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The Ukrainian capital of Kiev was hammered with missile fire last night. But the real story isn't just in the resulting damage but the reason they couldn't do anything about it. Russia launched a massive barrage of ballistic and hypersonic missiles against the Ukrainian capital. Fires erupted across Kiev in warehouses, logistics hubs, and industrial facilities. Ukraine didn’t fire even one interceptor, not one, because they have run out of Patriot interceptors. America Now anchor Ben Swann discusses the story with Ben Freeman, author of ‘The Trillion Dollar War Machine’. Plus, a deadly plane crash in New Mexico is raising new questions about whether military technology may have played a role - America Now's Jalyssa Dugrot reports the details. And, is this real? The European Union is no longer granting new temporary protection to most draft-age Ukrainian men who can’t prove they legally left Ukraine or have fulfilled their military obligations. The manpower shortage has become so severe, Ukraine wants to forcibly import back men who made it out of the country alive.

Moroccan politician Said Bakkali argues that building more physical barriers around Ceuta and Melilla will not stop irregular migration and could lead to more migrant deaths.

Bakkali says people will continue attempting to cross in search of better lives and opportunities. He also rejects the idea that Morocco should police Europe’s borders, declaring: ‘We are not the gendarme of Europe.’

Kanchan Gupta, Senior Advisor in India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, is the latest guest on India, Russia and the World, the weekly podcast hosted by Runjhun Sharma, Head of News at RT India.

Gupta argues that the western media must revisit their ethical standards. According to him biased reporting on India damages their own credibility. He criticises Meta for blocking Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s video, calling it unacceptable interference in India's democratic process. He also explains why absolute free speech does not exist under the Indian Constitution, what it mentions is conditional speech. Comparing the GenZ driven political turmoil in South Asia, Gupta argues that the recent protests in India cannot be compared with Nepal or Bangladesh because the Indian society is far more layered and diverse.

In this episode of Africa Within, we meet Alexander Grobler, a Cape Town carpenter's son whose hands were made for building — but who instead found work in conflict, traveling across Africa on lucrative, soul-draining incursions. By 2010, severe PTSD had left him hollow, and years of therapy kept him alive but not whole. His salvation came not from a doctor, but from the Russian Orthodox Church — and not from its sermons, but from the solitary labor of building it with his own hands. Today, Alexander knows every flaw in those walls. For him, the church is penance, therapy, and legacy: proof that when all else fades, he built something that will remain.

On the latest episode of ‘Sanchez Effect’ Ambassador Kanwal Sibal exposes how Western media and Big Tech actively manipulate global perspectives to suppress rising nations. He calls out Meta, and the "anti-government" algorithms that suppressed Prime Minister Modi’s midnight address during protests. He explains how, fed up with its pro-western narrative, India has threatened to strip Meta of its safe harbor protections to defend national sovereignty. He fiercely rejects claims of Indian opportunism, defending New Delhi's delicate diplomatic balance with Russia, Iran, and Israel as smart, independent statecraft. Mr. Sibal also critiques Washington’s interventionist history, marveling at Iran's unexpected military resilience. He breaks down what could happen, should Iran prevail in the standoff with the U.S. Want to learn more? Tune in.

Germany’s labor minister says wars, fiscal pressure and the country’s loss of technological leadership are weighing heavily on its economy.

Christopher Kofner, spokesperson for the State Committee of Budget and Taxes of AfD Bavaria, argues that Germany’s problems are largely self-inflicted. He points to high energy costs, taxation, bureaucracy, immigration policy, the shutdown of nuclear power and sanctions on Russian gas.

We may have just heard one of the most extraordinary comments ever made about the future of wireless technology. President Donald Trump, standing in front of some of the biggest names in tech, said 6G is going to do what? Make it so you can see into people’s skin? Now, that comment immediately set social media on fire. Because for years, anyone who questioned whether advanced wireless technology could evolve into something far beyond faster internet was dismissed as a conspiracy theorist. So what exactly did he mean? Was it a joke? A throwaway comment? Or was it a glimpse into where the industry believes this technology is headed? America Now’s Ben Swann talks about this very serious topic with Theodora Scarato, director of the Wireless & EMF Program at Environmental Health Sciences. Plus, a provision tied to negotiations over President Trump's attorney general nominee is drawing increasing pushback. The issue now is language that would shield some of the president's tax returns from audits. America Now's Jalyssa Dugrot has the story.

We've told you for weeks that this war with Iran isn’t just a political mistake but that it is a strategic mistake when it comes to U.S. power. Now we have a pair of stories that seem to prove what we’ve been telling you. First: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. could have a deal with Iran by tomorrow to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. But here's what makes that statement so interesting. Iran has signaled it is willing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but only if Tehran gets the right to collect transit fees. They also want security guarantees against future attacks, an end to the U.S. naval blockade, and relief from the U.S. oil sanctions. The United States has rejected those demands. But in the meantime, Iran is publicly rejecting the very notion that a deal is taking place. So what's true and what’s not? America Now anchor Ben Swann talks with retired Air Force officer Karen Kwiatkowski. Plus, Telegram briefly vanishes from App Store after Russia charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov over allegations that the platform failed to remove content linked to terrorism. But Durov says the real issue isn't terrorism at all; it's that he refused government demands for surveillance and censorship. The case is now fueling a much larger debate over free speech, online moderation, and whether tech founders should be held personally responsible for what happens on their platforms. America Now's Olivia Flynn joins us with the story.

Seven people, including four children, were killed when a Ukrainian drone struck a crowded beach near Gelendzhik on Russia’s Black Sea coast. Another 58 people were wounded, many suffering burns and shrapnel injuries.

A Zelensky adviser is backing a proposal to freeze the bank accounts of Ukrainian men avoiding forced mobilization, arguing that they should be denied the ability to live comfortably in society.

The proposal comes as videos continue to show Ukrainian draft officers forcing men off the streets, while a purported recording from the front captures a commander ordering troops to treat anyone retreating without permission as ‘the enemy.’

Political commentator Taras Sidorets argues that these measures will not strengthen the Ukrainian army or motivate reluctant recruits. Instead, he says Ukrainians have been reduced to resources for both the war and the personal enrichment of people connected to the Kiev government.