Source link Israel’s war on Hamas is “a war on children,” UNRWA head Philippe Lazzarini has declared More children have been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza since October than have died in every global conflict between 2019 and 2022 combined, according to figures released by the UN on Tuesday. Over 12,300 children have been […]
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Oil industry will be swamped with work ‘for another 100 years’ – Putin — RT Business News
Source link Hydrocarbons production will remain relevant for a “very long time,” the Russian president has said The world will continue using oil and gas for a long time despite the focus on renewable energy, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said, adding that jobs in this sector have a secure future. He was speaking at […]
E-bikes caused a year’s worth of fires in last two months, New York fire chief warns — RT World News
Source link Battery-powered transportation soared in popularity during the pandemic, but the devices have since become ticking time bombs Lithium-ion batteries used in electronic bikes and scooters caused more fires in the last two months than in all of 2019, the New York City Fire Department’s (FDNY) chief fire marshall has told the New York […]
India discovers Pakistani submarine sunk 50 years ago — RT India
Source link New Delhi maintains that the vessel was attacked by an Indian destroyer during the 1971 war between the two countries, a version that Islamabad rejects India has discovered the wreckage of a Pakistani submarine that was sunk off of its eastern coast during the 1971 war between the neighboring countries, local media reported […]
Prepare for conflict with Russia in five years – German general — RT World News
Source link A confrontation is not inevitable but Berlin must nonetheless ramp up its defenses, Carsten Breuer has said Germany should beef up its military to prepare for a potential conflict with Russia in five years’ time, Bundeswehr General Carsten Breuer has argued. He called for a “change in mentality” within German society, insisting that […]
Germany facing ‘greatest real estate crisis’ in 15 years – bank — RT Business News
Source link Deutsche Pfandbriefbank has become the latest lender to put away more provisions for its commercial property loan book Deutsche Pfandbriefbank, a German bank focused on commercial real estate, has become the latest lender in the country to report having put aside more provisions for its loan portfolio amid what it calls the worst […]
CIA staffer sentenced to 40 years for ‘espionage’ — RT World News
Source link Joshua Schulte has been accused of the largest theft of classified data in the spy agency’s history A former CIA software engineer who embarrassed his employer by allegedy giving a massive trove of classified information to WikiLeaks has been sentenced to 40 years in prison by a New York judge. US District Court Judge […]
Rwanda discovers more mass graves 30 years after genocide — RT Africa
Source link The remains of over 200 people thought to have been victims of ethnic cleansing in 1994 have been unearthed in recent days The remains of dozens of victims of Rwanda’s 1994 genocide have been discovered in mass graves in the country’s southern Huye district, authorities and an organization representing survivors of the massacre […]
Pakistan ex-PM sentenced to ten years in prison — RT World News
Source link Prosecutors have argued that Imran Khan mishandled a classified cable sent to Islamabad by the country’s ambassador to the US A Pakistani court has sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan to ten years behind bars. He has been charged with leaking state secrets, according to the spokesman for the politician’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party […]
Chinese equities see largest weekly inflow in years – Reuters — RT Business News
Source link The country’s stocks have been selling off of late despite a series of government stimulus measures Investors poured nearly $12 billion into Chinese equity funds in the week ending this past Wednesday, Reuters reported on Friday, citing data compiled by Bank of America. It was the largest weekly inflow since 2015 and the […]
Russia’s economy can overtake Japan’s within four years – minister — RT Business News
Source link Maksim Reshetnikov noted the large disparity in the two countries’ growth rates Russia may overtake Japan as the world’s fourth largest economy in the coming years, Economy Minister Maksim Reshetnikov stated on Wednesday. Russia has already moved passed Germany, the EU’s economic heavyweight, in purchasing power party (PPP) terms and now has the […]
40 years later, 150,000 victims of American pesticide factory disaster risk losing specialized healthcare — RT India
Source link Hospitals could end their studies into chronic health issues affecting people exposed to lethal chemicals in 1984 Firoza Bi was just a teenager when the world’s worst industrial disaster – the Bhopal gas tragedy of December 3, 1984 – wreaked havoc on the citizens of Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh (MP), in the heart of […]
Israel needs ‘years’ to break up Gaza tunnels – NYT — RT World News
Source link The Israeli military has been “astonished” by the size and quality of the tunnels Hamas has built under Gaza, according to an article published in the New York Times on Tuesday. The tunnel network was originally estimated to include 250 miles (400 km) of underground passages and bunkers. Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has […]
NATO has at least three years to prepare for war with Russia – member state — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link Moscow denies having aggressive intentions regarding the US-led military bloc and claims to be defending itself against its encroachment Estonia believes that NATO has three to five years to prepare for a possible direct confrontation with Russia, Prime Minister Kaja Kallas told The Times on Monday. Last week German media claimed that Berlin […]
West ready to back Ukraine ‘for years’ – UK Foreign Secretary — RT World News
Source link The US and its allies will not falter in their support for the Ukrainian cause, and Russia should not count on waiting them out, British Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron told Parliament on Tuesday. Cameron was prime minister between 2010 and 2016. Last November, he was made a baron and appointed Secretary of […]