RT News - September 2 2026 (17:00 MSK)

A Turkish airline resumes its flights to Russia, after earlier cancellations. It comes after Vladimir Zelensky issued a warning that every plane over Russian airspace is at risk. Vladimir Putin responds, saying there's no question that Moscow would react, if civilian airlines are put in the firing line. Tehran vows retaliation after a wedding ceremony is hit by a US airstrike, killing at least 4, and wounding over 60. The death toll from the catastrophic flooding and landslide in Nepal stands at well over a thousand. While Western media claims China is trying to cover up the scale of the disaster, we have a first-hand account from a CGTN correspondent at the scene.