionaire CEO deserved such a high […]
All nations must ban aid to Israel – BRICS member — RT World News
Source link South Africa’s top diplomat has condemned military support for West Jerusalem following the World Court’s genocide ruling All countries must refrain from supporting Israel’s military in light of last week’s International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling concerning the war in Gaza, as they could be making themselves accomplices to genocide, South African Foreign […]
Russia to toughen law on ‘fakes’ against army — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link MPs have approved a new bill envisaging asset forfeiture for those endangering national security People committing crimes against Russia’s national security could potentially face confiscation of assets under new legislation passed by the country’s lower house, the State Duma, on Wednesday. The proposed amendments to the country’s criminal code introduce the penalty for […]
NATO war games a threat – Kremlin — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link The US-led military bloc was originally designed for a confrontation with Moscow, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has pointed out NATO’s Steadfast Defender 2024 war games that kicked off in Europe last week present a threat to Russia’s national security, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated on Wednesday, noting that the US-led bloc is an “instrument […]
What’s behind NATO members’ predictions of war with Russia? — RT World News
Source link Western powers seek to sting Moscow with a thousand pinpricks as they push for all-out conflict As support for NATO’s proxy war against Russia in Ukraine shows signs of collapsing, hysterical anti-Russian rhetoric is accelerating to the point of countdowns towards all-out war. The year 2024, barely emerging from the cradle, is already […]
No US threat will go unanswered – Iran — RT World News
Source link Tehran is “not afraid of war” with America, the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has said Iran will not let any threat from the US go “unanswered,” the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Wednesday. The statement came after US President Joe Biden said he had drawn […]
Israel confirms flooding of Hamas tunnels — RT World News
Source link The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed on Tuesday that it has been flooding Hamas’ underground tunnel network with seawater, a controversial tactic that it first trialed late last year. In a statement shared with Israeli media, the IDF said that it had developed and was using “several tools for injecting high-flow water into […]
EU to extend tariff-free entry for Ukrainian grain – official — RT Business News
Source link Markets being flooded with cheap agricultural goods has been a major source of discontent for farmers across the bloc The European Commission has proposed extending the suspension of customs duties on agricultural goods from Ukraine and Moldova for another year, Vice President Margaritis Schinas told journalists on Wednesday. The tariffs were originally dropped […]