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Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has threatened to halt funding to the Palestinian administration if the Palestinian State receives UN recognition. We hear from political analyst Saad Nimr, who says possible court cases are another cause of concern for Israel if Palestine is granted statehood. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

Every day, doctors and volunteers try to save lives in Gaza, while putting their own safety at risk. At least 685 health workers have been killed so far. We continue our special coverage with the stories of those who managed to escape the deadly attacks. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

The US is turning up the heat on China with Secretary of State Anthony Blinken openly threatening Beijing with new sanctions if it doesn't cut its support for Russia. RT’s Charlotte Dubenskij explains. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

On February 25, 2024, a young active duty airman by the name of Aaron Bushnell went to the Israeli Embassy in Washington, declared that as a member of the US Air Force he could not be party to a genocide against the Palestinian people, doused himself with kerosene, and set himself on fire. He shouted “Free Palestine” five times until finally collapsing. He died later at a hospital. He was only 25 years old. On this episode of the Whistleblowers, John Kiriakou asks journalist and podcaster Esha Krishnaswamy if Aaron Bushnell’s death was a bold political statement, or a simple suicide by someone suffering from mental illness. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has accused Apple of using minerals smuggled from the country's conflict-torn regions into Rwanda. Journalist Timothy Obiezu reports. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

A Ukrainian show host from the US and EU-funded 'Stop Fake' organization, Marko Suprun, has been arrested after choking Grayzone contributor Moss Robeson. RT’s Steve Sweeney has the story. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

Tornadoes plowed through Nebraska, destroying homes in suburban Omaha, a city of 485,000 people. No casualties have been reported so far. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

Grad MLRS units of the Dnepr group carried out a fire mission targeting armored vehicles, ammunition depots, and fortified positions of Ukrainian forces ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

Riot police arrive to separate pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli demonstrators in Paris as students inspired by Gaza solidarity rallies in US blocked access to a campus building at a prestigious French university Sciences Po -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: t.me/rtnews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RT_com

Lisbon streets flooded with thousands of people celebrating the 50th anniversary of Portugal's Carnation Revolution, which ended the longest fascist dictatorship in Europe and ushered in democracy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: t.me/rtnews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RT_com

Protesters clash with police during the 79th anniversary of the Liberation Day in Milan amid flared tensions between pro-Palestine and pro-Israel groups -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: t.me/rtnews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RT_com

Hundreds of Venetians took to the streets of their sinking city to protest against a new access fee for day-trippers. The move is meant to protect the UNESCO world heritage site from the effects of over-tourism Details: https://on.rt.com/cscq -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: t.me/rtnews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RT_com

A janitor in St. Petersburg braved a drainpipe to reach the 3rd floor of a burning apartment building to help rescue trapped women. 10 people have been saved overall -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: t.me/rtnews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RT_com

UN Security Council holds meeting on threats to international peace and security ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

RT is joined by former Minister of International Relations and Co-operation of South Africa, Lindiwe Sisulu, to discuss the tendency of African nations severing ties with the West, Israel's actions in Gaza, and the relevance of the UN nowadays. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

Several arrested as pro-Palestine protesters clash with police at the Ohio State University amid nationwide solidarity demonstrations across the US -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: t.me/rtnews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RT_com

The US is set to withdraw dozens of special forces from Chad, according to the Pentagon, although it claims the measure is only temporary. RT’s Noluvuyo Kunge reports. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

Sciences Po, a prestigious university in Paris, has been blocked by students voicing their support for Palestine as they're inspired by protests across the US -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: t.me/rtnews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RT_com

The UK parliament approved a bill to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda, and while the legislation is proving highly controversial in Britain itself, the country's ministers appear to need lessons in basic geography as well – look for yourself! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

Weeks of heavy rain have flooded Tanzania and killed 155 people and affected more than 200,000 others -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: t.me/rtnews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RT_com

Iran’s first-ever attack that directly targeted Israeli territory in retaliation for a deadly Israeli air strike on its consulate in Damascus left one person severely wounded – a 7-year-old Bedouin girl who lives in a desert community that has been shunned by Israeli authorities. Here’s her story. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has met with top US diplomat Antony Blinken amid a visit to Beijing aimed at salvaging the strained ties between the world powers. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned Blinken that Washington must not interfere in his country's internal affairs. We hear from blogger and political analyst Alex Reporterfy, who says that America has been bullying China for a long time, but Beijing is not putting up with it. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

Tensions flare in Rome as thousands of Pro-Palestinian and Pro-Israeli protesters take to the streets to mark Italy's Liberation Day -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: t.me/rtnews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RT_com