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France is building an Orwellian state in plain sight
Europe’s got talent, a very specific one – a politico-administrative dystopia. And France is once again leading the way Read Full Article at RT.com
China beats Musk’s Neuralink to commercial brain-chip implant
Chinese surgeons have performed the world’s first commercial implant of an approved invasive brain-computer interface Read Full Article at RT.com
China tops US in global favorability – survey
A Pew survey finds China and Xi Jinping are now viewed more favorably than the US and Donald Trump across most of the world Read Full Article at RT.com
SpaceX shares sink below IPO price
SpaceX shares fell below the IPO price on Wednesday amid doubts over Elon Musk’s firm’s lofty valuation and emerging competition from China Read Full Article at RT.com
US lawmakers ‘disgusted’ with ex-Obama counsel’s Epstein testimony – WSJ
US lawmakers were “disgusted” by the testimony of Goldman Sachs’ Kathy Ruemmler about her ties to Jeffrey Epstein, the WSJ reports Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia strikes Ukrainian drone industry and Black Sea ports – MOD
Russian forces struck Ukrainian drone production and storage sites in Kiev and port infrastructure in Odessa and Yuzhny, the MOD said Read Full Article at RT.com
French MPs seal fate of controversial assisted dying bill
French MPs have held the final vote on a controversial euthanasia bill, which is now slated for a constitutional review Read Full Article at RT.com
Zelensky ‘wants civilian deaths’ – Ukrainian spy
Kiev was plotting a terrorist attack that would overshadow the Moscow Crocus City Hall massacre, a Ukrainian spy has alleged Read Full Article at RT.com
China to ‘firmly defend’ its companies against US tariffs on Russian energy buyers
China has vowed to defend its firms after the US Senate proposed a bill that could impose 100% tariffs on top Russian energy buyers Read Full Article at RT.com
US lawmakers question Trump’s UAE AI chip policy change
US Congress is scrutinizing Donald Trump’s decision to ease AI chip export rules for the UAE over alleged conflicts of interest Read Full Article at RT.com
New York mayor blasted over justifying rising rape numbers (VIDEO)
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani has attributed an increase in rape reports to a broadened legal definition of the crime, drawing criticism Read Full Article at RT.com
EU fails to agree on Russia sanctions after days of talks – media
EU envoys have failed to reach a deal on a new batch of anti-Russian sanctions but kept the oil price cap at $44.10 per barrel for a week Read Full Article at RT.com
Terrorism has gone cyber – and the world isn’t ready
From Crocus to AI chatbots, extremist groups like ISKP show how the dark web, crypto, and AI are outpacing global defenses Read Full Article at RT.com
EU to strip draft age Ukrainians of refugee protection
The EU has approved new restrictions on temporary protection for draft age Ukrainians, according to the EU Council Read Full Article at RT.com
$50 mn T-Rex heads to mystery buyer as scientists sound alarm
The record sale of a T-Rex at Sotheby’s has fueled concerns that dinosaur fossils are becoming luxury collectibles beyond scientists’ reach Read Full Article at RT.com
Iran war ends 23-year US military presence in Iraq
US forces will leave Iraq by September 30 due to the Iran war, ending a military presence that began with the 2003 invasion Read Full Article at RT.com
Child arrests over sex crimes hit record high in UK
Child arrests for sexual offenses in the UK rose nearly 20% to a record high last year, a government-backed report says Read Full Article at RT.com
‘Oil for everyone or no one,’ Iran warns
Iran’s IRGC has warned that regional oil and gas exports will be “for everyone or for no one” amid the escalating conflict with the US Read Full Article at RT.com
US ‘vassals’ should know their place – Putin envoy
The EU and UK should abandon middle-power ambitions and accept their role as US “vassals,” Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev says Read Full Article at RT.com
Israel steps up West Bank annexation drive
Israel has approved more than $400 million for new West Bank settlements despite criticism of the de facto annexation of the territory Read Full Article at RT.com
‘They don’t want you there’: Trump tells Netanyahu to leave Syria and Lebanon – Axios
Donald Trump has urged Benjamin Netanyahu to begin withdrawing Israeli troops from Syria and Lebanon, Axios has reported Read Full Article at RT.com
Heavy security for England-Argentina World Cup clash
Atlanta has tightened security for the England-Argentina semi-final as the historic rivalry returns with Messi in the spotlight Read Full Article at RT.com
Republican senator backs Trump’s push to limit birthright citizenship
US Senator Jim Banks has proposed legislation to limit birthright citizenship by declaring illegal migrants “invaders” Read Full Article at RT.com
Lowering the nuclear threshold: Is NATO’s new ‘deterrence’ initiative a path to disaster?
NATO military buildup plans increasingly include sharing nuclear weapons, with nations bordering Russia willing to host them Read Full Article at RT.com
Trump claims ‘other people’ could lead ground campaign in Iran
US President Donald Trump has threatened to expand attacks to civilian infrastructure next week if Iran refuses to bow to his demands Read Full Article at RT.com
Pinocchio and the information society
UNESCO data suggest a new global reversal: as gadget-raised children come of age, school participation is no longer rising Read Full Article at RT.com
Billions of UK taxpayers’ money wasted during Covid – inquiry
Billions of pounds in UK taxpayers’ money were wasted during the Covid pandemic due to inadequate planning, an inquiry has found Read Full Article at RT.com
France licenses missile production in Ukraine
France will allow Ukraine to produce glide bombs, interceptors, and cruise missiles, President Emmanuel Macron has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Strait of Hormuz crisis: What is the current state of the waterway?
Strait of Hormuz is at the center of renewed US-Iran conflict, with rising oil prices and competing claims over control of the route Read Full Article at RT.com
Europe’s military future is starting to take shape
Ankara showed a bloc talking tough, but deep splits over war, spending, and Washington’s role are already shaping the continent’s next model Read Full Article at RT.com