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Israel planning to use crocodiles to guard Palestinian inmates – media
The reptiles have reportedly been reclassified as “tended” animals, removing a key legal obstacle to their use in prisons
Jul 17, 2026 19:56
French ex-modeling boss accused of raping minors
Gerald Marie, who led Elite Model Management’s European operations, has been targeted by six new criminal complaints after years of similar claims
Jul 17, 2026 17:29
Polish president shoots down pro-LGBTQ civil partnership bill
The legislation goes against the constitutional definition of marriage, President Karol Nawrocki argued
Jul 17, 2026 16:10
Obesity weighing down UK workforce – study
Researchers say extra weight is keeping over 600,000 Britons out of work, particularly men
Jul 17, 2026 15:45
The war must go on: NATO plans for no endgame Opinion
Long-term military support for Ukraine has become a routine policy, showing Brussels and Washington don’t see peace as an option
Jul 17, 2026 15:22
UK calls for FIFA to sanction Argentina over banner after World Cup elimination
Argentine players celebrated their semifinal win over England with a placard asserting Buenos Aires’ claim to the Falkland Islands
Jul 17, 2026 04:56
IOC defends Russian Olympic Committee reinstatement after EU threat – Reuters
The bloc’s members have reportedly urged Brussels to stop funding sports bodies over the readmission of Russian and Belarusian athletes
Jul 17, 2026 01:42
Trump accuses China of ‘election meddling’ (VIDEO)
The president has said US intelligence officials suppressed information about a massive breach of American voter data
Jul 17, 2026 01:02
Hegseth declares war on low testosterone
Critics have mocked the US secretary of war – known for his anti-woke policies – for pushing “gender-affirming care” in the military
Jul 16, 2026 23:43
RT crew witnesses IDF strikes on residential area in southern Lebanon (VIDEO) Exclusive
The attack comes as Beirut and West Jerusalem just wrapped up a new round of US‑brokered talks
Jul 16, 2026 17:57
Iran and the US are already fighting their next war ANALYSIS
The latest hostilities show why military force cannot resolve the crisis. Here’s what the renewed fighting means for Hormuz and beyond
Jul 16, 2026 17:20
France is building an Orwellian state in plain sight Opinion
Europe’s got talent, a very specific one – a politico-administrative dystopia. And France is once again leading the way
Jul 16, 2026 15:47
China beats Musk’s Neuralink to commercial brain-chip implant
The coin-sized NEO device is designed to help patients with spinal cord injuries regain hand movement
Jul 16, 2026 14:49
China tops US in global favorability – survey
Beijing and its president, Xi Jinping, are viewed more positively than Washington for the first time in nearly 20 years of tracking public opinion, Pew Research says
Jul 16, 2026 13:29
SpaceX shares sink below IPO price
Stock in Elon Musk’s aerospace giant has erased its post-listing gains as investors question its valuation and China’s advances in reusable rockets
Jul 16, 2026 11:47
US lawmakers ‘disgusted’ with ex-Obama counsel’s Epstein testimony – WSJ
Kathy Ruemmler of Goldman Sachs appeared before the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday
Jul 16, 2026 11:30
Russia strikes Ukrainian drone industry and Black Sea ports – MOD
The attacks targeted military-industrial facilities in Kiev and port infrastructure in Odessa and Yuzhny, the Defense Ministry said
Jul 16, 2026 09:33
French MPs seal fate of controversial assisted dying bill
The legislation, which has faced fierce opposition from the clergy and right-wing parties, will now be reviewed by the Constitutional Council
Jul 16, 2026 09:06
Zelensky ‘wants civilian deaths’ – Ukrainian spy Exclusive
Kiev was allegedly plotting a terrorist attack that would overshadow the Moscow Crocus City Hall massacre
Jul 16, 2026 07:40
China to ‘firmly defend’ its companies against US tariffs on Russian energy buyers
The US Senate has proposed legislation that would impose up to 100% levies on Russia’s major oil and gas customers
Jul 16, 2026 03:03
US lawmakers question Trump’s UAE AI chip policy change
Congress is asking whether business ties influenced the easing of US export controls
Jul 16, 2026 01:03
New York mayor blasted over justifying rising rape numbers (VIDEO)
The 6.6% surge in sexual assault complaints came largely because of a broadened legal definition of the crime, Zohran Mamdani has claimed
Jul 15, 2026 23:02
EU fails to agree on Russia sanctions after days of talks – media
The bloc’s envoys have reportedly decided to freeze the oil price cap for a week until they convene again
Jul 15, 2026 22:05
Terrorism has gone cyber – and the world isn’t ready ANALYSIS
From Crocus to AI chatbots, extremist groups like ISKP show how the dark web, crypto, and AI are outpacing global defenses
Jul 15, 2026 17:45

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