Video/ Chinese President�s special reception to Vladimir Putin

Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing on Friday, hours ahead of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games opening ceremony, to discuss the development of relations between their two countries. Nearly three years after Putin’s last visit...

Video/ UN chief congratulates all Beijing 2022 Olympians and Paralympians

The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres sent his congratulations to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics via the video message to highlight the Olympic spirit featuring peace, mutual respect, and understanding, which kicked off in Beijing on Friday evening. Guterres hoped that it would go...

Video/ US carrier deployment to UAE: Yemen war enters new phase

The war on Yemen, in its seventh year, has entered a new phase. The Yemeni army has targeted the UAE on more than one occasion recently to drive home the message that it should stop its military engagement against Yemen. Meanwhile, the US, along with Israel, has now voiced its support for the tiny...

Afghan health system on brink of collapse due to sanctions

The health care system in Afghanistan is on the verge of collapse amid rising Covid-19 cases. The Taliban blame the sanctions imposed on the war-torn country by the US for the current crisis.

Iran�s biggest cinematic event, Fajr Film Festival, gets underway

This is Iran’s biggest cinematic event. The 40th edition of Fajr Film Festival is underway, playing host to high profile Iranian filmmakers, critics and cineastes in Iran’s iconic Milad Tower.

Video/ Saudi�s ruthless Jeddah evictions, demolitions

Over a million Saudi citizens in Jeddah are under pressure as they face evictions and forced demolitions of their houses executed by the government. But Jeddah is not the only place targeted by the Saudi government as there were similar instances before. Many of these programs have been initiated by...

UN chief: Afghanistan hanging by thread/ Video

Almost five months after the takeover by the Taliban, Afghanistan is hanging by a thread, said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. He called for countries to suspend rules and conditions that constrict both the Afghan economy and lifesaving assistance. Source: Presstv

Video/ Shoddy US intelligence, or no regard for Afghan lives?

As many as 10 Afghans, including seven children, were killed in a botched US drone strike in the Afghan capital Kabul in August. The US military initially defended the strike but later called it a mistake. However, refrained from punishing those responsible for this horrendous incident. Now, the release...

Guantanamo: 20 years of US torture

Twenty years ago today, the first prisoners arrived at the newly built camp x-ray prison at the US naval base in Cuba’s Guantanamo Bay. It was supposed to be a makeshift jail and never intended to be permanent but from day one, it had an ambiguous legal status: outside normal US law, it housed...

video/ Floods kill 10, leave hundreds homeless in Eastern Cape

Floods around South Africa’s eastern coastal city of East London have killed at least 10 people and left hundreds homeless since the weekend, national media reported, as rivers burst their banks and roads were inundated.  

Video/ Russia high level talks with Ukraine and NATO

American and Russian top diplomats have held preliminary talks in Geneva over issues straining bilateral relations. Ahead of the meeting both sides were voicing pessimism. Russia says initial security talks with the US have been "complex but businesslike". The US however remains pessimistic about any...

Video/ Is Kazakhstan victim of foreign interference?

Widespread unrest erupted in Kazakhstan following a hike in fuel prices, resulting in violent clashes between protesters and security forces. Kazakh president has authorized security forces to open fire at protesters. He says foreign-trained terrorists are responsible for the unrest. Meanwhile, there...

Video / Reports say 18 Kazakh police killed, over 700 others wounded in unrest

Video / US insurrection anniversary highlights domestic terrorism

The democracy that the US claims to be the flag-bearer received a huge blow when the insurrection took place and protesters stormed the Capital Building. Now that the anniversary is here, the US again finds itself on shaky grounds, from far-right and alternative groups to extreme politicians in the...

Video/ 2021: The year in review

In this special year-end edition of the Subcontinent we shall rewind and take a look at the year 2021 that is drawing to a close, the stories and highlights that shaped the Subcontinent this year.

Video / Happy Covid Christmas!

This year, many hoped for a Christmas like it was before Covid. But just when they thought it was safe to socialise, public health officials across Europe rang the alarm- again! Yet, for some, the pandemic is a blessing in disguise. Why? Because it’s saved them three years in a row from their...

US offensive military budget gets a boost

Is the US military budget for offensive or defensive actions? By many accounts, the largest military budget in the world is associated with wars and military action. But is that criticism justified? In the following report, we will look at how US’s military budget gets spent, and the role it...

Desmond Tutu, a symbol of resistance against apartheid and oppression

Desmond Tutu, South Africa’s Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist and retired Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town died at the age of 90. He worked tirelessly against apartheid in South Africa through non-violent means. His courage and fight against injustices like oppression, especially in the case...

China warns Taiwan on

China has harshly warned Chinese Taipei against making moves toward independence. Beijing says it will take "drastic measures" if the self-governed island crosses red lines. Chinese officials said provocation by separatist forces in Taiwan and "external intervention" could intensify in coming months...

AFSPA repeal; closed Kashmir mosque

In this edition of the subcontinent we will look at the recent civilian killings in the northeastern Indian state of Nagaland and why calls are growing louder for the repeal of a controversial law. And we shall discuss the breach of religious freedom in Indian controlled Kashmir viz a viz the closure...

Russia-West tensions

Russian President Vladimir Putin demands the West give security guarantees to his country, as tensions continue over Ukraine. Putin complained that the NATO military alliance has cheated his country with five waves of expansion since the Cold War.    

The Afghan Woman King. How a devout Muslim woman found a way to express herself | Video Documentary

RT’s new documentary "The Afghan Woman King" tells the story of Bibi Hokmeena - a Pashtun woman who’s chosen to look and act like a man. Although the province of Khost where she lives is extremely traditional in its ways, even by local standards, her lifestyle doesn’t raise any questions...

video/ Barcelona 0-0 Real Madrid: Gareth Bale denied by VAR in El Clasico stalemate

Barcelona 0-0 Real Madrid: Gareth Bale has strike ruled out in first goalless Clasico in 17 years as hosts stay top of La Liga on goal difference Casemiro’s downward header was cleared off the line by the head of Gerard Pique in the 17th minute Lionel Messi then saw his rebound cleared off the...

Saudi teenager faces death penalty

Saudi Arabia is reportedly seeking to execute an 18-year-old man over alleged crimes he committed when he was just 10. Murtaja Qureiris took part in a pro-democracy bike protest in Eastern Province in 2011. He was arrested three years later when he was just 13.  

Imam Khomeini distributing gifts to his Christian neighbors for Christmas

Imam Khomeini wanted followers of all divine religions to become united under one banner in order to support oppressed people and confront unjust policies of imperial powers towards poor class of societies. People within Imam’s circle recall that he told us to distribute gifts to the residents...

Chechnya: Republic Of Contrasts (Documentary)

Russia�s Republic of Chechnya has undergone a revival after two military operations in its recent post-Soviet history. Today, the region is home one of the largest mosques in Europe, hosts international celebrities and even is trying its hand at high fashion. We explore this republic of contrasts to...

Rehearsal for Victory Day parade held in Moscow

The last dress rehearsal for Russia’s Victory Day Parade took place at Moscow’s Red Square on Tuesday ahead of Thursday’s main event. Thursday marks the 74th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, with a grand military parade to be held. About 13,000 soldiers...

International Kite Festival, in Shandong province

The 36th International Kite Festival kicked off Saturday at the International Kite Flying Field in Weifang City, east China’s Shandong province. The festival consists of 30 events in three main categories, including thematic activities, kite flying competitions, exhibitions, economic and trading...

Huawei to build world�s first 5G smart hotel

Chinese telecom giant Huawei signed an agreement with the InterContinental Shenzhen and the China Telecom Tuesday on building the world’s first 5G smart hotel in Shenzhen. The 5G signal is more than faster than Internet speed. It starts with the cloud. The 5G network makes cloud service stable,...

Pelosi moves to ensure safety of Omar after Trump tweet

  US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has taken steps to ensure the safety of the Minnesota Democrat Ilhan Omar after she said she had faced increased death threats since President Donald Trump spread around a video that purports to show her being dismissive of the 2001 terrorist attacks...