RT News - October 15 2025 (17:00 MSK)
Afghanistan and Pakistan agree to a 48-hour ceasefire. Hungary lectures European counterparts about the need to keep Russian energy flowing. Poland tells Berlin to call off the investigation of the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage. Trump says the BRICS group of nations is disintegrating before his own eyes.
Felipe VI has confirmed his participation in the new edition of World In Progress (WIP), the international forum for reflection and dialogue on the great global challenges that will take place on October 20 and 21 in Barcelona. The King will take part in the morning session of the second day. The second edition of the WIP forum coincides with …
While Trump Shapes the Mideast Future, Israel Stays on the Sidelines, Avoiding Hard Truths
In the coming months, conferences will tackle Gaza and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Netanyahu's right-wing government refuses to recognize a Palestinian state. Trump and his allies, Turkey and Qatar, have little love for Israel and are shaping the Mideast future.
Saudi Arabia and the UAE did not send their heads of state to the Gaza peace summit. The International Stabilization Force's size, members and duration of deployment are still unsettled questions. Trump's Middle East Visions Face a Long Road to Reality.
RT News - October 15 2025 (09:00 MSK)
Netanyahu echoes Trump's warning for Hamas to disarm or else 'all hell will break loose'. The ceasefire in Gaza is tested by the IDF's killing of nine people. Madagascar's army says it's seized power in the country. The ousted president reportedly flees on a French military jet amid the deepening crisis.
Russia's aim is to wield military power when necessary, engage in "grey-zone" war tactics when possible, and exert political pressure everywhere. Moscow has been doing all this for decades to redraw Europe’s security map without triggering direct war with Nato. Moscow's strategy favours hybrid means - drones, cyberattacks, disinformation, and blackmail - over warfare.
Is peace coming now?: All Israel news in the live ticker
The 20 hostages held by Hamas were handed over to Israel on October 13. The release of the hostages is part of US President Donald Trump's (79) Gaza plan, which Israel and Hamas have signed. Israel withdrew to a fixed line in the Gaza Strip as a first step. This ended a war that began on October 7, 2023 with …