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Meta told to give competing AI chatbots WhatsApp access

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:18:50 GMT

BRUSSELS, Belgium: European Union regulators have ordered Meta Platforms to restore access to WhatsApp for competing artificial intelligence services, while authorities continue to investigate whether the company unfairly favored its own AI products.

The European Commission announced on June 9 that Meta must allow rival AI chatbots to use WhatsApp's Business Application Programming Interface (API) free of charge

US-funded biolabs project 'overwhelmingly' focused on Russia - ex-CIA analyst

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:54:10 GMT

The fact that Washington financed 120 biological laboratories abroad is "disturbing," Larry Johnson has told RT

Newly released evidence from US Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard suggests that Russia could have been the ultimate target of a US-funded network of biological laboratories around the wor

PM Modi-President Trump to meet in France: White House

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:02:11 GMT

Washington DC [US], June 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Donald Trump are set to meet on the sidelines of the G7 summit, which will be held in France, according to senior White House officials on Saturday. The officials have said that there might be discussions on a trade deal, and while it might not be finalised then and there, there will be a lot of technical discussions between Ind

Puffy Putin peril: The Wests latest attempt to scare itself

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:43:58 GMT

Headlines about the Russian presidents looks and erratic behavior are a symptom of terminal Russophrenia

You can't argue with a man observing the obvious: We are living in unusually perilous times. In the Middle East, for instance, the Israeli-American infernal duo have been on a rampage of war, state terror, all-purpose devastation, and genocide that, as a bonus, has also brought the world econo

Puffy Putin peril: The West's latest attempt to scare itself

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:43:58 GMT

Headlines about the Russian president's looks and 'erratic' behavior are a symptom of terminal Russophrenia

Ro-meow and Juliet: Cat steals show during tragic ballet finale

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 15:13:16 GMT

A cat wandered onstage during Romeos death scene in Trkiye, briefly turning the Shakespearean tragedy into comedy

A cat became an unlikely star in Türkiye after wandering onto the stage during a performance of 'Romeo and Juliet' and upstaging one of classical theater's most tragic scenes.

The surprise entrance occurred during a performance by the Imperial Russian Ballet in the western city

Make Rome fall again

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:09:46 GMT

Trumps UFC spectacle turns Americas birthday into a bloodsport metaphor for imperial decline

Studying archaeology, alongside Greek and Roman Civilization, for my bachelor's degree has given me a pessimistic outlook on the world. At least that's what my dad told me in June 2001 on a drive from Istanbul to Dublin. Yet he's to blame for my studying the science after bringing me to see Indiana Jones

Sweden warns of Russia-NATO conflict 'in relatively near future'

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:42:49 GMT

Moscow has dismissed speculation that it plans to attack the bloc as "not just nonsense, but also provocation and disinformation"

A Russia-NATO conflict could kick off "in the relatively near future," a report by Sweden's Defense Committee claims. Moscow has repeatedly dismissed speculation that it could atta

Sweden warns of Russia-NATO conflict in relatively near future

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:42:49 GMT

Moscow has dismissed speculation that it plans to attack the bloc as not just nonsense, but also provocation and disinformation

A Russia-NATO conflict could kick off "in the relatively near future," a report by Sweden's Defense Committee claims. Moscow has repeatedly dismissed speculation that it could attack the US-led military bloc as "nonsense."

The security paper, released on Friday and

India emerges as world's fastet growing major economy under PM Modi: Union Minister Nadda

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:01:14 GMT

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], June 13 (ANI): Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on Saturday said India has transformed into one of the world's strongest and fastest-growing economies under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asserting that the Centre has taken adequate measures to shield the country from the impact of the ongoing West Asia crisis.

Addressing a press conf

Ukraine's public debt soars to more than USD 110 billion since 2022: Report

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:01:10 GMT

Moscow [Russia], June 13 (ANI): Ukraine's public debt has risen to more than USD 110 billion since 2022, Russian news agency TASS reported on Saturday.

This includes both external and domestic liabilities, which have more than doubled since the start of 2022 thus increasing from $97.96 billion to $208.97 billion, or by $111.01 billion, according to TASS calculations based on data from the country's Finance Minist

Delhi University Campus of Open Learning announces admissions for language and professional courses from June 17

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:30:45 GMT

New Delhi [India], June 13 (ANI): The Campus of Open Learning (COL), University of Delhi, has announced the commencement of admissions for its One-Year Certificate Courses and One-Year Diploma Courses in eight foreign languages, along with several flagship professional programmes offered under the Department of Distance and Continuing Education (DDCE), School of Open Learning (SOL).

According to COL Director Prof

Georgia clashes with EU over Russia sanctions and visa-free travel

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 02:34:29 GMT

RTs Marina Kosareva breaks down the blocs pressure campaign against the small post-Soviet nation

Georgian officials have accused the EU of "blackmailing" the small post-Soviet nation into joining sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine conflict.

Tbilisi has made no secret of what it describes as pressure from Brussels to open a "second front" against its much larger neighbor.

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Georgia clashes with EU over Russia sanctions and visa-free travel (VIDEO)

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 02:34:29 GMT

RT's Marina Kosareva breaks down the bloc's pressure campaign against the small post-Soviet nation

Georgian officials have accused the EU of "blackmailing" the small post-Soviet nation into joining sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine conflict.

Tbilisi has made no secret o

Elder-led Curacao prepare for soccer giants Germany

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 01:55:12 GMT

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The latest country to make its World Cup debut will also have the oldest coach ever in the tournament when Curacao plays traditional powerhouse Germany in a Group E match on Sunday in Houston.

At 78, Dutch-born Dick Advocaat will become the oldest on the bench and will end the musical chairs of record-holders already in the early stages of this World Cup.

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Worlds tallest building lit up in Russian flag colors

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:23:57 GMT

The more than 2,700-foot skyscraper shone in white, blue, and red for Russia Day celebrations on June 12

Dubai's Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, was illuminated in the white, blue, and red colors of the Russian flag on Thursday in honor of Russia Day.

The public holiday commemorates the Declaration of State Sovereignty adopted by the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic,

World's tallest building lit up in Russian flag colors (VIDEO)

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:23:57 GMT

The more than 2,700-foot skyscraper shone in white, blue, and red for Russia Day celebrations on June 12

Dubai's Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, was illuminated in the white, blue, and red colors of the Russian flag on Thursday in honor of Russia Day.

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BetBoom, 9z, FURIA, Spirit win again at IEM Cologne Stage 3

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:19:10 GMT

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BetBoom Team and 9z Team continued their torrid runs at the Intel Extreme Masters Cologne Major, joined by FURIA and Team Spirit in winning their Round 2 High matches on Friday in Germany.

BetBoom -- who've battled all the way from Stage 1 to make it this far -- upset Team Falcons 2-0, and 9z Team, who entered the tournament in Stage 2, beat Team Vitality 2-1.

ATP roundup: Kamil Majchrzak notches upset to reach Libema semis

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:55:07 GMT

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Poland's Kamil Majchrzak notched a stunning upset quarterfinal victory on Friday, taking down top-seeded Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4, 6-3 in 69 minutes in the Libema Open at 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands.

Majchrzak won 85.1% (40 of 47) of his service points while earning his second career Top-10 victory. He will play in his third career ATP semifinal against t

Russian Woman Who Lied About FSB Ties Is Sentenced to 14 Months

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:54:35 GMT

A Russian woman who pleaded guilty to lying about her contacts with Russia's main intelligence agency -- and was later accused of sending drunken harassing messages to the FBI -- was sentenced to 14 months in prison.

The sentence, handed down on June 11 by US Judge Laura Swain, caps a winding, often sordid, tale for Nomma Zarubina, a native of Siberia who moved to the United States in the mid-2010s.

The sen

Former Donbass minister survives apparent assassination attempt

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:00:57 GMT

Andrey Pinchuk, a former Donetsk security minister, was injured after a package exploded at his home outside Moscow

A blast rocked the home of Andrey Pinchuk, the former security minister of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), on Friday in what appeared to be an assassination attempt.

An improvised explosive device was reportedly concealed in a package delivered to his home outside Moscow.

Blast rocks home of former Donbass minister

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:00:57 GMT

A bomb was hidden in a parcel delivered to Andrey Pinchuk, a former Donetsk security official

A blast has rocked the home of the former security minister of Donetsk People's Republic, Andrey Pinchuk, several Russian outlets have reported, citing law enforcement sources.

An improvised explosive device was reportedly hidden in a parcel delivered to his house, located in a Moscow suburb.

Russia's national day is not what you think - Here's why

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:09:23 GMT

From the USSR's collapse to war in Ukraine, June 12 traces the making of a nation no longer content to be called post-Soviet

On June 12, 1990, the Congress of People's Deputies adopted the Declaration of State Sovereignty of the Russian SFSR. Russia - then officially the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (R

Russias national day is not what you think Heres why

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:09:23 GMT

From the USSRs collapse to war in Ukraine, June 12 traces the making of a nation no longer content to be called post-Soviet

On June 12, 1990, the Congress of People's Deputies adopted the Declaration of State Sovereignty of the Russian SFSR. Russia - then officially the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR) - was one of the 15 republics of the Soviet Union. It soon became a separat

US publishes docs on dangerous Ukrainian biolabs

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:26:33 GMT

The documents confirm Russias claims that the labs were working with potential bioweapons

US Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard has released new evidence that US-funded biological laboratories in Ukraine were researching dangerous pathogens. Washington previously denied any role in running these labs.

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US has always bent rules to suit itself Indian journalist

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:53:32 GMT

Palki Sharma tells RT India that policy is more a factor of mood swings in the Trump administration

The United States created the so-called "rules-based order," but breaks it with impunity as those norms were always meant for "other people," a popular Indian journalist has said.

Washington has always taken a capricious attitude towards complying with that system, Palki Sharma told RT India

US has always bent rules to suit itself Palki Sharma

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:53:32 GMT

The popular journalist has told RT India that policy is more influenced by mood swings in the Trump administration

The United States created the so-called "rules-based order," but breaks it with impunity as those norms were always meant for "other people," popular Indian journalist Palki Sharma has told RT.

Washington has always taken a capricious attitude towards complying with that system

RUSSIA-MOSCOW-RUSSIA DAY-CELEBRATION

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:16:06 GMT

(260612) -- MOSCOW, June 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A performer wearing traditional costumes sings to celebrate Russia Day in Moscow, Russia, June 12, 2026. Russia Day, a national holiday in the Russian Federation, has been celebrated annually on June 12 since 1991. It commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of State Sovereignty of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic on June 12, 1990. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

Russia fighting solo against entire West - Putin

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:36:58 GMT

No one will be able to force a strategic defeat on Moscow in Ukraine, the Russian president has said

Russia is practically fighting against the entirety of the collective West in the Ukraine conflict, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a meeting with service members in the Kremlin on Friday.

Russia fighting solo against entire West Putin

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:36:58 GMT

No one will be able to force a strategic defeat on Moscow in Ukraine, the Russian president has said
Russia is practically fighting against the entirety of the collective West in the Ukraine conflict, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a meeting with service members in the Kremlin on Friday.
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Nord Stream could be repaired in three years court docs

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:27:14 GMT

Restoring the destroyed gas pipelines could require Russian expertise and Chinese materials, according to a technical report
Repairing the Nord Stream gas pipelines would take 36 months provided funding could be secured and no delays were encountered, according to a technical report submitted to the High Court in London.
The report was commissioned by the court, which is currently weighing

Four civilians killed by Ukrainian attacks on Russia

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:25:46 GMT

A five-year-old boy was also among 20 wounded after Kiev targeted Bryansk and Belgorod regions with drones and artillery
Four civilians were killed and more than 20 others wounded by Ukrainian drone and artillery attacks on the Russian border regions of Bryansk and Belgorod on Thursday, according to the local authorities.
Two people lost their lives and two sustained injuries after Ukraine

Why EU leaders really want Zelenskys drone wisdom

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:57:13 GMT

Kiev has been crashing UAVs in the Baltics and now they want him to share his know-how?
So the Baltic and Nordic countries recently hosted a regional summit. And Ukraine's Vladimir Zelensky dropped by, having apparently traded his lawn ops uniform for that of a nightclub bouncer.
If the Western press is to be believed, he was there to "share drone technology" with them. Who better to lead t

European weapons being used to attack India foreign minister

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:24:22 GMT

S. Jaishankar also says on-off US sanctions on Russian oil undercut Washingtons moral arguments
European nations should stop moralizing about India's foreign policy stances, considering the West's own ambivalence on other issues, Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar has said.
The top Indian diplomat was responding to queries about New Delhi's foreign policy vis-a-vis the Ukraine conflict a

Brazilian football players added to Kiev's state-linked 'kill list'

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:09:10 GMT

The notorious Mirotvorets website publishes the personal data of individuals it claims to be a threat to Ukraine's national security

Two Brazilian football players from Russian club CSKA Moscow have been targeted by the pro-Kiev Mirotvorets ('Peacemaker') website, which publishes personal details of individuals it dee

Brazilian football players added to Kievs state-linked kill list

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:09:10 GMT

The notorious Mirotvorets website publishes the personal data of individuals it claims to be a threat to Ukraines national security
Two Brazilian football players from Russian club CSKA Moscow have been targeted by the pro-Kiev Mirotvorets ('Peacemaker') website, which publishes personal details of individuals it deems 'enemies' of Ukraine.
Matheus Reis de Lima, 31, and Joao Victor da Silva

Split with Russia won't end well for Europe - MEP

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:57:26 GMT

It's time for the EU to return to common sense in relations with Moscow, Judita Lassakova has said

Residents of EU countries will ultimately suffer from the bloc's decision to cut economic relations with Russia, a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) representing Slovakia, Judita Lassakova, has said.

She spo

Split with Russia wont end well for Europe MEP

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:57:26 GMT

Its time for the EU to return to common sense in relations with Moscow, Judita Lassakova has said
Residents of EU countries will ultimately suffer from the bloc's decision to cut economic relations with Russia, a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) representing Slovakia, Judita Lassakova, has said.
She spoke to the news agency TASS during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum

US to slash NATO air power in Europe, pull jets, warships and key assets

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:33:41 GMT

Washington DC [US], June 12 (ANI): The United States is planning to significantly reduce the aircraft and warships it makes available for NATO operations in Europe, according to a New York Times report.
The NYT report, citing two senior European officials and a written document shared with allies in early June said, the planned drawdown would affect key military assets used for NATO operations, including fighter

How Xi Reshaped China's Central Asia Ties -- By The Numbers

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:19:22 GMT

When Xi Jinping was appointed general-secretary of the Chinese Communist Party in late 2012 and later as president in 2013, China was emerging as an important trade partner for Central Asia with unclear ambitions toward a region traditionally under the influence of Russia.
But data compiled by RFE/RL shows how Xi's tenure as China's leader has led to a wave of wide-ranging diplomatic engagement that has helped tr

US sought India's Russian oil buy to steady markets, then imposed tariffs: Jaishankar

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:01:43 GMT

Helsinki [Finland], June 12 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has strongly defended India's strategic energy decisions, highlighting that the procurement of Russian crude oil from 2022 onwards successfully prioritised national interest while simultaneously fulfilling a critical global economic role.
He revealed that New Delhi's calibrated energy choices effectively stabilised global energy supplies an

Cancer drugs Cisplatin, Carboplatin and tetanus injections witness price hikes due to West Asia conflict

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:32:04 GMT

By Shalini Bhardwaj
New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): The ongoing conflict in West Asia has severely disrupted the supply of key Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), impacting the domestic pharmaceutical sector. To address these shortages, the government has authorised a price hike for essential medications, including the cancer drugs Cisplatin and Carboplatin, as well as two anti-tetanus immunoglobulin inj

UAE leaders congratulate Russian President on Russia Day

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:16:11 GMT

ABU DHABI, 12th June, 2026 (WAM) -- President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, on the occasion of Russia Day.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Cha

"Europe sells weapons, which are used to attack India": Jaishankar defends New Delhi's Russia-Ukraine stance

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 03:00:36 GMT

Helsinki [Finland], June 12 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has staunchly defended New Delhi's strategic energy choices, highlighting the inherent contradictions in Western criticism over India's procurement of Russian crude oil.
The seasoned diplomat delivered these sharp remarks on Thursday while participating in a discussion on 'Emerging Powers and the New Geopolitical Competition' at the Kultara

Russia not looking for conflict - top NATO general

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:52:19 GMT

The alliance's top commander in Europe has dismissed claims that Moscow is preparing for war

Russia has no plans to attack NATO territory, the bloc's senior military commander has said, despite warnings from some European officials that members should prepare for a potential armed clash with Moscow.

Ind

Russia not looking for conflict top NATO general

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:52:19 GMT

The alliances top commander in Europe has dismissed claims that Moscow is preparing for war
Russia has no plans to attack NATO territory, the bloc's senior military commander has said, despite warnings from some European officials that members should prepare for a potential armed clash with Moscow.
Individual member states have adopted plans to drastically increase their defense spending si

"India, Russia share special bond that has withstood test of time": Vikram Misri

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:31:32 GMT

New Delhi (India), June 12 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said India and Russia share a 'special bond' that has withstood the test of time.
Misri highlighted the growth of the countries' strategic partnership and said the high level of bilateral exchanges reflects the strength of their relationship.
Speaking at the National Day celebrations of the Russian Federation, Misri on Thursday said, 'India an

Poland presses Ukraine to drop street name honoring Nazi collaborator

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:53:05 GMT

Vinnytsia has commemorated Stepan Bandera, whose nationalist forces massacred tens of thousands of Poles during WWII
Polish officials from the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party have urged the Ukrainian city of Vinnytsia to rename a street honoring Stepan Bandera, the nationalist leader whose movement was responsible for the massacre of more than 100,000 Poles during World War II.
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EUs warfare vs citizens welfare: the bloc is backing war not wards

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:05:43 GMT

Military budgets are growing despite record debt rates as governments slash social programs
The EU appears to be willing to sacrifice both the well-being of its people and its own fiscal stability for the sake of military buildup justified by an alleged Russian threat. The bloc's members push forward with their defense budget increase plans despite record debt levels, with some of them also imple

EU's warfare vs citizens' welfare: the bloc is backing war not wards (VIDEO)

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:05:43 GMT

Military budgets are growing despite record debt rates as governments slash social programs

The EU appears to be willing to sacrifice both the well-being of its people and its own fiscal stability for the sake of military buildup justified by an alleged Russian threat. The bloc's members push forward with their defens

Warfare vs welfare: EU leaders push forward with military buildup at cost of citizens

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:05:43 GMT

Military budgets within the bloc grow despite record debt rates as governments slash social programs

The EU appears to be willing to sacrifice both the well-being of its people and its own fiscal stability for the sake of military buildup justified by an alleged Russian threat. The bloc's members push forward with the

Sports media is about to help FIFA gaslight the planet

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:19:13 GMT

The tournament should have been postponed. Instead, the media machine is polishing the brand and pretending not to see the blood.
There was never a chance that Washington's man in FIFA, football's world governing body, was going to do the right thing and postpone the World Cup. Nor that he would strip the US and Canada of hosting rights after their attack on Iran. The FIFA president, Lebanese-Swi

European envoys meet Russian deputy FM on Ukraine

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:47:58 GMT

Moscow has said Britain, France, and Germany cannot demand a role in peace talks while arming and backing Kiev
The ambassadors of Britain, France, and Germany visited the Russian Foreign Ministry on Thursday to present their governments' Ukraine "peace" position, despite Moscow's insistence that the three countries are not mediators but direct backers of Kiev.
The conference with Deputy For

13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum begins in New Delhi, ministers discuss inclusive and resilient urban futures

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:04:46 GMT

New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): The 13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum commenced on Thursday in New Delhi under India's BRICS Chairship, bringing together ministers, senior government officials and urban experts from BRICS member countries to deliberate on key urban development priorities and strengthen cooperation on sustainable urbanisation, according to the official press release by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Af

Eurasia's EU dream now comes with an anti-Russian price tag

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:28:44 GMT

As Yerevan weighs Russia against Europe, the real question is whether the "European path" exists at all

The final results of Armenia's parliamentary elections are due to be announced this weekend. Vaagn Hovakimyan, head of the country's Central Election Commission, has said ballots will be recounted until Friday, afte

Eurasias EU dream now comes with an anti-Russian price tag

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:28:44 GMT

As Yerevan weighs Russia against Europe, the real question is whether the European path exists at all
The final results of Armenia's parliamentary elections are due to be announced this weekend. Vaagn Hovakimyan, head of the country's Central Election Commission, has said ballots will be recounted until Friday, after which complaints and appeals will be considered. The official results are expect

Pokemon Go helped US military map the world whistleblower

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:36:08 GMT

Gamers could have unknowingly generated targeting data later used to kill people, Zach Vorhies has told RT
Ground-level footage from around the globe which millions of Pokemon Go users gathered over the years was likely fed to the US military, augmenting its satellite mapping for potential use in warfare, Google whistleblower Zach Vorhies has told RT.
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European countries ramp up defense spending amid mounting security concerns

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:45:10 GMT

Countries including Germany, Britain, Poland and Romania have also announced new investment plans in defense spending, military procurement, and weapons production, while the EU's financing mechanisms to strengthen defense readiness have entered the implementation phase, in response to growing security concerns.
by Billion Temesghen
BRUSSELS, June 11 (Xinhua) -- The recent announcement by t

EU to sanction Moscows top Ukraine negotiator EUobserver

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:49:54 GMT

A leaked draft of the proposed new sanctions includes Kremlin aide Vladimir Medinsky, the outlet reported
The European Union is considering sanctions against Kremlin adviser and historian Vladimir Medinsky, who led the Russian delegation in the latest rounds of US-mediated peace talks with Kiev, EUobserver has reported, citing a draft of the bloc's 21st sanctions package.
Brussels has been

EU could 'sleepwalk' into conflict with Russia - ex-German navy chief

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:32:22 GMT

Peace in Europe can only be achieved through diplomacy with Moscow, Kay-Achim Schonbach has said

Germany and the EU risk "sleepwalking" into a direct confrontation with Russia by becoming parties to the Ukraine conflict after abandoning diplomatic engagement with Moscow, the former head of the German Navy has

EU could sleepwalk into conflict with Russia ex-German navy chief

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:32:22 GMT

Peace in Europe can only be achieved through diplomacy with Moscow, Kay-Achim Schonbach has said
Germany and the EU risk "sleepwalking" into a direct confrontation with Russia by becoming parties to the Ukraine conflict after abandoning diplomatic engagement with Moscow, the former head of the German Navy has warned in an interview with Berliner Zeitung.
Former German Navy chief Kay-Achim S

Serbia Fast-Tracks Citizenship For Russians, Despite EU Concerns

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:25:52 GMT

Despite warnings from the EU, Serbias government has granted citizenship to four times as many Russian nationals as to all other foreign citizens combined this year -- including individuals under international sanctions, anRFE/RL investigation has found.
Serbia grants citizenship through an expedited national interest procedure -- a practice that could threaten the countrys visa-free access to the Schengen Area a

Russias neighbors must learn this hard truth

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:16:50 GMT

Moscows attitude towards those claiming victory in Armenias elections isnt driven by a desire to keep the country within its sphere of influence
One of the fundamental problems in Russia's relations with the countries of the former Soviet Union is the persistent belief that Moscow has special obligations towards its neighbors: obligations to interpret their behavior generously, to respond with re

EU could curb Kallas powers FT

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:11:00 GMT

The blocs foreign service is reportedly seen as dysfunctional under its current chief
EU member states could curtail the powers of the bloc's diplomatic service, headed by Kaja Kallas, amid concerns among officials that the body is "dysfunctional," the Financial Times has reported.
The European External Action Service (EEAS) was launched in 2010 as a kind of collective foreign ministry for

EU members could revolt against Kallas powers FT

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:11:00 GMT

The blocs foreign service is reportedly seen as dysfunctional under its current chief
EU member states could seek to curtail the powers of the bloc's diplomatic service, headed by Kaja Kallas, amid concerns among officials that the body is "dysfunctional," the Financial Times has reported.
The European External Action Service (EEAS) was launched in 2010 as a kind of collective foreign minis

New Ebola hotspot emerges in DR Congo

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:32:19 GMT

Two new cases were confirmed in Tchomia near the Ugandan border, according to the health authorities
The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has spread to another health zone in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), raising the nationwide total of affected zones to 26, the country's Public Health Emergency Operations Center (COUSP) reported on Tuesday.
As of June 9, the authorities confirm

Woman Linked To Russian Security Service Faces Sentencing

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:22:30 GMT

A Russian woman who pleaded guilty to lying about her contacts with Russias main intelligence agency -- and was later accused of sending drunken harassing messages to the FBI -- was set to be sentenced in a Manhattan federal court.
US prosecutors have asked that Nomma Zarubina be sentenced to at least 18 months in prison when US Judge Laura Swain issues her final decision on June 11. Zarubinas defense lawyers hav

BrahMos says ready to provide missiles for Russia

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:05:09 GMT

The aerospace joint venture with India says it is ready to provide weapons for the navy or the army
BrahMos Aerospace has said it is ready to take on orders for supersonic cruise missiles from either the Russian Navy or land forces.
A potential procurement by Moscow would see the system, partly produced in India, being supplied back to one of its original technology partners, underscoring N

Three civilians injured by Ukrainian attack on southern Russian city

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:42:40 GMT

Debris from intercepted drones sparked a fire at an apartment block and damaged residential properties in Krasnodar Region, officials have said
Three civilians have been injured by an overnight Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's southern Krasnodar Region, Governor Veniamin Kondratyev has said.
Debris from an intercepted UAV sparked a fire at an apartment block in the city of Krasnodar

NW China's Xinjiang widens Altai cooperation platform as Central Asian participation grows

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 03:45:51 GMT

URUMQI, June 11 (Xinhua) -- A regional cooperation platform launched by northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has expanded its circle of participants, bringing in representatives from Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan for the first time.
The 2026 International Conference for Trans-Altai Subregional Cooperation opened on Wednesday in Altay, Xinjiang, with government and business representatives from China,

Growing Russia-China-Iran Axis Poses Broader Challenge, Analysts Say

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:28:24 GMT

WASHINGTON-- Russia, China, and Iran are increasingly creating a strategic alliance of convenience that US policymakers must confront as it seeks to disrupt global order, according to a group of US experts and former officials.
Speaking on June 10 at the "America's Adversaries: The Russia Reality" national security briefing organized by the Independent Women's Forum, many of the panelists noted t

Arrogance and downfall: Germany gets a well-deserved UN put-down

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:00:48 GMT

Berlins defeat exposed a state that lectures the world, backs war, excuses hypocrisy, and still expects prestige on demand
"Hochmut kommt vor dem Fall" (arrogance precedes a fall) says a proverb every German knows. That, you may say, is little wonder, considering how the last two world wars started and ended.
But the saying is much older. It isrooted in Martin Luther's punchy translation of

Ukraine conflict is 'ethnic cleansing' of Russian speakers - Candace Owens

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:47:36 GMT

The goal was to remove the population of eastern Ukraine and replace it with "other people", the US commentator has said

The Ukraine conflict appears to be an "ethnic cleansing" project aimed at removing the Russian-speaking population from the country's eastern border regions, US conservative commentator Can

Russia Wants To Build a State-Run VPN. What Could Go Wrong

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:36:41 GMT

Since the onset of all-out war on Ukraine in February 2022, Russian authorities have dropped a veil of censorship -- both overt and covert -- on news, dissent, and debate about the conflict, not to mention about President Vladimir Putin's leadership.
Russians have responded by embracing virtual private networks (VPNs), online tools that shield a user's location and allow them to read unfiltered news free of gover

US undermining World Cup with entry bans Indian coach

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:20:19 GMT

FIFAs stance on immigration curbs on officials and humiliation of World Cup players is deplorable, Ranjit Bajaj tells RT India
The US treatment of teams and officials arriving for the 2026 World Cup amounts to racism and seriously undermines the integrity of the tournament, while football governing body FIFA is guilty of double standards, Indian coach Ranjit Bajaj has told RT.
The 2026 Worl

Mirra Andreeva: My demons tried to get in my way

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:07:47 GMT

The Russian teenage sensation conquered Roland Garros and has started thinking about what comes next
Mirra Andreeva has spent most of her young career being talked about as the future of women's tennis. In Paris, she made the future arrive early.
At 19, the Russian won Roland Garros, claimed her first Grand Slam title and moved to the top of the season's points race, all while sounding less

Mirra Andreeva: 'My demons tried to get in my way'

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:07:47 GMT

The Russian teenage sensation conquered Roland Garros and has started thinking about what comes next

Mirra Andreeva has spent most of her young career being talked about as the future of women's tennis. In Paris, she made the future arrive early.

At 19, the Russian won Roland Garros, claimed her first Grand Sla

Russias adversaries resorting to terrorism Putin

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:42:47 GMT

The president has ordered the security services to tighten up protection of educational and other social facilities
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered security to be ramped up at educational and other civic facilities across the country, stressing that Russia's adversaries do not "shy away" from terrorist methods.
Speaking at a meeting with government officials on Wednesday, Putin

Russia's adversaries resorting to terrorism - Putin

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:42:47 GMT

The president has ordered the security services to tighten up protection of educational and other social facilities

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered security to be ramped up at educational and other civic facilities across the country, stressing that Russia's adversaries do not "shy away" from ter

US spends more on nukes than rest of world combined watchdog

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:58:52 GMT

Washingtons nuclear weapons budget rose by $12.4 billion in a single year, according to ICAN
US spending on nuclear weapons surged by nearly a quarter in 2025 compared to the previous year, according to findings by an anti-nuclear watchdog.
In a report released on Tuesday, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) said the world's nine nuclear-armed states spent nearly $1

EU puts Indian entities on proposed Russia sanctions list

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:05:28 GMT

The development comes as Brussels and New Delhi aim to advance a trade agreement finalized in January
The European Union's latest proposed sanctions package on Russia includes entities based in India, potentially clouding the ratification of a trade deal the bloc signed with the South Asian nation.
Focusing on energy, crypto, and financial services and trade, including fisheries, according

Three wounded in Ukrainian missile strike regional governor

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:38:44 GMT

Kiev has conducted an early morning raid on the city of Cheboksary, Oleg Nikolaev has said
Ukraine launched a missile and drone attack targeting the Russian city of Cheboksary early Wednesday morning, resulting in three injuries, local governor Oleg Nikolaev has said.
Two of the wounded were hospitalized with moderate injuries, while a third person with minor wounds was treated and sent hom

Three wounded by Ukrainian missile strike - regional governor

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:38:44 GMT

Kiev has conducted an early morning raid on the city of Cheboksary, Oleg Nikolaev has said

Ukraine launched a missile and drone attack targeting the Russian city of Cheboksary early Wednesday morning, resulting in three injuries, local governor Oleg Nikolaev has said.

Two of the wounded were hospitalized with m

Three wounded by Ukrainian missile strike regional governor

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:38:44 GMT

Kiev has conducted an early morning raid on the city of Cheboksary, Oleg Nikolaev has said
Ukraine launched a missile and drone attack targeting the Russian city of Cheboksary early Wednesday morning, resulting in three injuries, local governor Oleg Nikolaev has said.
Two of the wounded were hospitalized with moderate injuries, while a third person with minor wounds was treated and sent hom

Three wounded in Ukrainian missile strike - regional governor

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:38:44 GMT

Kiev has conducted an early morning raid on the city of Cheboksary, Oleg Nikolaev has said

Ukraine launched a missile and drone attack targeting the Russian city of Cheboksary early Wednesday morning, resulting in three injuries, local governor Oleg Nikolaev has said.

Two of the wounded were hospitalized with m

Russia to help Africa shape a new economic order - Tanzanian leader

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:47:03 GMT

Moscow and Dodoma have identified several sectors, including energy and technology, as key areas for cooperation, Samia Suluhu Hassan has said

Russia intends to help Africa build a new economic order and remains committed to supporting the continent's development, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:35:13 GMT

Washington DC [US] June 9 (ANI): Former US Deputy National Security Advisor (NSA) Victoria Coates has said that the Biden administration declined Prime Minister Narendra Modi's direct request for increased US natural gas exports in 2023 amid Washington's sanctions on Russian oil due to the war in Ukraine.
In an interview with ANI, Coates said one of the major setbacks that was noticed in US-India ties during the

NATO country to stop supplying arms to Ukraine

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:24:38 GMT

Bulgarias new government has called for negotiations, abandoning its previous policy of arming Kiev
Bulgaria's new government has announced it will halt weapons deliveries to Ukraine, signaling a major policy shift for the NATO and EU member, which has been supplying arms to Kiev since the escalation of the conflict in 2022.
The conflict cannot be resolved on the battlefield, Bulgarian Defe

EU proposes 21st package of sanctions against Russia

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:16:21 GMT

The new EU sanctions targeted more Russian sectors and added 30 vessels to the sanctions list.
BRUSSELS, June 9 (Xinhua) -- The European Commission has proposed the 21st package of sanctions against Russia, targeting key sectors including energy, financial services and crypto, trade and, for the first time, fisheries, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday.
Accordin

''India is much better partner than China,'' says Ex Trump Adviser

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:02:07 GMT

New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): Victoria Coates, Former Deputy National Security Advisor to US President Donald Trump, said that India is a much better partner of the US than China.
Coates, in a conversation with ANI, said that Trump's visit to China is to see how it manages the trough in the global economy created by the US-Iran war. Trump completed a high-profile state visit to Beijing on May 15, 2026, where h

India pitches collaboration in quantum computing to Moscow

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:01:31 GMT

New Delhi is seeking global partners to explore advanced computing technology
India has pitched collaborative efforts in quantum computing with Russia. Its objective is to achieve its $730 million National Quantum Mission (NQM) targets by 2030-31.
The initiative is aimed at creating a complete national quantum ecosystem, including intermediate-scale quantum computers, communication networks

CHINA-BEIJING-LI HONGZHONG-CHINA-RUSSIA FRIENDLY LANGUAGE DIALOGUE (CN)

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:15:41 GMT

(260609) -- BEIJING, June 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Li Hongzhong, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, also vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and chairman of the Chinese side of the China-Russia Committee for Friendship, Peace and Development, attends the opening ceremony of the China-Russia friendly language dialogue and meets with Boris