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Clashes break out outside the Tbilisi parliament between police and protesters denouncing the 'foreign agents' law -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: t.me/rtnews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RT_com

This year’s Eurovision Song Contest, held in Sweden, wasn’t much about unity following demonstrations leading to the detention of multiple pro-Palestinian protestors after clashes with police at the venue. RT contributor Rachel Marsden explains. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

On this impactful episode of The MO, host Manila Chan engages in a deep discussion with author and commentator KJ Noh to unravel the complexities of the conflict in Myanmar. Together, they delve into the historical context and contemporary dynamics driving the crisis, shedding light on the plight of the people amid political upheaval and military repression. Noh offers valuable insights into the various actors involved and their motivations, providing viewers with a comprehensive understanding of the multifaceted nature of the Myanmar conflict. Through their thought-provoking dialogue, Manila and Noh underscore the urgent need for international attention and solidarity to address the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Myanmar. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://x.com/RT_com

The US authorities appear to hope to salvage ties with Niger, stating that ‘the intent is in Niger to draw down to a level that the Nigeriens can live with’ – all while the African state ordered all American soldiers to pack up and leave. We hear from former Nigerien ambassador Kalla Karimou, who says that if the US wishes to engage with Niger, it must consider the interests of the Nigerien people. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

Egypt has stated that it will join South Africa's case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, echoing a wider call for action by Colombia, Libya and Türkiye who have said they were joining the international legal efforts to stop Israel from committing genocide. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

Over 9,000 veterans from the WW2 are still alive in Russia. One of them, Evgeny Kuropatkov, was among Red Square's special guests this year, sharing the podium with President Putin during the Victory Day Parade. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

18 people have been killed in multiple Ukrainian attacks on the Russian city of Belgorod, where a 10-storey building partially collapsed because of a missile strike. RT’s Steve Sweeney reports from the scene -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

On this week’s roundup on Direct Impact, Rick Sanchez is joined by Manila Chan to talk about the week’s most controversial topics. Why did President Biden insult key US allies like India and Japan and lump them in with supposed US antagonists like China? And does US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson support Israel more than the United States? Then Sputnik Radio Host Wilmer Leon joins the program to talk about all of this and more. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

The Russian military has reported success from a new offensive near Kharkov, Ukraine while taking control of nine villages in the past two days. RT correspondent Chay Bowes explains how Kiev failed to defend its positions despite massive support from its Western sponsors. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

It is fair to say that the United States has lost its mind over the issue of Israel. In the process, the 'America First' movement has shown itself to be a fraud. Also, remembering history. Why has D-Day become more important in the West than V-E Day? CrossTalking with George Szamuely and Martin Jay. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

Hundreds of activists protested in Milan, calling for peace in Palestine and decrying Israel's actions in Rafah. Several student groups took part in the march from Via Padua to Piazza Leonardo da Vinci, where they set up a camp. Reportedly, similar protests also took place in other Italian cities, including Rome, Bologna, Naples, Padua and Palermo. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

President Putin has reshuffled his cabinet, replacing long-time Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu by acting First Deputy Prime Minister Andrey Belousov. The Kremlin explained the move by saying it had an economic focus. RT’s Charlotte Dubenskij reports. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

Crews aboard Russia’s Su-34 multifunctional supersonic fighter-bombers carried out airstrikes on Ukrainian strongholds and personnel using FAB-500 aerial bombs equipped with a universal planning and correction module. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

The Goddard Space Flight Center has used advanced computer modeling to show what happens as you fall towards a supermassive black hole. As you approach the black hole, you first notice the photon disk, particles of light in orbit, distorted, and stretched. Next, you fall further through rings of light and oblivion as you pass through the light that barely escaped the black hole, but you will not. You reach the event horizon, the great boundary between where things can escape and things cannot. However, the outside universe has one cruel trick left: as you fall further, the sky appears to recede, and it will do so forever, a trick of relativity as you approach light speed. You are still falling, and that’s all you’ll ever do. It’s often said that the event horizon is the boundary after which the gravity of the black hole is so strong that not even light can escape. That undersells the gravity of the situation. Down is down. Left and right are down. Up is also down. From now on, space itself flows inexorably towards the singularity and you are along for the ride. You have only microseconds left to live, but from your point of view, every waking moment is another life age of the universe. Past, present, and future all mingle around you. But your destination is fixed: the singularity, where gravity is infinite, and all of space-time is compressed to a single point. No one really knows what this place looks like. Maybe it’s the back of a bookcase. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

The NYPD had to act fast when they received a call about a distraught woman clinging to a ledge, 54 storeys up. Their Emergency Service Unit (ESU) sprang into action to save the woman, with bodycam footage capturing the death-defying moves they pulled off in order to get her to safety. Initially prevented from reaching the woman by a glass barrier, the crew used safety ropes to get over the partition and reach the woman, who had reportedly been preparing to jump. They lifted her over the barrier into the arms of waiting officers. The woman was taken to the hospital, where she is receiving treatment. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

The US Air Force has unveiled its latest generation of pilots: no one. An experimental F-16 fighter jet, dubbed the X-62, has been shown off to the press that can be flown entirely by artificial intelligence, proving that not even elite test pilots are safe from losing their jobs. It’s early days yet. Colonel James Valpiani, Test Pilot School Commandant, explained that ‘the X-62 has one purpose, which is to advance the state of machine learning... This aircraft really allows us to take relatively immature machine learning tools and agents and place them airborne. And to do that in a safe manner.’ However, it’s not clear exactly what these ‘tools’ entail, and how much control the AI truly has. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

In Austin, Texas a student with a Palestinian flag was escorted out by security during a commencement ceremony after the protester refused to leave the stage. Meanwhile, in the University of Wisconsin-Madison a group of Gaza supporters was also forced to leave the event. Reportedly, such small pro-Palestinian protests are now popping up in the United States, as colleges and universities hold their commencement services. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

Paris streets flooded with pro-Palestinian protesters marching to show their solidarity with Gaza and Rafah -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: t.me/rtnews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RT_com

Emergency crews are working at the site of tragic incident in Belgorod, where a high-rise apartment block has partially collapsed following Ukrainian shelling. Eight people have been confirmed dead, according to Russia’s Emergencies Ministry. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

In Russia, this week was marked by Vladimir Putin's inauguration to a new term as president. Senator Alexey Pushkov says that this event has sent a strong signal to the world, which is going through a pivotal time. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators booed at Israeli contestant's performance during the Eurovision final in Malmo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: t.me/rtnews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RT_com

On Sunday, Ukrainian missile strike has partially destroyed an apartment building in Russia’s Belgorod, leaving at least 20 people wounded, and reportedly some people still trapped under rubble. RT discussed this with war correspondent Elijah Magnier. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

A man has been pulled out from under the rubble of a collapsed multi-story building in Belgorod as officials confirm 2 people dead Details: https://on.rt.com/cszx -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: t.me/rtnews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RT_com

Light scuffles break out on the streets of Amsterdam as hundreds rally to show their solidarity with Palestine and support for Rafah -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: t.me/rtnews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RT_com

On Sunday, Ukrainian missile strike has partially destroyed an apartment building in Russia’s Belgorod, leaving at least 20 people wounded, and reportedly some people still trapped under rubble. RT discussed this with Sonja van den Ende, Independent Dutch journalist. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com