More kids killed in Gaza than in four years of global conflicts – UN — RT World News

More kids killed in Gaza than in four years of global conflicts – UN — RT World News

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 […]

Oil industry will be swamped with work ‘for another 100 years’ – Putin — RT Business News

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

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 […]

Prepare for conflict with Russia in five years – German general — RT World News

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

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 […]

Pakistan ex-PM sentenced to ten years in prison — RT World News

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

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

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

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 […]

NATO has at least three years to prepare for war with Russia – member state — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union

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 […]