The inability to grasp the concerns of voters and resolve internal divisions will be the death of British and Australian conservatives Perhaps the most noticeable feature of politics in the West in recent years has been the swift and irreversible demise of traditional conservative parties. The disappearance of these parties has been dramatically illustrated by the grim fates that now …
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Louvre heist jewels valued at over US$100 million, as director faces grilling
The jewellery stolen from the Louvre in Paris was valued at more than US$100 million, a French prosecutor said Tuesday, as the museum’s director faces security questions from a Senate committee over the brazen weekend heist. The director, Laurence des Cars, has not made any public statement since thieves made off with royal jewels during a daylight robbery on Sunday …
Read More »Police van in flames as migrant hotel protest explodes after ‘girl, 10, raped’
A police van has been torched as furious protesters swarm a migrant hotel after reports that a 10-year-old child was allegedly raped. Violent scenes have engulfed the Citywest Hotel in Dublin, Ireland, with images on social media showing protesters waving flags and large crowds clashing with police. The frightening clashes come a day after an alleged sexual assault involving an …
Read More »https://www.rt.com/news/626781-trump-china-visit-trade/Trump outlines key demands for China
The US leader has named rare earths and Taiwan as outstanding issues ahead of renewed trade negotiations US President Donald Trump has outlined a list of key demands ahead of renewed trade talks with China, as he prepares to meet with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, later this month and plans a 2026 visit to Beijing. Speaking at the White …
Read More »China agrees to crisis talks in Brussels to discuss rare earths compromise
China’s commerce minister has accepted an “urgent” invitation to Brussels, the EU’s trade chief Maros Sefcovic said on Tuesday, as the bloc looks to unpick Beijing’s restrictions on rare earth mineral exports and defuse a row over Dutch-based chipmaker Nexperia. The EU is seeking China to relax export licensing requirements for rare earth elements and magnets, which are crucial to …
Read More »Disaster for Putin as Russian troops blown apart in ‘death zone’
Hundreds of Russian troops have reportedly been left stranded and starving on a series of islands called the “death zone”. These territories on the Dnipro River, south of Kherson, have become a front line since Ukraine liberated the city in 2022. Now, the river’s right bank is controlled by Ukraine and the left by Russia. Ukrainian Colonel Oleksandr Zavtonov revealed …
Read More »https://www.rt.com/news/626769-france-louvre-heist-diversity-accusations/Louvre heist sparks backlash over ‘woke’ hiring policy
The museum’s management has been accused of prioritizing diversity over competence The management of the Louvre Museum has been criticized for prioritizing diversity over competence in key appointments, following a daylight robbery in which the French crown jewels were stolen. The controversy has centered on the Louvre’s security chief, Dominique Buffin, whose appointment was hailed in French media last year …
Read More »China’s analogue AI chip could work 1,000 times faster than Nvidia GPU: study
Chinese scientists have created a superfast analogue chip that can solve complex maths problems for advanced scientific tasks and artificial intelligence (AI) while using less power than conventional computing, according to a paper published this month. The analogue device designed by researchers from Peking University uses memory chips made of resistive materials. With future improvements, it could perform calculations at …
Read More »Spain hits British tourists with new rules including £2,517 fines – full list
New rules for entering Spain were rolled out in October (Image: Getty) Spain is a popular destination which is set to become the most visited country in the world by 2040. However, overtourism has long angered locals who are increasingly aiming to curb the influx of visitors. Some of them relate to the new entry and exit system (EES) that the …
Read More »https://www.rt.com/russia/626773-lavrov-poland-putin-plane/Poland could resort to terrorism – Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister has rebuked Warsaw for hinting it might intercept Vladimir Putin’s plane en route to Hungary Poland appears willing to engage in acts of “terrorism” by indicating that it would intercept a plane carrying Russian President Vladimir Putin, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday. The top Russian diplomat was referring to remarks made earlier in the …
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