Ukrainian officials are contemplating an expansion of military conscription, according to The Economist Read Full Article at RT.com

A commercial lunar lander is carrying NASA instruments as the agency prepares to return astronauts to the Moon Read Full Article at RT.com

Emmanuel Macron’s attempt to get US security guarantees for Ukraine from Donald Trump was a “waste of time,” the outlet’s source says Read Full Article at RT.com

The USAID-supported center provided healthcare services to the transgender community Read Full Article at RT.com

Prominent social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate have left Romania for the US despite ongoing legal proceedings Read Full Article at RT.com

Moscow and Washington are considering the Arctic as a potential area for economic cooperation, Bloomberg reports, citing sources Read Full Article at RT.com

The latest news on President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the new Congress.

According to the analysts, «the Trump administration sees Europe not merely as a competitor, but also as an economic and even ideological threat»

Net interest income rose by 12% in 4Q 2024 year-on-year to 824.4 bln rubles on the back of increasing volume of working assets

«I am confident that we will reach an agreement and restore civilized diplomatic communication, which was disrupted by the previous US administration,» Valentina Matviyenko said

Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted roughly 310 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed a German-made Leopard tank in its area of responsibility over the past day

President of Transnistria Vadim Krasnoselsky said earlier that agreements on natural gas imports were renewed with the support of the Russian Energy Ministry

The Ministry of External Affairs is addressing the case of Indian student Neelam Shinde, hospitalized after an accident in the US. The US authorities are expediting visa formalities for her father, Tanaji Shinde, to visit her urgently. Nationalist Congress Party's Supriya Sule has requested the external affairs minister to assist in this matter.

A Delhi court requests 26/11 trial records from Mumbai following the US approval of Tahawwur Rana's extradition. Rana, convicted in the US for aiding Lashkar-e-Taiba, is wanted in India for facilitating the 2008 Mumbai attacks. His extradition follows the US Supreme Court's rejection of his appeal.

Members of the Meitei organisation 'Arambai Tengol' surrendered their arms after meeting with Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, aiming to restore peace. The surrender followed discussions about specific terms and conditions. This development has sparked criticism from Kuki organisations, amid ongoing ethnic tensions in Manipur.

Maharashtra politics continue to intrigue as Uddhav Thackeray's Sena extends praises to CM Fadnavis, hinting at warming relations with BJP, amid alliance partner Shinde's growing dissatisfaction rumours. Fadnavis's CM position and BJP's dominance in recent elections further shifted power dynamics.

[Nile Post] The UK government announced a series of punitive measures on Tuesday, February 25, including suspending high-level attendance at events hosted by the Rwandan government, limiting trade promotion activities, and halting direct bilateral financial aid.

[Daily Trust] African countries appointed a trio of ex-leaders to oversee a push for peace in eastern DR Congo while an International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor arrived Tuesday to investigate the upsurge in violence.

[New Times] The National Bank of Rwanda and the Bank of Ghana, in partnership with Global Finance and Technology Network (GFTN), have launched Africa's Next-Gen Digital Payment Infrastructure to facilitate real-time cross-border transactions and accelerate the continent's digital economy.

[Liberian Observer] The Liberian National Police (LNP) and Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) are key security institutions responsible for enforcing, maintaining law and order and protecting citizens. However, none of the above duties was on display during the evening hours of Wednesday, February 16 when LNP and AFL officers rather engaged in lawlessness in the full glare of the public in Paynesville- a situation that raised questions about their adherence to their respective mandates.

[ISS] This week's G20 finance meeting must galvanise a global climate agenda to mitigate the grave impact of the US withdrawal.

[allAfrica] Kigali, Rwanda -- In the health sector, the fast adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) will lead to a major shift

Maxim Pukhov said that the threat of the attack repeating is still present in the city, urging its residents to avoid open areas

Russia’s Energy Ministry said earlier that Moscow and Baghdad were discussing conditions for participation of the Russian side in the Nasiriya oil project

Around 1,700 citizens and about 30 companies are taking part in the digital ruble pilot projects, Elvira Nabiullina said

The Russian Foreign Ministry noted that the parties also discussed interaction between Russia and Egypt, «including the maintenance of an active political dialogue»

French Minister of the Armed Forces Sebastien Lecornu declined to comment on media reports about plans to send 30,000 Western troops to Ukraine as a «peacekeeping contingent»

The talks on the operations of the two countries’ embassies are taking place at the Istanbul residence of the US consul general

On 2024, the estimate on GDP growth has been upgraded by 0.5 percentage points compared with the forecast published last September to 4.1%

Police say that there was no immediate indication of foul play

Sebastien Lecornu stressed that France did not seek this way to «get back the funds» invested in Ukraine's defense and other industries

Singapore has much to celebrate this year with SG60, but we must be aware of the rapidly changing global landscape and invest in creating our future, said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on Thursday (Feb 27). Speaking in support of Budget 2025 in Parliament, he emphasised the need to «double down on our investments in Research, Innovation, and Enterprise (RIE)», in order to improve lives and to keep Singapore competitive. According to Heng, science, technology and innovation are advancing at an accelerated pace, given the example of artificial intelligence (AI) and how it has disrupted the global tech landscape. Investing in RIE will not only benefit Singapore's economic development, but also benefit Singaporeans, directly and indirectly. Heng raised several examples of how AI can support Singapore's declining workforce, personalise students' learning and optimise medical treatments. Singapore invests around one per cent of its gross domestic product annually to support RIE activities, and has committed $28 billion to the current RIE 2025 plan.

The increase in Certificate of Entitlement (COE) prices and Goods and Services Tax (GST) reflect the financial pressures faced by Singaporeans, said Workers' Party (WP) chair Sylvia Lim on Thursday (Feb 27). Speaking in Parliament on the second day of the Budget debate, Lim referred to the Ministry of Finance's budget forecasting for this year as «notably inaccurate». The Government had projected a surplus of $0.78 billion for the Financial Year (FY) 2024 during the 2024 Budget statement. However, revised figures revealed an $8 billion increase in total operating revenue, rising from the estimated $108.6 billion to $116.6 billion. «To put this into perspective: $8 billion equates to $8,000 million — a substantial underestimation,» said Lim. The WP chairwoman questioned why the projected surplus of $0.78 billion was reiterated by PM Wong while responding to a Parliamentary Question from WP MP Louis Chua in September last year.

According to Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina, the Russia's banking sector remains stable and profitable