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Over 1,000 Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon have been seriously wounded after their pagers exploded in what appears to be a coordinated cyberattack. The blasts occurred in southern Lebanon and Beirut’s Dahiyeh suburbs over the course of Tuesday afternoon, with some operatives reportedly throwing away the devices before they had chance to detonate. A Lebanese security source told Al-Hadath that Israel infiltrated the communication system, causing the explosions, though Israel has not officially taken responsibility. Over 50 ambulances and 300 medics rushed through the affected areas as casualties mounted, with witnesses describing ongoing explosions up to an hour after the initial blasts. The Iranian ambassador to Lebanon was also reportedly injured in the explosions, although these reports have not been confirmed by Iranian officials. There are competing theories on just how such a clearly coordinated attack could have happened. One Hezbollah official told the Wall Street Journal that the pagers, a new model recently acquired by Hezbollah, may have been compromised through malware that caused the devices to overheat and explode. Another theory is that the devices were remotely detonated through some sort of hacked signal, possibly from within Hezbollah’s own communications network. Hezbollah officials have described the incident as the group’s ‘biggest security breach’ since tensions with Israel escalated following the war in Gaza.

Reports indicate that more than a thousand people were injured in Lebanon after wireless communication devices spontaneously exploded. These devices are commonly used by Hezbollah, and hundreds of its fighters have been reportedly admitted to hospitals. Additionally, Iranian media reported that the Iranian ambassador in Beirut was among the injured. RT’s Yasin Eken and Middle East Bureau Chief Maria Finoshina provide the latest updates. WARNING: This report contains graphic images

It must be so nice on Planet Kamala: no wars, no problems, and none of that pesky reality to get in the way. Somehow, though, everyone’s favorite girlboss managed to beam a television broadcast from her dimension straight to Earth, where it was received with some incredulity. ‘There is not one member of the United States military, who is in active duty, in a combat zone in any war zone around the world… the first time this century,’ crowed Kamala during her recent debate with Donald Trump. Unfortunately, her appearance was being watched by a room full of troops on active duty, who must have begun to wonder if they were figments of someone’s imagination. Guess you can go home guys, no point being there if you don’t exist.

Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has suggested that Washington should prosecute Americans for engaging in whatever it deems 'propaganda.' RT contributor Tara Reade weighs in on this controversial statement.

Houthis release footage of a downed American-made MQ-9 Reaper drone in Yemen where locals inspect the flaming wreckage

On this episode of Direct Impact, Rick Sanchez delves into a disturbing incident involving a thwarted assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, exposing the bizarre obsession of the suspect, Ryan Routh. The show also explores the divisive impact of media bias on domestic issues, such as the recent anti-Haitian rhetoric causing fear and school closures in Springfield, Ohio. Joining Rick is Professor Aviva Chomsky, who provides insights into the broader context of immigration controversies and media influence.

We discuss Meta's aggressive ban of RT pages with independent journalist and commentator Charlie Boyle. He argues that social media's purpose is to challenge differing views, and banning certain organizations increases skepticism about narratives that could be true.

RT speaks with Kenyan Communist Party vice chair Booker Omole about Meta's decision to ban RT on its platforms

RT discusses Meta’s ban on our Facebook and Instagram pages with veteran journalist and international relations expert John Kakande, who warns that the West is setting a dangerous precedent with its actions.

With our Facebook and Instagram pages removed due to Zuckerberg’s platform compliance with the US government, RT welcomes former Greek ambassador Leonidas Chrysanthopoulos and former South African National Assembly member and President of the African People’s Convention, Themba Godi, to discuss Meta’s hysterical crackdown.

RT discusses META's RT ban with journalist and Insight Factor co-founder Modibe Modiba who says that it's a sad day for freedom of speech

Gaza's civil defense agency reported that 35 Palestinians were killed across the enclave on Monday. Russia's ambassador to the UN criticized the West for its silence regarding the IDF's deadly actions, stating that Israel's actions remain unpunished because of Washington's political backing. RT Middle East Bureau Chief Maria Finoshina has the report.

As Meta removed our pages from its platforms, we spoke with former Pakistani Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi about Western efforts to suppress alternative voices.

An underwater hunter found an aerial bomb from World War II in the middle of the Dubna River in the Moscow region. The dangerous discovery was removed from the water by security services.

Meta launched a crackdown on RT's Facebook and Instagram pages, banning them just days after the US government announced sanctions. We examine this wave of anti-RT measures with independent political researcher Greg Simons, and journalist and commentator Albert Rudatsimburwa.

With Zuckerberg’s Meta banning us from its platform at the behest of the US government, we discuss whether other media outlets that challenge the mainstream narrative should be concerned with Seyed Mohammad Marandi, an academic in international affairs from the University of Tehran

A Syrian media outlet has reported that Ukraine is attempting to recruit extremists from Middle Eastern terror groups in the Idlib province as its manpower dwindles. Earlier, a Turkish newspaper published a photo purportedly showing a recent meeting between Ukrainians and militants in Idlib. We hear from Dr. Nidal Kabalan, former Syrian ambassador to Türkiye, who says that Kiev is resorting to recruiting terrorists due to mounting losses on the ground.

Meta has banned several Russian news networks, including RT, for alleged 'foreign interference activity.' Before the ban, RT had over 7 million followers on Facebook and a million on Instagram worldwide. The crackdown follows legal action by the Biden administration over supposed election meddling - which we at RT find rather absurd. On behalf of the RT social team: Silence us all you want, but there’s no way to silence the truth. QUESTION MORE!

Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has neutralized a Ukrainian military agent who intended to bomb the car of a senior employee at a defense enterprise in the Sverdlovsk region. The agent offered armed resistance and was neutralized by return fire during the arrest.

Following yet another assassination attempt on Donald Trump, new details have emerged about the suspect, Ryan Routh, including his political leanings and support for Ukraine's extremist Azov regiment. RT's Marina Kosareva provides an in-depth look at his background.

Northern Portugal's air is filled with thick smoke as the country battles wildfires which have forced locals to evacuate and caused transport disruptions

Thousands of people gather in Cairo to join a march celebrating Mawlid al-Nabawi - the birth of the Prophet Muhammed

Residents of a village in Romania clean up their streets and houses following flash floods that reportedly claimed at least 4 lives

Houthis release footage of launching a hypersonic ballistic missile that landed in an open area in central Israel early Sunday. No casualties or major damage reported

Police release bodycam footage of the arrest of Ryan Routh - the man suspected in the apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump