There is little hope for Julian Assange to be given a fair trial in the hands of the US justice system, former CIA analyst and whistleblower John Kiriakou, whose case was handled by the same District Court in Virginia, told RT. Kiriakou, who blew the whistle on the government-sanctioned torture program in 2007 and was sentenced to…
Who will cash in on US trade wars & how to get around the tariffs? RT’s Boom Bust has the answer
While the trade dispute between the US and China is leaving scores of companies in a state of confusion and uncertainty, some beneficiaries are emerging. RT’s Boom Bust talked to Richard Wolff, a professor emeritus of economics at the University of Massachusetts, to find out which nations may capitalize on the trade turmoil, and if…
Russia to retaliate if US expands its near-border radar facility in Norway – Foreign Ministry
Moscow has vowed to retaliate if Washington sees through the modernization of its Globus-2 radar facility in Norway, saying that the radar is used specifically to spy on Russia. The warning was issued by the Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Wednesday during a press briefing. ‘Challenging’ Russia in the Arctic: Political posturing or a…
Houthis say they attacked Najran airport, Saudi-led coalition ‘intercepts drone’
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have launched a drone attack on a Patriot missile battery at the airport of the Saudi city of Najran near the Yemeni border, according to the group’s Al-Masirah TV. The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis said on Thursday the drone was intercepted and destroyed by the kingdom’s air defenses, according to Reuters….
Man wreaks havoc aboard Russian plane, brawls with passengers & DIES
A plane flying from Moscow to Crimea was forced to return after one of the passengers snapped, assaulting fellow travelers and crew. The rowdy passenger was injured in the rampage and died on the way to the hospital. The freak incident occurred on board of Red Wings flight WZ-307, shortly after it departed Moscow’s Domodedovo…
End of Trump’s tariff game with Canada & Mexico sends warning signal to ‘high-risk adversary’ China
The US trade war with China stems from the same strategy used on Mexico and Canada, and the recent end of metals duties for America’s allies could mean that the trade spat with Beijing is far from over, analysts have told RT. Washington announced its decision to remove tariffs on steel and aluminum imported from…
‘Shutting down’ Huawei ‘10 times more important’ than trade deal with China – Bannon
Donald Trump’s former chief strategist Steve Bannon gave an impassioned account of what is driving the US war on Chinese tech firm Huawei… and trade has little to do with it. The US wants to destroy its competitor, for good. Bannon, often credited with putting Trump in the White House, said that driving Huawei out…
EU elections: Here’s what you need to know
The 28 EU member states, comprising some 512 million people will take to the polls to elect a total of 751 MEPs between now and Sunday, but what’s at stake and what can we expect? Elections for the ninth European parliament come at a critical juncture for European politics, with rising geopolitical tensions worldwide thanks…
Moscow concerned over Haftar’s ‘purge’ plan as UN warns Libya is heading towards civil war
A plan by Libyan National Army commander Khalifa Haftar to wipe out “terrorists” has sparked concern in Moscow as it is unclear who is considered a target. It comes as the UN warns that Libya is on the verge of a new civil war. If Haftar genuinely seeks to free Libya from terrorists, he should…
Israel seeks ‘friendly international help’ amid raging wildfires (PHOTO, VIDEO)
Tel Aviv is considering seeking help from “friendly” neighbors as the country was hit by an extreme heatwave and subsequent wildfires that have already destroyed dozens of houses and displaced some 3,500 people. Raging fires forced evacuation of several small towns in central Israel on Thursday. The blazes affected wooded areas between Jerusalem and Tel…