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Trump’s decision to send troops to Poland has NATO allies puzzled

Sun, 24 May 2026 10:22:04 GMT

HELSINGBORG, Sweden: U.S. President Donald Trump's turnaround on sending 5,000 U.S. troops to Poland just weeks after ordering the same number of troops to be pulled out of Europe has left NATO allies and defense officials bewildered.

The sudden change in decision came after weeks of comments from Trump and his team about reducing, not increasing, U.S. troops in Europe. His ea

Equinor warns Europe gas stocks could turn critical

Sat, 23 May 2026 08:23:03 GMT

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands: Europe could face a serious gas shortage if shipping disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz continue for another one to three months, senior executives at Norwegian energy company Equinor warned on May 21.

Gas storage facilities across Europe are currently just above 35 percent full, well below the seasonal average of around 50 percent, according to d

US missile defense shield criticized by China, Russia in Beijing

Fri, 22 May 2026 00:58:56 GMT

BEIJING, China: A week after President Xi Jinping hosted Trump in Beijing, China and Russia, at a summit on May 20, condemned U.S. President Donald Trump's plans for a Golden Dome missile defense shield and Washington's "irresponsible" nuclear policy.

A joint statement after Xi's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin showed that while Xi wants stable and positive ties with Donald Trump, he strongly disag

Foreign journalists visit Russian college dorm struck by Ukrainian drones (VIDEO)

Sun, 24 May 2026 12:29:10 GMT

Reporters from BBC and CNN declined to take part in the trip, the Foreign Ministry has said

Footage by RT has shows foreign journalists touring the site of the deadly Ukrainian drone attack on a college dorm in Russia's Lugansk People's Republic.

Ukraine targeted a teacher training college dormitory in the town

Retail fuel price hike 'inevitable' if global oil pressures persist: Former BPCL Director HR

Sun, 24 May 2026 11:32:47 GMT

New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): A further hike in retail fuel prices may be unavoidable if current global energy disruptions continue, Raj Kumar Dubey, former Director HR at Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL), said, outlining three options before policymakers as crude markets face sustained volatility.

'Now, there are two or three options open. One is the price hike, or the petroleum companies take up the l

Interview: Russia-China border cooperation vibrant with more potential to be tapped, says regional governor

Sun, 24 May 2026 10:45:20 GMT

With improving infrastructure, expanding areas of cooperation and growing strategic mutual trust, China-Russia cooperation in regions such as Zabaykalsky is embracing new historic opportunities, which will inject stronger momentum into the development of the border areas of both countries, said Governor Alexandr Osipov of the Zabaykalsky region.

MOSCOW, May 24 (Xinhua) -- Russia-China border coop

"Prime Minister is directly responsible...": AAP MP Sanjay Singh attacks PM amid fuel crisis claims

Sun, 24 May 2026 10:01:15 GMT

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 24 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh on Sunday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that he is 'directly responsible' for the fuel crisis in the country.

Speaking to reporters in Odisha, Singh also targeted the Centre over its alleged attempt to take over the Gymkhana Club, showing how it is focused on 'grabbing land' and giving it to their friends under the

Sports Focus: Taklimakan Rally grows into global stage in China's western desert

Sun, 24 May 2026 09:45:15 GMT

URUMQI, May 24 (Xinhua) -- Nicolas Cavigliasso has spent much of his life chasing horizons.

The Argentine rally champion has crossed Saudi dunes in the Dakar Rally, endured punishing deserts on multiple continents and stood atop podiums after some of motorsport's hardest races. But in China's far west, under the endless skies of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, even he found something unfamiliar.

Oreshnik strike a response to Kievs terrorist attacks Moscow

Sun, 24 May 2026 08:54:01 GMT

The Russian military has commented on its massive overnight response to Ukraines massacre in Lugansk Region

Russian forces launched a "massive strike" overnight against military targets in Ukraine, using intermediate-range hypersonic Oreshnik system and Iskander ballistic missiles, Kinzhal and Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles, air-, sea- and ground-launched cruise missiles, as well as attack dro

Oreshnik strike a retaliation for Kievs terrorist attacks Moscow

Sun, 24 May 2026 08:54:01 GMT

The Russian military has commented on its massive overnight response to Ukraines massacre in Lugansk Region

Oreshnik strike a retaliation for Kiev's 'terrorist attacks' - Moscow

Sun, 24 May 2026 08:54:01 GMT

The Russian military has commented on its massive overnight response to Ukraine's massacre in Lugansk Region

Russian forces launched a "massive strike" overnight against military targets in Ukraine, using intermediate-range hypersonic Oreshnik system and Iskander ballistic missiles, Kinzhal and Zircon hyperso

Feature: Xi's warm gesture a Russian WWII veteran still remembers

Sun, 24 May 2026 08:45:20 GMT

"President Xi was concerned that I might feel cold and specifically asked for a blanket for me," Znamensky told Xinhua in a recent telephone interview, fondly recalling the moment he sat beside Xi during last year's commemorative ceremony at Red Square.

MOSCOW, May 24 (Xinhua) -- As Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin strolled through a photo exhibition celebrating t

Russia hit target worthy of Oreshnik strike Scott Ritter

Sun, 24 May 2026 06:19:39 GMT

Moscow is taking action in response to atrocities perpetrated by Kiev in Lugansk, the former UN weapons inspector has said

Footage of the Russian strike near Ukrainian capital, Kiev, indicates that an Oreshnik missile was likely deployed by Moscow, former UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter has said.

On Sunday night, Ukrainian media outlets and Telegram channels claimed that Russia fired its

Russia hit target 'worthy of Oreshnik strike' - Scott Ritter

Sun, 24 May 2026 06:19:39 GMT

Moscow is taking action in response to "atrocities" perpetrated by Kiev in Lugansk, the former UN weapons inspector has said

Footage of the Russian strike near Ukrainian capital, Kiev, indicates that an Oreshnik missile was likely deployed by Moscow, former UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter has said.

On Sunday

Retail fuel price hike 'inevitable' if global oil pressures persist: BPCL's Director HR

Sun, 24 May 2026 03:31:50 GMT

New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): A further hike in retail fuel prices may be unavoidable if current global energy disruptions continue, Raj Kumar Dubey, Director HR at Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., said, outlining three options before policymakers as crude markets face sustained volatility.

'Now, there are two or three options open. One is the price hike, or the hike should be visible at the petrol pumps eit

Russia's reported Oreshnik response to Kiev's dorm strike 'justified' - US journalist

Sun, 24 May 2026 03:16:38 GMT

NATO countries are fueling their "puppet regime in Kiev" with weapons, intelligence, and advanced warfare systems, John Varoli told RT

Russia's reported retaliatory strikes on military targets in Ukraine are morally and legally justified following the "heinous terrorist attack" on a school do

Russia's reported Oreshnik response to Ukraine's dorm strike 'justified' - US journalist

Sun, 24 May 2026 03:16:38 GMT

NATO countries are fueling their "puppet regime in Kiev" with weapons, intelligence, and advanced warfare systems, John Varoli told RT

Russia's reported retaliatory strikes on military targets in Ukraine are morally and legally justified following the "heinous terrorist attack" on a school do

Rubio meets Modi to push US energy products

Sun, 24 May 2026 01:17:21 GMT

Washington is looking to diversify Indias energy supply after triggering a global crisis with its attack on Iran

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi focused on expanding an energy "partnership" amid the global crisis caused by the US-Israeli war with Iran.

During a meeting on Saturday, part of Rubio's four-day visit to India, the US secr

Rubio meets PM Modi to push US energy products

Sun, 24 May 2026 01:17:21 GMT

Washington is looking to diversify Indias energy supply after triggering a global crisis with its attack on Iran

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi focused on expanding an energy "partnership" amid the global crisis caused by the US-Israeli war with Iran.

During a meeting on Saturday, part of Rubio's four-day visit to India, the US secr

Suspected Oreshnik strike reported near Kiev

Sat, 23 May 2026 22:50:45 GMT

Multiple videos circulating on social media purport to show a Russian Oreshnik missile strike on targets in Belaya Tserkov

Ukrainian media and Telegram channels have circulated videos showing bright objects descending almost vertically, followed by powerful flashes. They claimed the footage captured the use of Russia's intermediate-range hypersonic Oreshnik system, although Moscow has not officia

Oreshnik strike reported near Kiev

Sat, 23 May 2026 22:50:45 GMT

Multiple clips circulating on social media purport to show targets hit in Belaya Tserkov

Ukrainian media and Telegram channels have circulated videos showing clusters of bright objects rapidly descending from the sky. They claimed the footage captured the use of Russia's intermediate-range hypersonic Oreshnik missile against an unspecified target in the town of Belaya Tserkov near Ukraine's capit

West Asia war, Trump-Xi engagement alter landscape for India-US ties: Former Foreign Secy Nirupama Rao

Sat, 23 May 2026 21:58:26 GMT

By Ayushi Agarwal
New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): Former Foreign Secretary of India and Ambassador to the United States, Nirupama Rao, has provided a comprehensive analysis of the geopolitical shifts shaping the subcontinent as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits New Delhi. In an assessment focusing on strategic friction points and emerging diplomatic balances, the veteran diplomat underscored that the bilate

PARAVISION advance to grand final at DreamLeague Season 29

Sat, 23 May 2026 21:25:06 GMT

(Photo credit: John Meore/The Journal News)

PARAVISION rallied for a 2-1 victory over Team Spirit on Saturday to reach the grand final at the $1 million DreamLeague Season 29 online event.

Team Spirit will play in the lower-bracket final on Sunday against Aurora Gaming, which took down Team Falcons 2-0 in the lower-bracket semifinal on Saturday. The winner of the lower-bracket final will face PARAVISION in

Arvind Kejriwal slams petro-diesel hike, says govt giving "slow poison" to public

Sat, 23 May 2026 17:01:48 GMT

New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday launched a sharp critique of the Central government over the third consecutive rise in petrol and diesel prices.

In a self-made video on 'X', the AAP leader termed the development as a 'slow poison' for the common people of the country, while claiming a future increase in both petrol and LPG rates.

'Today, again

We see nothing: How has the West reacted to the Ukrainian strike on a Russian school dorm?

Sat, 23 May 2026 16:13:58 GMT

Kiev's backers refuse to acknowledge Kiev's drone raid on Starobelsk that left at least 18 students dead and dozens more injured

At least 18 people have been killed and dozens more wounded - most of them students - in a Ukrainian drone raid on a school dormitory in Starobelsk in Russia's Lugansk People's Republic on F

Drone crashes into lake in Baltic state

Sat, 23 May 2026 15:19:05 GMT

A new UAV-related incident occurred in Latvia days after its government collapsed over the Ukrainian kamikaze drones scandal

An unidentified drone has crashed into Lake Dridzis in Latvia, exploding on impact, local authorities have said.

The blast has become the latest in a string of drone-related incidents, which have been plaguing the Baltic states, in recent weeks. Multiple Ukrainian lon

Partnership with Russia of 'great interest' to many countries - minister

Sat, 23 May 2026 14:57:45 GMT

Countries around the world are interested in Russian expertise in technology, education, and other fields, Economic Development Minister Maksim Reshetnikov has told RT

Russia has "something to offer" other countries through partnership, having achieved significant results in multiple areas despite external pr

Partnership with Russia of great interest to many countries minister

Sat, 23 May 2026 14:57:45 GMT

Countries around the world are interested in Russian expertise in technology, education, and other fields, Economic Development Minister Maksim Reshetnikov has told RT

Russia has "something to offer" other countries through partnership, having achieved significant results in multiple areas despite external pressure, Economic Development Minister Maksim Reshetnikov has told RT.

Following the

The slow American retreat from Europe has already begun

Sat, 23 May 2026 14:52:06 GMT

The fate of the conflict, part 2: Trump, China, and the end of the united Western front against Russia

2025 can be seen as the year in which the united anti-Russian coalition fell apart. In essence, there are now three distinct players acting against Russia (Ukraine, Europe, the US), and each has its own interests. Analyst Sergey Poletaev has prepared a series of articles in which he analyses the

NATO must show its teeth to Russia Czech president

Sat, 23 May 2026 14:22:55 GMT

Petr Pavel has accused Moscow of provocations following recent Ukrainian drone incursions into NATO airspace

Czech President Petr Pavel has urged NATO to "show its teeth" in response to what he described as Russian "provocations" on the bloc's eastern flank.

Pavel's remarks follow a series of Ukrainian drone incursions into NATO airspace in Europe. Since mid-March, long-range UAVs have repe

NATO must 'show its teeth' to Russia - Czech president

Sat, 23 May 2026 14:22:55 GMT

Petr Pavel has accused Moscow of provocations following recent Ukrainian drone incursions into NATO airspace

Czech President Petr Pavel has urged NATO to "show its teeth" in response to what he described as Russian "provocations" on the bloc's eastern flank.

Pavel's remarks follow a series of

"Poor thing": Iran trolls Donald Trump with viral lookalike buffalo amidst geopolitical tensions

Sat, 23 May 2026 14:00:40 GMT

Moscow [Russia], May 23 (ANI): Tehran took a swipe at US President Donald Trump by circulating a trending video of an albino buffalo from Bangladesh that bears a striking resemblance to him. Amid the ongoing friction between Washington and Tehran, Iran asserted that the animal had gone off its food after being likened to the American politician.

In a post on X, the official handle of Iran in Russia posted: 'Poor

Textiles from east Chinese county tap into Russian market

Sat, 23 May 2026 11:16:56 GMT

NANCHANG, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Amid the summer heat, machinery hums steadily at Yudu Industrial Park in Ganzhou City, east China's Jiangxi Province.

At Jiangxi Ziyiku Clothing Co., Ltd., workers are busy producing thick denim garments, which will soon be loaded onto China-Europe freight trains and transported thousands of miles to reach consumers in Russia.

"This is our sixth consecutive year supplying the Ru

Russian grain exports to Africa surge data

Sat, 23 May 2026 09:20:36 GMT

Egypt, Sudan and Kenya sharply increased purchases of Russian wheat in early 2026, Agroexport has stated

Russian wheat exports to African countries have risen sharply this year, the Russian agriculture export agency Agroexport has said.

Egypt increased purchases by 19%, while exports to Sudan jumped by 78%, and supplies to Kenya rose sixfold, according to the data published on Wednesday.

Russian grain exports to Africa surge - data

Sat, 23 May 2026 09:20:36 GMT

Egypt, Sudan and Kenya sharply increased purchases of Russian wheat in early 2026, Agroexport has stated

Russian wheat exports to African countries have risen sharply this year, the Russian agriculture export agency Agroexport has said.

Egypt increased purchases by 19%, while exports to Sudan jumped by 78%, and

CHINA-JIANGXI-GANZHOU-TEXTILE INDUSTRY-RUSSIAN MARKET (CN)

Sat, 23 May 2026 09:17:41 GMT

(260523) -- NANCHANG, May 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 9, 2026 shows workers fulfilling export orders at a workshop of Ganzhou Weilai Garment Co., Ltd. in Yudu County of Ganzhou City, east China's Jiangxi Province. TO GO WITH "Economic Watch: Textiles from east Chinese county tap into Russian market" (Xinhua)

Dozens dead in Chinese coal mine explosion media

Sat, 23 May 2026 07:23:53 GMT

President Xi Jinping has ordered an all-out rescue operation after a blast rocked the Liushenyu mine in the northern part of the country

At least 82 miners have been killed after a gas explosion tore through a coal mine in northern Shanxi Province, China, with rescue efforts still underway, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Saturday.

The blast occurred on Friday evening at the Liushenyu mi

"No shortage of gas, CNG, petrol or diesel": Uttarakhand officials amid third fuel price hike in 10 days

Sat, 23 May 2026 04:00:17 GMT

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], May 23 (ANI): Uttarakhand Additional Commissioner of Food and Civil Supplies PS Pangti on Saturday assured people that there is no shortage of domestic or commercial LPG gas and CNG in the state, saying that supplies are being maintained as per demand.

Speaking exclusively to ANI, Pangti said that while certain issues had emerged due to geopolitical developments, the fuel supply si

"Difficult to analyse evolving global political dynamics," says Tibetan President in Exile

Sat, 23 May 2026 02:31:51 GMT

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], May 23 (ANI): Penpa Tsering, Sikyong President of Tibetan government in-exile, said that it is now difficult to keep a track of international political outlook.

Tsering, in a conversation with ANI, said that Tibet was keeping a track of important visits, like US President Donald Trump's visit to China and Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to China.

He said, 'No

EAM meets SCO Secretary General Yermekbayev, discusses regional issues

Fri, 22 May 2026 18:33:16 GMT

New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Secretary General Nurlan Yermekbayev and discussed the organisation's initiatives, activities, and key regional and global developments.

Sharing details of the meeting in a post on X, Jaishankar said, 'Pleasure to meet Secretary General of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Nurlan Yermekbayev thi

EAM Jaishankar discusses BRICS theme of resilience, innovation with grouping's young diplomats

Fri, 22 May 2026 17:34:19 GMT

New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met participants of the BRICS Young Diplomats Forum and Heads of Diplomatic Academies in the national capital, engaging in discussions on key priorities of the grouping based on this year's theme of 'resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability' under the chairship of India.

In a post on X, Jaishankar said he was 'pleased

Tulsi Gabbard quits Trump administration Fox

Fri, 22 May 2026 17:21:33 GMT

The director of national intelligence had been leading an investigation into US-funded biolabs in Ukraine

US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has announced her resignation, citing her husband's recent diagnosis with a rare form of bone cancer, Fox News reported on Friday. Her resignation comes a week after she revealed she was investigating US-funded biolabs in Ukraine.

Tulsi Gabbard quits Trump administration

Fri, 22 May 2026 17:21:33 GMT

The director of national intelligence had been leading an investigation into US-funded biolabs in Ukraine

US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has announced her resignation, citing her husband's recent diagnosis with a rare form of bone cancer. Her resignation came a week after she revealed she was investigating US-funded biolabs in Ukraine.

"Unfortunately, I must submit my re

Top-secret US intelligence files detail UFO pursuit by Soviet fighter jets (PHOTOS)

Fri, 22 May 2026 15:47:12 GMT

Hundreds of newly released documents give insight into Cold War-era UFO sightings tracked by military radar systems worldwide

An incident involving 13 Soviet-designed MiG fighter jets chasing a mysterious star-shaped UFO was among the encounters described in newly declassified top-secret files released after a decades

Khabarovsk Trial archives expose Unit 731 confession details

Fri, 22 May 2026 15:16:39 GMT

HARBIN, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese researchers recently reviewed the archives of the Khabarovsk Trial declassified by Russia, and released findings on the confession process of war criminals from the infamous Unit 731, a Japanese germ-warfare unit that operated during World War II.

According to Gong Wenjing, director of the international research center for Unit 731 issues at the Harbin Academy of Social Sciences

RT recounts deadliest Ukrainian 'terrorist strikes' on Russian civilians

Fri, 22 May 2026 14:18:14 GMT

More than 8,000 Russian civilians have been killed since February 2022, including more than 350 from January through April this year, according to Moscow

At least four people have been killed and 40 others injured in an overnight Ukrainian drone attack on a school in Starobelsk, about 90 km north of Lugansk, local aut

RT recounts deadliest Ukrainian terrorist strikes on Russian civilians

Fri, 22 May 2026 14:18:14 GMT

More than 8,000 Russian civilians have been killed since February 2022, including more than 350 from January through April this year, according to Moscow

At least ten people have been killed and 38 others injured in an overnight Ukrainian drone attack on a school in Starobelsk, about 90 km north of Lugansk, according

India-Africa summit postponed over Ebola outbreak

Fri, 22 May 2026 13:09:08 GMT

New dates for the gathering, which would be the first in more than a decade, will be announced after consultations over the crisis, the two sides have said

The African Union (AU) has agreed with India to postpone a planned summit in New Delhi, citing the Ebola outbreak, which has killed more than 160 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and one person in neighboring Uganda.

The fo

Here's how Putin and Xi can save the West from itself

Fri, 22 May 2026 12:47:25 GMT

The recent summit in Beijing confirmed one thing - the unipolar era is over

The recent summit between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping sent another wave of panic through Western political and media circles. On both sides of the Atlantic, the growing partnership between Russia and China is habitually described as an autho

Heres how Putin and Xi can save the West from itself

Fri, 22 May 2026 12:47:25 GMT

The recent summit in Beijing confirmed one thing the unipolar era is over

PM Sharif In China As Pakistan Steps Up Iran Mediation Efforts

Fri, 22 May 2026 11:19:23 GMT

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Beijing on May 23 as his country seeks to reinvigorate its efforts to mediate in the ongoing standoff between the United States and Iran.

On his three-day visit at the invitation of China, a key diplomatic and trade partner with Iran, Sharif is also seeking to deepen bilateral defense cooperation and secure fresh Chinese investment for Pakistan.

It's unclea

PM Sharif Heads To China As Pakistan Steps Up Iran Mediation Efforts

Fri, 22 May 2026 11:19:23 GMT

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif flies to Beijing on May 23 as his country seeks to reinvigorate its efforts to mediate in the ongoing standoff between the United States and Iran.

On his three-day visit at the invitation of China, a key diplomatic and trade partner with Iran, Sharif will also seek to deepen bilateral defense cooperation and secure fresh Chinese investment for Pakistan.

It's unclear w

Kremlin condemns 'monstrous' Ukrainian attack

Fri, 22 May 2026 10:20:59 GMT

The overnight attack targeted a Russian school dorm with 86 children inside, killing four people, according to regional officials

A Ukrainian drone attack on a school in Russia's Lugansk People's Republic that caused a dormitory to collapse, killing and injuring people, was a "monstrous crime,"

Kremlin condemns monstrous Ukrainian attack

Fri, 22 May 2026 10:20:59 GMT

The overnight attack targeted a Russian school dorm with 86 children inside, killing four people, according to regional officials

A Ukrainian drone attack on a school in Russia's Lugansk People's Republic that caused a dormitory to collapse, killing and injuring people, was a "monstrous crime," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

Peskov was commenting on an overnight strike in the town of

Ukrainian drones could trigger NATO-Russia war - Fico

Fri, 22 May 2026 10:00:34 GMT

Potential UAV "provocations" could spark a wider conflict, the Slovak prime minister has warned

Ukrainian drone flyovers over NATO members' territory could lead to uncontrollable military escalation if Western leaders continue to refuse direct dialogue with Russia, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has warned.

Ukrainian drones could trigger NATO-Russia war Fico

Fri, 22 May 2026 10:00:34 GMT

Potential UAV provocations could spark a wider conflict, the Slovak prime minister has warned

Since mid-March, Ukrainian long-range drones have repeatedly crossed Baltic and Nor

At least ten killed in Ukrainian drone strike on Russian school dorm (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Fri, 22 May 2026 08:38:03 GMT

The attack on the college in Russia's Lugansk People's Republic was not accidental, President Vladimir Putin has said

At least ten people have been killed and dozens more - most of them minors - have been injured in what President Vladimir Putin has described as a deliberate Ukrainian "terrorist attack"

At least four feared dead in Ukrainian drone strike on Russian school dorm (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Fri, 22 May 2026 08:38:03 GMT

The overnight attack targeted a building with 86 children inside, officials in the Lugansk People's Republic say

At least four people have reportedly been killed and scores of others, most of them children, injured in a Ukrainian drone strike on a school dormitory in Russia's Lugansk People's Republic.

Official

21 confirmed killed as search op concludes after Ukrainian strike on Russian school dorm (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Fri, 22 May 2026 08:38:03 GMT

The attack on the college in Russia's Lugansk People's Republic was not accidental, President Vladimir Putin has said

At least 18 people have been killed and dozens more - most of them students - have been injured in what President Vladimir Putin has described as a deliberate Ukrainian "terrorist attack" on a

At least six killed in Ukrainian drone strike on Russian school dorm (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Fri, 22 May 2026 08:38:03 GMT

Children are feared to be still beneath the rubble and health services have called for blood donors

At least four people have reportedly been killed and scores of others, most of them children, injured in a Ukrainian drone strike on a school dormitory in Russia's Lugansk People's Republic.

Officials say four ka

At least 11 killed in Ukrainian drone strike on Russian school dorm (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Fri, 22 May 2026 08:38:03 GMT

The attack on the college in Russia's Lugansk People's Republic was not accidental, President Vladimir Putin has said

At least 11 people have been killed and dozens more - most of them minors - have been injured in what President Vladimir Putin has described as a deliberate Ukrainian "terrorist attack" on a s

At least 16 killed in Ukrainian drone strike on Russian school dorm (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Fri, 22 May 2026 08:38:03 GMT

The attack on the college in Russia's Lugansk People's Republic was not accidental, President Vladimir Putin has said

At least 16 people have been killed and dozens more - most of them students - have been injured in what President Vladimir Putin has described as a deliberate Ukrainian "terrorist attack" on a

At least 12 killed in Ukrainian drone strike on Russian school dorm (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Fri, 22 May 2026 08:38:03 GMT

The attack on the college in Russia's Lugansk People's Republic was not accidental, President Vladimir Putin has said

At least 12 people have been killed and dozens more - most of them students - have been injured in what President Vladimir Putin has described as a deliberate Ukrainian "terrorist attack" on a

At least 18 killed in Ukrainian drone strike on Russian school dorm (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Fri, 22 May 2026 08:38:03 GMT

The attack on the college in Russia's Lugansk People's Republic was not accidental, President Vladimir Putin has said

At least 18 people have been killed and dozens more - most of them students - have been injured in what President Vladimir Putin has described as a deliberate Ukrainian "terrorist attack" on a

Entrepreneurs expect China's extended visa-free policy to boost China-Russia economic cooperation

Fri, 22 May 2026 07:51:13 GMT

HARBIN, May 22 (Xinhua) -- China's decision to extend its visa-free policy for Russian citizens until Dec. 31, 2027 has been welcomed by business representatives from both countries during the 10th China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.

They expect the move will facilitate business travel, streamline accurate project cooperation and boost bilateral economic ties.

The 10th Chin

Ukrainian drone strike hits Russian school dormitory

Fri, 22 May 2026 07:12:30 GMT

At least four people have been killed and dozens injured by a Ukrainian attack on a school dormitory in the Lugansk Peoples Republic

The death toll from an overnight Ukrainian drone attack on a school in the Russian town of Starobelsk has risen to at least four, with 40 others injured, including 14 minors, according to regional health ministry.

Eight people injured in the strike have been h

Putin vows revenge for Ukrainian attack on school dorm

Fri, 22 May 2026 07:12:30 GMT

Diplomatic condemnation will not suffice as a response to the overnight attack, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said

Around 15 people still remain unaccounted for after a Ukrainian drone strike on a school dorm in the Russian town of Starobelsk, President Vladimir Putin has said, adding that he has ordered the military to prepare retaliation for the attack.

At least 39 people were inju

Ukrainian drone strike hits Russian school dorm governor

Fri, 22 May 2026 07:12:30 GMT

Regional officials say preliminary reports indicate at least 35 casualties in the overnight attack

At least 35 people have been injured in the Russian town of Starobelsk after Ukrainian forces launched an overnight attack on a local school, regional authorities have said.

The strike reportedly hit the main academic building and dormitory of the Starobelsk Professional College, which teaches

Ukrainian drone strike hits Russian school dorm - governor

Fri, 22 May 2026 07:12:30 GMT

Regional officials say preliminary reports indicate at least 35 casualties in the overnight attack

At least 35 people have been injured in the Russian town of Starobelsk after Ukrainian forces launched an overnight attack on a local school, regional authorities have said.

The strike reportedly hit the m

How Xi connects cultures through tea

Fri, 22 May 2026 05:15:12 GMT

BEIJING, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping once offered an intriguing breakdown of the Chinese character for tea to reveal its rich cultural connotations. By separating its strokes, he illustrated how the character portrays a person nestled between grass above and a tree below -- a linguistic reflection of the ancient Chinese philosophy of harmony between humanity and nature.

For the Chinese leader,

Why Xi treats world leaders to tea

Fri, 22 May 2026 04:45:11 GMT

BEIJING, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin for tea at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday evening, adding a warm personal touch to the conclusion of Putin's 25th visit to China.

This was the second tea gathering Xi had arranged for a visiting head of state in just a few days. Earlier during U.S. President Donald Trump's widely-watched state vi

EU state revokes mandate of local MP prosecuted for speaking Russian

Fri, 22 May 2026 04:05:44 GMT

Aleksey Roslikov was previously banned from taking part in Riga City Council sessions remotely from Belarus because it is not a NATO member state

Riga's City Council has revoked the mandate of Councilman Aleksey Roslikov, who had previously been barred from joining sessions remotely from Belarus, where he had moved after facing prosecution for speaking Russian in Latvia's parliament.

Roslik

NATO should 'direct' Ukrainian drones against Russia - Swedish PM

Fri, 22 May 2026 01:56:30 GMT

Kiev's UAVs are violating the bloc's airspace by accident, Ulf Kristersson has claimed, blaming Moscow

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has said NATO states should help Ukraine "direct" its drone attacks "in the right directions," blaming a string of Ukrainian UAV incursions in

NATO should direct Ukrainian drones against Russia Swedish PM

Fri, 22 May 2026 01:56:30 GMT

Kievs UAVs are violating the blocs airspace by accident, Ulf Kristersson has claimed, blaming Moscow

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has said NATO states should help Ukraine "direct" its drone attacks "in the right directions," blaming a string of Ukrainian UAV incursions into the airspace of the US-led bloc on Moscow.

Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service said this week that Latvia

Iran nimbler at rebuilding drones, missile capabilities than US expected: Report

Fri, 22 May 2026 01:31:18 GMT

Tehran [Iran], May 22 (ANI): Iran has begun some of its drone production as the wobbly ceasefire was declared in April, in a quicker pace than anticipated, as per US intelligence, CNN has learnt.

The sources familiar with the development said that replacing missile sites, launchers and production capacity for key weapons systems destroyed during the current conflict indicates that Iran still remains a persistent

Trump gifts Polish president 5,000 more US troops

Thu, 21 May 2026 22:35:12 GMT

The announcement follows confusion over a delayed troop rotation to Poland and a planned drawdown from Germany

US President Donald Trump has announced that Washington will send 5,000 additional troops to Poland, citing his support for the country's conservative president, Karol Nawrocki.

The move comes after the Pentagon abruptlycanceleda planned rotation of 4,000 US troops into Poland last

'Unjammable' Drones Pioneered In Ukraine Emerge In Middle East War

Thu, 21 May 2026 18:28:57 GMT

When an armed quadcopter buzzed over Lebanons southern border into Israel on May 19, one Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldier raced up a nearby hill and attempted to snag the drones fiber-optic control cable with a piece of scrap metal.

The remarkable scene captured by photojournalists at the militarized border provided the clearest example yet seen of the fiber-optic drones -- firstpioneered by Russian soldiersan

US threatens Palestinian UN envoy media

Thu, 21 May 2026 17:31:37 GMT

Washington is reportedly pressuring Riyad Mansour to drop his General Assembly bid by warning of possible visa revocations

The US has urged the Palestinian envoy to the UN to withdraw his candidacy for a senior General Assembly post and threatened to revoke his delegation's visas if he refuses, according to media reports citing an internal State Department cable.

The dispute centers on Pale

RUSSIA-MOSCOW-HIGH TEMPERATURE

Thu, 21 May 2026 17:15:26 GMT

(260521) -- MOSCOW, May 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A woman poses for photo near a fountain at VDNH (The Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy) in Moscow, Russia, on May 21, 2026. Moscow has been experiencing a heatwave these days. The temperature hit 30 degrees Celsius at noon on May 20, breaking a 129-year record in May. (Photo by Alexander Zemlianichenko Jr/Xinhua)

Zelenskys seven-year itch: He promised peace and delivered war

Thu, 21 May 2026 17:13:01 GMT

The Ukrainian leader has perpetuated the ills he promised to eradicate

On May 20, 2019, Ukrainians were cheering the inauguration of Vladimir Zelensky, a political outsider who won the presidential election in a landslide on a promise to chart a path different from previous national leaders, who had been elitist, corrupt and divisive.

Zelensky promised sweeping changes, which he vowed to br

Gay men driving sexual infection surge in Europe study

Thu, 21 May 2026 17:05:41 GMT

The largest rise in STIs was recorded among homosexual men, according to the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control

Bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have reached record levels across Europe, with gonorrhoea and syphilis cases surging, particularly among homosexual men, according to new data released Thursday by the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (EC

UK releases VIDEO of alleged Russian intercept of spy plane

Thu, 21 May 2026 16:25:03 GMT

London has claimed the encounter was the most dangerous incident since 2022

The UK Defense Ministry has claimed that two Russian fighter jets "dangerously" intercepted a British spy plane over the Black Sea, and released footage that it said showed the encounter. Moscow has consistently maintained that Russian pilots act in strict accordance with international law.

The video published by th

Ukraine and the road to ruin

Thu, 21 May 2026 16:17:16 GMT

The fate of the conflict, part 1: The state that forgot how to live without war

Air France plane diverted after US blocks Congo passenger media

Thu, 21 May 2026 14:55:26 GMT

Washington has redirected the Paris to Detroit flight to Montreal under tightened Ebola entry restrictions

The US has denied entry to an Air France flight carrying a passenger from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) over tightened Ebola-related restrictions, forcing the aircraft to divert to Canada.

The plane was traveling from Paris to Detroit on Wednesday but was redirected t

Air France plane diverted after US blocks Congo passenger

Thu, 21 May 2026 14:55:26 GMT

Washington has redirected the Paris to Detroit flight to Montreal under tightened Ebola entry restrictions

The plane was traveling from Paris to Detroit on Wednesday but was redirected t

Colberts finale marks the end of comedys Orange Man Bad era

Thu, 21 May 2026 14:00:04 GMT

From Russiagate to the vax-scene trainwreck, RT looks back at the lowlights of Stephen Colberts showreel

The final episode of Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' represents not just the end of Colbert's career, but the final nail in the coffin of the 'Orange Man Bad' activist comedy of the early Trump years.

After an 11-year run, the final episode of 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' airs on T

Russian nuclear warhead fitted to missile in Belarus

Thu, 21 May 2026 13:56:02 GMT

The drill was part of a broader exercise testing the readiness of Russias nuclear triad

Russia's Defense Ministry has released new footage from its jointnuclear exercisewith Belarus, showing troops training to equip an Iskander ballistic missile with a nuclear warhead.

The bilateral nuclear-sharing arrangement, which Moscow has compared to similar practices within NATO, was launched in 2023

WATCH Russian nuclear warhead fitted to missile in Belarus (VIDEO)

Thu, 21 May 2026 13:56:02 GMT

The drill was part of a broader exercise testing the readiness of Russia's nuclear triad

Russia's Defense Ministry has released new footage from its joint nuclear exercise with Belarus, showing troops training to

ITALY-ROME-FAO-INTERNATIONAL TEA DAY

Thu, 21 May 2026 13:45:35 GMT

(260521) -- ROME, May 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A woman takes a look at Russian tea during an International Tea Day celebration event in the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome, Italy, May 21, 2026. International Tea Day is observed on May 21 annually. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

"No EU member state can be threatened...": European Parliament express solidarity with Baltic states amid Russian allegations

Thu, 21 May 2026 13:34:47 GMT

Brussels [Belgium], May 21 (ANI): The European Parliament's Conference of Presidents has expressed full solidarity with Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania, strongly rejecting what it described as 'unfounded and dangerous' allegations by Russia that the Baltic states were preparing hostile actions against Moscow.

The statement by the European Parliament's political leaders was made in response to Russia's allegations a

Oil companies assure uninterrupted fuel supply across India amid stable availability and rising demand

Thu, 21 May 2026 13:32:22 GMT

New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): Amid West Asia crisis, oil marketing companies (OMCs) such as Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) said on Thursday via social media platform X that fuel and LPG supplies across India remain uninterrupted. They assured that there is enough stock available and no shortage in the system, desp

'Energy tsunami' to hit Europe - Putin envoy

Thu, 21 May 2026 12:20:26 GMT

The prediction by Kirill Dmitriev comes as Middle East turmoil energy pressures continue to build

Europe is facing an "energy crisis tsunami" following a series of political earthquakes, Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev has warned. The forecast comes as energy shocks caused by the USIsraeli war on Iran con

Energy tsunami to hit Europe Putin envoy

Thu, 21 May 2026 12:20:26 GMT

The prediction by Kirill Dmitriev comes as Middle East turmoil energy pressures continue to build

Europe is facing an "energy crisis tsunami" following a series of political earthquakes, Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev has warned. The forecast comes as energy shocks caused by the USIsraeli war on Iran continue to destabilize supplies across the region.

Since the beginning of the USIsraeli mil

A living bridge of education exchanges between China, Russia across generations

Thu, 21 May 2026 12:17:21 GMT

BEIJING, May 21 (Xinhua) -- About seven decades later, a youthful smile still lights up the face of 96-year-old Chinese artist Quan Shanshi as he recalls his student days in what is now St. Petersburg, a city famed for art.

"During my years studying in the Soviet Union, my teachers and classmates simply called me Sasha, a name whose pronunciation resembles my Chinese one," said the silver-haired oil painter who s

Diesel demand shifts to PSU retail pumps, India has sufficient fuel supplies: Govt

Thu, 21 May 2026 12:02:06 GMT

New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): Demand for diesel is increasingly shifting from bulk buyers to retail outlets operated by government oil companies, but the country has sufficient fuel supplies to meet demand, Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, said on Thursday during an inter-ministerial press briefing on the situation in West Asia.

'Bulk supplies of diesel are shifting to ret

China-Russia declaration music to our ears in Africa politician

Thu, 21 May 2026 11:29:16 GMT

Moscow and Beijing offer African nations an alternative to Western coercion and pressure, Themba Godi has told RT

The joint Russia-China declaration opposing any hegemony is "music" for many Africans seeking greater political and economic independence from the West, former South African MP and African People's Convention President Themba Godi has told RT.

His comments came after talks betwe

China-Russia declaration 'music to our ears in Africa' - politician

Thu, 21 May 2026 11:29:16 GMT

Moscow and Beijing offer African nations an alternative to Western "coercion" and pressure, Themba Godi has told RT

The joint Russia-China declaration opposing any hegemony is "music" for many Africans seeking greater political and economic independence from the West, former South African MP and African Peopl

US seeks to boost energy exports to India envoy

Thu, 21 May 2026 11:22:02 GMT

Washington is likely to push New Delhi to increase imports of oil and LNG when Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits the country next week

The administration of US President Donald Trump is looking to sell more energy resources, mainly oil and LNG, to India, which has been hit by the disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. US Ambassador Sergio Gor told Bloomberg that India "has been receptive to div

US seeking to boost energy exports to India envoy

Thu, 21 May 2026 11:22:02 GMT

Washington is likely to push New Delhi to increase imports of oil and LNG when Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits the country next week

Xi's "tea diplomacy": brewing harmony

Thu, 21 May 2026 11:15:33 GMT

by Xinhua writer He Fei

BEIJING, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin for tea at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday evening, adding a warm personal touch to the conclusion of Putin's 25th visit to China.

This was the second tea gathering Xi had arranged for a visiting head of state in just a few days. Earlier during U.S. President Donald T