A volcano has erupted in New Zealand off the coast of Bay of Plenty, sending plumes of smoke and ash in the air. A rescue effort has been launched amid reports that around 50 people might have been on or near the island. Read Full Article at RT.com
Ramping up his war-mongering rhetoric, Israel’s defense chief has said Syria can become Iran’s ‘Vietnam’ and vowed to prevent Teheran from gaining a foothold there. It comes after Tel Aviv threatened Iran with a preemptive strike. Read Full Article at RT.com
Sirens went off near Baghdad International Airport in Iraq amid reports that at least two rockets landed in the surrounding area, that hosts Iraqi counter-terrorism service as well as the US-led international coalition forces. Read Full Article at RT.com
With Bolivia under the stewardship of an interim government following the coup against former President Evo Morales, the country’s socialist party has chosen the exiled leader to run its upcoming election campaign from abroad. Read Full Article at RT.com
All anti-aircraft regiment of Russia’s Northern Fleet will be equipped with state-of-the-art S-400 air defense systems in the next few years to create an anti-missile dome able to thwart any enemy incursion, the Russian Navy said. Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia is ready to work with NATO despite the alliance’s buildup near its borders and unfounded claims of a Russian threat, but all of Moscow’s proposals are falling on deaf ears, Defense Minister, Sergey Shoigu, has warned. Read Full Article at RT.com
Pressure is mounting on Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, with the opposition threatening him with civil unrest should he show weakness during the Normandy Four talks with Russian, French and German leaders on Monday. Read Full Article at RT.com
More than 7 million people have spent their vacations in Crimea so far this year, Deputy Chairman of Crimea’s Council of Ministers and Permanent Presidential Envoy Georgy Muradov said, setting a post-Soviet record. Read Full Article at RT.com
The FBI has confirmed that it is presuming Friday’s fatal shooting at a naval base in Florida was an “act of terrorism.” However, the agency has not yet confirmed the killer’s motivations, or whether he was a member of a network. Read Full Article at RT.com
Situated deep in North Korea’s highlands, an ultra-modern mountain resort opened its doors to local (and maybe foreign) visitors. If you consider spending your holidays there, be advised – Kim Jong-un massively approves of it. Read Full Article at RT.com
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