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Vladimir Putin’s propagandist has urged Russia to assassinate two European leaders, including Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen. Vladimir Solovyov took to his radio show Full Contact to call for the killing of European officials that he believes are “stealing” Russian assets. He said of Mrs von der Leyen: “An old thieving with Ursula von der Leyen is trying to …

The social media platform will have to pay $140 million for breaching the Digital Services Act The US has accused Brussels of an “attack” on Americans after the EU fined Elon Musk’s social media platform X €120 million ($140 million) for violating the bloc’s content-moderation rules. The European Commission announced the decision on Friday, noting that it is the first …

America is out of the business of giving patronizing lectures to other governments about how to run their countries and trying to mold other societies in its own image… except for the countries of Western Europe. With little fanfare, the Trump administration released its long-awaited National Security Strategy Thursday night. The NSS is a periodically released document that lays out …

Football fans have reacted with fury as Donald Trump plays a major role at the World Cup 2026 draw in Washington. The US president was awarded a peace prize and allowed to take part in the draw, sparking frustration from viewers on social media platform X. One person wrote: “Tuned in to watch the World Cup draw and it’s just …

US President Donald Trump was awarded the new Fifa peace prize on Friday at the 2026 World Cup draw – giving the soccer spectacle to set matchups for the quadrennial tournament even more of a Trumpian flair. Trump, who has openly campaigned for the Nobel Peace Prize, had been heavily favoured to win the newly created Fifa prize. He and …

Up to $29 billion was lost to fraud and mismanagement, an investigation has found The US lost up to $29 billion to mismanagement and misconduct during its occupation of Afghanistan, all while pursuing unrealistic goals in the country, according to a new report from a government watchdog. Released on Wednesday, the report concludes a 17-year investigation by the Special Inspector …

Candidates started campaigning again this week for Hong Kong’s coming Legislative Council election, but opted for a more subdued approach, including fewer street booths and volunteers, in the aftermath of last week’s deadly fire in Tai Po. Some Legco hopefuls also unveiled new policy platforms in the run-up to Sunday’s poll, such as calling for a thorough investigation into the …

A Jet2 flight packed with passengers en route to Tenerife had to be given priority landing after a cabin crew member was reportedly attacked. The shocking incident happened earlier today on board a flight from Edinburgh to the tourist hotspot when a fight broke out. It is believed that the crew asked for medical assistance and the presence of the …

The inaugural event honored standout reporting and digital media creators from across the continent The first African Media Excellence Conference and African Media Awards concluded on Thursday in Addis Ababa, bringing together journalists, broadcasters, storytellers and digital media creators from across the continent.   Organized by several Pan-African institutions and supported by RT as a media partner, the event was a …

Hong Kong authorities will step up mental health support for people affected by the Tai Po fire, the city’s deadliest blaze in several decades, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has announced, with about two-thirds of patients having been discharged from hospitals. Ten days since the deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, Secretary of Health Lo Chung-mau said …