Liverpool and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah has triggered an angry reaction from some sections of social media after the Muslim star shared a Christmas Day message from his family. Read Full Article at RT.com

A NATO-Russia Council meeting could be held next month, for the first time in two years, a German report has claimed. Both sides have indicated a wish to defuse tensions around Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com

A company that implants neural computer interfaces into the brain says a patient with a nervous system disease that left him motionless was able to share a post on social media by just thinking it. Read Full Article at RT.com

Global economic output will surpass $100 trillion for the first time in history next year despite the lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, a new report by a UK-based consultancy shows. Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a law that officially bans the existence of any other "president" within the country, putting an end to a long-running legal dispute. Read Full Article at RT.com

India is reviewing a proposal to stop new coal-fired capacity construction under a plan to meet its climate pledges, Indian outlet The Economic Times reported on Wednesday, quoting sources familiar with the matter. Read Full Article at ...

Israelis decried compulsory vaccination and tough Covid restrictions in front of the prime minister’s home on Saturday, after government experts recommended a fourth dose of the vaccine to fight Omicron. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Global oil and gas discoveries in 2021 are on track to hit their lowest full-year level in 75 years should the remainder of December fail to yield any significant finds, Rystad Energy analysis shows. Read Full Article at RT.com

ITV News presenter Kylie Pentelow mistakenly announced the death of 85-year-old Pope Francis during a segment on his Christmas Day address. Read Full Article at RT.com

Three members of the hit South Korean pop group BTS have tested positive for Covid-19 following a series of concerts in the United States. Read Full Article at RT.com

Erika Wulff Jones, the wife of Infowars founder Alex Jones, was arrested and jailed on Christmas Eve over an alleged domestic violence incident, unrelated to the conspiracy-loving pundit’s controversial political views. Read Full Arti...

A content moderator for TikTok is suing the company, alleging that it failed to protect her mental health while she was forced to watch graphic videos including suicide, murder and cannibalism. Read Full Article at RT.com

A Marine battalion commander who went viral for criticizing the United States’ chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan was discharged just days before Christmas and is now preparing a ‘media blitz’ in response. Read Full Article at RT...

US Vice President Kamala Harris claimed that her biggest failure in office thus far has been not leaving Washington, DC more, and blamed the pandemic for keeping her trapped in a political “bubble” away from ordinary Americans. Read...

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has urged Western “capitalist democracies” to band together to prevent Beijing from taking advantage of their infighting over the profits from China’s growing markets. Read Full Article at RT...

A circus performance in the city of Tyumen in Russia’s Siberia went terribly wrong after a ropewalker lost his balance and fell on the ring from a significant height. Read Full Article at RT.com

Young Indians aged between 15 and 18 will get a Covid-19 jab starting from January 3, 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday. Healthcare workers and elderly people will also get booster shots early next year. Read Full Arti...

The possible inclusion of Sweden and Finland in NATO will have “serious” military and political consequences that won’t be left unanswered by Moscow, Russia’s Foreign Ministry has warned. Read Full Article at RT.com

Saint Petersburg based energy giant issues strongly worded reply denying supply manipulation accusations. Read Full Article at RT.com

Kamila Valieva produced a spellbinding performance to win the ladies' singles title at the Russian figure skating championships, sending out another statement that she will be the star to beat at the Beijing Winter Olympics. Read Full A...

From international incidents and Covid fiascos to outrage at the Olympics and Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, here are some of the most shocking stories in sport in 2021. Read Full Article at RT.com

The pipeline’s opponents are “chopping down the branch they’re sitting on,” the Russian leader said. Read Full Article at RT.com

A judge has directed the New York Times to return internal documents belonging to Project Veritas that were cited by the paper in an article last month. The report had sparked allegations that the FBI was behind the memos’ leak. Read ...

The streets of Afghanistan are going to become much quieter. The Taliban has banned the playing of music in cars, in yet another prohibition introduced by the group since it took power in the country in August. Read Full Article at RT.c...

Over 10,000 Russian soldiers are now heading back to their home bases following month-long drills held in various regions, including those bordering Ukraine. Read Full Article at RT.com

An armed intruder was arrested on Saturday on the grounds of Windsor Castle, where Queen Elizabeth is celebrating Christmas, Thames Valley Police say. Read Full Article at RT.com

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A machine touted as the world’s most advanced humanoid robot “freaked out” its creators after it reacted with visible irritation and grabbed the hand of a researcher who got into its “personal space.” Read Full Article at RT.c...

Two stars in a Swiss hockey league got more than they bargained for in a recent clash as the pair plunged into an icy ditch at the side of the rink. Read Full Article at RT.com

The James Webb Space Telescope, a $9 billion infrared instrument that would allow humanity to look further into the cosmos than ever before, was successfully launched into space on Saturday. Read Full Article at RT.com

NASA has enlisted the help of theologians to examine how the world would react if sentient life was found on other planets and what impacts such a discovery would have on deeply-held beliefs about divinity and creation. Read Full Articl...

Lionel Messi proved his fancy footwork isn't confined to the football pitch as the Argentina and Paris Saint-Germain star partied with wife Antonela Roccuzzo as they relaxed on a festive break. Read Full Article at RT.com

Spain-based BlueFloat Energy said this week it is planning to set up wind farms off the coast of Australia. Read Full Article at RT.com

The Russian leader’s marathon press conference was clearly too much to handle for one reporter. Read Full Article at RT.com

The world’s first dual-mode vehicle, or DMV, which can travel both on highways and railroad tracks, will make its public debut on Saturday in Kaiyo, Japan. Read Full Article at RT.com

Former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has accepted a new job offer and will leave soon for the US with his girlfriend Susanne and their baby son Konstantin, Austrian media reported on Saturday. Read Full Article at RT.com

Yemeni Houthi rebels fired rockets into Saudi Arabia on Friday, killing two people. The rebels threatened more cross-border attacks if Riyadh continues to drop bombs on the civil war-torn country. Read Full Article at RT.com

Promises that the bloc wouldn’t expand appear to have been ignored in Washington’s quest for influence in Europe. Read Full Article at RT.com

Novak Djokovic has reportedly pulled out of the ATP Cup in Sydney in January, spreading further uncertainty over his participation at the Australian Open later in the same month. Read Full Article at RT.com

Airline companies have canceled more than 4,500 flights worldwide during the Christmas weekend, citing staff shortages due to the rapid spread of the Covid-19 Omicron variant. The move has sparked chaos at airports. Read Full Article at...

Over 100 universities are participating in a state program to boost research programs with a view to making scientific breakthroughs. Genetics and energy are among the priority trends. Read Full Article at RT.com

A third-grade US school teacher delighted her students – and millions around the world – by sinking a brilliant full-court basketball shot in a viral clip which has captured hearts on social media. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

The supply of Bitcoin is dwindling, with only around 6% of the token left in circulation on cryptocurrency exchanges, data from Cryptorank shows. Read Full Article at RT.com

Prosecutors in Ukraine have asked a local court to arrest former president Petro Poroshenko, who is suspected of high treason, media in Kiev reports. Read Full Article at RT.com

Esports is gaining popularity in Russian universities, with the authorities fully supporting the trend. They say the virtual discipline is attracting more students and contributing to the learning process. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Initial public offerings, or IPOs, in which a company’s shares are sold to investors on one or more stock exchanges, raised a record $594 billion in 2021 globally, according to data providers. Read Full Article at RT.com

The South African minister of sports, arts and culture has called on Guernsey’s Auction to not go ahead with the sale of the key to Nelson Mandela’s prison cell, saying that it “belongs to the people of South Africa.” Read Full ...

We've been treated to more than our fair share of earth-shattering knockouts in the UFC and elsewhere in 2021 – so many, in fact, that it has been difficult to pick just 10 from the extensive list of spectacular MMA KOs. Read Full Art...

19-year-old Matvey Yuferov published a video of himself desecrating a sign commemorating a veteran of World War II. Read Full Article at RT.com

The fall of the USSR inspired the US to turn NATO into its own empire, former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev has said. Read Full Article at RT.com

A longtime USA Swimming official has resigned in protest over transgender college star Lia Thomas, lamenting that “everything fair about swimming is being destroyed.” Read Full Article at RT.com

Vast territory requires a general approach to tackling climate change. That’s why Russia’s universities are developing special research territories to investigate carbon dioxide absorption and greenhouse gas emissions. Read Full Art...

The beginning of 2022 will be marked by a large asteroid approaching the Earth. NASA’s classifications provide a clue on whether we should be worried. Read Full Article at RT.com

The bubbly drinks have surged in price on online platforms this year, with gains topping those made by all major financial market assets, including Bitcoin, Tesla, and Microsoft. Read Full Article at RT.com

There is a wide range of areas where artificial intelligence technology may be of use. All of these areas require qualified staff, and educating them is becoming a priority for Russian universities. Read Full Article at RT.com

NBA icon LeBron James ignited social media debate after sharing a meme which suggests there’s no difference between Covid and the common cold or flu. Read Full Article at RT.com

Hundreds of Australians were told to spend the rest of the Christmas season and New Year’s in quarantine after an unvaccinated French backpacker spread Covid-19 across state lines. Read Full Article at RT.com

The population of the world’s largest country pales in comparison to its vast size, its president has said. Read Full Article at RT.com

Tesla is changing the settings on a feature that allows video games to be played in its cars after an official investigation was launched against the firm on reports that people played while driving. Read Full Article at RT.com

A group of demonstrators in the French territory of Guadeloupe have stormed the island’s legislative chamber, holding an extended protest over a series of Covid-19 vaccine requirements imposed by the government. Read Full Article at R...

A North Carolina police chief has been placed on unpaid leave after he allegedly told officers about a ‘clinic’ where they could obtain Covid-19 vaccine certificates without getting vaccinated. Read Full Article at RT.com

Celebrity astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson spent Christmas Eve attempting to debunk Santa Claus with facts, taking aim at his reindeer, sleigh, and North Pole workshop in a series of mood-killing tweets. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

French health officials are urging residents to receive Covid-19 vaccine booster shots just three months after their last dose, shaving down the prior five-month guideline even further than proposed. Read Full Article at RT.com

Contracting Covid-19 on purpose to gain natural immunity is a potentially criminal offense that could lead to a lengthy prison term, Switzerland’s Federal Office of Public Health said in response to the rise of infection parties. Read...

A Covid-19 outbreak has forced the USS Milwaukee littoral combat ship to halt its deployment and employ an “aggressive mitigation strategy” to contain the virus. Read Full Article at RT.com

Poland’s deputy prime minister has accused Germany of trying to create a Fourth Reich, claiming it’s taking advantage of the European Union to deprive other nations of sovereignty and force them into a modern form of “serfdom.” ...

Though hamstrung by mandatory wokeness, a cast mishap, and time constraints, the Amazon Prime series ‘Wheel of Time’ mostly managed to deliver on the promise of adapting Robert Jordan’s magnum opus for the screen. Read Full Articl...

A Christmas Eve call with children went off script for US President Joe Biden on Friday morning when one of the parents dropped the ‘Let's go Brandon’ chant used to mock the president. Read Full Article at RT.com

The latest satellite broadcast ban enforced by German authorities on RT’s German-language channel shows the persecution of RT has reached the “level of absurdity,” acclaimed Serbian filmmaker Emir Kusturica believes. Read Full Art...

Fresh off the back of an action-packed year with plenty of upsets and new contenders emerging, we take a look at the biggest UFC fights of 2022. Read Full Article at RT.com

The allegorical climate change comedy wastes its star-studded lineup’s brilliant performance on an unfunny attempt at comedy. Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia's ‘Priority 2030’ aims at transforming universities and increasing the competitiveness of the entire system of Russian higher education. Read Full Article at RT.com

As tensions mount in war-torn Donbass, Kiev has proposed a ten-stage process aimed at resolving the conflict. Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian Premier League team Rubin Kazan have released their latest festive singalong, featuring manager Leonid Slutsky and players including South Korean star Hwang In-Beom crooning to ‘Last Christmas’. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

The Russian consulate in the Western Ukrainian city of Lvov reported that an unknown assailant threw a Molotov cocktail at its entrance on Friday. Read Full Article at RT.com

Medical staff at football clubs have reportedly accused high-profile former stars of encouraging vaccine hesitancy among current players by highlighting a spate of on-pitch heart scares. Read Full Article at RT.com

A week after the Russian Foreign Ministry submitted a list of security proposals to the US and NATO, America has said it is willing to negotiate. Read Full Article at RT.com

Spain is set to introduce a nationwide ban on smoking on the country’s beaches, with offenders facing fines of up to €2,000 for breaches in what is believed to be the first nationwide restriction in Europe of its kind. Read Full Art...

The launch of supplies via the newly constructed Nord Stream 2 pipeline would help to reduce gas prices for European consumers, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday. Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian energy giant Gazprom has already fulfilled its contractual obligations and is not manipulating European prices, Bloomberg has claimed. Read Full Article at RT.com

Two Amazon employees reportedly died within hours of each other at the company’s warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama last month after being denied sick leave, according to workers’ rights group More Perfect Union. Read Full Article at RT...

Russia’s armed forces are deploying military hardware close to the border with Ukraine, according to information from a leading Western defense-intelligence firm. Read Full Article at RT.com

The top competition regulator in the Netherlands ruled that the US tech corporation Apple broke competition laws, and ordered changes to the company’s App Store payment policies. Read Full Article at RT.com

Khabib Nurmagomedov reached the top of the mountain during his time as a fighter but as the legendary Russian champion moves into life as a promoter with his Eagle FC fight league, he will have to avoid many potential pitfalls. Read Ful...

More than 35 passengers have died and dozens more were injured in a massive blaze that broke out on board a ferry in Bangladesh in the early hours of Friday. Read Full Article at RT.com

Former US President Donald Trump has hit out at actress and singer Bette Midler after she described West Virginia as “poor, illiterate, and strung out.” Trump labeled Midler as “wacko” in his retort. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

A majority of British youths would not mind seeing Father Christmas depicted as gay, black, or female, while the older generation prefers a more traditional Santa, a new poll suggests. Read Full Article at RT.com

The US is facing as many as 140 million new Covid cases in the first two months of 2022, according to a new scientific model that warns the nation should be “expecting an enormous surge in infections” due to Omicron. Read Full Artic...

One of Christian Eriksen's international teammates has revealed what Denmark's players whispered in the shocking moments following the stricken midfielder's cardiac arrest on the pitch during a Euro 2020 match. Read Full Article at RT.c...

Officials in the European Union and Ukraine want a seat at the table as Russian President Vladimir Putin prepares to discuss security guarantees with his American counterpart Joe Biden. Read Full Article at RT.com

Moscow’s Foreign Ministry has accused the West of nudging Kiev into a full-blown conflict. Read Full Article at RT.com

The UK’s Office for National Statistics has estimated that approximately one in 10 people in the capital were infected with Covid-19 as of Sunday, as Britons prepare for Christmas despite soaring infection rates. Read Full Article at ...

The US Marine Corps has discharged an additional 66 marines in the past week for refusing to comply with the military’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate, taking the total number to 169. Read Full Article at RT.com

Eric Zemmour, a far-right candidate in the 2022 French presidential election, took flak after his alleged supporters threatened and harassed several of his political opponents. Read Full Article at RT.com

Coal production is set to hit an all-time high according to the International Energy Agency (IEA) despite the curbing of production across several countries and aims for decarbonization following COP26 climate summit. Read Full Article ...

A CNN correspondent said US President Joe Biden seemed “confused” during his interview with ABC News, talking about an anti-Covid-19 pill when asked about rapid tests instead. Read Full Article at RT.com

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has a unique capacity to “get away with things that mere mortals can’t seem to,” Johnson’s predecessor, David Cameron, said. Read Full Article at RT.com

Lawyers representing two women who made sexual abuse allegations against actor James Franco have condemned “completely insensitive” remarks he made in an interview defending himself against the claims. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

The world’s most populous country, China, has managed to stockpile more than half of the globe's corn and other grains, and is expected to boost food reserves further, statistics show. Read Full Article at RT.com

After blaming men, misogynists, racists, and Trump for the failure of the 2016 Ghostbusters reboot, its director is now surprised the movie isn’t included in a celebratory box set. Read Full Article at RT.com