Source link The incident in Copenhagen has been described as the country’s ‘Notre Dame’ moment A fire engulfed one of the best-known buildings in the Danish capital of Copenhagen on Tuesday in an incident that has been compared to the 2019 Notre Dame blaze in Paris. Denmark’s historic old stock exchange in the center of […]
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Macron’s stance on Russia gives officials ‘unease’ – Bloomberg — RT World News
Source link The French president has been “oscillating” between war warnings and calls for peace, the news outlet said Some French security officials are “apprehensive” of President Emmanuel Macron’s public rhetoric, in which he seems to be “oscillating unpredictably between peacemaker and provocateur,” Bloomberg has claimed, citing insider sources. In his public remarks, the French […]
Ukrainians ‘beginning to dislike’ US – Odessa University boss — RT World News
Source link The Wall Street Journal has quoted the academic as explaining that Washington’s commitment to Israel’s defense has caused envy in Kiev There is growing disenchantment with the US among Ukrainians over its perceived lack of commitment to their defense, the Wall Street Journal has reported, citing the director of the Center for International […]
Ukraine different to Israel – White House — RT World News
Source link The US has no intention of directly engaging Russian forces on Kiev’s behalf, a senior official has said The US will not shoot down Russian drones and missiles fired at Ukraine, in contrast to how American forces protected Israel from an Iranian attack last weekend, White House national security spokesman John Kirby told […]
Ukraine suddenly walked away from Black Sea deal – Reuters — RT World News
Source link A day before the agreement would have come into force, Kiev pulled out, sources told Reuters Russia and Ukraine had almost reached a new Black Sea shipping deal in March after two months of negotiations, only for Kiev to abruptly walk away, Reuters reported on Monday, citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter. The freight […]
US House speaker to put Ukraine aid bill to a vote – media — RT World News
Source link Mike Johnson has reportedly unveiled a plan to pass the legislation after months of impasse US House Speaker Mike Johnson has promised to finally advance the long-stalled Ukraine aid bill sought by President Joe Biden, multiple news outlets reported on Monday. The proposed legislation has been stuck in Congress for months due to […]
Israel promises ‘response’ to Iranian attack — RT World News
Source link The war cabinet in West Jerusalem has decided on “clear and decisive” action following Tehran’s mass missile and drone attack on Saturday. The response will have to comply with the will of the US, however, according to Israeli media. Iran launched a barrage of cruise and ballistic missiles, and drones, in retaliation for […]
Fire breaks out at US ammunition factory — RT World News
Source link The US Army factory in Scranton, Pennsylvania that specializes in artillery ammunition caught fire on Monday afternoon, according to local media reports and eyewitnesses. The Scranton Army Ammunition Plant started spewing black smoke shortly before 3pm local time. Local emergency services were summoned to deal with what was described as a “structure fire.” […]
FBI launches criminal probe into Baltimore bridge collapse – media — RT World News
Source link A large container ship collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month, leaving six people dead and the structure completely destroyed The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has launched a criminal probe into the deadly collapse of a large bridge in Baltimore, multiple US media outlets reported on Monday, citing sources […]
Globalization is done for. Here’s why — RT World News
Source link The collapse of the middle class is driving the abandonment of a system we believed was here to stay We can already see that modern states are facing such serious challenges that foreign policy is being subordinated to domestic considerations everywhere. This is true of Western countries, Russia, China, India, and everyone else. […]
Saudis ‘confirm’ shooting down Iranian drones – media — RT World News
Source link Saudi Arabia took part in downing some Iranian UAVs during Saturday’s strike on Israel, a source in the royal family has admitted in response to a report by the Israeli public broadcaster Kan. According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Tehran’s attack involved 170 drones, more than 30 cruise missiles and more than […]
Policeman can sue Black Lives Matter activist – US Supreme Court — RT World News
Source link Critics argue the ruling sets a dangerous precedent threatening free speech and right to assembly A Louisiana police officer will be allowed to press charges against BLM organizer DeRay McKesson after losing several teeth and suffering brain damage during a civil rights protest, the US Supreme Court has ruled. In July 2016, McKesson […]
What’s next for Israel and Gaza as the conflict goes on? — RT World News
Source link Since it evacuated its settlements in 2005, the Jewish state has had no presence in the enclave. Twenty years later, it seems ready to permanently return “It will happen – there’s a date,” reassured Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, referring to the Rafah offensive that’s aimed at eliminating the remaining battalions of Hamas, the […]
Macron wants Olympics truce in Ukraine and Gaza — RT World News
Source link Russia has maintained it is ready for talks about a ceasefire but will be guided by its “national interests and the situation on the battlefield” French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to “do everything possible” to have an ‘Olympic truce’ in the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine during the upcoming summer Games in […]
Germans can now change gender every year — RT World News
Source link A bill adopted by the Bundestag allows parents to register children as young as five as a different sex German citizens will be able to change their sex on legal documents without undergoing surgery or hormone therapy, under a new bill passed by the Bundestag last Friday. It stipulates that an oral request […]