RT News - August 30 2025 (09:00 MSK)

Looking east - Vladmir Putin heads for a red carpet welcome in China. That's as key leaders gather for a summit of the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation along with a major military parade. The Indian Prime Minister is also heading to China for the first time in seven years where he’s expected to have face-to-face meetings with the Russian and Chinese leaders. The Indonesian capital boils with anger as anti-government protesters amass outside the parliament. The nation's president appeals for calm and calls out those attempting to provoke the violence. And pulling the plug on USAID - the Trump administration announces a 5 billion dollar cut in funds for the controversial agency.