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An Iranian MMA fighter has been given a lifetime ban and a severe mass beating after kicking a ring girl. Ali Heibati was in Moscow for the Hardcore MMA 90 and just about to begin his fight against Russia’s Arkady Osipyan, when he bizarrely decided to start the fight not against his opponent, but Maria the ring girl. For no apparent reason Heibati kicked her square in the posterior as she was walking past with the round one sign. Rather confused, she looked back at him as the referee gave him a severe warning. The fight was allowed to continue, albeit briefly, until Osipyan, perhaps buoyed on by an incensed crowd, won by technical knockout in the first round. Heibati, however, wasn’t done. Neither was the crowd. As Osipyan strutted about in triumph, Heibati rose to his feet, raised his fist and punched Osipyan in the back of the head. An enraged crowd confronted Heibati after the match, the baying crowd and many of the MMA fighters waiting in the wings, eager to deliver their own unique brand of mixed martial arts to Heibati’s already battered body. HFC MMA announced that Heibati has received a lifetime ban over the incident, and that Maria will receive his entry fee as compensation. They are also looking to identify those fighters involved in the mass brawl, who will also receive bans. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Twitter: https://twitter.com/RT_com

While the US is very busy getting involved in every conflict on the planet, there is one (not so little) issue which looms – their national debt. And according to experts, the situation is actually deteriorating quite rapidly. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Twitter: https://twitter.com/RT_com

Circus elephants received special treatment at one of the car washes in the Russian city of Vladikavkaz. These big boys also need spa relaxation from time to time. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Twitter: https://twitter.com/RT_com

Martian landscapes were seen in Libya after a strong sandstorm hit the east of the country, disrupting air traffic and forcing local schools and government offices to close. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Twitter: https://twitter.com/RT_com

Ukrainian military losses since February 2022 have reached almost 500,000, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 this episode of Direct Impact, Rick Sanchez dives into the new deal reached by US lawmakers to send additional aid to Israel, Ukraine, and even Taiwan. Also, how will the West respond to reports that Russia’s economy is growing? Rick digs into all this with the executive director of the Ron Paul Institute, Daniel McAdams. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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

Another grim milestone for Gaza – it has been 200 days since Israeli forces began their war on the Palestinian region in retaliation for the Hamas attack on October 7th. To draw attention to the fateful date, one man from Gaza has posted a video with him carrying a banner. Its caption says '200 days into the war. What's left?' ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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

As the conflict in the Middle East is brewing towards a boiling point, the Prime Minister of Iraq has pledged that his country will not serve as a tool for external agendas. The comments came after a long awaited meeting with the Turkish President. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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

Department of Homeland Security personnel raided the residences of rap mogul Sean Combs (aka P. Diddy) amid a plethora of allegations of sex trafficking and other offenses. The raids came as the producer faces a mounting list of civil lawsuits that allege abuse and sexual assault by multiple victims spanning over 30 years. Combs has denied all the allegations. On this episode of The 360 View, Scottie Nell Hughes and her panel (media analyst Lionel, New Journey PAC CEO Autry J. Pruitt, and journalist and radio host Jamarl Thomas) get into a fiery discussion about whether women are to be believed and the connections between P. Diddy and Jeffrey Epstein. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 political party of Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu appears to have achieved a landslide victory in parliamentary elections. The People's National Congress party has a reputation of being pro-Chinese, and has been moving away from nearby India as it looks for sources of future development. RT speaks with Dunya Maumoon, Former Foreign Minister of the Maldives, for more details. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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

At least his pants weren’t on fire, like most politicians'. The mayor of a city in Colombia had a real-life version of that one dream we all have from time to time, while giving a speech. Jorge Chams was addressing a crowd at a learning center in Sabanalarga, when his pants decided they were going on strike, adding an unintended element of comedy to proceedings. However, unlike US politicians, this indecent exposure wasn’t intentional. Chams has recently lost a huge amount of weight, and this might be a sign that he needs to start buying the next size down. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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

Clashes erupted at New York University as police were clearing out a campus encampment of pro-Palestinian student-protesters. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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

NATO rained down tens of thousands of bombs and missiles on former Yugoslavia during its bombing campaign 25 years ago, killing hundreds of civilians. Journalists also became targets of the bombing. Around 260 people were working in the main radio-television network of Yugoslavia, RTS, when a NATO missile struck the building. We heard from a survivor. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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

Officers of the Russian Federal Security Services have detained a man in Lugansk who is suspected to be an accomplice in preparing the car bombing of a former Ukrainian Security Service officer living in Moscow. The man allegedly took the photos of the area where the blast occurred. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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

Pro-Palestinian protests have erupted at some of the most prestigious American universities, including Harvard and Yale. Activists have been setting up camps, chanting slogans and carrying banners, demanding an end to genocide in Gaza. RT’s Caleb Maupin reports from one of the protests. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 cluster of earthquakes struck Taiwan, the strongest having a magnitude of 6.1, according to the USGS. There were no reports of casualties in the quakes, although there were further damages to several multi-story buildings that had been evacuated following a magnitude 7.4 quake that hit the island earlier this month. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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

Two helicopters of the Royal Malaysian Navy collided during a rehearsal for next month’s 90th anniversary celebration parade. Ten crew members were killed in the incident, the Malaysian Navy has confirmed. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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

Three people have been injured in Jerusalem after being deliberately rammed by a car. CCTV footage of the attack shows a white car speeding onto the sidewalk and plowing into several pedestrians who were dressed in ultra-orthodox Jewish clothing, throwing the three victims into the air. However, the ordeal was not over. Afterward, the attackers exited the vehicle with a submachine gun and appeared to chase after the victims, but police reported that the makeshift gun jammed, and the three victims escaped with only minor injuries. Local police later announced the arrest of two suspects responsible for the attack, reportedly a pair of Palestinian teenagers and released the CCTV footage. It appears that the pair were attempting to target jews on the eve of Passover. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 this episode ofThe MO, host Manila Chan delves into an intriguing discussion with author and Catholic blogger Timothy J. Gordon about Pope Francis. They explore the Pope’s leadership style and the Church’s stance on land ownership, offering insights into the complexities of these issues within the Catholic community. They also explore the role of the Pope on the global political stage after his recent call for Ukraine to come to the negotiating table. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Twitter: https://twitter.com/RT_com

A 67-year-old alleged pedophile turned up at a hotel room in search of two young girls. Instead, he found three police officers and a fatal hail of bullets. The Seattle Police Department (SPD) released the intense bodycam footage of the incident, showing the gruesome sting operation gone awry and its inevitable conclusion. The suspect had arrived at the DoubleTree Suites hotel in Tukwila under the impression that he was meeting two young girls, ages 7 and 11. He was in fact caught in an elaborate sting operation by undercover officers from the Washington State Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. When the suspect saw police opening the door he immediately pulled out a gun. A brief scuffle ensued, and the suspect’s gun discharged, grazing one of the officer’s legs. Police responded with gunfire of their own, emptying at least a dozen rounds into the suspect, killing him almost instantly. The SPD has defended the actions of the officers, with Seattle Chief of Police Adrian Diaz stating that ‘for our officers, these situations are dangerous, unpredictable, and can escalate rapidly.’ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Twitter: https://twitter.com/RT_com

Heavy rainfall has caused some of China’s most extreme flooding in decades, displacing more than 110,000 people and affecting millions. The rainfall occurred in Guangdong, China's most populous province, leaving four dead and 10 missing, according to state media reports. Videos and images shared online depict large areas submerged in floodwater, with rescuers using lifeboats to assist people navigating waist-deep water. Major rivers have overflowed their banks, and authorities are closely monitoring water levels, fearing potentially record-breaking peaks. The Pearl River delta, where much of Guangdong is located, is especially susceptible to flooding due to rising sea levels and storm surges. Although scenes like this are rare, Chinese officials warned water levels in the river could reach a ‘once in 100 years’ peak, although this was later downgraded to '‘once in 50 years’. This region is critical to China's manufacturing sector and is densely populated, with over 127 million residents in Guangdong alone. Cities like Guangzhou, Shaoguan, and Heyuan have been severely affected, with power outages impacting over a million households for a short time. Schools have closed in many areas, and significant damage to homes and infrastructure has been reported. Chinese meteorological authorities have warned of continued heavy rainfall in Guangdong and neighboring provinces, with other regions like Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei also expecting substantial rain in the coming days. These floods come mere days after the surprise flooding in Dubai, which some believe to be a result of cloud seeding tech gone awry. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Twitter: https://twitter.com/RT_com

While Kiev claims that there is no arms smuggling in their country, two Ukrainian soldiers with a car filled with ammunition opened fire at a police checkpoint. Apparently, the two men were simply going for a walk with a sh*tload of weapons or something, right? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Twitter: https://twitter.com/RT_com

The recent apparent Israeli drone attack on the Iranian city of Isfahan had no serious consequences other than general confusion and a huge number of memes. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Twitter: https://twitter.com/RT_com