RT News - May 18 2026 (09:00 MSK)

Nineteen people are killed and over a hundred wounded in 24 hours of Israeli strikes on Lebanon, which continue despite the ceasefire extension announced last week. Donald Trump issues а new list of threats and demands to Iran, warning the 'clock is ticking', while Tehran states it's ready for a new phase of war. RT is the first international media to speak to a Colombian mercenary who fought for Ukrainian forces. In an exclusive interview, the man describes how Kiev treats its foreign soldiers of fortune.