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Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:00:48 +0000
Trump orders Pentagon to release files on aliens and UFOs
US President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to release files on aliens and UFOs, citing “tremendous interest”   Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 09:30:31 +0000
UN mission reports ‘genocide’ in African state
A UN fact-finding mission has accused Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces of targeting non-Arab communities in a genocidal campaign Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 09:03:25 +0000
India joins US-led Pax Silica alliance
The US-led initiative has been envisaged to secure a supply chain for AI, semiconductors, and critical minerals Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:12:58 +0000
Trump wants Russia and China on ‘Board of Peace’
US President Donald Trump has said he “would love to have China and Russia” on his ‘Board of Peace’ Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 03:54:36 +0000
Macron and Meloni clash over killing of French right-wing activist (VIDEO)
The leaders of France and Italy have clashed over the murder of a right-wing activist in France Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 01:31:11 +0000
Zelensky resorts to f-bombs and insults to rally Western hawks (VIDEO)
RT breaks down Vladimir Zelensky’s recent profanity-laden interviews Read Full Article at RT.com

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:03:57 +0000
Ex-UK MP joins Ukrainian neo-Nazi brigade
Former British MP Jack Lopresti has said that he has joined Ukraine’s neo-Nazi Azov brigade Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:57:21 +0000
Epstein-linked former Prince Andrew released but still under investigation
UK’s former Prince Andrew, infamous for his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, was briefly arrested on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:24:30 +0000
Former South Korean president sentenced to life in prison
A South Korean court has sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison over a failed insurrection attempt Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:09:35 +0000
Israel attacks alleged Hezbollah sites in Lebanon
Israeli forces have bombed alleged Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon, the IDF has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 20:43:00 +0000
Meloni ally quits state TV job following Olympic gaffes
Italian state broadcaster RAI’s sports boss Paolo Petrecca has quit after a gaffe-filled commentary during the Olympics opening ceremony Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 20:30:33 +0000
Trump sets deadline for Iran deal
US President Donald Trump has issued a ten-day deadline for the Iran nuclear deal as the massive American military buildup continues Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:54:41 +0000
Legacy media is covering up for transgender murderers
Can we stop pretending there is no correlation between transgenderism and dangerous mental instability? Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:43:09 +0000
Putin envoy calls Economist claim of Russia-US deal for sanctions relief ‘fake news’
The Economist’s claim that Russia offered a $12 trillion deal to the US to lift sanctions is “fake,” Kirill Dmitriev has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:25:52 +0000
Gaza war deaths far higher than official figures – study
Violent deaths in Gaza war have exceeded official figures by about 35%, according to a population-based survey by The Lancet Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:35:43 +0000
US general reveals make-up of Gaza peacekeeping force
Several governments are ready to deploy peacekeepers to Gaza, US Major-General Jasper Jeffers has said during the ‘Board of Peace’ meeting Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:49:51 +0000
Russian skier wins silver in new Olympic sport
Russian athlete Nikita Filippov has won silver in ski mountaineering at the 2026 Winter Olympics, competing under a neutral flag Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:45:07 +0000
Is an energy war brewing between Ukraine and EU states? (VIDEO)
What’s behind the warning by Hungary and Slovakia that they could cut energy supplies to Ukraine after it halted Russian oil transit? Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:09:41 +0000
The youngest nation breaks: Is a new civil war on the horizon?
The 2018 peace agreement between the main political opponents Salva Kiir and Riek Machar has lost its practical relevance for South Sudan Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:55:23 +0000
Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza: Who is in and who is out?
Around two dozen nations are joining Trump’s new Gaza Board of Peace, while major Western countries have declined or limited participation Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:59:01 +0000
Coca Cola bottler sued over female-only event
A Coca-Cola bottler that organized an employee event that excluded men has been accused of sexism by a US civil rights agency Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:37:57 +0000
US hawk insults Iranian leadership
Senator Lindsey Graham has called Iran’s supreme leader a “fat man,” dismissing threats against US warships amid soaring regional tensions Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:14:54 +0000
Putin expands Russian outreach to global talent
Russia will help foreign citizens with expertise in various fields to move to the country, President Vladimir Putin has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:00:36 +0000
‘Free speech is pure bulls**t’ – Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron has blasted social media platforms’ free speech claims as “bulls**t,” calling for transparent algorithms Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:47:15 +0000
Putin highlights expanding cooperation with Madagascar (PHOTOS)
Madagascar’s interim leader has discussed cooperation with Russia during talks with President Vladimir Putin Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:25:44 +0000
Zuckerberg testifies in social media addiction trial
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been accused of deliberately targeting children Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:10:17 +0000
Fyodor Lukyanov: Why India won’t take orders from Washington
Sovereignty doesn’t mean obedience, and New Delhi knows it Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:03:17 +0000
Spanish police chief quits amid rape accusation
Spain’s national police chief has resigned after being accused of raping a subordinate at an official residence Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:38:58 +0000
AI needs to be ‘tool of inclusion’ in Global South – Modi
Artificial intelligence should be democratized and turned into a human-centric platform, Narendra Modi has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:33:10 +0000
Ukrainian footballer faces five years in jail for fight with press gang
Ukrainian football player Daniil Kolesnik is facing up to five years in jail for standing up to a conscription patrol Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:13:43 +0000
EU states to establish deportation centers in Africa – Greek official
Greece’s Migration Minister has said asylum seekers whose claims have been rejected will be transferred to hubs, “preferably in Africa” Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:11:28 +0000
European leaders told to ‘keep their mouth shut’ on nukes
European leaders should keep their “mouth shut” on nuclear deterrence, Belgian Defense Minister Theo Franken has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:39:44 +0000
International naval exercises commence near eastern India
The Indian Navy has said its fleet will conduct one of the largest multilateral naval drills in the Indo-Pacific Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:39:43 +0000
Trump’s son invests in ‘low cost per kill’ drones – WSJ
Eric Trump is investing in an Israeli drone maker as part of a $1.5 billion deal to take the company public via a merger Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:26:29 +0000
CIA knew about Kiev plot to blow up Nord Stream – Der Spiegel
The CIA was aware of a Ukrainian plot to blow up the Nord Stream pipelines, Der Spiegel has reported Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:15:15 +0000
South African car exports hit record high
South Africa has set a record with over 414,000 vehicle exports in 2025 reaching 109 global markets Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:08:18 +0000
Ukrainian mobilization enforcers open fire, pistol-whip draft resisters (VIDEOS)
A violent confrontation involving gunfire between Ukrainian draft enforcers and civilians has been caught on camera Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:39:29 +0000
Teen sent to orphanage after father drafted in Ukraine – media 
A 14-year-old teenager was reportedly sent to an orphanage after his father was mobilized into military service in Ukraine’s Krivoy Rog Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:24:11 +0000
Bill Gates pulls out of India AI summit amid Epstein files fallout
Bill Gates was due to deliver the keynote speech, but cancelled as pressure mounted over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:22:50 +0000
UK police arrest Epstein-linked ex-Prince Andrew
Former Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested by UK police over his ties to convicted pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:30:55 +0000
Dozens killed in suspected gas leak at Nigerian mine
Nigeria’s government has ordered the shutdown of a mining site where dozens of miners were killed in a suspected carbon-monoxide leak Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:43:52 +0000
Delhi AI summit marred by Indian university’s claim to Chinese robot
An Indian university had initially claimed that the commercially available Chinese mechanized dog was developed by its center Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:15:26 +0000
Hungary won’t bow to Ukrainian ‘blackmail’ – Orban
Ukraine’s decision to block Russian oil deliveries via the Druzhba pipeline is “blackmail,” Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:10:51 +0000
Tucker Carlson ‘a phony’ – ex-Israeli PM
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has verbally attacked US talk show host Tucker Carlson for his brief visit to Israel Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 06:35:59 +0000
New Bangladesh leader vows to protect minorities
Bangladesh’s former interim administration drew flak for attacks on Hindus during recent unrest Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 04:13:22 +0000
Trump weighing plan to ‘kill’ Iranian leaders – WSJ
US President Donald Trump is weighing options for a military attack on Iran, the Wall Street Journal said Read Full Article at RT.com

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 01:24:26 +0000
Zelensky says he won’t talk about ‘historic s**t’ with Putin
Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has said he would not discuss the historical background of the conflict with Russian President Vladimir Putin Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 23:29:01 +0000
Putin backs Cuba against ‘unacceptable’ US embargo
Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla amid mounting pressure from US sanctions Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:49:53 +0000
Tucker Carlson says he was ‘detained’ in Israel
US journalist Tucker Carlson has said that he was briefly detained by Israeli officials Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:14:21 +0000
Prof. Schlevogt’s Compass No. 42: America’s hidden ledger of decline – Industrial erosion quantified
Seven million jobs lost, manufacturing’s share halved – America’s Dutch disease in numbers, the cost of flying too high. Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:10:36 +0000
EU nation bans Chinese cars from military sites
Poland has banned Chinese-made vehicles from its high-security military installations, citing espionage concerns Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:00:10 +0000
Lavrov points out Palestinians’ historic ‘mistake’
The Arab-Israeli conflict has been perpetuated through omissions by both sides, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has argued Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:51:17 +0000
Israel ‘dictating terms’ to US – Turkish professor
Israel is “almost occupying” US Middle East policymaking and dictating Washington’s stance on Iran, Turkish academic Hasan Unal has told RT Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:35:12 +0000
Warhawk US senator meets UAE leader as Trump builds ‘armada’ in region
Republican senator Lindsey Graham has met UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as the US ‘armada’ builds in the region Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:21:55 +0000
EU elites driven by Nazi nostalgia – Lavrov
EU policies are partially driven by revanchism after the Nazi defeat in World War II, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has argued Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:58:32 +0000
US Justice Department issues new ‘Russiagate’ subpoenas – AP
The Justice Department has requested more documents relating to bogus claims of Russian interference in the 2016 election Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:55:03 +0000
Zelensky used raid to threaten me – ex-Ukrainian army chief
Ex-Ukrainian commander Valery Zaluzhny has accused Vladimir Zelensky of trying to intimidate him using a security service raid in 2022 Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:45:41 +0000
The British are sabotaging peace. Here’s how
The London-centric security order revealed in Munich Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:54:35 +0000
EU doubles down on disputed ‘drone wall’ initiative against Russia
The European Commission has announced a plan to “strengthen” nine member states bordering Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:25:35 +0000
No ‘gentlemen’s agreement’ with Russia on expired nuclear treaty – US
There’s no agreement between Russia and the US to follow the limitations of the now-defunct New START treaty, a senior US official has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:49:53 +0000
Trump’s Middle East buildup and Iran talks: How close is war?
US President Donald Trump is deploying hundreds of warplanes to the Middle East as talks with Iran show little sign of progress Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:08:37 +0000
Romania’s stolen elections were only the start: Inside the EU’s war on democracy
How Brussels’ Digital Services Act has been used to pressure platforms and electoral control in member states Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:00:21 +0000
German state blacklists right-wing party for first time
Authorities in the German state of Lower Saxony have designated the local chapter of the right-wing AfD party a surveillance priority Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:58:17 +0000
Russia, China and Iran hold joint naval drills
Russia, China and Iran will hold joint naval exercise in the Gulf of Oman, Putin aide Nikolay Patrushev has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:48:12 +0000
US ramps up nuclear claims against China
The US has reiterated claims that the Chinese allegedly carried out an underground nuclear test in 2020 Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:39:00 +0000
EU urges Ukraine to ‘repair’ Russian oil pipeline
The EU has contacted Ukraine about the timeline for repairing the Druzhba oil pipeline supplying Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:01:53 +0000
Ukrainian nuclear power plant unsafe – source
South Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant is facing serious safety risks that are being concealed from regulators and the IAEA, a source has told RT Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:29:35 +0000
South Africa to import record vaccines amid foot-and-mouth outbreak
South Africa’s agriculture minister has said Pretoria expects over 5 million vaccines by March to fight a livestock disease outbreak Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:19:49 +0000
Financial warfare is failing. Here’s why
If you financially cut off a country that produces something you need to survive, be ready to absorb the shocks – or suffer the consequences Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:57:59 +0000
Ukrainian disruption of Russian oil pipeline triggers emergency in EU state
Slovakia has declared an oil emergency amid a disruption of its Russian supply via the Druzhba pipeline Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:57:17 +0000
India’s oil purchases ensure global energy stability – Russia
Russia has no reason to believe New Delhi has revised its policy on buying Russian crude, Maria Zakharova has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:56:25 +0000
Berlin Film Festival slammed over Gaza ‘silence’
Dozens of film industry figures have condemned the Berlin International Film Festival for its silence on Israel’s military campaign in Gaza Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:44:02 +0000
Poland preparing ‘reparations’ money grab suit against Russia – FT
Poland is gearing up to sue Russia for “Soviet influence” reparations, according to Financial Times  Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:47:31 +0000
Erdogan weighs in on Israel’s recognition of Somaliland
Türkiye’s president has criticized Israel’s Somaliland move and warned against making the Horn of Africa a battleground for foreign powers Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:37:45 +0000
No time ‘for all this s**t’ – Zelensky on Russian position at peace talks
Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has described Russia’s call to address the root causes of the conflict between the two nations as “s**t” Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:51:44 +0000
Epstein files may contain ‘crimes against humanity’ – UN
The Epstein files suggest possible crimes against humanity, the UN has said, while demanding accountability Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:44:00 +0000
Indian data company to build Asia’s biggest AI hub
The $2 billion facility will incorporate Nvidia chips and boost India’s artificial intelligence infrastructure Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:42:11 +0000
The US and Israel have filled the Middle East with time bombs – Russia’s Iran ambassador
The main reason for the current crisis is the West’s desire to force Tehran into a neocolonial framework Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:43:52 +0000
Russian and Belarusian flags to return at 2026 Paralympics
Russia will compete under its national flag at the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games for the first time since 2014   Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:22:54 +0000
Russian instructors repairing key transport link in African state (PHOTO/VIDEO)
Russian military instructors have begun repairing a key road linking Bambari and Ippy in the Central Africa Republic Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:16:32 +0000
Russia helping to overhaul Sahel state’s defense – foreign minister
Russian instructors have helped Burkina Faso reclaim 74% of territory from militants, the African country’s foreign minister has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:14:27 +0000
Top Russian negotiator assesses trilateral Geneva talks
The Russia-US-Ukraine talks in Geneva were “difficult but businesslike,” Moscow’s top negotiator, Vladimir Medinsky, has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:00:16 +0000
Erdogan wants nukes: What a Turkish bomb would mean for the Middle East
Ankara is telling the world that a selective and force-driven approach to the Iranian nuclear issue could ignite a chain reaction Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:52:54 +0000
Neighbors agree to restart trans-Saharan gas pipeline
Algeria’s president has said construction of the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline will resume after Ramadan Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:13:00 +0000
Orban blasts EU ‘fantasy’ about Russia
Hungarian PM Viktor Orban has dismissed the idea that the EU can exhaust Russia and help Ukraine win the conflict Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 07:23:09 +0000
India is ideal for data centers – top entrepreneur
A bulk of the data that trains AI models originates in India, Sanjeev Bikhchandani has told RT Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:33:45 +0000
Trump envoy reports ‘progress’ at Russia-US-Ukraine talks
“Meaningful progress” has been reached at the Russia-US-Ukraine talks in Geneva, Steve Witkoff has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 04:46:51 +0000
Belgium summons US envoy over circumcision row
Belgium has rejected the accusation of anti-Semitism from the US ambassador Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:48:03 +0000
Iran could send enriched uranium to Russia – WSJ
Iran has signaled that it is ready to ship some of its enriched uranium stockpile to Russia, the Wall Street Journal has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:26:03 +0000
Ukrainian football player punches conscription officer (VIDEO)
Ukrainian footballer Daniil Kolesnik has been booted off the team for hitting a conscription officer Read Full Article at RT.com

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 23:10:58 +0000
Britain cosies up to China
After years of frost, London is choosing engagement over ideological crusades and geopolitical brinkmanship Read Full Article at RT.com

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:57:04 +0000
Zelensky issues demands to US peace negotiators
Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has urged the US not to hand Russia the victory Read Full Article at RT.com

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:19:24 +0000
Poland scraps ‘gender training’ course for military
The Polish military has scrapped a new gender training course after it faced a widespread backlash Read Full Article at RT.com

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:02:32 +0000
EU in worst crisis ever – Fico
The EU is in severe crisis due to economic problems and lack of leadership, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has warned Read Full Article at RT.com

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:54:27 +0000
Sergey Karaganov: The EU is playing with nuclear fire
Western Europe’s elite are driving the continent toward catastrophe Read Full Article at RT.com

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:59:36 +0000
What was Soros up to in Munich?
Alex Soros has met with top US Democrats in Munich, including possible presidential candidate Gavin Newsom Read Full Article at RT.com

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:39:38 +0000
No special treatment for Ukrainian migrants – senior Czech MP
The president of the Czech parliament’s lower house, Tomio Okamura, has opposed easing conditions for Ukrainians seeking long-term residency Read Full Article at RT.com

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:22:03 +0000
Did the Brits try to crash the Ukraine peace talks? (VIDEO)
UK National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell has been spotted at the venue hosting Russia-Ukraine-US negotiations in Geneva Read Full Article at RT.com

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:20:14 +0000
EU state rejects fast-tracked membership for Ukraine
It will take years for Ukraine to join the EU, Austrian Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer has said, dismissing Zelensky’s 2027 goal Read Full Article at RT.com

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:15:56 +0000
Trump won’t destroy Iran – Khamenei
The US leadership will fail in its effort to destroy Iran, just like its predecessors, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said Read Full Article at RT.com

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