NATO members in Europe should “absolutely” become more autonomous from the US, meaning they should spend more on military and buy American weapons systems, a senior State Department official has said. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

The executive directors of the US e-commerce giant Amazon have been charged in connection with the alleged use of the retail platform for smuggling marijuana in the South Asian market. Read Full Article at RT.com

The US is behind China and Russia when it comes to hypersonic weapons, a top Space Force general has said, citing bureaucracy and concerns over spending as some of the reasons for the lag. Read Full Article at RT.com

A gunman injured two civilians, one of them fatally, and two police officers before being shot dead by security forces near Jerusalem’s Western Wall on Sunday morning, Israeli poice said. Read Full Article at RT.com

After vowing to retaliate against Lithuania's move to allow Taiwan open a “representative office” in Vilnius, Beijing has announced it is downgrading diplomatic relations with the Baltic state. Read Full Article at RT.com

The number of childless Americans who think they are unlikely to have kids in the future has jumped 7% in two years, a new poll has revealed. The majority of them say they just don’t want children. Read Full Article at RT.com

Protests against renewed Covid-19 restrictions turned violent in The Hague. The unrest comes a day after several demonstrators in another Dutch city, Rotterdam, were injured amid police gunfire. Read Full Article at RT.com

South Carolina has launched a jingle contest for K-12 students, challenging them to write a song promoting Covid-19 vaccination, and offering thousands of dollars to the winner. Read Full Article at RT.com

The majority of officers with the NYPD have said they regret wearing their badges and fear actually fighting crime due to concerns they might face lawsuits or harsh disciplinary penalties for doing their job, a poll has found. Read Full...

Russia has been testing the “unity” of the West, Ukraine’s defense minister has claimed, describing alleged Russian troop movements near the country's own border as part of President Vladimir Putin’s “chess game.” Read Full ...

Almost twice as many people died during the first 12 months of the pandemic while receiving treatment in mental health wards in England compared to usual figures, BBC has reported. Read Full Article at RT.com

Protesters thronged the streets of Australian cities on Saturday, demanding an end to what they called the “tyranny” and “oppression” of lockdowns, vaccine mandates, and the proposed expansion of the government’s pandemic powe...

US Vice President Kamala Harris has claimed the justice system is not “equitable” in her reaction to the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict. Critics have swiftly dropped reminders of her own record as a prosecutor. Read Full Article at RT.com...

Sporadic clashes broke out at massive Saturday demonstrations in major European cities, as thousands of people took to the streets of Vienna, Paris and Rome to express their discontent with Covid-19 restrictions. Read Full Article at RT...

The release of two videos showing Peng Shuai in a restaurant, issued by a China state-affiliated account and featuring crude attempts to prove the date, have earned derision from fans and leaders who fear she is not acting freely. Read ...

Flights out of Atlanta airport were briefly halted after the “accidental discharge” of a gun. With the airport packed with travelers ahead of Thanksgiving, staff assured the public that there was no “active shooter.” Read Full A...

Japan is considering tapping into its national oil reserves, the country's PM has confirmed, after Washington reportedly urged top oil consumers to release their reserves to tackle high crude prices. Read Full Article at RT.com

Anna Shcherbakova recovered from an early fall to win her second Grand Prix of the season and reach the ISU final as part of a Russian one-two on the podium in Grenoble. Read Full Article at RT.com

Goalscoring great Lionel Messi is finally off the mark in France's much-maligned top flight – more than three months after the superstar moved to a league in which many expected him to score for fun. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Manchester United's board will reportedly meet virtually to discuss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's pay-off on Saturday night – hours after the beleaguered boss endured a dismal 4-1 defeat at newly-promoted Watford. Read Full Article at RT.com...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that the West isn’t taking his country’s “red lines” seriously and the US and its allies could be about to sleepwalk into a dangerous conflict with the world’s largest nuclear power....

White House health adviser Anthony Fauci was seen at an elite book party regularly taking his mask on and off, confusing many attendees. An author says Fauci explained to her why he chose to wear it around some and not others. Read Ful...

Legendary goalscorer Sergio Aguero is on the verge of announcing his shock retirement from football because of the heart problem that forced him off during a Barcelona game earlier this month, according to a well-placed source. Read Ful...

Rotterdam Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb has described an anti-lockdown protest in his city as an “orgy of violence.” The Dutch demonstration devolved into a violent riot that saw police open fire on protesters. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Several figures within the sports world have reacted after Kenosha shooter Kyle Rittenhouse was found not guilty on all charges of the murder of two protestors during 'Black Lives Matter' protests in Wisconsin last year. Read Full Artic...

Scientists have used artificial intelligence to "predict" formulas for new designer drugs, with the stated goal of helping to improve their regulation. The AI generated formulas for nearly nine million potential new drugs. Read Full Art...

UK prime minister Boris Johnson is reportedly considering a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics, with the country's foreign secretary and a high-ranked politician accusing China of committing genocide. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

A problem with Tesla servers on Friday once again left hundreds of drivers unable to enter and operate their electric cars. CEO Elon Musk said the company would do its best to prevent outages happening in the future. Read Full Article a...

The Independent, a leading UK newspaper, caused outrage when it claimed in a sub-headline that Kyle Rittenhouse “shot three black men.” All three men shot by Rittenhouse were, in fact, white. Read Full Article at RT.com

The head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow, has argued that his country’s independence from negative outside influence is what makes it truly free, in his eyes. Read Full Article at RT.com

The US House of Representatives has finally voted to pass President Joe Biden’s expansive $1.9 trillion social and climate spending bill. The central pillar of the president’s agenda must now go before the Senate. Read Full Article ...

Any apology for Nazism is unacceptable, Colombia's president Ivan Duque has insisted, after photos of police academy cadets dressed up in Third Reich uniforms were uploaded online, causing outrage. Read Full Article at RT.com

The gold jewelry market in the US has remained robust through 2021, despite a dramatic slump in consumer confidence recorded since April, according to London-based consultancy Metals Focus. Read Full Article at RT.com

Paris Saint-Germain women's player Aminata Diallo is said to be 'traumatized' after she was linked to the violent assault on teammate Kheira Hamraoui in which she was pulled from a car and beaten with an iron bar by masked men. Read Ful...

Arguably the most feared current fighter in the UFC, Chechen-born Khamzat Chimaev, was taken the distance by a middleweight in an all-action freestyle wrestling match before being congratulated by a fan who broke into the cage. Read Ful...

Kyle Rittenhouse has shared his thoughts after a Wisconsin jury acquitted him of murder charges. The teenager was accused of the felony offenses after fatally shooting two people amid the unrest in Kenosha. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Covid-19 variants keep emerging in different parts of the world, causing experts to ask how long the pandemic will last, and how effective the current methods of protection really are. Read Full Article at RT.com

Iran and its drones are a threat to US troops and allies in the Middle East, and Washington will work to deter it, the Pentagon chief told Gulf officials amid concerns that US forces are being realigned away from the region. Read Full A...

The boss of a German football team has resigned following a probe into the alleged use of forged Covid vaccine certificates, with another coach also stepping down. Read Full Article at RT.com

Portland police declared a riot on Friday night, after protesters, angry at the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse, began smashing windows and hurling objects at the officers. Read Full Article at RT.com

Oil prices have continued to fall this week as rumors of President Biden tapping into US oil reserves combined with a resurgence in covid cases in Europe created fresh bearish sentiment. Read Full Article at RT.com

The boss of the Australian Open has confirmed that unvaccinated players will not be permitted to compete at the first Grand Slam of 2022 following contradictory statements from local politicians. Read Full Article at RT.com

Reuters has apologized for its poor choice of photo to illustrate a story about a monkey brain study that was deemed offensive and racist in China. Read Full Article at RT.com

World number one Novak Djokovic has joined the White House in condemning China over the predicament of Peng Shaui – and there is skepticism over the latest message purportedly issued by the "missing" tennis star. Read Full Article at ...

More than a year ago, Belarusian security forces detained 33 Russian mercenary fighters, almost all captured as part of a spectacular raid on a spa hotel outside the capital of Minsk, broadcast on the country's primetime news. Read Full...

China’s state market regulator said it was fining e-commerce giant Alibaba, along with other Big Tech majors including Baidu and JD.com, over violations of the country’s anti-monopoly legislation. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Traffic down a California freeway was paralyzed when people scrambled to get their hands on the dollar bills flying out of an armored truck. Authorities asked the public to return the cash or risk criminal charges. Read Full Article at ...

The planned introduction of chemical castration for serial rapists in Pakistan has been dropped due to objections from experts in Islamic law, who said such punishment would be counter to Sharia. Read Full Article at RT.com

Gun Owners of America (GOA) says its going to present an AR-15 rifle to Kyle Rittenhouse, who was just acquitted of murder in the fatal shooting of two men at violent ‘Black Lives Matter’ protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin last year. Re...

A large group of activists took to the streets of New York to voice outrage over the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse after a weeks-long murder trial, at various points shutting down both the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges. Read Full Artic...

The International Criminal Court has halted an investigation into alleged rights abuses carried out by Philippines authorities as part of a harsh crackdown on the drug trade, saying it is reviewing a deferral request from Manila. Read F...

A former Tesla employee has sued the firm, claiming she experienced “rampant sexual harassment” at the factory where she worked while describing “frat-house”-like conditions. Read Full Article at RT.com

Some voters in Germany’s capital, Berlin, may have to re-cast their ballots after the country’s federal election czar filed an official complaint over irregularities in a parliamentary vote held two months ago. Read Full Article at ...

France has imposed a curfew on its overseas territory of Guadeloupe and is sending extra police to the island, citing days of “violence,” unrest and vandalism in response to harsh pandemic restrictions. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

One pilot has been killed and two others injured during a “mishap” on the runway of Laughlin Air Force Base, located near Del Rio, Texas, close to the US-Mexico border. The accident involved two supersonic training airplanes. Read F...

Joe Biden is taking multiple medications but is otherwise healthy, his long-time personal doctor has said, adding that the US president does not suffer from any severe neurological conditions like multiple sclerosis. Read Full Article a...

At least two people were wounded by police gunfire in the Dutch city of Rotterdam after a protest over renewed Covid-19 restrictions spiraled into a violent riot, seeing demonstrators torch a squad car and clash with officers. Read Full...

A Californian man seeking asylum in Belarus after American prosecutors charged him with storming the US Capitol building earlier this year has told RT he wishes he hadn’t been among those at the front of the crowd. Read Full Article a...

Kyle Rittenhouse’s acquittal by a Kenosha, Wisconsin jury has divided Americans. Outraged Democrats called it a miscarriage of justice, while Republicans hailed it as due process and warned about malicious prosecutions. Read Full Arti...

President Joe Biden has expressed support for the jury’s decision in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, and called on those upset to avoid “violence and destruction.” However, Biden said the verdict left him “angry and concerned.”...

Vaccination of all Hungarian citizens against Covid-19 is inevitable, PM Viktor Orban has said, stating that even the most hardline anti-vaxxers will ultimately face a choice between dying with the virus and getting a jab. Read Full Art...

Evan Neumann, wanted by American prosecutors over the January 6 riots in Washington, has revealed to RT that he was previously a registered Democrat and only came to support Donald Trump because of attacks in the mainstream media. Read ...

Minutes after the jury at the Kyle Rittenhouse murder trial found the teenager not guilty on all counts, Judge Bruce Schroeder took a moment to tell the jurors any safety concerns they have would be “addressed and respected.” Read F...

Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that a possible US diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in China would be "negative" after Joe Biden announced that he was "considering" the move. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

The Russian Embassy in the US has condemned "hostile actions" towards and "persecution" of the Russian diaspora in the country, after a major immigrant organization suspended its activities, citing FBI harassment of its members. Read Fu...

A jury has found Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty on charges of murder and reckless endangerment related to the August 2020 shooting of three participants in the Kenosha, Wisconsin riots. Read Full Article at RT.com

Hospitals in the Netherlands have begun delaying certain operations to free-up ICU beds during a record wave of Covid-19 infections, while an infectious diseases researcher has warned of an impending ‘Code Black’ in the sector. Read...

Russian youngster Adeliya Petrosian became the first female figure skater to perform a quadruple Rittberger in competition as she appeared at the Russian Cup in the city of Perm on Friday. Read Full Article at RT.com

Ukraine needs to spend millions of dollars to beef up its eastern borders in order to stop potential illegal crossings and protect the country from purported foreign “aggression,” Kiev's minister of internal affairs has insisted. Re...

Miesha Tate's status as one of women's MMA's most revered figures is set in stone – but after emerging from a five-year hiatus this past summer, her pursuit of revenge against double-champ Amanda Nunes will likely end in tears. Read F...

An American has been detained by authorities in Ukraine after allegedly trying to hire a hitman as part of a now-thwarted plan to murder a prominent government minister, Kiev has revealed. Read Full Article at RT.com

Joe Biden is the real US president and not a computer-generated image, Reuters and AP have declared in fact-checks, after the presidential seal was blurred in one video that came from the Democratic National Committee (DNC). Read Full A...

Joe Biden has resumed his presidential duties after briefly handing power over to Vice President Kamala Harris while he was anesthetized for a colonoscopy. For a short time, Harris was the US’ first female acting president. Read Full ...

A supporter of former American president Donald Trump, wanted by US prosecutors on claims he was among a crowd of rioters who stormed the US Capitol building earlier this year, has told RT how he came to claim asylum in Belarus. Read Fu...

A group of Russian and Chinese strategic bombers have held a joint patrol in the northwestern Pacific. Flying off the coast of Japan and over the East China Sea, they were supported by Moscow's fighter jets and command aircraft. Read Fu...

The EU’s drug regulator has backed the emergency use of Merck’s pill for the treatment for clinically vulnerable Covid-19 patients as cases surge across the continent. Read Full Article at RT.com

Palestinian Islamist group Hamas has called on Canadian singer Justin Bieber to cancel his upcoming concert in what it calls the “Zionist occupation state” of Israel. Read Full Article at RT.com

After their team’s failure to secure automatic qualification for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Russians again find themselves asking why their nation isn’t better at football. Read Full Article at RT.com

The Chinese foreign ministry has lashed out at Lithuania after the small Baltic Sea nation approved the opening of the Taiwan Representative Office in Vilnius. Beijing says it undermines its One China policy. Read Full Article at RT.com...

Moscow has hit out at a statement from NATO’s top official highlighting the bloc’s new plans to shuttle American nuclear warheads around Eastern European nations, sparking fears of a potential conflict between the West and Russia. R...

US employers are in a tough spot as millions of Americans have left their jobs for a wide range of reasons, including better benefits or wages, forcing North American companies to raise orders for robots to record numbers. Read Full Art...

National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Francis Collins thinks that people who spread misinformation about Covid-19 online and Dr. Anthony Fauci should be identified and “brought to justice.” Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Controversial psychologist and author Jordan Peterson claimed Western countries had no “moral right” to force developing nations to reduce pollution output, noting instead that improving their economies was key. Read Full Article at...

A new survey conducted by Consumer Reports found that electric vehicles, and particularly SUVs, were among the least reliable cars, pushing companies such as Tesla to the bottom of the list. Read Full Article at RT.com

President Joe Biden is set to undergo a medical procedure requiring anesthesia on Friday, and the presidential powers will be temporarily transferred to Vice President Kamala Harris, the White House said in a statement. Read Full Articl...

Hayet Abidal, wife of former Barcelona sporting director Eric Abidal, has filed for divorce from the ex-French international as claims emerged of infidelity and links to the attack on female PSG player Kheira Hamraoui this month. Read F...

NATO has issued a statement condemning Russia for what the US-led bloc has described as an “irresponsible anti-satellite missile test” conducted earlier this week, claiming that it “significantly increases risk to human life.” R...

Slaying sacred cows is a comedian’s job, funnyman Ron Placone told Tara Reade on RT’s podcast, and being offensive goes with the territory. Read Full Article at RT.com

Germany has been plunged into a “nationwide state of emergency” because of its current high level of Covid infections, acting health minister Jens Spahn has said. He also refused to rule out further lockdowns. Read Full Article at R...

UK Home Secretary Priti Patel has acted to proscribe the Palestinian group Hamas “in its entirety,” stating that it has significant capacity to carry out terrorist acts and has facilities to train attackers. Read Full Article at RT....

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given the green light to Moderna and Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine booster shots for all adults in the US, both companies said on Friday. Read Full Article at RT.com

A stream literally flowing with booze emitting a strong beery odor has been discovered in one of the tropical islands of Hawaii. Its waters have been apparently contaminated with alcohol after a leak at a beverage warehouse. Read Full A...

The US is reportedly getting ready to receive a bulk shipment of diesel from energy-rich Russia as Washington strives to cool down the fuel's retail price, which has recently hit its highest level since 2014. Read Full Article at RT.co...

A 19-year-old woman from Moscow has been declared 2021’s ‘Beauty of Russia’ in the 27th annual contest, which was held in Sochi this year. The winner will represent Russia at the 2022 Miss Earth competition. Read Full Article at R...

An adviser to the EU’s top court has claimed that citizens' information in Germany is being illegally harvested, after telecom companies challenged bulk data collection. Read Full Article at RT.com

Clinics in the Austrian region of Salzburg have set up a special assessment team tasked with identifying Covid patients who have a higher chance of survival; the rest may soon have to take a back seat. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Swiss-born NBA star Enes Kanter has taken another swipe at Nike and its superstar sponsored athlete LeBron James, saying that James has placed 'money over morals' in failing to speak out against Chinese slave labor allegations. Read Ful...

Cryptocurrencies have the potential to weaken and destabilize entire nations over time, says Hillary Clinton, former US secretary of state and Democrat presidential candidate. Read Full Article at RT.com

A Russian communist politician has been detained by law enforcement in the Far Eastern city of Vladivostok on suspicion of sex crimes against a person under the age of 14, in a case he has described as politically motivated. Read Full A...

China is facing pressure to provide assurances on the safety of women’s tennis star Peng Shuai, who is said to have disappeared after accusing a former government official of sexual assault. Here’s what we know. Read Full Article at...