Ukraine’s deputy prime minister has accused the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) of “working for the enemy” after it allegedly assisted in the evacuation of residents from the city of Mariupol to Russia. She implied that the international aid organization was more interested in Russian money than in …
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Australian Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has condemned China’s efforts to “intimidate” Australia with its recently announced draft security agreement with the Solomon Islands, which was leaked last week. The suggested deal, which emerged on social media last Thursday, shows a proposed framework between China and the Solomon Islands, which …
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Sanctions are an ineffective and impractical instrument as they always have unintended consequences that negatively impact the countries that impose them, investor and author of Planet Ponzi Mitchell Feierstein said in an exclusive interview with RT. Talking about the US and UK’s latest ban on transactions involving Russian gold reserves, he …
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A new round of talks to end the Ukraine conflict began in Istanbul, Turkey on Tuesday morning. Moscow and Kiev have previously held three rounds of in-person talks and further contacts via video link, but the exchanges have failed to yield any tangible result. “We hope the meetings will be …
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Boxing legends Vitali Klitschko and Wladimir Klitschko have said they want Oleksandr Usyk to share “special messages” during his defense of his heavyweight titles which will be one of the most high-profile fights of 2022. WBA (Super), IBF, WBO and IBO champion Usyk confirmed last week that he was leaving …
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Joint military drills have begun between the United States and the Philippines in the Pacific nation, with nearly 9,000 Filipino and American soldiers taking part in the 12-day training exercise. The war games mark the largest-ever drills to take place in the archipelago state, reflecting strengthening relations between the two …
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The events in Ukraine could soon lead to a global energy crisis, the head of the Paris-based International Energy Agency, Fatih Birol, said at a meeting of energy and climate ministers on Wednesday. “Given Russia’s role in the global energy system, this humanitarian crisis could be followed by an energy …
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The top court has denied Juan Orlando Hernandez’s final appeal on Monday, authorizing the extradition of the former president at the request of Washington, to face several drug and gun-related charges. In the US, Hernandez potentially faces a life sentence on multiple charges, including a “conspiracy to import a controlled …
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Ottawa will negotiate solely with US-based aerospace giant Lockheed Martin for the acquisition of 88 F-35 aircraft, Canadian officials announced in a Monday press conference. The deal has an expected price tag of $19 billion CAD ($15.2 billion USD) with the government characterizing it as a replacement of existing forces rather …
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The US military is planning on retiring 33 F-22 Raptors in a bid to free up funds for research into new fighter jet designs, as the Air Force points to costly upgrades that would be needed to continue using the planes in combat. The Pentagon wants to send the nearly …
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