Ukraine was first to attack Russian power facilities — Lavrov

Ukraine and not Russia was the first to start strikes against power installations, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with RT television.

UK's Starmer apologises to Epstein victims for appointing Mandelson US ambassador

British ​Prime Minister ⁠Keir Starmer apologised to the victims of Jeffrey ​Epstein ‍on Thursday and said ​he was sorry for ​having believed the "lies" of Peter Mandelson, whom he had appointed as US ambassador.

Europe is under censorship and lacks unbiased info on Ukrainian conflict — Orban

Europeans are treated with one-sided information about the conflict in Ukraine because they are unable to hear Russia's stance due to the ban on broadcasting of Russian media on their territories, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said.

US judge blocks use of tear gas against anti-ICE protesters in Portland

A judge in Oregon issued an order on Tuesday temporarily blocking federal agents from using tear gas and other munitions on protesters outside a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Portland.

Maduro supporters rally in Caracas a month after US abduction

Thousands of backers of Venezuela’s former leader Nicolas Maduro, who was ousted in a deadly US military operation, marched in Caracas on Tuesday to demand his freedom.

US fighter jet shoots down Iranian drone approaching aircraft carrier

A US fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone in the Arabian Sea early Tuesday after it “aggressively” approached an American aircraft carrier, the US military said.

Russian Armed Forces Strike Ukrainian Energy and Infrastructure Facilities

Russian military launched an overnight massive retaliatory strike against enterprises of the defense industry complex of Ukraine and energy facilities used in their interests, as well as storage and assembly sites for long-range drones, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.

Bill and Hillary Clinton to testify before Congress in Epstein probe

Bill and Hillary Clinton will testify in a US House investigation surrounding deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a spokesman for the ex-president said, heading off a potential vote to hold the couple in contempt.