Israel is getting ready to launch a giant balloon equipped with a state-of-the-art missile and aircraft detection system to further increase the Jewish state’s air-defense capabilities, the Israeli Defense Ministry has said. Read Full...

A court in France has fined several people for posting hateful comments directed at a French beauty queen with Israeli roots. Some defendants reportedly said they were motivated by their support for Palestinians. Read Full Article at RT...

China is beefing up its nuclear arsenal a lot faster than Washington thought just a year ago, a new Pentagon report says, predicting that Beijing will own at least 1,000 nuclear warheads by the end of the decade. Read Full Article at RT...

Exports of Russian agricultural machinery grew by some 50% in the first nine months of 2021, smashing last year’s record. Read Full Article at RT.com

Ford Motor is set to become the first major US-based carmaker to require employees to be vaccinated, the company told staff in a message, though the mandate must still be negotiated with unionized workers at the firm. Read Full Article ...

Ghislaine Maxwell, the alleged madam of the late sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, is subject to “unrelenting” round-the-clock surveillance that “rivals scenes” from ‘Silence of the Lambs’, her lawyer has said in a fresh bail ...

British royal and former American actress Meghan Markle has called multiple Republican senators to garner support for a paid leave plan in a massive social spending bill, the lawmakers said, after Democrats revived the measure. Read Ful...

US President Joe Biden has acknowledged that Democrats’ less-than-stellar performance at the polls – particularly in Virginia – showed that Americans are dissatisfied on a range of issues, but insisted his agenda is a way forward....

The ex-president of the Democratic Black Caucus in one of Florida’s largest counties has pleaded guilty to fraud, admitting she bilked the government for $300,000 in Covid-19 relief funds using a bogus front company. Read Full Article...

Doctors have been unable to save a hockey player who suddenly collapsed on the ice during a game in Slovakia. Read Full Article at RT.com

Nearly 8,500 Air Force personnel failed to meet a November 2 deadline to receive a Covid-19 vaccine, the military said, noting that around 5,000 continue to seek exemptions on religious grounds, while 800 “refused” outright. Read Fu...

Google’s parent company Alphabet has reportedly been courting the Pentagon in the hope of winning a major cloud-computing contract known as the “Joint Warfighter Cloud Capability” – the successor to the axed ‘war cloud’ proj...

The Associated Press has called a nail-biting race for New Jersey governor for the incumbent Democrat Phil Murphy, over protests from Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli. Official results of the election are still pending. Read Full...

Florida’s Republican Governor Ron DeSantis described the current White House in a speech as the “Brandon administration,” causing the crowd to break out in a popular chant used to mock President Joe Biden, a Democrat. Read Full Ar...

US President Joe Biden has denied that his administration was negotiating the payment of $450,000 or more to illegal migrant families who were detained separately under his predecessor, calling media reports about it “garbage.” Read...

Leaders of New Zealand’s underworld have teamed up with the government to urge their followers to get vaccinated against Covid-19, in the latest bid to reach out to communities on the margins of society. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

New Jersey has corrected a mysterious error which saw early votes from one of the state’s most heavily Democratic counties counted twice. Revised numbers gave Republican Jack Ciattarelli a slight lead over incumbent Phil Murphy. Read ...

Talks on the Iranian nuclear deal are set to resume by the end of the month, Tehran and other signatories to the original agreement have confirmed. Efforts to revive the comatose deal have been on hold over the past few months. Read Ful...

Tap water across the US is riddled with chemical contaminants and even radioactive material, a new study has shown, with the situation complicated by outdated safety standards. Read Full Article at RT.com

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said it still has "full confidence" in the data used to approve the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine, after an explosive report alleged poor practices in the jab's Phase 3 trial. Read Full Arti...

With Khabib Nurmagomedov now retired and Fedor Emelianenko soon to join him, space remains at the summit of Russian MMA for some new champions - but who among them is best placed to carve out legendary status in MMA? Read Full Article a...

The world is reshaping into a tri-polar configuration, with the US, Russia and China being the "great powers," a top American general has said. He then explained why he thinks the US must "put a premium" on keeping its influence. Read F...

The US airstrike that killed 10 Afghan civilians, including seven children, in August was not caused by misconduct or negligence, the Pentagon has found after an “independent review.” No disciplinary action has been recommended. Rea...

The US has added NSO Group, the Israeli spyware giant behind the infamous Pegasus software used to spy on journalists and human rights activists, to a trade blacklist, along with three firms charged with similar acts. Read Full Article ...

Reigning NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers has ignited a firestorm in the US after the Green Bay Packers star was ruled out of action after contracting Covid-19 amid claims from NFL insiders that he misled people about being vaccinated. Read Full A...

The Biden administration is reportedly considering a revision to US nuclear doctrine, with national security officials said to be debating whether to declare that the “sole purpose” of its atomic stockpile is deterrence. Read Full A...

You might think Colby Covington has his hands full enough with a rematch against dominant UFC welterweight destroyer Kamaru Usman this weekend, but the brash American is already looking ahead to his own potential title reign. Read Full ...

An Israeli court has suspended the auction of tattoo tools said to have been used to brand inmates at Auschwitz following condemnation from Holocaust survivors. The items had been expected to sell for thousands of dollars. Read Full Art...

A top US general has claimed that his country's analysts have spotted a major movement of troops on Russian territory, in the proximity of Ukraine, while adding that the purported deployments are not necessarily a show of force. Read Fu...

A portrait of Welsh general Sir Thomas Picton has been removed from the Faces of Wales gallery at the National Museum Wales. The war hero’s life as governor of Trinidad was deemed an issue by the Sub-Sahara Advisory Panel. Read Full A...

Russian combat sports fighter Artur ‘Acab’ Kalinsky has been accused of a brutal assault on a former lover while police officers called to investigate reportedly took pictures with the bare-knuckle brawler. Read Full Article at RT.c...

Downing Street has said the UK is not considering lowering the evidence threshold for granting fishing permits to French trawlers, as the two countries continue to spar over post-Brexit fisheries access. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

France’s senior diplomat in Canberra has suggested that Australia is an untrustworthy partner that can “weaponize” confidential talks, after Macron’s text on the ill-fated submarine contract was leaked to the media. Read Full Ar...

The price of natural gas in Europe surpassed $900 per thousand cubic meters on Wednesday, for the first time since late October, according to data released by the ICE exchange. Read Full Article at RT.com

The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved Bharat Biotech’s Covid-19 jab, Covaxin, for emergency use after determining that the Indian vaccine meets the body’s standards for protecting against the virus. Read Full Article at R...

The bullet that killed Halyna Hutchins on the set of Alec Baldwin’s film ‘Rust’ may have been planted by a revenge-seeking crew member, the lawyer for the film’s armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed has claimed, deeming it “sabotage....

English football supporter Jonathan Best has been jailed for 10 weeks after live-streaming racial abuse towards Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka on his personal Facebook page following England's Euro 2020 final loss. Read F...

A dozen trans inmates sentenced for violent and sexual crimes have been serving time in women’s jails in Scotland, according to official data. One has completed gender transition, and the rest merely identify as female. Read Full Arti...

Australian rules football star Deni Varnhagen, who is also an ICU nurse, has been warned by her club that they will have no option but to replace her on the team unless she drops her opposition to the Covid-19 vaccine. Read Full Article...

In a setback for US President Joe Biden, Democrat former governor Terry McAuliffe has formally conceded to businessman-turned-politician Glenn Youngkin in the tightly fought election for the governorship of Virginia. Read Full Article a...

Jamie Spears, the father of Britney Spears, has filed to request the “immediate termination” of the 13-year conservatorship set up for his daughter, as the singer blames her mother for coming up with the idea to control her life. Re...

Grand Slam winner Dominic Thiem has confirmed his return to the court by the end of the year and participation at the Australian Open in January after revealing to fans he has received the Covid vaccine. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Saudi Arabia’s former intelligence chief has claimed that the US’ military and policy failures in the Middle East have caused the Gulf states “strategic confusion” over the Biden administration’s commitment to the region. Read...

Poland is set to build a new border wall on its eastern flank in an effort to end a sharp spike in asylum seekers attempting to cross over from neighboring Belarus, after Warsaw declared a state of emergency over the situation. Read Ful...

US President Joe Biden has lashed out at Vladimir Putin for staying at home for the COP26 climate change conference, accusing his Russian counterpart of staying "mum on his willingness to do anything" to battle global warming. Read Full...

Google News will “soon” be making its return to Spain, Alphabet has said, after the country’s government changed legislation that enables third-party outlets to negotiate directly with the internet behemoth and other platforms. Re...

Russian emergency services have scrambled to battle a blaze after an An-12 cargo plane crashed near the Siberian city of Irkutsk, with Moscow officials confirming that a total of seven people were on board when it lost contact. Read Ful...

A report released by the Biden administration claims that stablecoins – a popular type of digital currency pegged to traditional assets – need strict regulation and oversight by the federal government. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

NFL superstar wide receiver Henry Ruggs III is thought to be facing an extended prison term after being arrested on suspicion of 'DUI resulting in death' as footage emerged of the fiery late-night wreck in which a woman died. Read Full ...

A Moscow-made coronavirus vaccine that requires just one injection is safe and offers good protection against the most severe outcomes of infection, a new scientific study published in a leading medical journal has concluded. Read Full ...

Spaniard Unai Emery will snub an offer to manage Newcastle United because of concerns over the Saudi-owned club’s ‘strategy’, it has been claimed. The Premier League club are searching for a new boss after sacking Steve Bruce. Rea...

The former leader of Ukrainian fascist paramilitary group ‘Right Sector’, known for its far-right views, has been appointed to the role of adviser to the commander-in-chief of the country’s armed forces, he reported on Tuesday. Re...

Leading medical journal The BMJ has published an incendiary report exposing faked data, blind trial failures, poorly trained vaccinators, and a slow follow-up on adverse reactions in the phase-three trial of Pfizer’s Covid jab. Read F...

Democratic New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has vowed to wait “for every vote to be counted” in a tight election race against his Republican opponent Jack Ciattarelli, as the two candidates remain virtually deadlocked. Read Full Arti...

UFC hopeful Jonas Bilharinho experienced the full range of emotions on Tuesday night after he and his opponent were felled by a simultaneous 'double groin strike' before the Brazilian landed a sensational spinning kick knockout. Read Fu...

Ukraine must be prepared to take every possible measure to defeat the threat of any potential Russian invasion, including handing over powers to the armed forces, one of the country’s most distinguished military men has claimed. Read ...

Democratic candidate Eric Adams has become the 110th mayor of New York City and the second black man in the role, after a landslide election win over his Republican rival Curtis Sliwa on Tuesday. Read Full Article at RT.com

The Atlanta Braves ended their 26-year wait for a World Series title by routing the Houston Astros in Texas on Tuesday night, and some conservatives used the occasion to chide their liberal rivals over a voting law row. Read Full Articl...

Iran has confirmed that its Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps has foiled an attempt by American forces to intercept an oil tanker, and that the vessel is now back in Iranian waters. Read Full Article at RT.com

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to punish government officials if they fail to meet targets for the country’s Covid vaccine rollout. Only a little over a third of the population is fully inoculated at present. Rea...

Voters in Minneapolis have rejected a proposal to replace the local police force with a new public safety department – after months of calls for policing reform and nationwide unrest over the killing of George Floyd in the city. Read ...

The use of foreign currencies has been completely banned in Afghanistan, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said in a statement, citing national interests and current economic conditions as major reasons for the sudden move. Read Full...

Russian adult film star Rita Fox has been sentenced to 14 days in jail for "disorderly conduct" after publishing a series of photos with naked buttocks in front of the Kremlin, the official residence of President Vladimir Putin. Read Fu...

As the surge in oil prices continues amid increasing demand and a supply crunch, energy stocks have been soaring – and the world's oil tycoons are laughing all the way to the bank. Read Full Article at RT.com

A high-ranking Taliban military commander has been killed while repelling an Islamic State attack on Kabul’s main military hospital on Tuesday, the radical group, which now holds power in Afghanistan, has said. Read Full Article at RT...

Cristiano Ronaldo was venerated as ‘Mr Champions League’ as the Portuguese icon came to Manchester United’s rescue yet again with a sweet late volley to salvage a point against Atalanta in Italy. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

President Joe Biden has called out Russia and OPEC countries for causing US energy prices to rise, even as he implements policies to curtail domestic oil and natural gas production. Read Full Article at RT.com

Republican Winsome Sears, an immigrant from Jamaica and a former Marine, has won Virginia’s race for lieutenant governor, becoming the first black woman to hold the position as other GOP candidates hold steady leads in the state. Read...

The UK’s Royal Marines have reportedly handed a decisive defeat to their US counterparts during exercises in California’s Mojave Desert, with the Americans losing so badly they asked for a time-out halfway into the mock battle. Read...

Former president Donald Trump and his VP Mike Pence have congratulated GOP candidate Glenn Youngkin after media projections slated him to win Virginia’s gubernatorial race, with the ex-POTUS thanking his “base” for turning out. Re...

Virginia’s Fairfax County has missed an 8pm reporting deadline during a close gubernatorial race in the state, prompting conservative critics to cry foul, with some already suggesting Democrats are seeking to “steal” the county. R...

With some 95% of the votes tallied, multiple media outlets called the Virginia gubernatorial race for Republican candidate Glenn Youngkin. A reporting delay in the state’s biggest county, Fairfax, is unlikely to change the result. Rea...

The Damascus countryside has come under a missile attack, Syria’s state media reported, blaming Tel Aviv for carrying out “aggression” with a number of missiles. The strike reportedly inflicted material damage outside the capital....

Following the unanimous recommendation of an advisory panel, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) director Rochelle Walensky has approved vaccinating children of ages five to 11 with the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 jab. Read Fu...

A pilot for Southwest Airlines was placed on leave and could face assault charges after a disagreement over face coverings erupted into a brawl with a flight attendant, police and airline officials told media outlets. Read Full Article ...

The Dutch government has announced re-introduction of certain coronavirus restrictions, including face masks, citing a new surge in Covid-19 cases. The daily number of infections looks on course to reach pandemic peaks. Read Full Articl...

A new poll showing other countries unimpressed with American democracy and healthcare is not a surprise, as the US has turned corporatist and has too much democracy but too little freedom, former congressman Ron Paul tells RT. Read Full...

Left-wing Twitter users are enraged that the legal fate of Kyle Rittenhouse – a white teenager who shot three white men in a predominantly white Wisconsin county – will be decided by a jury with only one non-white member. Read Full ...

The darknet market for fake vaccination certificates is booming, a security researcher with Kaspersky Lab has told RT. Fake documents are offered for $300 on average, but what the buyers get for their money is another story. Read Full A...

Tech giant Microsoft has followed Facebook into the Metaverse – after a fashion. Users of its Teams collaborative software will be able to appear as virtual avatars in fantasy workspaces, a step toward Facebook's immersive VR. Read Fu...

Ethiopia has declared a state of emergency as forces of the northern Tigray region continued to gain ground. The deteriorating situation prompted the US to urge its citizens to leave, and to restrict embassy staff movement. Read Full Ar...

Video footage posted online shows an Illinois inmate wrestling away an officer’s gun while being brought to court for his trial, only to be shot by a deputy who came to the rescue of the disarmed jailer. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

A new poll suggests that the messaging by Democrat politicians, the MSM, and celebrities, framing Republicans as domestic terrorists, has apparently failed: both parties are now viewed near-equally as a threat to US democracy. Read Full...

Disgraced ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter and former UEFA boss Michel Platini have been charged with fraud and a string of other offenses after Swiss investigators looked into payments of around $2.2 million. Read Full Article at RT.com...

The latest reboot of DC Comics’ Superman, in which the quintessential superhero’s son comes out as bisexual, outraged some fans so much that the company has asked Los Angeles police to patrol its offices and some artists’ homes. R...

The Brent crude benchmark will hit $120 per barrel by the end of June 2022, Bank of America (BofA) said in a research note this week, cited by Bloomberg. Read Full Article at RT.com

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III will be charged with 'DUI resulting in death' following a late-night car accident in Las Vegas involving at least two cars, with one person understood to have died at the scene. Read Full ...

The Abu Dhabi owners of Premier League giants Manchester City are interested in expanding their portfolio by purchasing a stake in Spartak Moscow, according to reports in Russia. Read Full Article at RT.com

Citing “growing concerns” about privacy and ethics, Facebook has announced it will stop using face recognition technology and delete more than a billion individual templates harvested so far from users who opted into the program. Re...

China’s answer to Google may have stolen a long march on Facebook. Soon after Mark Zuckerberg announced his umbrella company would be changing its name to Meta, the Beijing-based Baidu applied for a ‘MetaApp’ trademark. Read Full ...

RT has defended its reporting on climate change after a UK think tank listed it among a set of 10 “fringe” news outlets and accused it of spreading “baseless, unscientific climate denial.” Read Full Article at RT.com

Apple's iPhone will soon be able to detect vehicle crashes and call 911 emergency, documents obtained by the Wall Street Journal suggest, taking the device's motion-sensing capabilities to a smarter (and more intrusive) level. Read Full...

The Instagram influencer and fashion blogger partner of Inter Milan and Argentina star Lautaro Martinez has claimed that she was given a 'sexist' menu for women in a restaurant in the Italian fashion capital. Read Full Article at RT.com...

UFC boss Dana White has admitted that he is eyeing a high-profile showdown between surging Chechen-born star Khamzat Chimaev and Nate Diaz after 'Borz' recorded another savage victory at last weekend's UFC event in Abu Dhabi. Read Full ...

British MPs are being asked to wear masks while on the Parliamentary Estate after recent increases in Covid-19 infections, weeks after the politicians were criticised for failing to don masks despite urging the public to do so. Read Ful...

Some 17 months after George Floyd’s murder, which sparked nationwide unrest, the city of Minneapolis, where it occurred, is holding a vote on the future of the local police department, which may well be radically transformed. Read Ful...

The death of a 30-year-old woman in Poland has reignited protests against Warsaw's near total-ban on abortions, with activists claiming that she is the first official victim of the country's controversial ban on termination. Read Full A...

Online accommodation booking firm Airbnb has announced a ban on one-night reservations for New Year’s Eve in an attempt to crack down on “disruptive” parties over the holiday period, as part of its global party embargo. Read Full ...

The Russian military is expanding its arsenal of unmanned vehicles, allowing operators to watch and engage hostile forces from the safety of command posts miles away from the action, President Vladimir Putin has revealed. Read Full Arti...

Reports of a marked increase in Russian military activity near Ukraine are entirely unfounded, and not worth comment, the Kremlin said, on Tuesday, after US news site POLITICO published the sensational claims. Read Full Article at RT.co...