A “foreign intelligence service” allegedly intercepted Peter Szijjarto’s discussion with Sergey Lavrov about sanctions The leaked phone conversation between Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov was insignificant, the EU nation's top diplomat has said. Szijjarto reacted on Tuesday to the publication of the call, which he claimed had been intercepted by “foreign intelligence services.” The 94-second recording was released by the Polish outlet FrontStory, which attempted to present it as evidence of the minister “acting on behalf of the Kremlin.” The audio captures Szijjarto and Lavrov discussing EU sanctions imposed on the sister of businessman Alisher Usmanov, as well as efforts by Hungary and Slovakia to have her removed from the blacklist. Writing on X, Szijjarto said the recording essentially reflects the Hungarian government’s publicly stated view that Western “sanctions are a failure, causing more harm to the EU than to Russia...
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Tehran has warned Kiev it would become a legitimate target if its involvement in the US-Israeli war continues, Farhad Ibragimov has said An Iranian strike that reportedly destroyed a depot of Ukrainian anti-drone systems in Dubai served as a “slap in the face” to Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky, a Middle East expert has told RT. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC) Navy and Aerospace Division reportedly hit the depot while targeting US military sites in Dubai. Ukraine, however, has denied that the reported incident took place. Farhad Ibragimov, a Middle East expert at Russia’s Financial University, said that the strike should be seen as a clear signal from Tehran to Kiev and its backers that Ukrainian assets would be “legitimate targets” if Kiev was involved in the US-Israeli war against Iran. Read more US gas prices soar as Iranian attack hits Kuwaiti tanker off Dubai coast Ibragimov characterized the Dubai attack as an initial warning – a “light slap” – which could b...
The incident in Honolulu occurred amid nationwide ‘No Kings’ protests against President Donald Trump’s policies, including immigration enforcement Footage has emerged online showing a man wearing clothing resembling a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) uniform being attacked in Honolulu, Hawaii. The incident took place during the ‘No Kings’ protests against US President Donald Trump’s policies, which kicked off nationwide over the weekend. Protesters took to the streets across all 50 US states on Saturday to oppose the Trump administration’s agenda, including the flagging economy, rising cost of living, conflict with Iran, and immigration enforcement tactics. A video circulating online from a No Kings protest in Honolulu shows several people violently assaulting a man who was wearing clothing resembling an ICE outfit, repeatedly striking him in the head and knocking him to the ground before others intervene. According to Honolulu police, the incident occurred on Saturday ...
Iran has restricted transit through the strategic strait in response to the US-Israeli regime change war Restoring free shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, currently blockaded by Iran, is not among American military objectives, according to statements by US officials and media reports. Instead, Washington has indicated it expects other nations to tackle the issue. Tehran throttled maritime traffic through the key waterway in retaliation for the US-Israeli attack aimed at toppling the Iranian government, launched over a month ago. Reduced flows of hydrocarbons and other essential commodities from the Persian Gulf have pushed global prices higher, raising the risk of significant economic disruption. In an interview with Al Jazeera on Monday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio rejected the idea that Iran would continue to take tolls from ships it allows through the strait, but said that securing free transit was not part of Washington’s war objectives. The US is focused on degrading...
The country’s leader was abducted by US commandos in early January and indicted in a New York court on drug trafficking charges US prosecutors have “nothing” on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who was abducted by US commandos in early January and indicted on several charges related to drug trafficking and weapons possession, National Assembly deputy and his son, Nicolas Maduro Guerra, has exclusively told RT. A member of Venezuela’s National Assembly, he said his father’s defense team has presented “innovative arguments” during the ongoing trial. “There is no evidence that Nicolas Maduro and [his wife] Cilia Flores committed crimes,” he stressed, insisting that the process is politically motivated. The Venezuelan president and his spouse face charges of narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy, possession of machineguns and destructive devices, and conspiracy to possess machineguns and destructive devices against the United States. Both entered a not guilt...
The border clashes reportedly took place on the same day Islamabad hosted officials from regional powers Pakistan and Afghanistan have exchanged heavy fire in border areas, days after they agreed to a temporary pause in fighting, Reuters has reported. The clashes took place on Sunday in areas between Afghanistan’s Kunar province and Pakistan’s Bajur district, the news agency said, citing officials from both countries. On Sunday, Islamabad hosted the foreign ministers of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye to discuss de-escalation in the Middle East as the US and Israel continue to wage war on Iran. Both Afghanistan and Pakistan used heavy weapons and artillery during the clashes, according to the report. Read more Every empire learns this lesson. Pakistan didn’t One person was killed and 16 people, mostly women and children, were injured in the clashes, an Afghan spokesperson told Reuters, while Pakistani officials downplayed the exchanges. “Some minor violatio...