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Israel moves deeper into Lebanon, captures medieval castle (Video)

West Jerusalem is continuing its bombing campaign and ground operation despite the supposed ceasefire. Israel has captured Beaufort Castle, a 900-year-old Crusader fortress and a...

The true bane of real US conservatives

Thomas Massie’s fall shows what really destroys principled US conservatism: not the left, but obedience to the Israeli lobby. As an inveterate leftie with an...

Netanyahu orders expansion of Gaza occupation

Israeli forces already control more of the Palestinian enclave than allowed under the US-brokered ceasefire. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the military to...

Israel furious over inclusion on UN sexual violence list

West Jerusalem has denounced the move as a “blood libel” and severed ties with UN chief Antonio Guterres. The United Nations has added Israel to...

Israel pounds southern Lebanon after declaring it a ‘combat zone’

Israel carried out heavy strikes across southern Lebanon after declaring the entire area a “combat zone.” RT witnessed the evacuations ahead of the bombardment. Wednesday’s...

Canada demands Israel flotilla abuse probe

Ottawa appears to be the first government to formally seek an independent investigation into the May 18-19 detentions. The Canadian government has called for an...

Israel slams Zelensky over tribute to Nazi collaborator

The Ukrainian leader reburied Andrey Melnik as a “hero” with state honours. The Israeli Foreign Ministry has condemned Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky’s decision to rebury...

NZ joins international warning to Israel over illegal West Bank expansion

New Zealand has joined 11 international partners and the European Union in issuing a joint statement condemning the worsening situation in the West Bank...

Croatia rejects Israeli ambassador

No political or public pressure will change the decision, the Croatian president’s office has stressed. Croatian President Zoran Milanovic has refused to approve Israel’s new...

Israeli forces storm Gaza-bound aid flotilla

The sister of Ireland’s president was among those detained, according to activists. Israeli forces have seized least 39 out of 51 at boats of the...

Bulgaria wins Eurovision, Israel second

Singer Dara won the contest with 516 points from juries and televoters. Bulgarian singer Dara won the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna with the energetic...

US and Israel preparing to renew attack on Iran next week – NYT

While Tehran has said it does not trust Washington, it maintains the standoff cannot be resolved through military means. The US and Israel are actively...

Israel and Lebanon extend truce amid airstrikes, Hezbollah attacks

The fragile ceasefire reached on April 16 has been extended for another 45 days. The US-mediated truce between Israel and Lebanon has been extended by...

Netanyahu reveals secret UAE visit

The revelation deepens what is known about the Emirates’ involvement in the war on Iran. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a secret visit to...

Israeli soldiers jailed for desecrating Virgin Mary statue

The incident occurred in a Christian village in southern Lebanon. Two Israeli soldiers were sentenced to several weeks in military prison for desecrating a statue...

Lebanon accuses Israel of deliberately targeting medics

Two health workers were among 51 people killed in the latest wave of IDF strikes on the country, Beirut has said. The Lebanese Health Ministry...

Israel should end reliance on US cash – Netanyahu

The Israeli PM said he hopes to bring the “financial component” of American military aid down to zero. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed...

Trump admin says Iran conflict ‘terminated’

The temporary truce with Tehran counts as the end of war, and no congressional approval is needed, the White House has reportedly said. The US-Israeli...

Former Israeli PMs unite against Netanyahu

Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid have combined their parties ahead of elections planned for later this year. Former Israeli Prime Ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair...

Iranian FM denies Trump has ‘all the cards’

Washington and Tehran have clashed over who holds the most leverage in their nearly two-month standoff. The US is mistaken to believe that it has...

US denying green cards over ‘anti-Semitic’ claims

Taking part in pro-Palestinian protests and criticizing Israel online can reportedly be seen as disqualifying factors. US green card applicants could be rejected for criticizing...

Netanyahu reveals prostate cancer diagnosis

The Israeli leader hid the medical report for two months amid the war with Iran. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that he has...

French soldier dies after Lebanon attack

A second serviceman has died as a result of last week’s incident. A French soldier who was gravely wounded in an attack on UN peacekeepers...

Trump extends Iran ceasefire, warns of force if blockade fails to yield deal

The US president has prolonged the truce indefinitely until Tehran presents a “unified proposal” to end the conflict. US President Donald Trump has extended the...

1,100+ musicians call on fans to boycott Eurovision over Israel

Artists and cultural workers accuse the contest of helping whitewash Gaza “genocide”. More than 1,100 musicians and cultural workers have signed an open letter urging...

Iran promises to ‘reveal new cards on the battlefield’

US Vice President J.D. Vance is reportedly headed to Islamabad for potential talks as the deadline for the current ceasefire looms. Iran's top negotiator and...

IDF investigates soldier for smashing Jesus statue with hammer

The Israeli military says the incident is “wholly inconsistent with the values expected of its troops”. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is investigating a soldier...

Trump announces new Iran talks, warns ‘no more Mr. Nice Guy’

The US president has renewed his threat to blow up “every single” Iranian power plant and bridge if it doesn’t accept a “fair and...

Iran will ‘stand to the end’ against US pressure – top negotiator

Progress has been made in talks with Washington, but gaps remain over nuclear issues and the Strait of Hormuz, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says. Iran will...

Iran threatens to strike ships approaching Hormuz

At least three vessels have reportedly been attacked since Iran renewed restrictions on the strait. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced that no...

Iran defends limits on Strait of Hormuz passage

The Islamic Republic once again shut the strategic waterway due to what it described as US “piracy”. Iran said the renewed restrictions on maritime traffic...

Hezbollah official vows response to alleged Israeli ceasefire violations

The Hezbollah movement will not leave unanswered the Israeli strikes on Lebanon in violation of the ceasefire agreement, Mahmoud Komati, deputy head of Hezbollah's...

Trump thanks Iran for opening Strait of Hormuz as oil prices in freefall

The US president vowed, however, to continue to blockade Iranian ports. Iran has announced that it will allow passage for “all commercial vessels” through the...

Israel lists top ‘anti-Semite influencers’

The report conflates criticism with anti-Jewish sentiment, British-Palestinian journalist Abdel Bari Atwan, number five on the roster, has told RT. Six of the ten “influencers”...

Trump anti-Semitism envoy warns EU officials of World Cup bans – media

Israel has been increasingly using accusations of anti-Jewish bigotry against its critics. The US could impose travel restrictions on European officials attending the FIFA World...

Iran declares Hormuz ‘completely open’ to all commercial vessels

Tehran has announced the complete reopening of the waterway for the entire duration of the ceasefire in Lebanon. Passage for all commercial vessels through the...

Hezbollah included in ceasefire – Trump

The US president earlier announced a ten-day truce has been agreed between Israel and Lebanon. A ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon will include the Lebanese-based...

Ceasefire agreed between Israel and Lebanon – Trump

A ten-day truce will begin at 5 PM EST (22:00 GMT) on Thursday following talks between the sides, the US president has announced. US President...

End of Iran war ‘very close’ – Trump

Tehran wants to make a deal “very badly,” the US president has claimed. The conflict between the US and Iran is close to being settled,...

‘Uncertainty is killing us’ – captain of ship stranded in Persian Gulf (Video)

The crew is in limbo amid conflicting statements from Iran and the US regarding the Strait of Hormuz, Raman Kapoor has told RT. The captain...

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