Author: Press Room

Tehran’s online response to the US-Israeli attack was surprisingly sleek, agile, and effective One of the more surprising turns of the US-Israeli war on Iran has been the sophistication of Tehran’s multi-pronged PR response.From memes to sleek AI-generated cartoons to official messaging, pro-Iranian online content looks like anything but the product of a stiff-necked self-centered bureaucracy stuck in an outdated mindset – what was broadly expected from the Iranian government. The posts hit the right buttons, adapt to local environments, and react to current events lighting-fast.RT explores how Iran has shown off its edge in the fight for the hearts…

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has changed his Instagram profile picture to a Palestinian child reading a book from behind razor wire, as Israeli soldiers look on. Irving has 20.2 million followers on Instagram. Irving has a history of adopting Pro-Palestinian positions. In February, Irving attended the NBA All-Star Game wearing a shirt that read “PRESS” on the front, in tribute to journalists covering the war between Israel and Hamas. Many so-called journalists covering the Israeli-Hamas conflict have been proven to either be Hamas operatives or, at the very least, not real journalists. In November 2024, Irving wore a chain…

Britain could see its internet speeds turned down, blacked out during peak demand, or subjected to premium pricing as telecom companies plan to manage surging electricity prices in one of the most expensive country for energy in the world. All of Britain’s mobile telecoms companies have warned the government that without support they may be forced to ration access to the internet because surging electricity prices makes the energy intensive business of operating the networks on which mobile phones rely uneconomical. The demand for change from the businesses comes after the UK’s left-wing Labour government announced the British Industrial Competitiveness…

The federal prosecutor running the investigation into cost overruns for a long-running renovation of the Federal Reserve’s headquarters says the inquiry will continue, raising the possibility that the confirmation of President Trump’s nominee to head the Fed could be delayed. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro told reporters at a press conference on Wednesday that the investigation would not be brought to an end despite protests from Senators at a hearing Tuesday for Kevin Warsh’s nomination to be the next chairman of the Fed. Senator Thom Tillis, the North Carolina Republican, has repeatedly said he will hold up the confirmation until the…

In the more than three years since he became the top House Democratic leader, Hakeem Jeffries has sometimes struggled to escape the shadow of his esteemed predecessor. He stood alone in the limelight Wednesday, however, after engineering a feat of political hardball — a statewide vote paving the way for new Virginia congressional maps that could wipe out four GOP-held seats — that earned praise from Nancy Pelosi herself. “I’m very proud,” the former speaker said in an interview, adding Jeffries has handled redistricting “fabulously.” Tuesday’s vote was the culmination of months of lobbying from Jeffries to counter the mid-decade…

The month-long reprieve announced last Friday was meant to cool soaring energy prices, the treasury secretary has said The US decision to extend sanctions relief for Russian oil was taken to prevent crude prices from exploding amid the Iran war and followed pleas from energy-vulnerable countries, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said.Testifying before a Senate appropriations subcommittee on Wednesday, Bessent defended last week’s U‑turn to prolong a general license allowing deliveries of Russian oil and petroleum products that were already loaded on tankers. The waiver, which runs until May 16, follows an earlier 30‑day relaxation that expired on April 11.Bessent…

The latest election in Bulgaria has delivered a striking result. Former President Rumen Radev’s party, Progressive Bulgaria, secured a commanding 44.5% of the vote, far ahead of its rivals. The once-dominant GERB–SDS alliance trailed in second place with 13.3%, followed by the We Continue the Change/Democratic Bulgaria coalition on 12.6%. While coalition talks are still required, the outcome leaves little doubt about the direction of Bulgarian politics.Radev’s decision to resign from the largely ceremonial presidency in January in order to contest the parliamentary election, the eighth in five years, has paid off. His victory reflects not only personal popularity but also a…

A MAGA influencer has been unmasked as an AI-generated persona, created by a man in India who used it to scam money off men on the internet. The scammer claims Meta’s Instagram algorithm helped spread his content far and wide. Emily Hart, a supposed MAGA influencer who gained millions of followers with patriotic content that included her posing in a bikini while ice fishing, drinking Coors Light, and shooting guns has been revealed as an AI contruct made by an Indian man, according to a report by Wired. The AI-generated MAGA influencer was created by “Sam,” a 22-year-old Indian man…

A senior Taliban leader in Afghanistan condemned Iran’s repeated bombing of Arab Gulf states in remarks on Monday, describing the violence as a “concern” for Kabul and unfair to the victims of Iranian aggression. The Taliban is a jihadist terror organization that has served as the undisputed federal government of Afghanistan since the demise of the legitimate government of the country on August 15, 2021. Taliban leaders have endeavored, with mixed results, to maintain friendly ties to Iran, with whom they share a long border. The ongoing conflict between Iran and the United States has caused major problems for Taliban…

AI startup Anthropic is investigating reports that a group of users gained unauthorized access to its Claude Mythos model, a powerful AI system that was deliberately released to only a small circle of trusted companies due to its advanced cybersecurity capabilities. A report from Bloomberg reveals that Anthropic disclosed on Tuesday that it was examining claims that individuals had accessed the model through a system designated for third-party companies performing work on Anthropic’s behalf. In a statement, the company said: “We’re investigating a report claiming unauthorized access to Claude Mythos Preview through one of our third-party vendor environments.” The incident…