Sagebrush rebellion: What’s at stake in the Oregon standoff

As the federal authorities gear up to confront the armed militia occupying an Oregon nature preserve, RT examines the simmering conflict between the ranchers and the federal government over public land use,... Read more »

Domino effect: Sweden, Denmark introduce border checks to handle refugee flow

Sweden and Denmark tightened border controls on Monday to cope with the flow of refugees coming through Germany, delivering yet another blow to the idea of a European Union without state lines.... Read more »

Uproar in Middle East after Saudi Arabia executes top Shiite cleric

Shiite Muslims across the Gulf region have reacted with disgust and condemnation after Saudi Arabia executed a leading Shiite cleric, Sheikh Al-Nimr, on terror charges Saturday. He was one of the 47... Read more »

China lands 1st civilian plane on disputed islands, sparks neighbors’ military fears

A test flight by a civilian plane landed on an island in the South China Sea, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said. It’s the first time China has done so in the disputed... Read more »

Tourist promises Pope Francis ‘lots of tequila’ ahead of Mexico visit

With or without tequila? That is the decision Pope Francis faces ahead of his visit to Mexico this winter. A Mexican pilgrim confronted the pontiff on New Year’s day in the Vatican,... Read more »

‘New dimension of crime’: Crowd of ‘Arab origin’ blamed for mass sexual assaults in Cologne on NYE

New Year’s celebrations in the western German city of Cologne descended into chaos with a series of sexual assaults, including a rape, blamed on an uncontrolled crowd of intoxicated men of “Arab... Read more »

Crimea turns on gas supply to freezing Ukrainian town

Gas has begun flowing into a southern Ukrainian town that pleaded for Russian help during a bitter cold front. Amid regular blackouts caused by Ukraine, Crimean authorities have fulfilled President Vladimir Putin’s... Read more »

Obama executive action to expand background checks on gun sales

President Barack Obama said Monday he will use his legal authority to issue executive actions to close loopholes in the country’s gun laws. Obama said he will move forward on requiring background... Read more »

Israel asks Palestine for help tracking gunman who killed 2

Israeli authorities have asked the Palestinian Administration for help in capturing gunman Nashat Milhem. He is suspected of killing two Israeli men and wounding six others in an attack on Friday in... Read more »

Kuwait recalls ambassador to Iran over Saudi mission attack

Kuwait has become the latest Muslim nation to renounce ties with Iran after it recalled its ambassador to Tehran, following the Islamic Republic’s rift with Saudi Arabia The state-run Kuwait News Agency... Read more »