With Washington ruling out a ground invasion, the closest precedent for a US war with Iran may be NATO's bombing campaign against Yugoslavia Read Full Article at RT.com
US Attorney General Pam Bondi has moved into a secure military base after facing a multitude of threats, The New York Times reports Read Full Article at RT.com
Prime Minister Albanese has "hitched” Australia to the conflict by sending troops to the Middle East, Nick McKim has warned Read Full Article at RT.com
Poland has opened a probe into alleged human trafficking tied to Jeffrey Epstein after documents suggested victims were recruited there Read Full Article at RT.com
Keir Starmer's government has released internal documents on the appointment of known Jeffrey Epstein associate Peter Mandelson as US ambassador in 2024. The prime minsiter was warned of a "general reputational risk."
Cambodia claims to be finally dismantling the cyber-scam compounds that have made the country a global fraud hub, but analysts warn there is little proof that top figures in the scam industry will face consequences.
If you are like most people, you probably get rid of your broken appliances and purchase news ones. But, depending on where in Switzerland you live, there is a better way.
A rise in violent crime has pushed South Africa to deploy the military to major cities. Supporters see urgent action, while critics warn that soldiers on the streets risk escalating conflict.
Poland's populist Law and Justice party is losing voters to the far right. In a bid to reverse that trend, Catholic hard-liner Przemyslaw Czarnek has been tapped as lead candidate for the 2027 parliamentary election.
Hungarian special services have evidence that Ukraine is financing the opposition Tisza party, government spokesman Zoltan Kovacs says Read Full Article at RT.com
US War Secretary Pete Hegseth has reportedly gutted offices that would have investigated the strike on an Iranian girls' school Read Full Article at RT.com
Nigeria's northwest and central border regions have become a hub for Sahelian militants, raising concerns about a widening insurgency corridor that could destabilize the region.
Switzerland's exports of weapons and military equipment rose by 43 percent in 2025, reversing two straight annual falls, according to government figures released Tuesday.
Trump says the US has a "virtually unlimited" supply of weapons. His defense secretary says Iran has "no hope" of outlasting the US. But with reportedly low defensive missile stocks, how bullish should Washington be?
Trump says the US has a "virtually unlimited" supply of weapons. His defense secretary says Iran has "no hope" of outlasting the US. But with reportedly low defensive missile stocks, how bullish should Washington be?
A curious phenomenon is underway in the Swiss city of Zurich: instead of trying to raise their fares, a group representing taxi drivers wants to see them capped.
The US should take responsibility for the strike on an Iranian school if it turns out it was in the wrong, Tucker Carlson has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Turkey has been watching with growing concern as the war between its neighbor Iran and the US and Israel escalates. Ankara fears the conflict could destabilize the region.
An attack on Bryansk that killed seven and injured dozens was carried out with the direct involvement of UK experts, the Kremlin has said Read Full Article at RT.com
The expanding Middle East war has triggered a new displacement crisis in Lebanon. Amid ongoing attacks, Beirut has postponed parliamentary elections. What is happening to people on the ground?
EU members supporting Ukraine are considering bilateral loans worth €30 billion to keep Kiev solvent, Politico has reported Read Full Article at RT.com
Nigeria's northwest and central border regions have become a hub for Sahelian militants, raising concerns about a widening insurgency corridor that could destabilize the region.
Switzerland wouldn't be worse off if it doesn't adopt the new package of EU agreements, new report says; Zurich companies plan for short-time work due to Iran war; and more news in our roundup on Wednesday.
There are strong parallels between the US regime-change war in Iran and its occupation of Afghanistan, RT's Donald Courter reports Read Full Article at RT.com
A Ukrainian cash and gold convoy could be part of attempts to meddle in Hungary's elections, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has said Read Full Article at RT.com
A bus fire in the Swiss town of Kerzers killed at least six people and injured several others. Investigators say early indications point to a possible deliberate act.
The Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict on China's doorstep threatens the assumptions behind one of the most ambitious geopolitical projects Read Full Article at RT.com
Madagascar's military leader Colonel Michael Randrianirina has sacked his prime minister and dissolved the entire Cabinet. He gave no word on why, only saying a replacement prime minister would be named "shortly."
Democratic senators say they fear President Trump could deploy US troops to Iran, after classified briefings with administration officials Read Full Article at RT.com
South Korea has objected to the redeployment of US air-defense assets from its territory to the Middle East, Seoul has stated Read Full Article at RT.com
Talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the US could take place next week, US President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, has said Read Full Article at RT.com
An inferno on a Swiss bus that killed six people was seemingly started by a "disturbed" man on board who set himself alight, the investigating prosecutor said Wednesday.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz has turned Germany into a US vassal in a "position of extreme weakness,” the Spanish deputy prime minister says Read Full Article at RT.com
Merz's remarks on Iran reveal a deeper habit in Western politics, reducing complex conflicts to moral labels that travel faster than reason Read Full Article at RT.com
The widening Middle East war has triggered a new displacement crisis in Lebanon. Amid ongoing attacks, Beirut has postponed parliamentary elections. What is happening to people on the ground?
Pakistan announced fuel- and cost-saving measures to mitigate the economic strain from the ongoing conflict in Iran. The steps include temporary school closures, government salary cuts, and a ban on iftar gatherings.
European Council head Antonio Costa has rebuked European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen over her support for the war against Iran Read Full Article at RT.com
Nigeria's northwest and central border regions have become a hub for Sahelian militants, raising concerns about a widening insurgency corridor that could destabilize the region.
Brazilian President Lula has urged South Africa to boost defense cooperation, warning that both nations could be vulnerable to invasion Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia has liberated almost half of the part of the Donetsk People's Republic from Kiev in six months, Vladimir Putin has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Thousands of Chinese officials, including members of the National People's Congress, are meeting in Beijing as the government projects the lowest GDP growth in decades.
Iran's civilians are dealing with US and Israeli airstrikes amid an internet blackout and with nearly no protection provided by the state. Even regime opponents are losing hope that the war will be over soon.
Two men have been charged over an "ISIS‑inspired” incident in New York after explosives were thrown during a protest over the Iran war Read Full Article at RT.com
The armed conflict in Iran and the Middle East impacts not only the region's population but also, in many ways, countries outside the immediate area of conflict – including Switzerland.
A new scheme aims to encourage residents of the Swiss canton of Geneva to give up their cars for a month and use alternative modes of transport instead.
Israeli attacks on fuel storage sites near Tehran have exposed residents of the Iranian capital to significant health risks Read Full Article at RT.com
Ursula von der Leyen said the European Union was "completely dependent" on expensive and volatile fossil fuel imports. She has announced new ambitions to harmonize nuclear regulations and roll out smaller reactors.
New Mexico prosecutors have reopened a criminal investigation after the release of the so-called 'Epstein files'. At least two women have made allegations of sexual misconduct at the remote property.
A high-voltage power cable between Finland and Sweden went offline for several hours before the connection was restored. Finland's grid operator said the cable itself appeared to be unharmed.
The parents of a girl injured in a Canada school shooting sued OpenAI, saying it knew the shooter's plans but failed to alert authorities Read Full Article at RT.com
Scientists have achieved the first full upload of a fly brain, with the digital copy controlling a virtual body in a physics simulation Read Full Article at RT.com
Less than a month after India agreed to stop buying Russian oil in exchange for a US trade deal, Washington says it can buy it again. The latest reports suggest it may loosen other sanctions against Moscow.
In Switzerland and elsewhere in Europe, it is known as a 'budget' or 'low-cost' airline, but travellers booking tickets on easyJet out of Basel's EuroAirport for April and May are paying exorbitantly high prices.
Balendra Shah's RSP party is set for a landslide election win after Gen Z-led protests toppled the previous government. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has already spoken with Shah.
The woman is being detained on suspicion of attempted murder after reportedly firing at singer Rihanna's Beverly Hills home using an AR-15-style assault rifle. No injuries were reported.
RT brings you live updates on the US-Israeli war against Iran, as Tehran responds with retaliatory strikes across the Middle East Read Full Article at RT.com
The US designated Afghanistan as a "State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention," accusing the Taliban of holding Americans as leverage. Washington has also called for the reassessment of UN aid to Kabul.
Environmentalists push for airline tax to fund free public transport vouchers; price of easyJet flights from Basel airport rocket; and more news in our roundup this Tuesday.
New Delhi seems determined to not take sides in the US-Iran war — even with a US submarine sinking an Iranian frigate near its shores. But pressure is mounting on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The US president has said Iran could have conducted the deadly strike on a girls' school in Minab using a Tomahawk cruise missile Read Full Article at RT.com
The oil price spiked near $120 after strikes on Iran's energy sites and the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz. With tankers stuck and Gulf oil facilities hit, producers are running short on storage to maintain production.
Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump have discussed the Ukraine and Iran conflicts in a phone call, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov has said Read Full Article at RT.com
The EU has given Ukraine €195 billion since 2022 and plans to give another €90 billion in a controversial loan, Kaja Kallas has said Read Full Article at RT.com
The right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has received record support at the regional vote in the state of Baden-Wurttemberg Read Full Article at RT.com
The oil price spiked near $120 after strikes on Iran's energy sites and the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz. With tankers stuck and Gulf oil facilities hit, producers are running short on storage to maintain production.
RT explores Washington's reaction to its past strikes on civilian sites, after a bombing killed more than 160 children in Iran Read Full Article at RT.com
Swiss prosecutors on Monday said five more current and former local officials were under criminal investigation over the New Year bar fire in the ski resort of Crans-Montana that killed 41 people.
The US and Israel's conflict with Iran could lead to a halt in Gulf oil production, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Read Full Article at RT.com
The new budget for Kenya's official presidential residency is said to surpass that of many other countries, including the White House. Although the budgets are not directly comparable, economists urge for accountability.
Ursula von der Leyen has avoided condemning the US-Israeli war on Iran, saying "there should be no tears shed” for the slain supreme leader Read Full Article at RT.com
The contentious trial of Istanbul's deposed mayor, once the main rival to President Erdogan, got off to a rocky start. The opposition CHP party calls the corruption investigation against it politically motivated.
Skier Varvara Voronchikhina won the Super-G as Russia returned to the Paralympics under its national flag for the first time in ten years Read Full Article at RT.com
Aside from the national topics, Swiss citizens also cast their votes on matters of regional importance in the first round of referendums of 2026 including minimum wages and speed cameras.
Global arms exports rose massively between 2021 and 2025. Europe has overtaken Asia and the Middle East as the largest importer of weapons, as fear of Russia increases on the continent.
Ukrainian air strike on the Donetsk People's Republic left four people dead and twelve injured, according to Denis Pushilin Read Full Article at RT.com
Iran's Assembly of Experts has chosen Ali Khamenei's son Mojtaba as the country's new supreme leader. His selection shows that the Iranian regime, at war with the US and Israel, has opted for a confrontational path.
A Tomahawk missile likely landed near the Minab school, where more than 160 people were reportedly killed, according to media reports Read Full Article at RT.com
Swiss voters approve new tax system and cash payments; the government warns of the Iranian terrorist threat in Switzerland; plus other news in our Monday roundup.
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says the Iran war will allow the US to control most of the oil production in the Middle East Read Full Article at RT.com
Global arms exports rose massively between 2021 and 2025. Europe has overtaken Asia and the Middle East as the largest importer of weapons, as fear of Russia increases on the continent.
Until now, United Group's broadcasters were considered critical of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic. After a deal with the state-owned telecommunications company, concerns are growing that the stance could change.
Iraq's Kurds are keeping out of the US-Israeli conflict against Iran, and are reportedly concerned about facing Tehran's retaliation alone Read Full Article at RT.com
Hungary and Slovakia are only EU nations standing up to the Kiev Godfather and thus the only one truly representing the Europeans' interests Read Full Article at RT.com
Iranian media have shared a Lego video hinting that Donald Trump struck the country in order to distract the public from the Epstein scandal Read Full Article at RT.com
Brussels allows Kiev to blackmail EU members, Vladimir Putin has said, commenting on the halt of oil transit via Druzhba by Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com
Spain has introduced strict measures to combat violence against women. But there is still a high number of femicides. One digital art project is raising locals' awareness of murders in Madrid.
Overnight drone and missile strikes across Ukraine left at least 10 dead and more than a dozen wounded, including children. Peace negotiations have stalled amid the turmoil in the Middle East.
Two devices were ignited near Gracie Mansion, the official residence of New York City's mayor, amid tensions between participants in a far-right rally and counterprotests.
Ukraine's state-owned bank has demanded that Hungary return the cash and gold bars seized during a police raid on an armored truck convoy Read Full Article at RT.com
Deadly tornadoes touched down in the US states of Oklahoma and Michigan. Rescuers are searching for survivors and providing assistance to those affected.
Meeting with leaders of Latin American states, Donald Trump said that the region has "tremendous potential" that could only be fulfilled if cartels and criminal gangs were defeated.
What the US and Israel likely envisioned as a short and decisive war on Iran could spill over other borders – perhaps not accidentally Read Full Article at RT.com
Overnight drone and missile strikes across Ukraine left at least 10 dead and more than a dozen wounded, including children. Peace negotiations have stalled amid the turmoil in the Middle East.
The greatest threat to dollar primacy is not foreign rivals but domestic populists, fighting the wrong battle with the wrong weapons Read Full Article at RT.com
US President Donald Trump has said that Washington recognizes the Venezuelan government of interim President Delcy Rodriguez Read Full Article at RT.com
Less than a month after India agreed to stop buying Russian oil in exchange for a US trade deal, Washington says it can buy it again. The latest reports suggest it may loosen other sanctions against Moscow.
The tourism industry on the Arabian Peninsula has experienced remarkable growth in recent years. But the US-Israeli war and Iran's retaliatory strikes across Gulf state borders is now slowing that momentum.
Ukraine says it can share its expertise to help protect Gulf states under attack from Iranian drones. But Ukrainian experts can't leave home while there's a war on.
As the US and Israel continue their air strikes, Iran has retaliated by hitting neighboring states. Domestic politics are in disarray around the region.
Switzerland announced Friday it wanted to buy 30 US F-35A fighter jets rather than 36 after Washington hiked the price, and said its broader defence set-up needed repurposing to face current threats.
RT explores the warfighting capabilities of the US-Israel tandem and Iran as the war in the Middle East enters its second week Read Full Article at RT.com
Certain countries across Europe demand foreign citizens pass a language test to qualify for certain residency permits. But how does each country compare and what level of language do they require?
The United States and Ecuador said their forces have bombed a drug trafficker's camp near Ecuador's border with Colombia. The camp belonged to a dissident faction of the FARC guerrilla group.
Pyrotechnic devices will be banned in all enclosed public spaces across Switzerland from April 1, an interregional body announced Friday, two months after pyrotechnics sparked a deadly bar blaze in the Crans-Montana ski resort.
In Switzerland, each canton sets its own tax rates. But how much or little you pay will also depend on the local municipality in which you live. So which towns and cities are the most (and least) tax-friendly to their residents?
As the US-Israel war with Iran intensifies, Europe is under growing scrutiny. What potential threats does it face and what is driving the bloc's strategy?
A BBC editor and avowed Mossad admirer is suing a UK journalist, seeking the retraction of a story accusing him of pro-Israel bias Read Full Article at RT.com