Hamas-Israel hostage deal ‘close’ to approval – media — RT World News

Hamas-Israel hostage deal ‘close’ to approval – media — RT World News

Source link An agreement between the Palestinian militant group and West Jerusalem to release captives could reportedly be announced on Tuesday A Qatar-mediated deal to release a number of Israeli hostages taken by Hamas may be announced on Tuesday, several outlets have reported, noting that a temporary ceasefire in Gaza is also expected to be […]

Transwoman footballer mulls lawsuit over opponents’ boycott – media — RT World News

Transwoman footballer mulls lawsuit over opponents’ boycott – media — RT World News

Source link Some female players reportedly feared facing her, after one suffered a knee injury on the pitch A transgender woman in Britain is considering a discrimination lawsuit, after being forced to quit her football club due to a series of refusals by other teams to face her on the field, local media reported on […]

Chinese EV maker seeks to dethrone Tesla – media — RT Business News

Chinese EV maker seeks to dethrone Tesla – media — RT Business News

Source link BYD has been challenging the US manufacturer’s premium models, the South China Morning Post reports Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD has launched a sport-utility vehicle (SUV) model to take on Tesla’s Shanghai-made Model Y, the South China Morning Post reported on Monday. The SUV, which was unveiled on Friday at the Guangzhou Auto […]

Brazilian ex-president suspected of ‘harassing’ a whale – media — RT World News

Brazilian ex-president suspected of ‘harassing’ a whale – media — RT World News

Source link Authorities are reportedly investigating a video of jet a ski rider resembling Jair Bolsonaro approaching the marine mammal Brazil’s federal police and prosecutors are investigating a case of “harassment” of a humpback whale by a jet ski rider resembling former President Jair Bolsonaro, Gazeta do Povo reported Saturday, citing official documents. The incident […]

Cat saves man from jail in Russian first – media — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Cat saves man from jail in Russian first – media — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link A defendant in a criminal case in Russia has reportedly been given a reduced sentence partly because he was a cat owner A court in Siberia has issued a suspended sentence to a defendant in a criminal case, listing cat ownership as one of the mitigating circumstances, Russia’s Mash Telegram channel reported on […]

Putin will take part in G20 summit – media — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Putin will take part in G20 summit – media — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link President Vladimir Putin will reportedly participate in an online assembly of the leaders of G20 countries organized by India President Vladimir Putin will take part in a virtual G20 summit on Wednesday that has been organized by India, Russia’s state media channel Rossiya-1 reported on Sunday. The Russian leader had skipped the ‘Group […]

Ukrainian military pilot defects to Russia – media — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Ukrainian military pilot defects to Russia – media — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link The pilot is already on Russian territory and is being interviewed by the security services, the TASS news agency says A military pilot with the Armed Forces of Ukraine has come to Russia, TASS reported on Saturday, citing a person who allegedly organized the pilot’s flight over the frontlines. The Ukrainian pilot in […]

EU state gasses people at Russian border – media — RT World News

EU state gasses people at Russian border – media — RT World News

Source link Dozens of people sought to get into Finland as the Nordic nation was planning to close border crossings with Russia Finland’s border guards had to resort to “gassing” people at the nation’s border with Russia as the situation became heated ahead of the planned closure of crossing points, broadcaster Yle reported on Friday. […]

Media names EU states against Ukrainian membership — RT World News

Media names EU states against Ukrainian membership — RT World News

Source link Austria and Hungary are among the bloc’s members expected to impede Kiev’s European integration Several EU member states are likely to resist the proposed accession of Ukraine to the union, media outlet EUObserver has reported, citing an unnamed diplomat. Kiev’s possible integration into the European bloc is set to be discussed by the […]

Foreign mercenaries in Ukraine engage in bloody scuffle – media — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Foreign mercenaries in Ukraine engage in bloody scuffle – media — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

Source link Foreign fighters at a drunken party in Kiev allegedly ended up in brawl that left US, Canadian and Romanian nationals injured Four members of Ukraine’s International Legion at a Saturday night party in Kiev had a drunken fight, the nation’s ‘Strana’ news media outlet reported, citing police sources. The off-duty soldiers’ antics ended […]

EU state seizing Russian property – media — RT Business News

EU state seizing Russian property – media — RT Business News

Source link Dozens of real estate objects belonging to the Russian government have been sealed off in the Czech Republic, the Czech News Agency (CTK) reported on Friday, citing the country’s cadastral register. Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky said the measure targets roughly 70 properties, located mainly in Prague, Central Bohemia and Karlovy Vary. The step […]

Roger Waters barred from South American hotels over Israeli pressure – media — RT World News

Roger Waters barred from South American hotels over Israeli pressure – media — RT World News

Source link The former Pink Floyd frontman was denied lodging after Jewish groups threatened at least one hotel chain Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters was denied hotel rooms in the capitals of Argentina and Uruguay due to allegations of antisemitism from Uruguay’s ‘Israeli lobby’, Argentinian media reported on Wednesday. Waters attempted to book hotel rooms […]

Israeli banks blocking Russian assets – media — RT Business News

Israeli banks blocking Russian assets – media — RT Business News

Source link The measures have so far reportedly targeted securities linked with EU clearing house Euroclear Several leading Israeli banks have begun to segregate accounts belonging to Russian citizens or Russian tax residents, Forbes and RBK reported on Thursday, citing lawyers and financiers. According to Mark Oigman, founder of international financial company SmartGen, the measures […]