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Indonesia’s highest Islamic council is demanding the cancellation of two planned Andrea Bocelli concerts, citing his participation in a 2010 Friends of the IDF fundraiser and a 2022 performance in Tel Aviv.

The Indonesian Ulema Council’s foreign relations chairman, Sudarnoto Abdul Hakim, explains why the organization considers those appearances incompatible with Indonesia’s support for Palestine. A classical music fan himself, Hakim says the objection concerns funding and human rights, rather than Bocelli’s music or religion.

The Trump administration says it is using economic leverage to help end the war in Ukraine, but Vladimir Zelensky says the pressure should be on Russia and not him. Meanwhile, the prospect of peace in Europe is dividing the president's coalition with some arguing that a peace deal could change the direction of American foreign policy for decades. America Now anchor Ben Swann discusses Trump’s push for peace with legendary political consultant Roger Stone, the host of ‘The Stone Zone’ and also with the host of America First Scottie Nell Hughes.

So Apple has a new AI product and it wants to put it right in the middle of your home. Is this the future of American family life or a sign that we're becoming too dependent on technology? America Now anchor Ben Swann discusses the technological shift with libertarian activist and candidate for U.S. Senate Aaron Day. Plus, America Now correspondent Olivia Flynn dives into Elon Musk's latest ambitious plan: giving every child in America a share of SpaceX.

Russia is building a new platform for cooperation with Africa, targeting technology, education, finance and domestic market development.

Created by PSB Bank and the InterPractica Development Institution, the Russia-Africa Initiative aims to support joint projects, promote Russian technology exports and establish business councils and hubs abroad. Its backers promise partnerships that help African countries develop sovereign technologies and strengthen their own economies.

RT’s Ayla Kudryavtseva reports on the initiative, its plans and the push for closer Russia-Africa ties.

Europe keeps buying Russian energy despite years of sanctions. So what exactly is Brussels achieving?

Former Austrian foreign minister Karin Kneissl calls the EU’s approach a ‘salami tactic’ driven by successive sanctions packages rather than a coherent strategy. She discusses Russian energy reaching Europe through intermediaries, growing public desperation and why blaming Moscow for domestic unrest avoids responsibility.

Europe turns into a battlefield as mass anti-government protests turn violent across the EU. Investigative journalist, Elizabeth Lane, joins RT’s ‘Sanchez Effect’ and she mocks the way the bloc’s leaders fail to address the concerns of their nations and simply blame the riots on the Russian President Vladimir Putin. Elizabeth also says the diesel deal was the right decision to do. She endorses Donald Trump over it, calling him ‘not the best politician but a great businessman’, so he did the best to save the United States and the world.

Israel is threatening to turn its occupation of southern Lebanon into a permanent military presence. Defence Minister Israel Katz says more than 60 villages and 23,000 homes have been destroyed, calling the campaign the ‘Gaza model’.

Netanyahu says Israeli troops will remain until Hezbollah is disarmed. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun says the occupation is preventing Lebanon’s army from deploying to the border.

As Beirut seeks a withdrawal timetable through US-brokered talks, RT’s Steve Sweeney reports on the destruction, displacement and threats of further advances.

Russia and India stage joint naval exercises off Vladivostok as part of Indra 2026. Crews practise recapturing a hijacked vessel, landing helicopters on each other’s warships, transferring simulated casualties and countering drone threats from air and sea.

RT’s Ivan Zhdanov reports from aboard a Russian corvette, following the operations and examining the potential message behind the anti-piracy scenario.

Zelensky needs Washington’s support. Why keep attacking Trump?

Former adviser to the Clinton and Bush administrations Steve Gill discusses Zelensky’s criticism of Washington’s Russia diesel deal, tensions over Starlink and Ukraine’s dependence on American military support. He argues Kiev is losing credibility with its biggest backer and predicts growing political pressure on Zelensky.

Iran has completed construction of the 730km Chabahar–Zahedan railway, connecting its Indian Ocean port with the national rail network. Full operations are expected within two to three months, following final safety checks.

RT’s Saman Kojouri examines how the line could expand India’s access to Afghanistan and Central Asia without transiting Pakistan, strengthen connections towards Russia and support the International North–South Transport Corridor. Sanctions and cross-border infrastructure remain key challenges.