Russia/Ukraine War
Pope calls on artists to unite against AI
Pope Leo XIV has urged artists to defend human creativity as AI increasingly blurs the line between art and machine-generated output Read Full Article at RT.com
Ukrainian forces attack DPR settlements 25 times over past 24 hours
Fifteen civilians were wounded
One Russian convoy officer killed, 3 wounded in attack by inmate in North Caucasus
The attacker has been liquidated
Russian forces disabling rather than fully destroying Ukrainian bridges — expert
According to Boris Rozhin, an expert at the Center for Information and Geopolitical Research, Ukrainian bridges have sufficient structural strength because they were built back in…
Houthis condemn Saudi claims of attack on Medina
Houthis have denied Saudi claims about an attack allegedly targeting a power station supplying electricity to the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina Read Full Article at RT.com
UK plays the blame game, terror in the skies, Russia’s red lines: RT stories that shaped the week
RT looks at the top news stories this week, including a dubious ‘terror plot’ at RAF Fairford, and a nuclear warning from Moscow Read Full Article at RT.com
TASS source refutes media allegations about prisoner riot in train car near Vladikavkaz
One of the convicts attacked an officer in a train car and killed him, the official explained
Prisoner killed while trying to escape from train near Vladikavkaz
A spokesman for the law enforcement agencies said that reports about a riot are not true
Situation in CSTO’s area of responsibility currently deteriorating — secretary general
Taalatbek Masadykov added that conflict potential is rising in CSTO border regions
Russian guard and inmate killed aboard train carrying prisoners. Reports conflict over alleged riot.
A prisoner being transferred attacked his guards aboard a Vladikavkaz–Adler train in Kabardino-Balkaria, RBC, Interfax, and TASS reported, citing law enforcement sources.
US Coast Guard reports seizing two vessels carrying fuel to Cuba
The US considers the vessels part of a shadow fleet but did not specify their ownership
France’s ‘high school’ protests aren’t what you think
The ‘spontaneous’ student uprising in France has been suspiciously quickly adopted by left-wing politicians to push their own pet causes Read Full Article at RT.com
Active phase of CSTO drills over in Russia
All components of the CSTO’s Rapid Reaction Force demonstrated coordinated actions at the Chebarkul training ground during a joint operation to contain a border armed conflict
Live-fire exercise at naval target performed during Center-2026 drills
According to the drills’ scenario, a simulated enemy attempted to seize a section of the coastline and launch an offensive
Two-year boy injured after drone detonation in Belgorod Region
The child was taken to a hospital, the local crisis response center said
FPV drones take 'swarm' formation against assault groups during Center-2026 drills
The ministry noted that, in parallel with the attack by the assault groups and drone crews, mobile fire groups using Ulan-2 vehicles were engaged in combat against the enemy’s unm…
US incursion in Iraq entailed decades of instability in entire region — Russian diplomat
The 12-year-long presence of the so-called anti-ISIS international coalition in Iraq ended on September 12, Maria Zakharova said
Canadian who moved his family to Russia for ‘traditional values’ says he no longer recommends it: permanent residency would require signing a Defense Ministry contract
Canadian farmer Arend Feenstra, who moved to Russia through a streamlined immigration program for citizens of “unfriendly” countries who share “traditional values,” has complained…
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Russian-speaking Latvians who back Ukraine and value their language are heading into an election without an obvious political home
Latvia will elect its 15th Saeima, or parliament, on October 3. September polls suggest seven political groups have a chance of winning seats. Two of them — the Sovereign Power / …
Kiev trying to spark war on Korean peninsula – Seoul
South Korea has accused Ukraine of warmongering and threatened action unless it apologizes for revealing a North Korean prisoner transfer Read Full Article at RT.com
Fridman’s access to assets in EU remains limited despite removal of sanctions - Bloomberg
Mikhail Fridman’s main assets in the EU include a 37.9% stake in LetterOne, a Luxembourg-headquartered multinational investment firm, according to the agency
Troop grouping completes main stage of Center-2026 drills by defeating enemy
The total number of troops at the Chebarkul training ground exceeds 6,000 military personnel
Russia welcomes US troop withdrawal from Iraq — diplomat
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the Iraqi army and law enforcement can now strengthen the country’s defense capabilities and ensure national security on …