American human rights lawyer, journalist and political activist Dan Kovalik has been briefly detained by anti-terrorism police upon his arrival in the UK.

We get all the details from the man himself.

Khorasan Diary founder Iftikhar Firdous says the latest Pakistani strikes in Afghanistan reflect a dangerous breakdown in relations between Islamabad and the Taliban.

Russia’s permanent representative to the OSCE, Ambassador Dmitry Polyanskiy, speaks to RT about the killing of a six-month-old baby in a Ukrainian strike on a civilian home.

Former aide to Afghanistan’s national security advisor Miriam Wardak says Pakistan has legitimate security concerns, but warns that any military action must comply with international law, protect civilians and respect Afghanistan’s sovereignty.

In this episode of RT’s ‘Sanchez Effect’, Rick invites columnist and author Brandon Weichert to talk about the conflict in the Middle East. Mr. Weichert says there's nothing good for America, as Iran completely won the war and he does not see any possible ways to change that. Brandon also thinks that Arab states are done with the American presence in the region because those bases actually endanger them. There is also a big discussion with RT's European correspondent Chay Bowes on Finland’s desire to deploy NATO nuclear arms on its territory. Rick and Chay mock Helsinki’s idea, saying the Finnish could get a nuclear finish. Watch the full episode here on RT or on BitChute ‘ricksancheztv’.

A six-month-old child has been killed in a Ukrainian strike on a civilian home, prompting Moscow to call on the international community to address what it describes as Kiev’s criminal actions.

RT speaks with DD Geopolitics journalist and commentator Christopher Helali, who says the latest attack reflects a broader pattern of strikes on Russian civilians — from Donbass and Starobelsk to Kursk, Belgorod and beyond.

The rally comes as Philippine Senator Rodante Marcoleta faces looming graft charges over alleged illegal campaign donations. Speaking to RT, Marcoleta rejected the accusations as “fabricated,” arguing that the case is timed to prevent him from taking part in Vice President Sara Duterte’s upcoming Senate impeachment trial.

Israel says it will not withdraw its forces from Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed, despite a US-led framework agreement that includes so-called pilot withdrawal zones.

RT’s Steve Sweeney reports from Froun in southern Lebanon

Finland’s decision to lift restrictions on the import, transport and possession of nuclear weapons has triggered a sharp response from Moscow.

Guests Armando Mema, Alexander Markovics and Dimitri Lascaris discuss whether the move makes Finland safer — or turns it into a frontline state in a growing confrontation between NATO and Russia.

In this episode of RT’s ‘Sanchez Effect’, Rick speaks with Kyle Anzalone, editor of the Libertarian Institute and Antiwar.com. Kyle and Rick agree that the rights of Americans are being taken away from them by local bureaucrats. Kyle says that, no matter who you vote for, you get the same politicians and there are no alternatives de facto, despite democratic guarantees in the U.S. Constitution de jure. They also talk about the renewed hostilities between Iran and the United States over uncertainties in the Strait of Hormuz. Mr. Anzalone believes that the upcoming peace talks in Doha are just a pause for Washington. He says ‘the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran in the middle of those negotiations. I don't see any reason to believe that won't happen again here.’