Home prices in the US have been soaring at a record rate, jumping nearly 23% in the second quarter of 2021 against last year’s figures, data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows. Read Full Article at RT.com

NASA is planning a mission to explore asteroid Psyche 16, located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, which is supposed to contain massive amounts of precious metals. Read Full Article at RT.com

Chinese authorities have fully vaccinated over 777 million citizens against Covid-19, according to the National Health Commission, as a recent outbreak of the virus appears to have been brought under control. Read Full Article at RT.com...

Internal conflicts in Afghanistan could lead to civil war and create a breeding ground for terrorist groups such as Al-Qaeda, British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has warned, as a Taliban offensive closes in on Kabul. Read Full Article...

Beijing opposes the renewed probe into the origins of the coronavirus by the World Health Organization (WHO) as it’s driven by political, rather than scientific, concerns, Deputy Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu said. Read Full Article at R...

Oil-producing states outside the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) alliance may increase global crude supply threefold next year, led by the US, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). Read Full Articl...

The Taliban has claimed complete control over Kandahar following fierce fighting, as officials confirm that government forces have retreated from the second-largest city. Read Full Article at RT.com

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved vaccine booster shots for those with compromised immune systems, saying a third dose of the Pfizer or Moderna jabs could offer better protection against Covid-19. Read Full Article ...

Samsung Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong has been released from prison after serving more than half of his already shortened 30-month sentence for bribing South Korea’s former president in a major corruption scandal. Read Full Article at RT...

Canadian special forces troops will be deployed to help evacuate diplomatic staff from Ottawa’s embassy in Afghanistan, according to multiple reports, following similar moves by the US and UK amid a devastating Taliban offensive. Read...

The US Supreme Court has temporarily blocked New York’s eviction moratorium, ruling that the policy violates landlords’ right to due process. The decision will remain in force as litigation on the dispute continues. Read Full Articl...

The US Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from students who sought to strike down Indiana University’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate, leaving in place a potentially key legal precedent for forced inoculations. Read Full Article a...

Mark Morgan, a top US border official under Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump, reportedly estimated that the Biden administration has dropped at least 40,000 illegal aliens infected with Covid-19 into American cities. Read Full A...

Responding to Chinese concerns over the probe into the ‘lab hypothesis’ of the pandemic’s origin, the World Health Organization said it wasn’t playing politics but seeking the necessary data and following the science. Read Full ...

Algerian authorities have arrested 22 suspects believed to have set off dozens of deadly wildfires across the country’s north, in which at least 65 people have perished as soldiers and first responders race to battle the flames. Read ...

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California) has called on Republican leaders to condemn a statement from Donald Trump in which he criticized the Capitol Police officer who shot and killed Ashli Babbitt during the January 6 riot. Read Full...

Newly released data from the US Census Bureau show the percentage of white Americans declining sooner than demographers expected, while Asian, Hispanic, and Other categories are on the rise. Most Covid-19 deaths weren't counted. Read Fu...

Dr. Anthony Fauci said all Americans will likely need Covid-19 vaccine booster shots, and people with compromised immune systems should get an extra jab right away, even as many nations face years-long waits for adequate supplies. Read ...

My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell has claimed he was physically assaulted outside his hotel in South Dakota where he is hosting a symposium alleging fraud in the 2020 presidential election. Read Full Article at RT.com

The UK will deploy around 600 troops to Afghanistan to help Britons and local translators flee the country. Amid the Taliban’s whirlwind advance, the US is also putting boots on the ground to assist with evacuations. Read Full Article...

Washington’s Covid-19 political gamesmanship has escalated, with Joe Biden praising local officials who defy governors over mask mandates and Republicans debuting a bill making states with vaccine passports also require voter ID. Read...

An "unbelievable" tennis star baffled her match's commentator and spectators at a pre-US Open tournament in Pennsylvania by refusing to warm up after play resumed following a temporary suspension due to heat on Wednesday. Read Full Arti...

Five people as well as the suspected shooter have been killed in a “serious firearms incident” in the British port city of Plymouth that drew a massive response from police and emergency services. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

The US State Department is cutting staff at its Kabul embassy down to a “core diplomatic presence,” as the Taliban closes in on the Afghan capital. Meanwhile, American citizens in Afghanistan have been urged to flee the country. Rea...

A bus has exploded downtown in the central Russian city of Voronezh. Footage emerging from the scene shows the vehicle torn apart, as local media report multiple people injured. Read Full Article at RT.com

A massive blast has rocked a Pakistani military industrial site located in the northeastern town of Wah. At least three people were killed and two more injured by the explosion which shattered windows across the town. Read Full Article ...

The Lincoln Project has drawn ire for a “psychotic” attack ad against anti-mask mandate Republican governors Ron DeSantis and Greg Abbott, which accused them of asking people to “sacrifice” their children “for the economy.” ...

A British sprinter who formed part of Team GB's men's 4x 100m silver medal-winning team at the recent Toyko 2020 Olympic Games has been suspended from competition upon testing positive for a banned substance. Read Full Article at RT.com...

The second-largest school district in Colorado has reportedly informed teachers to use a “gender unicorn” to understand transgender students and not tell parents if their children are showing gender confusion at school. Read Full Ar...

The popular Russian children's animation show ‘Masha and the Bear’ has reportedly become one of the most globally demanded among its peers. Read Full Article at RT.com

Chelsea have announced the re-signing of former striker Romelu Lukaku, who heads back to the club for a near-British record fee as spending from owner Roman Abramovich with a view to defending the Champions League commences. Read Full A...

Shops, apartments and vehicles belonging to Syrian refugees living in Altindag, a suburb of the Turkish capital, were targeted by a mob of rioters incensed over the death of an 18-year-old Turk blamed on two Syrians. Read Full Article a...

Over 9,000 incidents of anti-Asian hate have been recorded in the US since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, with nearly half of the incidents being anti-Chinese in nature, an advocacy group reported. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced that all public-facing federal healthcare workers will be required to get a Covid vaccine, following similar moves by other parts of the Biden administration. Read Full ...

Conor McGregor has attacked fellow UFC legend Daniel Cormier once more by calling him a "fat mess" and criticizing his "abysmal" way of life, after the pundit told him to "worry about the dudes that keep beating your ass". Read Full Art...

Kylian Mbappe has welcomed Lionel Messi to PSG despite reports he is unhappy with his arrival. Meanwhile, Real Madrid are allegedly preparing an offer for him while the Parisians dream of landing Cristiano Ronaldo in 2022. Read Full Art...

The Taliban has reportedly made major advances in Kandahar, reaching the city’s center. The country’s second-largest city is now apparently on verge of collapse, and the militants have already seized some 10 provincial capitals. Rea...

English actress Una Stubbs, best known for her television roles in ‘Sherlock’, ‘Benidorm’ and ‘Eastenders’ and a star of the West End, has died at the age of 84, her agent and family have said. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

The death toll from flash floods in northern Turkey has reached nine, according to local authorities, who said that more than 900 people have been evacuated as buildings, bridges and roads suffered severe damage. Read Full Article at RT...

A new preprint study has shown that both the Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus vaccines are much less effective against the fast-spreading Delta variant, a fact a White House official has said is a wake-up call. Read Full Article at RT.com...

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis has stood by the government’s response to massive wildfires raging across the country, lauding the efforts to evacuate people. The fires, however, destroyed large swaths of forest and numerous homes. Read ...

A bus explosion that killed 13 people, including nine Chinese workers, while en route to Pakistan’s Dasu hydropower plant was a “suicide bombing”, the government has said while directing suspicion at India and Afghanistan. Read Fu...

Football superstar Lionel Messi has joined the "crypto craze" by being paid part of his hefty PSG signing on fee in fan tokens when committing to the Ligue 1 giants on a two-year deal this week, as confirmed by the club. Read Full Artic...

Italy’s emergency services fought more than 500 fires across the country throughout the night, officials said on Thursday, as the death toll from the blazes rose to four amid intense heat waves across Europe. Read Full Article at RT.c...

Amid the whirlwind advance of the Taliban, the US embassy in Kabul has urged all American citizens to leave Afghanistan immediately, offering to loan them cash for plane tickets if necessary. Read Full Article at RT.com

Moscow's top diplomat has reacted angrily to news that representatives of more than two dozen nations will attend a summit called by Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky to discuss how Kiev can now reassert control over Crimea. Read Fu...

The team of CIA Director William Burns is said to have dashed Israeli hopes for US military action against Iran under President Ebrahim Raisi. It comes after the Israeli defense minister reportedly insulted NATO.  Read Full Article at ...

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett announced on Thursday that the country will require children as young as three to have a Covid-19 test before entering public places despite the success of the nation’s vaccination program. Read ...

New Zealand will finally reopen its borders from early next year, after the majority of the population is vaccinated against Covid-19. A quarantine period for travelers from medium- and high-risk countries will be mandatory. Read Full A...

The Guardian, the mouthpiece of Britain's well-meaning, mildly left-of-center mainstream media, has published a piece on refugees. Or, at least, it should be about refugees. Instead, it is about governments, not desperate people. Read F...

Russia’s Communists have urged supporters to take to the streets for the second time in three weeks, as the country’s biggest opposition party ramps up its rhetoric against the authorities and the ruling United Russia faction. Read ...

Video footage shows Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, admitting to a prostitute that he lost a laptop full of incriminating data during a 2018 drug binge. If Hunter is to be believed, he has now lost three computers. Read Full A...

A US preprint study says the Pfizer and Moderna Covid jabs have a lowered effectiveness against the highly contagious Delta variant. Sputnik V’s developers have now proposed that Pfizer test its ‘Light’ version as a booster shot. ...

The European Commission has condemned the passing of a media bill in Poland’s lower parliament that restricts foreign ownership of the country’s media outlets, stating that the move “sends a negative signal” for democracy. Read ...

A South Korean pop star has been sentenced to three years in prison after being found guilty of nine charges relating to procuring prostitutes, embezzlement and overseas gambling. Read Full Article at RT.com

An oil spill in the Black Sea near the Russian port town of Novorossiysk could be 400,000 times larger than initially claimed by the owner of the marine terminal where it occurred, Russian scientists revealed on Wednesday. Read Full Art...

The decomposed remains of Californians could soon be used to provide nourishment to the state’s plant life, under proposed legislation that seeks to legalize human composting as an ‘eco-friendly’ burial alternative. Read Full Arti...

As wildfires unseen in years continue to batter Russia’s Republic of Yakutia, an RT team visited areas that are at risk of being consumed by the raging fires and spoke to people who are working to stop it. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Spain’s Guardia Civil has arrested 71 people associated with a drug trafficking ring operating between Sweden and Spain, seizing tons of narcotics, cash and guns. Read Full Article at RT.com

A record number of Russians have died after testing positive for coronavirus, authorities announced on Thursday. A total of 808 deaths were logged in the country in the previous 24 hours, the most since the start of the pandemic. Read F...

The director of an aerospace firm that works on contracts from the Russian government has been detained by the country's top security service, the FSB, after reportedly sharing sensitive information relating to its high-tech work. Read ...

NGOs Amnesty International and Project Ploughshares accused Ottawa of “willful blindness” and breaking arms trade laws in its multibillion-dollar weapons and equipment exports to Saudi Arabia – despite evidence of their “misuse....

Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert look how bonds have turned from an asset to a liability, as negative yields mean they no longer serve as savings for holders, but have instead become pure speculation. Read Full Article at RT.com

‘You don’t have to be LGBTQ+ to lead the charge against climate change, but it helps,’ appears to be the message of a bid for co-leadership in the Green Party, which was mired in a bitter internal feud over trans rights. Read Full...

The Russian embassy in Washington has urged the US State Department to pay attention to the human rights situation at home instead of constantly criticizing Moscow, noting that America has enough problems to deal with itself. Read Full ...

Labour Party leader Keir Starmer criticized UK PM Boris Johnson’s Conservative government for their ‘catch up’ plan to help students recover from missed school hours, while pushing for a £15 billion recovery fund. Read Full Artic...

Authorities in northern Vietnam have arrested a businessman for producing and flogging hundreds of counterfeit Covid test certificates as the Southeast Asian country grapples with thousands of positive infections per day. Read Full Arti...

The Chinese foreign ministry has hit back at the Canadian prime minister as the countries bicker over the sentencing of two Canadian citizens in China. Beijing has reminded Ottawa that foreigners are not above the law. Read Full Article...

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has trimmed its outlook for global oil demand in 2021, citing the rapidly spreading Delta variant of the coronavirus and its impact on the world’s economy. Read Full Article at RT.com

The previously-dropped and much criticized goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga redeemed himself with dubious Chelsea fans following his heroics in Wednesday's UEFA Super Cup final penalty shootout against Villareal. Read Full Article at RT.com...

PayPal suspended a British user’s account for allegedly violating US sanctions against Iran after they purchased a Persian rug-style mousepad that was made in England. Read Full Article at RT.com

A British-flagged boat, reportedly carrying tourists, has sunk off the Greek island of Milos with a rescue operation involving several vessels and a navy helicopter dispatched to find the 17 passengers. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

The Metropolitan Police commissioner, Dame Cressida Dick, confirmed on Thursday that the force is conducting a review into the allegations of sexual assault against Prince Andrew, declaring that “no one is above the law.” Read Full ...

The Taliban have reportedly seized Ghazni, located 150km (95 miles) from Kabul, making it the group’s 10th claim of a key Afghan provincial city this week as the insurgents push closer to the capital. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

In the first six months of 2021, the Czech Republic spent $683 million on Russian defense products, a figure that exceeds imports from the last three years combined. Prague is now the biggest buyer from Russia’s military industry. Rea...

France has donated 670,000 coronavirus jabs to Vietnam as part of the COVAX international vaccine-sharing program, French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday. Read Full Article at RT.com

The Chinese government has stepped up its scrutiny of domestic insurance technology platforms, ordering companies to curb improper marketing and pricing practices and increase user privacy protection. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

As experts extol the life-preserving qualities of Covid jabs, a news story has claimed that the condition of a man who perished from the virus could have been worse had he not been vaxxed, kindling philosophical debate on Twitter. Read ...

Russian investigators have accused jailed opposition figure Alexey Navalny of violating the rights of the country’s citizens and posing a hazard to the public over the purported actions of one of his political campaigning groups. Read...

An Indian space agency mission to launch a weather monitoring satellite into orbit has failed at the final hurdle after the rocket’s cryogenic upper stage ignition malfunctioned following a smooth liftoff. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has asked an appeals court to strike down a masking requirement imposed by a country judge and promised more lawsuits against officials who rebel against his ban on mask mandates. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Russian State Duma deputy Magomed Gadzhiev has denied he gave $1million to Olympic freestyle wrestling champion Abdulrashid 'Russian tank' Sadulaev and maintains he simply met with the double-champ to congratulate him. Read Full Article...

A new outbreak of Covid-19 in China has led to another wave of lockdowns. Professor Richard Wolff shares his perspective on what it means for the global economic recovery. Read Full Article at RT.com

Japanese authorities have been working to contain oil leaking into the sea after a cargo vessel that ran aground at a port in the north of the country broke apart early Thursday. Read Full Article at RT.com

A bipartisan group of US lawmakers introduced a bill to curb the monopolistic policies of Apple and Google regarding their respective app stores which, they claim, hinder free competition. Read Full Article at RT.com

More troops may be deployed to patrol the streets of Sydney to deter lockdown violators, officials said amid concerns the virus is spreading beyond the area, with the Australian capital, Canberra ushered into a snap lockdown. Read Full ...

Senator Rand Paul was accused of “insider trading” after he revealed that his wife bought stock in the firm that makes antiviral drug remdesivir in early 2020, disclosing the purchase more than a year after the reporting deadline. R...

A racial sensitivity seminar held by American Express reportedly told employees that capitalism is predicated on exploitation and “systemic racism,” while white workers were urged to acknowledge their “unconscious” bigotry. Read...

Eight people are believed to have been killed after a Mi-8 helicopter crash-landed into a lake in the national reserve on the south of the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia’s Far East. A total of 16 people were aboard the aircraft. Read F...

Over one-third of the $613 million in cryptocurrency stolen from blockchain platform Poly Network has been returned, with the hacker saying he did it for fun following one of the largest crypto heists ever. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the Taliban must consider its “role in the international community” as the US hopes to negotiate peace amid a rapid military blitz. Her comments were slammed as out of touch by critics. Rea...

Russian authorities have launched a criminal probe after a vast quantity of oil leaked into the Black Sea off Russia’s southern coast, covering an area of some 80 square kilometers. Read Full Article at RT.com

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Wednesday that pregnant women should be vaccinated for Covid-19, claiming there is no proof of increased risk of miscarriage. Read Full Article at RT.com

Barcelona still owe Paris Saint-Germain newcomer Lionel Messi $45 million in relation to an unpaid 'loyalty bonus' , according to a Spanish source. Read Full Article at RT.com

A double Olympic wrestling champion appears to have struck gold again courtesy of a politician, claiming he received a $1 million reward from a Russian State Duma official for his heroics at the Tokyo 2020 Games. Read Full Article at RT...

California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a Covid-19 vaccine mandate or weekly testing for teachers and school staff, saying it is “the right thing to do” and making his state the first to pass such a requirement. Read Full Art...

Turkey’s northern provinces have been inundated by devastating floods, turning streets into mud-laden streams. The disaster struck as the country continues to reel from major wildfires in the south. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

The boss of a top bare-knuckle fighting promotion has accepted that events in New York could be difficult if the state presses ahead with potentially mandating Covid-19 vaccinations – and plans showdown talks with one fighter. Read Fu...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have adjusted their Covid-19 tracking data for the state of Florida after state officials complained their case numbers were artificially high. Read Full Article at RT.com

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro suffered a defeat in Congress, failing to change the country’s electronic voting system to one with a paper ballot. The leader has claimed the current system can be manipulated. Read Full Article at ...