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NATO countries are ‘perpetuating the war just for their own greediness’, they want to keep this war going - David Kurten, Heritage party leader, told RT commenting on the further escalation of Russia-Ukraine war.

Inland Visions is back! This season’s premiere sees the team journey to the Republic of Bashkortostan, discovering one of the oldest ethnicities in Russia – the people of Bashkiria. Their culture, language and traditions create a unique mix of northern resilience and southern hospitality. Host Peter Scott saddles up on a Bashkir horse, samples local cuisine, tries his hand at archery, and tunes in for an ethnic music ensemble that’s bringing back ancient hits. Check ‘Inland Visions’ out on social media to get an exclusive behind the scenes look into the show https://t.me/InlandVisions

In this episode of Direct Impact, host Rick Sanchez addresses the escalating tensions in the Middle East, starting with the UN’s call for Israel to end its occupation of Gaza, which is met with applause. The show highlights Israel’s controversial high-tech sabotage attack in Lebanon, and analyzes new polling data with Florida Democratic Party chair Eladio Armesto that suggests a tightening race for president in the US.

From escalation to escalation. Israel’s ‘pagers attack’ on Hezbollah and other Lebanese citizens may be a prelude to a greater conflict in the region. With Israel failing in Gaza and its economy distressed, does Netanyahu plan to force an American intervention? CrossTalking with Joshua Landis, Kevork Almassian, and Ghadi Francis.

RT spoke with Ben Carrillo, Head of News at The Cradle, to discuss the deadly Israeli shelling in southern Lebanon. He remarked that Tel Aviv is ‘pushing for a broader war with Lebanon’ by crossing all existing red lines.

The recent terrorist attack in Lebanon has sent shockwaves through the region and the world. To better understand the complexities of this event, we sat down with Elijah Magnier, political risk analyst and veteran war correspondent.

The Indian Foreign Ministry criticized Reuters for alleging that the country sold ammunition to Ukraine through Europe. The Ministry called the report 'speculative and misleading,' and condemned the agency for falsely accusing India of violating international obligations.

Zimbabwe's Permanent Secretary of Information, Nick Mangwana, criticized the West's hypocritical policies towards platforms outside its control, stating that the West is attempting to control the narrative by determining what is correct and what is not.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova expressed Russia's solidarity with the people of Lebanon, noting that the recent attacks represent a completely new kind of terrorist act, unprecedented in the history of the international community.

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov loves his Cybertruck technical so much that he’s sent two more to the front lines. But you know who isn’t so pleased? Elon Musk. Kadyrov revealed via his Telegram channel that his viral first Cybertechnical – the Cybertruck he had custom fitted with a machine gun on the back – was remotely deactivated by Elon Musk. Musk, who Kadyrov claimed had sent the Cybertruck as a gift, ‘did not act nicely’ according to Kadyrov. He added that Musk’s remote deactivation was ‘not manly.’ So, what to do? Buy more Cybertrucks of course! Kadyrov revealed that two more custom, machine gun toting Cybertruck technicals had been sent to the front to fight against Ukrainian forces. The remote deactivation software, it seems, has somehow been defeated. ‘Mobility, convenience, maneuverability - such qualities of an electric vehicle are in great demand here,’ Kadyrov said. ‘You can’t think of a better advertisement for the Cybertruck.’

The Israeli Defense Forces have published footage showing Tel Aviv’s ongoing military operation in the Gazan city of Rafah.

4 new satellites for the Tianqi constellation were launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province and deployed into orbit.

Russian troops carried out a successful precision strike on the US-made Stryker personnel carrier used by Ukraine in Russia’s Kursk Region.

The Russian FSB has seized more than 3.5 tons of Kamchatka and blue crab that were illegally trafficked through the Sea of Okhotsk.

Torrential rains have hit Italy's Emilia-Romagna, causing several neighborhoods to be submerged and thousands of residents to evacuate.

At the UNSC meeting, Russia and China condemned the US for its role in prolonging the Palestinian crisis, asserting that Washington's attitude has hindered the Security Council's ability to resolve the issue.

As Middle East tensions escalate, Israel shifts its focus from Hamas in the south to Hezbollah in the north, unleashing a series of attacks on Lebanon. RT team had a chilling opportunity to personally witness the bombings, the incident was captured on camera. But don't worry, the danger didn't stop us from preparing the report.

Remember how the US tried to stop opium production in Afghanistan and failed miserably? But do you know who succeeded? The Taliban. Now, the US is very unhappy because they are suddenly realising that this situation is harming both Afghan 'farmers' and European drug addicts, who will have to switch to synthetic drugs.

A shocking accident occurred in the Russian city of St. Petersburg when one car collided with another, sending it careening onto the sidewalk where it struck a delivery driver on a moped before smashing into a store. The delivery driver was seriously injured and hospitalized.

A large yacht carrying nearly 1,000 rounds of ammunition and fireworks caught fire Wednesday night in Marina del Rey, California. Witnesses reported hearing an explosion followed by flames engulfing the vessel. Fortunately, no one was aboard at the time, and there were no injuries.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova holds weekly briefing at Eurasian Women's Forum

Palestinian Ambassador to Zimbabwe Tamer Almassri stated that the ban on RT is an attempt by those who control the narrative to hide unwanted facts and silence the voices of people in Gaza.

The Russian Deputy Prime Minister is on a working visit to Pakistan. The two countries, which have relations 'based on mutual trust and respect,' are enhancing cooperation in various fields, including economics, energy, and education.

Women Forum unites women from all over the world and allows to look for solutions to existing problems, said Narnia Bohler-Muller, South African Human Sciences Research Сouncil Executive.