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Russia is seeking the extradition of current and former ICC presidents and several judges after Moscow convicted nine court officials over what it calls the unlawful persecution of Russian citizens. Nigerian investigative journalist David Hundeyin examines the ICC’s record in Africa. He says Africans make up more than 90% of those prosecuted by the court and argues that this imbalance undermines i...

For decades, Indian diplomacy favored the path of non-confrontation and measured engagement, which allowed it to be both amicable and distant with most international players. And while this has helped India avoid direct conflicts, the consequences have caught up with it, especially in West Asia, as the confrontation between Iran and the US continues to ripple across the region. What does this mean...

From protecting cities to safeguarding flocks and traditions – Inland Visions heads to Russia’s southernmost city, where 40 ethnic groups have lived side by side for generations. Discover the secret to life in Derbent, and get a taste of the local language! Do you know the meaning of ‘magal’, ‘botishal’, and ‘chaban’?

Everything is coming apart at the seams. Once long-held assumptions about the international order no longer apply. Today the very idea of international law has been pushed aside in favor of naked aggression. Treaty alliances don’t count for much. Even worse, many elites no longer fear war. CrossTalking with Daniel McAdams, Jenin Younes, and Tyler Nixon.

The European Union is hit with major protests – the Spanish government collapses over a housing crisis, French students clash with police over education underfunding, in Germany people protest against militarisation and a dire economic situation. What would you do as a leader of any of those countries? Choose: go to Ukraine and pledge more money like Friedrich Merz did or test a new missile like E...

Saudi Arabia declared its Yemen campaign a success just one month after launching Operation Decisive Storm in 2015. Seven more years of fighting followed and the Houthis emerged stronger. Ivan Zhdanov traces the war’s turning points: Ali Abdullah Saleh’s fatal split with the Houthis, missile and drone strikes on Saudi Arabia, infighting inside the coalition, and Washington’s decision to end suppor...

It was three years ago today that the world watched as Hamas launched the October 7th attack on Israel. Official reports say that more than 1,200 people were killed and 251 people taken hostage. You've seen so much news coverage of this event called one of the deadliest days in Israel's history, even Israel's own 9/11. And what followed would devastate Gaza. Israel responded with a...

In this episode of India, Russia and the World, Runjhun Sharma, Head of News at RT India, speaks with V. Anantha Nageswaran, Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India. Nageswaran calls India's 2047 Viksit Bharat goal "audacious" and unprecedented for a democracy of its size. He addresses the delayed India-US trade deal, tariffs, energy uncertainty and the rupee's deprec...

Three years after October 7, Martin Sherman, head of the Israel Institute of Strategic Studies, joins Palestinian journalist and peace activist Rami Aman and Gaza-born journalist Shadi Abdelrahman for a heated debate over Israel’s war in Gaza. Sherman calls Israel’s response ‘under-proportionate.’ Aman describes Hamas’s crackdown on his peace activism and argues that Palestinian civilians are payi...

Could the Houthis cripple Saudi Arabia’s economy in 24 hours? Yemeni journalist Hussein al-Bukhaiti makes that claim and Saudi political researcher Khaled Batarfi pushes back. The two clash over attacks on Saudi airports and oil infrastructure, shipping through Bab al-Mandeb, the Saudi-Turkish-Pakistani defence alliance and responsibility for Yemen’s humanitarian crisis. What would it take to end...

With the U.S. Midterm election looming, it’s high time to make predictions. American political commentator and comedian Bobby Sausalito joins the discussion - but there’s nothing funny this time, especially for Donald Trump. Rick and Bobby agree that the Democrats will probably prevail this time, as Trump ‘lied too much’. Mr. Sausalito says Trump has forgotten all the pledges he made and instead h...

Packed streets, highways filled with cars and 5,000 drones lighting up the sky. China celebrates National Day on a massive scale. RT’s Konstantin Rozhkov joins the Golden Week crowds in Beijing, exploring traditional sweets, the Tiananmen Square flag-raising ceremony and family holidays. Across the country, drone shows and lantern displays bring their own spectacle to the celebrations marking the...

The world of online betting: it's happening on your computer, on your phone – everything nowadays is a commodity built for gambling your life on. America Now anchor Ben Swann discusses the gambling economy with Senior Fellow at the Ron Paul institute Chris Rossini. Plus, social media has fundamentally rewritten the rules of political campaigning. But on platforms like TikTok, where the audien...

President Trump approves the first military execution in over 60 years, and the method is causing quite the controversy. That’s while Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has been making headlines with a series of fiery comments. America Now anchor Ben Swann discusses the latest news with U.S. Army Infantry veteran Tyler Nixon. Plus, AI can pretty much do everything: it can write your emails, it can plan...

Their founder was killed. Years of military intervention failed to remove them. Now the Houthis can disrupt shipping along one of the world’s most important trade routes. RT’s Marina Kosareva traces their rise from a religious and political movement in northern Yemen to a regional military force. From Yemen’s ties with Washington and the Arab Spring to Saudi intervention, the Gaza war and Red Sea...

Three years after the October 7 attack, Israel’s political unity has collapsed into an all-out blame game. Netanyahu, opposition figures and former security chiefs are trading accusations over who knew what — and who bears responsibility for the failures that allowed Hamas to strike.

The UK seems to go through prime ministers like a chameleon changes its colors, but it doesn’t seem to faze Donald Trump. One thing that doesn’t change, however, is the UK’s hard line against Russia in the conflict with Ukraine. So, will Andy Burnham continue to thwart President Trump’s peace plans? And what happens if the US tells the UK and Europe to go it alone in their support of Ukraine? Join...

The US-Israel war on Iran is unnecessary and is a security blunder. What will come out of this war of choice is unclear. However, it is certain that there is no returning to the status quo ante. This region of the world has been forever changed, and the winners and losers are obvious to see. RT’s Peter Lavelle interviews Sulaiman Ahmed.

Saudi researcher Salman al Ansari says the Mecca Alliance is primarily defensive, focused on intelligence sharing and deterring regional threats, while arguing that pressure on the Houthis is increasing.

Could Turkey send air defenses — and eventually troops — to Saudi Arabia as fighting with the Houthis escalates? Batman University assistant professor Dünya Başol examines the proposed role of Turkish and Pakistani forces under the Mecca Defense Alliance. He argues the pact remains unratified, lacks common command and has yet to define the boundaries between collective defense, deterrence and offe...

Will Pakistan send more troops to Saudi Arabia — and could that draw Islamabad deeper into the conflict with the Houthis? Muhammad Sarmad Zia, affiliate researcher at the London Dialogue research platform, discusses Pakistan’s existing troop presence in Saudi Arabia, the implementation of the defense pact involving Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, and the risks posed by Houthi warnings.

Yemen’s internationally recognized government vows to retake territory lost to the Houthis and calls for general mobilization. But what can each side bring to the battlefield? The Presidential Leadership Council controls more territory, while the Houthis control Yemen’s most densely populated regions, including the capital. This report compares their estimated troop numbers, weapons, funding and s...

On the latest ‘Sanchez Effect’, Scott Ritter compares the Western political establishment to a misbehaved canine and explains why Russia will not call a timeout now. When you are winning the game by five touchdowns in the fourth quarter, you do not pause to negotiate with an opponent that has repeatedly broken its word. Together with Rick, they break down the seismic shifts happening in the world’...

Houthis have warned Pakistan and Turkey against joining Saudi forces. Veteran Pakistani newspaper editor Kaswar Klasra says Islamabad is taking the threat seriously and is prepared to support Riyadh militarily. Klasra discusses Pakistan’s defence agreement with Saudi Arabia, coordination between military leaders and the shared commitment to protecting Mecca and the two holy mosques. He argues the...

The Houthis have warned against joining Saudi military action. Does activating the Mecca Pact put Turkey and Pakistan on course for war? Political scientist Dr. Mehmet Rakipoglu discusses Ankara’s strategy, Houthi missile and drone capabilities, and the risks of widening the Yemen conflict. He argues that activating the pact does not mean automatic deployment and distinguishes between sending troo...