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Trump issues ultimatum to NATO as bloc chief visits ‘Daddy’

The US president has demanded that members must make commitments to help address the loss of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz ‘within days’...

Melania Trump rejects Epstein links, calls allegations ‘lies’

US First Lady Melania Trump has denied any personal connection to Jeffrey Epstein, calling the allegations “lies” and saying they must end. She said she...

Israel continues invasion of Lebanon as Gulf states report no strikes

The Middle East is seeing a marked downturn in fighting, even as the US and Iran spar over the terms of their two-week ceasefire. There...

Iran announces mine-safe Hormuz route as Hezbollah retaliates against Israel

Washington and Tehran spar over the terms of the ceasefire, while hundreds of vessels remain stuck in the strategic waterway. Hezbollah has targeted a strategic...

Trump faces impeachment push over Iran conflict

Congressman John Larson has accused the president of waging an “illegal war,” saying the US leader is becoming “unhinged”. Democratic congressman John Larson has filed...

Bill Gates to testify over Epstein ties – reports

The Microsoft co-founder has been under heavy scrutiny for his interactions with the late sex offender. Bill Gates will testify before a US congressional committee...

Israel attacks Lebanon killing hundreds, Iran vows revenge

Washington and Tehran announced a two-week suspension of warfare ahead of talks on Friday, but the deal looks dead in the water after multiple...

Israel excludes Lebanon from ceasefire, oil prices dive as Iran signals Hormuz green light

The US and Iran have announced a two-week suspension of attacks, while Tehran says upcoming talks in Pakistan on Friday do not guarantee the...

Vance slams EU ‘interference’ and Ukrainian spies in key Hungary visit

The US vice president has arrived in Budapest to show support for Viktor Orban ahead of elections. US Vice President J.D. Vance has met with...

Iran claims victory as Trump announces two-week ceasefire

The US president has claimed Washington has already met and exceeded all military objectives and is now giving diplomacy more time. President Donald Trump has...

Trump announces two-week ceasefire with Iran

The president claimed the US has already met and exceeded all military objectives and is now giving diplomacy more time. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif...

Peters meets Rubio in Washington

Winston Peters has held high-level talks in Washington DC with Marco Rubio, covering a wide range of strategic issues including bilateral relations, global conflict,...

Iranians form human chains around key infrastructure

Videos circulating online show Iranian civilians gathering around power plants, bridges, and other critical infrastructure in a visible show of solidarity, as tensions escalate...

US strikes Iran’s Kharg Island as Trump threatens end to ‘whole civilization’

Explosions have reportedly rocked the strategic Iranian energy hub, which handles about 90% of the country’s oil exports. The US has struck more than 50...

Israel bombs Tehran as Iranians taunt Trump

The IDF is reportedly waiting for the US president’s deadline to pass so it can hit Iran even harder. Israel has conducted yet another wave...

Artemis II performs closest moon flyby amid communication loss

The four astronauts of NASA’s Artemis II mission have ventured farther from Earth than any humans before them. The Orion spacecraft, carrying three NASA astronauts...

US sent ‘a lot’ of arms to Iranian protesters – Trump

Kurdish intermediaries allegedly withheld the weapons instead of attempting to facilitate regime change in Tehran. The US sent “a lot” of weapons to Iranian protesters...

Expert says policy blocks and internal pressure stalling health agenda in Trump administration

Dr. Robert Malone says internal political pressure and policy resistance within the Trump administration are hindering progress on key elements of its “Make America...

Mediators pushing for 45-day truce in Iran war

Tehran has reportedly rejected ceasefire proposals put forward by Washington and intermediaries. The US, Iran, and regional mediators have been discussing terms for a potential...

White House orders Iran war satellite image censorship

Planet Labs’ services had allowed independent verification of damage on both sides of the conflict. The US government has pressured satellite imaging company Planet Labs...

Iran strikes Haifa as Trump extends Strait of Hormuz deadline

At least four people are feared trapped under the rubble in the Israeli city of Haifa following a missile strike. Search efforts are continuing for...

Peters to meet Rubio in US this week

Foreign Minister Winston Peters will travel to Washington D.C. this week. “The current global context is the most challenging New Zealand has faced in the...

‘Open the Fu*kin’ Strait, crazy bastards’ – Trump threatens Iran

US President Donald Trump has issued a new threat to Iran, warning of imminent strikes on key infrastructure while demanding Tehran reopen the Strait...

Wreckage found as conflicting accounts emerge over US rescue operation

Verified footage and images circulating online appear to show smouldering aircraft wreckage in a mountainous region of central Iran, with analysis of terrain features...

Iran hits energy sites in Kuwait as US says downed pilot rescued

American forces have recovered a crew member from a downed F-15 as clashes with Iranian forces were reported during the operation. Welcome to RT’s live...

‘All Hell will reign down’: Trump issues 48-hour ultimatum to Iran

US President Donald Trump has given Iran 48 hours to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, threatening a major escalation. In a post on Truth Social,...

The nightmare oil price nobody’s talking about

Real world oil prices are far higher than the figures seen on TV news reports. When the first US and Israeli missiles hit Iran more...

Former top US official claims ‘deliberate plan’ to lower life expectancy

A former senior United States government official has sparked debate after saying powerful figures are intentionally pursuing policies that reduce life expectancy as a...

US C-17 airlift signals huge military build-up

US and Israeli strikes have targeted key infrastructure in Iran, hitting two petrochemical facilities in Khuzestan province while the Bushehr nuclear site was again...

Macron urges nations not to be ‘vassals’ of US or China

The French president called on like-minded countries to band together in the face of Washington’s “unpredictability”. French President Emmanuel Macron has called on nations around...

Second US aircraft shot down in Iran

Iran has shot down at least two U.S. military aircraft in separate incidents. Unverified reports online suggest further aircraft loses have been suffered in the...

Trump’s firing of Bondi not linked to Epstein fiasco – acting attorney general

The outgoing DOJ chief faced mounting scrutiny over inconsistent messaging and unanswered questions tied to the late sex offender. Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche...

Artemis II astronauts capture first images of earth en route to moon

NASA has released the first images taken by astronauts aboard the Artemis II Orion capsule as they travel toward the moon, with commander Reid...

Crew missing after Iran downs US jet

Iranian forces have launched a search operation for the crew of a US military jet reportedly shot down by its air defence systems, with...

Pentagon covering up US casualty numbers – analysis

Nearly 750 U.S. troops have been killed or wounded in the Middle East since October 2023, according to an analysis by The Intercept, with...

Trump threatens strikes on Iranian power plants

In response, Tehran vows to ‘annihilate’ US-linked infrastructure. The US president earlier urged Tehran to “make a deal before it is too late”. US President Donald...

US Army chief ousted

The sudden removal of US Army Chief of Staff Randy George in the middle of an active conflict has sparked intense scrutiny, after Defense...

Trump derides NATO over no-show in Iran war

The US president has threatened to halt arms supplies to Ukraine after European leaders refused to join the campaign. US President Donald Trump has lashed...

Pam Bondi fired

US President Donald Trump has dismissed Attorney General Pam Bondi, with the White House confirming the decision followed growing dissatisfaction with her performance, particularly...

Trump urges allies to ‘go to Strait of Hormuz and just take it’

The US president made the appeal in his first address to the nation since ordering airstrikes in Iran. US President Donald Trump has urged countries...

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