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Ukrainian drones now spray 2,500° C thermite streams right into Russian trenches
Mechanical dragons now deliver fire on command.
UK introducing plans to remove all hereditary peers from The House of Lords
Government’s bill would prevent the 92 remaining peers who inherited their titles from sitting in upper chamber
Vladimir Putin has two secret sons in Russia who love Disney, investigation reveals
Ivan Putin and Vladimir Putin Jr, aged nine and five, are reportedly Russian president’s children with ex-gymnast Alina Kabaeva
Putin claims Russia will support Harris in US elections
Russian leader Vladimir Putin has said that his favourite candidate in the US election was incumbent President Joe Biden, but since he has withdrawn from the race and recommended Kamala Harris, Russia will also support her.
US accuses Russia of 2024 election interference
US charges Russian media executives and alleges state broadcaster RT has paid Tennessee-based firm millions to pump out propaganda.
Active shooter, incident ongoing near Munich's Israel consulate
'Currently the identity of the shooter is unknown, and the security of the German police around the Israeli diplomats has been strengthened,' a diplomatic source said
Husband in France drugged wife, recruited over 70 men to rape her, prosecutors say.
The case of Dominique Pélicot, accused of repeatedly sedating his wife and inviting men to rape her while she was unconscious, has caused outrage in France.
FBI dossier reveals Putin’s secret psy-ops in Europe
Russian information warriors identified Germany as a particularly easy target for Moscow’s influence, U.S. law enforcement said.
Chinese agent case in New York is a 'classic' Beijing spy effort, experts say
Beijing's "broader strategy" involves targeting local and state officials in hopes of securing more support for China and gaining insight into political decision making, officials say.
US conservative influencers, including, Tim Pool, say they are ‘victims’ of Russian disinformation campaign
Tim Pool, Dave Rubin and Benny Johnson addressed allegations that a company they were associated with had been paid to publish videos with messages in favour of Russia
'Don't Joke About Our Red Lines,' Russia Warns US
‘Ferocious violence’ accompanied ‘shocking’ levels of abuse at Ireland’s religious-run schools, report finds
Russia Imprisons Top Physicists, Even as Putin Touts Their Technology
Two RT Employees Indicted for Covertly Funding and Directing U.S. Company that Published Thousands of Videos in Furtherance of Russian Interests
An indictment charging Russian nationals Kostiantyn Kalashnikov, 31, also known as Kostya, and Elena Afanasyeva, 27, also known as Lena, with conspiracy to violate the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) and conspiracy to commit money laundering was unsealed today in the Southern District of New York. Kalashnikov and Afanasyeva are at large.
Netanyahu derailed a potential Gaza hostage deal in July, Israeli newspaper reports
Two RUSSIA TODAY Employees Indicted For Covertly Funding And Directing U.S. Company That Published Thousands Of Videos In Furtherance Of Russian Interests | United States Department of Justice
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York; Merrick B. Garland, the Attorney General of the United States; Lisa Monaco, the Deputy Attorney General of the United States; Matthew G. Olsen, the Assistant Attorney General for National Security; Christopher A. Wray, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”); and Christie M. Curtis, the Acting Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI’s New York Field Office, announced today the unsealing of an Indictment charging Russian nationals KOSTIANTYN KALASHNIKOV, a/k/a “Kostya,” and ELENA AFANASYEVA, a/k/a “Lena,” with conspiracy to violate the Foreign Agents Registration Act (“FARA”) and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
Biden administration to accuse Russia of sustained effort to influence 2024 election
Swiss government wants to ban Hamas from Switzerland for five years
The Swiss government has submitted to parliament its proposal to ban Palestinian militant group Hamas from Switzerland for five years.
Deutsche Bank chief tells Germans: Work longer and harder
CEO adds that political instability could hurt Germany’s appeal as an investment destination.