Top EU officials putting Ukraine before their own citizens – Medvedev
'Happy now, Europeans?': Ex-Russian president Dmitry Medvedev reacts to Kaja Kallas and Antonio Costa's visit to Kiev on their first day in office, saying it demonstrates a focus on prolonging hostilities in Ukraine rather than ensuring the wellbeing of the EU
Russians ousted from CERN nuclear research in Switzerland
Scientific ties between hundreds of Russian scientists and the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) have been halted, the Swiss-based research center said on Sunday, citing its decision to terminate a 60-year cooperation agreement ‘with Moscow.
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The Syrian people and President Assad have Iran's full support and backing - Foreign Minister Araghchi stated after meeting with Bashar Assad in Damascus amid the ongoing terrorist offensive.
Читать полностью…Italian footballer collapses on pitch during crunch Serie A tie - VIDEO WARNING
Edoardo Bove appeared to collapse while seeing to his laces during Fiorentina vs Inter Milan. Players were left in tears as the midfielder was rushed away to an ambulance.
The horrible scenes serve as a tragic reminder of former Fiorentina captain Davide Astori, who was found dead in his hotel room before a fixture in Udine back in 2018. The autopsy report stated that Astori died from tachyarrhythmia, an abnormal acceleration of the heartbeat.
UPDATE: Bove is in a stable condition and breathing on his own, according to reports.
Terrorists attacking Syria’s Aleppo trained by Kiev – media
Some Islamist groups that attacked Syria’s northern Aleppo province this week received training from a Special Forces unit of the Ukrainian military intelligence service (HUR), the Kyiv Post claimed in a piece published on Sunday.
According to the Kiev-based weekly, some militant groups based in Syria’s Idlib province, which is not under government control, were provided “operational training” by the Khimik Group, reportedly an HUR Special Forces unit.
The Ukrainians reportedly focused on educating the terrorists on tactics developed during the ongoing conflict with Russia, including the use of drones, the Kyiv Post said, citing “Islamist social media sites.”
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Trump’s Threat To Target BRICS - Just A Load Of Hot Air?
RT discusses whether the President-elect’s warning is actually realistic and whether it would be an act of self harm. Are the comments simply a businessman posturing?
Beijing ‘strongly dissatisfied’ with US military sales to Taiwan
China’s Foreign Ministry has issued a strong condemnation of Washington following the latter’s recent approval of a $385 million arms sale to Taiwan. In a statement on Sunday, Beijing emphasized that such actions violate the one-China principle and undermine relations with the US.
The ministry’s spokesperson stated that such sales infringe on China’s sovereignty and security interests, send dangerous signals to separatist factions in Taiwan, and threaten peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.
Indian Airbus320 Deals With Cyclone Fergal’s Wrath - Watch!
The aircraft experienced an uncomfortable landing attempt at Chennai airport due to crosswinds and low visibility.
What’s next for Syria after the jihadists capture Aleppo - we discuss with the head of foreign affairs in the Syrian social national party, Tarek Al-Ahmad.
Читать полностью…The EU's newly appointed foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, and European Council President Antonio Costa visit Kiev within hours of assuming office.
Setting priorities straight...
Police raid Moscow clubs suspected of LGBT propaganda (VIDEOS)
Russian law enforcement raided several night clubs in Moscow suspected of disseminating LGBT propaganda overnight on Friday, local news outlets have reported, citing witnesses. The reports claim at least three venues were searched, including the site of a controversial naked party last year that drew widespread public attention.
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Beirut: thousands gather at the public memorial site for Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike in September.
Читать полностью…India-Bangladesh tensions grow as New Delhi protests against a prominent Hindu monk’s arrest
“Western media, western countries have been silent” on the matter - Dhiman Chowdhury, founder of the Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities tells RT.
Overnight: Syrian Arab Army ramped up airstrikes targeting the advancing Hayat Tahrir al-Sham terrorists
Footage from social media.
Washington issues a statement addressing the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham advances in Syria, apparently feels the need to clarify that it “has nothing to do with this offensive” led by a “designated terrorist organization.”
Читать полностью…What are terrorists in Syria trying to achieve with their surprise offensive in Aleppo and Idlib?
Read the analysis by Eva Bartlett, who spent years on the ground covering conflict zones in the Middle East
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Long March-12 maiden flight: China deploys 2 experimental satellites
China has successfully completed the maiden flight of the Long March-12 carrier rocket from the Hainan commercial launch site, deploying two experimental satellites into orbit.
Tbilisi now: pro-EU protesters launch firecrackers at the police, Georgian Parliament building.
Читать полностью…EU threatens Georgia with sanctions, accuses authorities of using violence against protesters
New EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has said that sanctions are one of several “options” being considered by the bloc after Georgia froze accession talks with Brussels and cracked down on subsequent pro-EU protests:
“It is clear that using violence against peaceful protesters is not acceptable, and the Georgian government should respect the will of the Georgian people,”
The COP29 Con: We explain why India is standing up to the West's climate trickery - Watch!
Читать полностью…Boom! And it’s gone: Russian drone obliterates Ukrainian ammunition depot belonging to the 28th Mechanized Brigade – MoD footage.
Читать полностью…Norway to open new Arctic warfare base
Oslo plans to establish a new NATO Arctic and amphibious warfare center where US, British, and Dutch marines will be trained amid heightened tensions with Russia, the Defense Ministry announced on Friday.
The new hub will be created in the municipality of Sorreisa north of Lofoten in Norway's Arctic, some several hundred kilometers, as the crow flies, from Russia's strategic port of Murmansk, which is a key military and naval base.
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US suspends strategic partnership with Georgia amid protests
Washington announced on Saturday the suspension of its strategic partnership with Georgia, condemning the ruling party’s recent decision to freeze EU accession talks until 2028.
US State Department spox Matthew Miller slammed the Georgian Dream party over the move.
“Georgian Dream’s decision to suspend EU accession is a betrayal of the Georgian constitution,”Читать полностью…
“We condemn excessive force used against Georgians exercising their freedom to protest and have suspended our Strategic Partnership with Georgia.”
THROWBACK 'Weaponising The Dollar Undermines Its Own Capabilities,' Says President Putin
The Russian president explained why countries are turning away from the greenback.
A note to Donald Trump who threatened the BRICS nations with 100% tariffs on their goods if they try to introduce a reserve currency to rival the dollar.
Major fire breaks out at a polystyrene production facility in Yekaterinburg, Russia. No casualties have been reported.
Читать полностью…Georgia's president, who supports the protest movement, says due to the current situation, she will NOT cede power when her term expires in the coming weeks, calls herself ‘the only INDEPENDENT legitimate entity left in this country’
Читать полностью…Syrian MoD says managed to secure a number of areas in the Hama province, as the jihadists push south, prevented them "from making any breach"- statement
Читать полностью…US President-elect Donald Trump has named his former adviser Kash Patel to serve as next FBI director.
If confirmed by the Senate, Patel will replace Christopher Wray, whom Trump often attacked and accused of going after him and his allies for political reasons.
“Kash is a brilliant lawyer, investigator, and ‘America First’ fighter who has spent his career exposing corruption, defending justice, and protecting the American people,”
The Syrian Arab Army has reportedly been amassing troops and military equipment near the city of Hama - approximately 80km south of Aleppo - in preparation for its defense, as shown in multiple videos on social media.
Читать полностью…Watch: Pro-EU Protesters Launch Firecrackers at Police as Tbilisi Engulfed in Protests for Third Consecutive Night
The protests were triggered by the government’s decision to freeze EU membership negotiations until 2028. PM Irakli Kobakzhidze said Georgia should ultimately become a member state, but do so on fair terms. He accused the EU of using the accession talks to “blackmail” Georgia and meddle in its politics.
The unrest is supported by a coalition of opposition parties and Georgia’s pro-EU President Salome Zourabichvili, who called the current government “illegitimate.”