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Sat, 07 Mar 2026 09:26:52 +0000Iranians gather for first Friday prayers during war
Iran held its first Friday prayers since the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 07 Mar 2026 08:21:00 +0000South Africa re-enlists dozens of retired detectives
Former South African detectives have re-enlisted in Western Cape to strengthen investigations and combat growing crime Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 07 Mar 2026 08:08:42 +0000Iran will no longer attack neighboring countries – Pezeshkian
President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran will stop attacking neighboring countries Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:01:52 +0000US approves emergency sale of heavy bombs to Israel
The US has approved an emergency sale of munitions to Israel during its war with Iran Read Full Article at RT.com
Sat, 07 Mar 2026 01:04:40 +0000America’s Gulf war machine: What we know about the US military network in the Middle East
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Fri, 06 Mar 2026 21:39:54 +0000The end of Russia’s gas era
Putin tells Russia’s energy sector: There’s no going back to EU Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 21:05:52 +0000BBC Middle East editor’s ‘Israeli propaganda’ court case begins
A BBC editor and avowed Mossad admirer is suing a UK journalist, seeking the retraction of a story accusing him of pro-Israel bias Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:49:24 +0000Who will invade Iran for the US?
If air power fails, Washington will need someone else’s army to invade Iran Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:44:40 +0000How the Iran war is dividing Team Trump
Donald Trump’s war on Iran has exposed division within his cabinet and a split in the MAGA movement Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:27:56 +0000Oil price surges to highest since 2023
Crude oil prices hit a two-and-a-half year high on Friday amid supply disruptions in the Middle East due to the US-Israeli war against Iran Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:33:56 +0000Western energy pressure on Russia has backfired – Kremlin envoy
Western energy pressure on Russia has failed, Kirill Dmitriev has said, noting those who retained ties with Moscow made a “wise choice” Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:54:03 +0000Sri Lanka takes custody of second Iranian ship after rescuing crew
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the nation is neutral in the US-Israeli war on Iran, but that humanity must prevail Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:32:49 +0000No justification for US-Israeli war on Iran – Moscow
Iran posed no threat to either the US or Israel, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:35:34 +0000Trump demands ‘unconditional surrender’ from Iran
The US is seeking only the “unconditional surrender” of Iran, President Donald Trump has announced Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:17:43 +0000Moscow warns new NATO member against hosting nukes
Finland’s plan to lift a ban on nuclear weapons transit would be viewed as a direct threat requiring a response, the Kremlin has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:16:45 +0000Trump kicks Tucker Carlson out of MAGA
US President Donald Trump has expelled Tucker Carlson from his MAGA movement over the commentator’s criticism of the Iran war Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:09:38 +0000Ex-Indian foreign secretary slams US for attacking Iranian ship
The US strike on an Iranian ship is “embarrassing” for New Delhi as the ship was returning from India-hosted drills, Kanwal Sibal tells RT Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:07:05 +0000Middle East crisis shifts maritime traffic to African coasts
Maritime traffic around South Africa has increased amid the escalating war in the Middle East Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:53:22 +0000Thousands of students protest against draft in Berlin (VIDEOS)
Up to 10,000 students have protested in Berlin against new legislation introducing a framework for a draft lottery Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:45:02 +0000Cuba regime change ‘a question of time’ – Trump
A regime change in Cuba is “just a question of time,” Donald Trump has said as Washington steps up military operations abroad Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:55:52 +0000Russia and Ukraine exchange 300 POWs – MOD (VIDEO)
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 300 POWs each, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:24:01 +0000US behind strike on Iranian school – NYT
A New York Times analysis has concluded that the US likely carried out the strike on an Iranian girls school that killed at least 168 Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:14:22 +0000Hungary seizes millions in gold and cash linked to ‘Ukraine war mafia’
The Hungarian authorities have seized Ukrainian cash and gold as part of a money laundering probe Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:58:35 +0000Mauritius considering legal action against UK
Mauritius is exploring legal action against the UK over delays in ratifying an agreement on the Chagos Archipelago Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:11:40 +0000US won’t allow India to emerge as strong rival like China – official
Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau has warned New Delhi over a trade deal that is “almost at the finish line” Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:47:28 +0000Ukrainian drone strikes kill two civilians in Russia
Ukrainian drones killed two civilians in Kherson Region and injured at least 21 people in Sevastopol, Russian officials have said Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:50:18 +0000US grants India 30-day waiver to import Russian oil
The US claimed the move would ensure stability in the global energy market amid the Middle East crisis Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:37:27 +0000Iran claims it forced US aircraft carrier to retreat
Iranian and US officials have provided conflicting reports about the state of the USS Abraham Lincoln strike group and sustained casualties Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:30:44 +0000Orban responds to Zelensky’s ‘death threat’
Hungary will break Ukraine’s “oil blockade,” PM Viktor Orban has pledged, despite being personally threatened by Vladimir Zelensky Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 08:01:21 +0000Kenyan police rescue foreign nationals from trafficking ring
Kenyan police has rescued 70 foreign nationals, mostly Ethiopians, from a suspected human trafficking ring Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 03:57:40 +0000US strikes Iranian drone carrier (VIDEO)
The US has shared a video of an attack on Iran’s drone carrier IRIS Shahid Bagheri Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 03:19:55 +0000‘They are terrified’: Desperate families plead for evacuation of students stranded in war-torn Iran
Hundreds of stranded Indian students and workers are pleading for evacuation as New Delhi scrambles to keep contact and ensure their safety Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:12:55 +0000‘The threat is a lie’: Meet Israel’s lone anti-war voice in parliament
Ofer Cassif tells RT Israel’s war on Iran is driven by personal and political agendas, not real threats Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:07:24 +0000Son of last shah tells Russian pranksters Europe should join ‘crusade’ against Iran
Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran’s last shah, has told Russian pranksters that Europe should join the US-Israeli attacks against Tehran Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:54:26 +0000Dubai influencers warned over posts depicting war damage
Dubai authorities have threatened influencers publishing materials depicting damage from alleged Iranian strikes with hefty fines and jail Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:46:24 +0000Macron’s nuclear posturing meets his laughably small arsenal
Despite President Emmanuel Macron‘s announcement, France’s nuclear rhetoric has outpaced its capabilities Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:36:01 +0000Zelensky refuses to relaunch oil pipeline after threatening Orban
Kiev continues to insist the Druzba pipeline is damaged, while Budapest accuses Ukraine of imposing an “oil blockade” Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:15:24 +0000Iraq and Cuba hit by blackouts amid US pressure and attacks on Iran
Iraq’s national electricity grid has collapsed after losing Iranian gas supplies, while Cuba blames a US blockade for its blackout Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:54:18 +0000Israel behind Azerbaijan drone provocations to frame Iran – envoy
Israel may be staging strikes, including the Nakhchivan attack, to frame Iran, Tehran’s envoy to Russia, Kazem Jalali, has told RT Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:24:19 +0000The Iron Curtain returns, but from the other side
80 years after Churchill’s Iron Curtain speech: Why the world is entering a new era of division Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:01:18 +0000Putin warning fuels calls in EU to drop sanctions
EU politicians are raising the alarm over losing Russian oil and gas supplies amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:41:37 +0000Former top Russian Defense Ministry official detained in graft case
A former Russian deputy defense minister has been detained by the Investigative Committee in a large-scale graft and bribery case Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:25:07 +0000Iran denies Kurdish fighters crossed border
Tehran has denied US media claims that rebel militants had allegedly launched a ground offensive from Iraq amid ongoing US-Israeli campaign Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:44:23 +0000US preparing for months-long war with Iran – Politico
The US expects to wage war on Iran for at least 100 days more, or even through September, Politico has claimed Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:25:58 +0000Middle East tension threatens South African exports – trade organization
Exporters Western Cape has warned that the conflict is driving up fuel costs and disrupting the shipping of fresh produce to Gulf markets Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:18:26 +0000South Sudanese army arrests soldiers accused of killing civilians
South Sudan’s army is investigating its soldiers after 16 civilians including women and children were killed in Jonglei state Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:15:43 +0000Churchill wasn’t the first: Europe’s war on Russia is centuries old
Before the Iron Curtain: The centuries-old roots of the Russia-Europe rift Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:23:05 +0000Zelensky issues military threat to Orban (VIDEO)
Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has threatened Hungary’s Viktor Orban with military force if he continues to block EU aid for Kiev Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:15:46 +0000Iran crisis escalates: Oil prices jump as attacks stop Strait of Hormuz shipping
The US-Israeli war against Iran has paralyzed shipping through the vital waterway, choking off critical energy flows from the Middle East Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:48:05 +0000EU unlikely to extend protection scheme for Ukrainians – envoy
The EU temporary protection scheme for Ukrainians will end in March 2027, special envoy Ylva Johansson has suggested, as cited by Euroactiv Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:36:32 +0000Sri Lankan economy ‘at great risk’ from Middle East crisis – former minister
The US attack on an Iranian frigate will put pressure on ships crossing Sri Lankan waters, Harin Fernando has told RT India Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:23:05 +0000Trump and Rubio out of step on reasons for Iran war
US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have given two different explanations for Washington’s attack on Iran Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:17:58 +0000Putin and CAR leader hold talks in Moscow (VIDEO)
Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with his Central African Republic counterpart Faustin-Archange Touadera Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:05:08 +0000Russia and Ukraine conduct POW swap – MOD (VIDEO)
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 200 POWs in a US-facilitated swap, with 300 more expected to be released on Friday Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:55:24 +0000This speech started the Cold War – and still haunts the world 80 years on
Winston Churchill’s Fulton address was a signal for the Iron Curtain to drop, and for nukes to almost drop as well Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:13:38 +0000Sri Lanka sees strategic appeal of BRICS – prime minister
Sri Lanka believes it can boost its economic growth by joining the bloc, Harini Amarasuriya has told RT India Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:18:49 +0000Jews killed Stalin ‘with prayer’ – Ukraine’s chief rabbi
New York Jews caused the death of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin in 1953 by chanting Purim prayers, Ukraine’s chief rabbi has claimed Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:39:51 +0000Sri Lanka attempting to ensure security of second Iranian warship – minister
The vessel is outside Sri Lanka’s territorial waters, but within its exclusive economic zone, a minister has told parliament Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:27:08 +0000US-Israeli massacre of schoolgirls a human sacrifice to ‘Epstein cult’ – Iranian envoy
Last week’s deadly strike on a school in Minab could have been a human sacrifice, an Iranian diplomat has claimed Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:20:30 +0000The Middle East is on fire. Will this gulf become another oil haven?
Constricted global oil supply lines might elevate the Gulf of Guinea to a new strategic importance Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:06:01 +0000Children among 200 dead in mine collapse
A deadly landslide hits a coltan mine in DR Congo, killing at least 200 people Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:35:12 +0000Nepal votes in first general elections since ‘Gen Z protests’
In the wake of a government overthrow, 19 million Nepalese voters are now eligible to elect 275 lawmakers Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:32:17 +0000Is France building a new NATO nuclear euroclub?
European NATO members are launching a new nuclear sharing mechanism aimed against Russia Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:45:04 +0000India denies its ports are being used by US Navy
India has called a report suggesting that US naval ships are refueling in the South Asian country as “fake and false” Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:19:04 +0000Iran to halt attacks on targets in neighboring countries, President Pezeshkian says: Live Updates (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
RT brings you live updates as the US expands its attacks, Iran launches retaliatory strikes, and talk turns to a potential ground invasion Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 04:34:55 +0000TPUSA lying about Charlie Kirk to defend Iran war – journalist (VIDEOS)
Turning Point USA was community-noted on X for implying that Charlie Kirk had supported regime change in Iran Read Full Article at RT.com
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 01:38:09 +0000‘No one wants to fight for Israel’: Ex-marine gets forcibly removed from US Senate hearing (VIDEO)
A former US Marine was injured in a scuffle with police following a protest against the war in Iran Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:27:54 +0000‘The opportunity was missed long before Biden took office’: Why US-Russia tensions persist despite shared human instincts
Dimitri Simes on nuclear deterrence, Trump’s America, and why partnership between Moscow and Washington remains limited by design Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:13:50 +0000On the ground in Tehran: Death and destruction inflicted by US-Israeli strikes (VIDEO)
RT’s Tehran bureau chief Hami Hamedi has filmed the destruction in the Iranian capital Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:29:48 +0000Türkiye has entered Israel’s threat narrative. What’s next?
From the Mavi Marmara crisis to post–October 7 Gaza tensions, Israeli leaders debate whether Erdogan’s Türkiye poses a new strategic threat Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:21:57 +0000US to exempt Russian oil giant’s German units from sanctions – Bloomberg
The US will reportedly exempt Rosneft’s German unit from sanctions indefinitely, securing refining operations amid the Middle East conflict Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:10:10 +0000Hungary will block ‘every’ EU decision on Ukraine over ‘oil blockade’ – Orban
Hungary will block all key EU decisions on Ukraine over Kiev’s “oil blockade” of supplies from Russia, Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:58:22 +0000All key suspects arrested in fatal beating of French right-wing activist – media
French police have detained two more suspects over the fatal beating of far-right activist Quentin Deranque, local media has reported Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:44:14 +0000Ukrainian attack on Russian LNG tanker a ‘terrorist act’ – Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called a Ukrainian drone strike on a Russian LNG tanker near Malta a “terrorist act” Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:58:13 +0000This could prove to be America’s Achilles’ heel in the Iran war
Missile shortages, rising Treasury yields, and a financialized economy may limit America’s options Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:43:43 +0000Russia could end gas supplies to EU immediately – Putin
Moscow is considering withdrawing from the European gas market and redirecting supplies elsewhere, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:45:35 +0000Russia will return two Hungarian-Ukrainian POWs – Putin
Moscow plans to return two Hungarian-Ukrainian nationals taken prisoner in the Ukraine conflict, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:30:55 +0000The US-Israeli murder of Iranian schoolchildren cannot be whitewashed
Western media is either silent or implicitly blaming Tehran for the strike that killed 168 girls Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:59:07 +0000EU nation to terminate emergency Ukraine electricity scheme
Slovakia is set to terminate a contract for emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine, national energy operator SEPS has announced Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:38:30 +0000WATCH ‘Prophetic’ Russian statesman predict WWIII triggered by Iran escalation
Late Russian politician Vladimir Zhirinovsky predicted in 2019 that a US-Israel assault on Iran could trigger World War III Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:21:35 +0000Ex-Iranian President Ahmadinejad still alive – close aide to RT
Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is still alive, a source has told RT following reports of his death in a US-Israeli strike Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:05:57 +0000Spanish PM blasts ‘servile following’ over US-Israeli war on Iran
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has doubled down on Madrid’s opposition to the US-Israeli war against Iran amid threats from Washington Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:49:26 +0000Deploying army to combat crime is not ‘magic bullet’ – South African police
SANDF deployment “is not a panacea” but a stabilization strategy while organised crime operations continue, Firoz Cachaliahas has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:44:51 +0000Zelensky offers instructors to Middle East
Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has offered to send instructors to Gulf states to help repel Iranian strikes despite Kiev’s manpower shortages Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:32:03 +0000Spain rebukes Germany over solidarity snub
Spain’s foreign minister has criticized German Chancellor Merz for failing to defend Madrid during a White House press conference Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:14:44 +0000US submarine sank Iranian warship – Hegseth (VIDEO)
A US submarine sank an Iranian Navy frigate in the Indian Ocean, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:01:19 +0000From violent revolt to ballot box: Nepal’s old guard faces a populist surge
Six months after violent protests forced governemnt to resign, nearly 19 million Nepalis head to the polls Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:44:45 +0000Moscow slams EU’s ‘disastrous’ energy decisions
The EU is starting to feel the costs of severing energy ties with Russia amid the Middle East conflict, Putin envoy Kirill Dmitriev has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:44:03 +0000African states evacuate diplomats from Iran
Ghana and Sierra Leone have evacuated embassy staff and citizens from Iran amid rising Middle East tensions Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:39:24 +0000Ukrainian drone attacked Russian LNG tanker in Mediterranean – Moscow (PHOTOS)
A Ukrainian naval drone attack damaged Arctic Metagaz LNG tanker off the coast of Malta, Moscow has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:50:55 +0000NATO intercepts ‘Iranian missile’ near Türkiye
NATO anti-aircraft defenses have shot down an Iranian missile on approach to Türkiye’s airspace, Ankara has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:48:50 +0000Israel extends Lebanon incursion to strike Hezbollah
Israel has expanded military campaign into Lebanon targeting Hezbollah while continuing strikes on Iran and Gaza blockade Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:35:01 +0000Iran under fire: Lessons Moscow cannot ignore
After the US-Israeli attacks on Iran, the world is entering a harder era Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:32:32 +0000Moscow calls out IOC hypocrisy over refusal to sanction US and Israel
The Kremlin has demanded an explanation from the IOC over its “double standards” and silence on the Middle East conflict Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:30:13 +0000CIA working to arm Kurds to attack Iran – media
The US is arming Kurdish groups that they believe could help topple the Iranian government, according to CNN Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:41:42 +0000Suspect in over 40 robberies arrested in South Africa
South African police has arrested a 64-year-old man allegedly linked to 42 armed robberies Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:25:06 +0000China lists five lessons from US-Israeli war on Iran
China’s military has listed five key lessons from the US-Israeli strikes on Iran Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:03:34 +0000European nations facing ‘hell’ over Iran war energy disruption – Serbia
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic says European nations are facing “hell” after a US-Israeli war with Iran disrupted energy supplies Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:04:44 +0000Submarine sinks Iranian warship off coast of Sri Lanka – Reuters
An Iranian warship sent a distress signal from the Indian Ocean, about 40 nautical miles off the southwest coast of the island Read Full Article at RT.com
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:55:01 +0000Did Kuwait really shoot down three US F-15s?
The official story behind the downing of multiple US fighter jets over Kuwait is riddled with plot holes Read Full Article at RT.com