The Taliban has hinted that Kabul could become a military target should any foreign troops remain in the Afghan capital past the US-led coalition’s withdrawal deadline, as the insurgent group continues to seize more territory. Read Fu...

Oil prices are balancing above $75 a barrel after the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and partners failed to agree on output policy. If the group fails to boost production, crude prices could surge. Read Full Ar...

Crude oil exports from Venezuela inched up last month as traders rushed to sell Venezuelan crude to Chinese buyers ahead of the entry into effect of a new tax. Read Full Article at RT.com

An unexplained explosion at a chemical plant near Bangkok, Thailand sparked a massive inferno, resulting in nearly two dozen injuries. Authorities have evacuated the area over concerns that another blast is imminent. Read Full Article a...

The remains of a condominium near Miami that collapsed 11 days ago, trapping dozens of people under rubble, were razed to ground in a controlled explosion carried out amid concerns over an approaching storm. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Americans finally found a source of unity, with left and right alike cringing after Mark Zuckerberg posted an Independence Day video of himself holding a US flag while gliding above the water to the tune of a John Denver song. Read Full...

President Joe Biden has used his July 4 address to urge Americans to get vaccinated, suggesting they will fulfill their patriotic duty by doing so and safeguard “the hard-worn progress” in the fight against the pandemic. Read Full A...

The British government is poised to keep a small special forces contingent on the ground in Afghanistan, The Telegraph has reported, after the Taliban made significant ground gains amid the US withdrawal. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Israel hasn’t given up on the idea of exchanging nearly one million Pfizer shots set to expire by the end of July for newer doses and is now in talks about such a swap with a foreign country, the Israeli health minister said. Read Ful...

US Representative Cori Bush exercised her liberties as an American and member of Congress to contend that, as the nation celebrates Independence Day, it continues to occupy stolen land and deny freedom to black people. Read Full Article...

An enormous fireball rose up from the Caspian Sea on Sunday, and was visible from Azerbaijan. Amid reports of an oil platform exploding, Azerbaijan’s Ecology Ministry has stated that a volcano may have erupted. Read Full Article at RT...

A Danish fans who was captured apparently having an LBGT rainbow flag confiscated during his country's 2-1 Euro 2020 quarter-final win over the Czech Republic in Baku yesterday has spoken to the press about the incident. Read Full Artic...

As politically polarized Americans celebrate their nation's Independence Day, a new Washington Post-ABC News poll shows that they're just about as divided about Covid-19 vaccinations as most everything else. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Golf pin-up Paige Spinarac has delighted her admirers with a patriotic photo on the 4th of July, while also teasing them with a cheeky hot-dog question as speed-eating king Joey Chestnut set a new record by gorging himself. Read Full Ar...

The US’ case against Julian Assange must be dropped after a key witness confessed to lying, as the reputation of Western law and the future of journalism depend on it, UK journalist and friend to Assange Vaughan Smith has told RT. Rea...

In a seemingly contradictory decision, the Washington Nationals canceled their annual July 3 “freedom fireworks” display due to the US capital’s noise laws. Commenters online unleashed a wave of mockery and anger. Read Full Articl...

England rugby star Ollie Lawrence scored a 'cheeky' try in every sense of the word, as his country took on and beat the USA at Twickenham on the 4th of July. Naturally, the clip has gone viral and amused fans online. Read Full Article a...

Former multi-weight world boxing champion Roy Jones Jr says it would take $10 million for him to considering getting back in the ring, while revealing that Mike Tyson’s punches still pack the power of a “horse kick.” Read Full Art...

A video from Ocean City, Maryland, has captured a massive fireworks explosion on the beach. Reports say a truck packed to the brim for 4th of July celebrations was the source of the blast. Read Full Article at RT.com

Huge fires have been tearing through pine forests in the mountainous areas of Cyprus. Officials have asked for help from other nations, saying the blaze is the worst in decades. Read Full Article at RT.com

Legendary former multi-weight world boxing champion Roy Jones Jr has waded into the transgender row when comparing how his pound-for-pound legacy is viewed in the modern world, during an interview with RT Sport. Read Full Article at RT....

Over a dozen private vaccination centers in India have been “immunizing” people with salt water and antibiotics labeled as vaccines. While arrests are being made, over 2,500 are left defenseless ahead of a potential new wave. Read F...

Marine Le Pen has been re-elected as the leader of France’s right-wing National Rally party. With less than a year to go until France’s next presidential election, polls show Le Pen nipping at President Emmanuel Macron’s heels. Re...

The UK is entering a new phase of its Covid-19 response in which personal judgment will replace draconian restrictions and mask mandates, Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has said. Read Full Article at RT.com

Conor McGregor may be facing questions over his fighting future heading into his trilogy with Dustin Poirier, but the Irishman remains as popular as ever with fans – as evidenced by the reception he received in California. Read Full A...

Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa has condemned the EU’s western states for imposing “imaginary European values” without respecting local cultures. Jansa supports Hungary in its fight against LGBT content in schools and TV. Rea...

Former UFC veteran John Dodson has spoken out on a shocking near-death experience after a serious car accident while driving from New Mexico to Texas that almost took his life as well as those of his wife and three kids. Read Full Artic...

Celebrating their country's 4-0 Euro 2020 quarter-finals win over Ukraine on Saturday night, England fans clashed with police in a number of locations London as at least nine arrests were made. Read Full Article at RT.com

The Taliban has seized a key district in Kandahar province after pushing Afghan troops out of the area, adding to a growing list of victories against government forces amid the US military’s exit from the country. Read Full Article at...

Far from seeking an exit from Turin, Cristiano Ronaldo would be keen to extend his stay at Juventus for one more year to keep him at the club until the summer of 2023, according to reports in Italy. Read Full Article at RT.com

FC Barcelona legend Lionel Messi was in fine form at the Copa America in Goiana, Brazil. Providing two assists and scoring a late free-kick, he booked Argentina's passage to the semi-finals against Colombia. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Tyson Fury landed the perfect shot on former ring foe Wladimir Klitschko as the football-mad heavyweight champ reveled in England’s rout of Ukraine in the Euro 2020 quarter-finals. Read Full Article at RT.com

Protesters have flooded the streets in Brazil, including a massive rally in its biggest city, Sao Paulo, criticizing the government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic and alleged involvement in deforestation in the Amazon. Read Fu...

One hundred of the UK’s most popular retail chains have asked Prime Minister Boris Johnson to support legislation aimed at combating violence and abuse against their workers, warning that the problem is only getting worse. Read Full A...

The first astronauts to arrive at China’s new space station carried out their debut spacewalk, marking only the second time the country’s astronauts have ventured out of their craft while in orbit. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Exports of Russian electricity have reached a record high since 2012, according to the country’s energy ministry, which projects that this year’s sales will nearly double compared to exports recorded in the first half of 2020. Read ...

At least 45 people have been killed after a C-130 transport plane operated by the Philippines military crashed in the country’s Sulu province. A large number of passengers have been pulled alive from the wreckage. Read Full Article at...

President Joe Biden sided with the US Anti-Doping Agency, which suspended rising US sprint star Sha’Carri Richardson for one month after testing positive for marijuana, but said he’s proud of how she handled the situation. Read Full...

The National Education Association (NEA), the largest union representing school teachers, has committed itself to spreading critical race theory (CRT), including in K-12 schools, drawing conservative outcry. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

The New York Times appears to have ceded one of the most conspicuous signs of patriotism – the flying of the US flag – to Republicans, saying it may no longer unite people because it's seen as a symbol of conservatism. Read Full Art...

Protesters at a Los Angeles day spa that angered conservatives for allowing a transgender woman to expose herself to girls clashed with black-clad counter-protesters after Antifa vowed to “stand against rampant transphobia.” Read Fu...

Fans online have jokingly urged two young Ukraine fans to plot a windfall scheme during their country's 4-0 loss to England at Euro 2020, after a German counterpart had thousands raised for her via GoFundMe. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

US President Joe Biden said he is “not sure” whether the Russian government is behind a recent ransomware attack on managed-service providers, but promised a “response” if they are. Read Full Article at RT.com

Several hundred Afghan border troops were forced to seek shelter in next door Tajikistan on Saturday, fleeing a major offensive by the Taliban, which has intensified its attacks amid the withdrawal of US troops from the country. Read Fu...

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki has drawn ire from conservatives for once again claiming Republicans are more in favor of ‘defunding’ the police than President Joe Biden and Democrats. Read Full Article at RT.com

An impressive England continue to harbour hopes of a first major tournament success in 55 years as they hammered a weary Ukraine 4-0 in Rome to set up a Euro 2020 final four meeting with Denmark. Read Full Article at RT.com

UEFA is investigating after two fans at the Olympic Stadium in Baku reportedly had an LGBTQ rainbow flag confiscated as Denmark beat the Czech Republic 2-1 in the Euro 2020 quarter-finals on Saturday. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

An Israeli merchant ship has reportedly been hit by an “unknown weapon,” causing the vessel to catch fire in the northern Indian Ocean. The incident comes amid rising regional tensions. Read Full Article at RT.com

Television star Judge Joe Brown shocked and disturbed many, including his own interviewer, when he defended Bill Cosby, following the alleged rapist’s release from prison. Read Full Article at RT.com

German runner Alica Schmidt – dubbed ‘the world’s hottest athlete’ – has announced she is Tokyo-bound for this summer’s Olympic Games, revealing the news in an excited post to her legion of online admirers. Read Full Article...

Rescue workers have recovered two more bodies from the rubble of a condominium that collapsed last week near Miami, raising the death toll to 24 as an approaching tropical storm hastens efforts to demolish the remaining structure. Read ...

On a sweltering evening in Baku, Denmark eliminated the Czech Republic by beating them 2-1 in the Euro 2020 quarter-finals to set up a semi-final date with either England at Wembley on Wednesday. Read Full Article at RT.com

Jelena Ostapenko and Ajla Tomljanovic exchanged verbal volleys at the end of an acrimonious match at Wimbledon, with accusations of lying after Ostapenko called for a physio during an eight-game losing streak. Read Full Article at RT.co...

Turkey Leg Hut – a Houston, Texas restaurant owned by an African-American couple – has been accused of racism after unveiling a lengthy dress code which includes bans on ripped jeans, cleavage, and baggy pants. Read Full Article at ...

French social justice activists have defaced the shopping windows of the newly reopened La Samaritaine store in the heart of Paris, owned by French luxury group LVMH (Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton), to protest inequality. Read Full Articl...

Tennis tease Elina Svitolina has sounded a phrase that courted controversy for Ukraine ahead of their Euro 2020 meeting with England – and hulking ex-boxer Wladimir Klitschko has also thrown his heavyweight backing behind them. Read F...

Regnery Publishing is accusing the New York Times of purposefully keeping a book on censorship off its bestseller list because the work is authored by conservative pundit Michael Knowles. Read Full Article at RT.com

Chael Sonnen has become the highest profile name to back the UFC in its ongoing row over money. Rather than defending his successors, the ex-slugger has taken sides with boss Dana White by claiming fighter pay has been generous. Read Fu...

Ten single-use plastic items blamed for littered European beaches are banned in the EU starting Saturday. Plastic straws, cutlery, cotton bud sticks, plates, stirrers, and balloon sticks are among the blacklisted products. Read Full Art...

New Roma boss Jose Mourinho has appeared to take a swipe at the "foreign ownership" of his previous clubs, which include Chelsea and Manchester United, while claiming he is a "much better" coach than he was when he left Italy. Read Full...

Massachusetts police have been in a standoff with an armed group of men who fled into the woods after being confronted by an officer. Authorities have asked local residents to remain in their homes. Read Full Article at RT.com

Around 8,000 members of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) marched through downtown Seoul on Saturday, despite the prime minister’s warning that the gathering will cause a spike in Covid-19 cases. Read Full Article at RT....

A major supermarket chain in Sweden has been forced to close most of its stores throughout the country after a hacking attack on its digital services provider broke its cash registers. Read Full Article at RT.com

Morrisons, one of the biggest supermarket chains in the United Kingdom, has approved a multibillion-pound takeover from SoftBank’s Fortress Investment Group. Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian sensation Lyudmila Samsonova, who has shocked the tennis world by rising from obscurity to beat a former US Open champ in the early rounds of this year's Wimbledon, was lost for words after her brilliant run continued. Read Full...

An ex-Zenit youth prospect who was condemned by the likes of ice queen Elizaveta Tuktamysheva after sending vile abuse to tennis ace Daria Kasatkina on social media has been punished, with his club fining him three months' wages. Read F...

A row between Russia and a glitzy French winemaker risks bubbling over after the country passed a law allowing domestic fizz to use the title of ‘champagne,’ while imports from abroad are relegated to ordinary sparkling wine. Read F...

Donald Tusk has made a dramatic re-entry to domestic politics, after the former Polish prime minister and ex-president of the European Council was named the acting head of the opposition Civic Platform (PO) party. Read Full Article at R...

The Vatican will prosecute 10 individuals, including Italian Cardinal Angelo Becciu, in a case involving embezzlement and extortion. The indictments are seen as a historic crackdown by Pope Francis on Church-linked crime. Read Full Arti...

Iran’s outgoing president, Hassan Rouhani, has warned that the country will fall victim to yet another wave of coronavirus infections if authorities fail to stop the more transmissible Delta variant. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Ukraine's army command appears to have put its foot in it this week, with a growing scandal breaking after a brigade of women cadets were told to march in step while wearing high-heeled shoes along with their obligatory khakis. Read Ful...

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on the international community to work together to build a “Great Wall of Immunity” against Covid-19 on Saturday. Read Full Article at RT.com

The International Olympic Committee appears to have fully opened the door to gestures such as the taking of the knee for Black Lives Matter at this summer's games in Tokyo, easing the rules after consulting thousands of athletes. Read F...

The White House has defended Kamala Harris from media reports detailing her alleged administrative shortcomings, as anonymous staffers continue to complain of widespread dysfunction within the vice president’s office. Read Full Articl...

Fans have likened Brazil star Gabriel Jesus to martial arts icon Bruce Lee and joked that the forward "clearly got the ball" after he was sent off for a horrific challenge in the Copa America, flooring his opponent from mid-air. Read Fu...

Ukrainian health authorities are reviewing an incident in which a man died just hours after taking the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine. Five other patients who received injections from the same vial did not have any side effects Read F...

An inspection from the UN’s nuclear watchdog is set to approve security measures taken by Belarus to protect its first nuclear power plant. The facility has been blasted by Baltic states as a major threat to their safety. Read Full Ar...

Exports of Russian wheat have amounted to 36.2 million tons since the beginning of the current agricultural year, showing an increase of 7.1% against the same period a year ago, the Russian Ministry of Agriculture reports. Read Full Art...

An Ohio police chief has stepped down after leaving a ‘Ku Klux Klan’ sign on a black officer’s desk. The alleged ‘prank’ prompted a harassment complaint and condemnation from the local mayor. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

An export tax on sunflower seeds and rapeseed, approved by the Russian government earlier this year in an effort to curb rising food prices, came into effect in the country on Thursday. Read Full Article at RT.com

Several homes have been destroyed by a landslide amid torrential rain in the city of Atami in the Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. With at least two people killed and around 20 missing, officials have called in the army for help. Read Full A...

Hundreds of roadblocks and checkpoints have been erected across Indonesia as authorities attempt to enforce a harsh lockdown aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19, which has surged in the country in recent weeks. Read Full Article at ...

A private academy in Ohio is refusing to re-enroll several students after their mothers launched a campaign against the school’s curriculum, which they say amounts to political indoctrination that penalizes kids for ‘wrong-think’....

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has denounced the ongoing spree of arson and vandalism targeting churches as “unacceptable.” The attacks are believed to be retaliation to historic abuses of indigenous children in church-run schools. Read...

A ransomware attack appears to be underway against the remote IT management platform Kaseya, affecting many of its clients, the US cyber security agency said. Researchers blame the same hackers who went after the meatpacker JBS. Read Fu...

The official bioethics academy of the Catholic Church has come forward alongside a host of global medical associations to demand an end to the “myths and disinformation” interfering with the fight against Covid-19. Read Full Article...

Disney’s Florida-based theme park has removed any mention of gender in a recorded greeting for a Magic Kingdom fireworks display, footage shows, alienating some fans as the company moves in a more ‘inclusive’ direction. Read Full ...

Residents of a 156-unit condominium in North Miami Beach, not far from the collapsed high-rise in Surfside, have been ordered to leave immediately for their own safety. Other area buildings are being audited for problems as well. Read F...

A fire erupted at an underwater pipeline off the Gulf of Mexico is reportedly under control after footage showed vehicles attempting to put out the flames. Read Full Article at RT.com

Romelu Lukaku's penalty was not enough for Belgium as they departed Euro 2020, losing to Italy in the quarterfinals in Munich after Nicolo Barella and Lorenzo Insigne struck superb first-half goals to earn their side a 2-1 win. Read Ful...

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki has pushed back against criticism of a tweet from the administration celebrating a miniscule 16-cent reduction in Fourth of July costs, eliciting even more protests. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

A record 24,270 new Covid-19 cases have been reported in South Africa, the country’s highest daily increase in infections of the entire pandemic, as it battles a third wave of the virus. Read Full Article at RT.com

Tennis legend Roger Federer mystified fans with an animation of a revolving bus during his country's heartbreaking Euro 2020 quarterfinal loss to Spain, reacting to a rollercoaster of a game as his nation went out on penalties. Read Ful...

Italy hitman Ciro Immobile threw himself to the floor in a heap as his side appealed for a penalty against Belgium – then amazed viewers by rising to his feet after Nicolo Barella blasted in the opening goal seconds later. Read Full A...

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said Turkey will continue its exploratory drilling for oil and gas in the eastern Mediterranean, activity that has previously sparked high tensions with Cyprus, Greece, and the EU. Read Full Article at...

After catching 150 migrants illegally crossing the border from Belarus, Lithuania has declared an emergency and appealed to the EU for assistance. Vilnius and Brussels say Minsk is weaponizing migration in reprisal for sanctions. Read F...

French top-flight footballer Yoane Wissa has had to undergo surgery after a woman allegedly visited his home and threw liquid at him in an unprovoked attack that caused burns to his eyes, according to shocking reports from France. Read ...

US 100m and 200m sprinter Sha'Charri Richardson has been hit by a one-month ban from athletics after testing positive for marijuana, and is now likely to miss the Tokyo games despite winning at the US Olympic Trials last month. Read Ful...

Pau Torres and Aymeric Laporte have been slated for Spain conceding another dreadful goal at Euro 2020 – with many fans admitting that they only realized the Manchester City star was Spanish after noticing his hapless culpability. Rea...

A toothless Spain overcame an almighty scare from a stubborn Switzerland to seal a Euro 2020 semi-final spot after a dramatic penalty shootout victory in St. Petersburg. Read Full Article at RT.com