UK’s second-largest city ‘declares bankruptcy’
Birmingham City Council has shut down all non-essential spending after being hit with a $956 million equal pay settlement bill Read Full Article at RT.com
China bans officials from using iPhones – WSJ
Employees at Chinese government agencies have reportedly been banned from using Apple products or any other foreign devices for work Read Full Article at RT.com
Blinken brings another $1 billion to Kiev – Reuters
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Kiev on a two-day visit Read Full Article at RT.com
UK refuses to replace Challenger 2 tank destroyed in Ukraine
UK defense secretary Grant Shapps confirms the destruction of a British-made Challenger 2 tank in action in Ukraine, Kiev’s first such loss Read Full Article at RT.com
Treaty ally of Russia to stage war games with US
The US and Armenia will hold joint ‘Eagle Partner 2023’ drills aimed at improving interoperability between peacekeeping units Read Full Article at RT.com
Global anti-doping agency accused of ‘blackmailing’ Olympic host – AFP
The oversight commission of the French anti-doping agency has described a threat of non-compliance action by WADA as “blackmail” Read Full Article at RT.com
WW3 has already begun – Ukraine’s security chief
Ukraine’s security chief Aleksey Danilov claims ‘World War III’ is already happening, having switched from a hybrid to an active phase Read Full Article at RT.com
Indonesia warns against ‘destructive rivalry’ in Asia
Asia should never be a battleground for rivaling powers, Indonesia’s leader has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Saudis establish Global Water Organization
Saudi Arabia has launched a new international body that will fund and promote water sustainability projects around the globe Read Full Article at RT.com
Southern Europe hit by deadly floods (VIDEOS)
Heavy rainfall triggered flash floods in Bulgaria, Greece, and Türkiye Read Full Article at RT.com
Proud Boys leader sentenced to 22 years in prison
Ex-Proud Boys chairman Enrique Tarrio is sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in the January 2021 US Capitol riot Read Full Article at RT.com
‘Hitler song’ gets US Open fan ejected
Alexander Zverev objected to a heckler who chanted the WWII-era German national anthem during his match against Italy’s Jannik Sinner Read Full Article at RT.com