RT talks to Pakistan's petroleum minister Musadik Malik about the growing energy ties between Moscow and Islamabad amid anti-Russian sanctions -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: t.me/rtnews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RT_com

Russia Airborne Forces deploy D-30 howitzers to destroy Ukrainian military equipment and camouflaged defensive structures -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: t.me/rtnews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RT_com

Catholics in the Philippines marked Good Friday with a dramatic reenactment of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion, in a decades-old tradition. San Fernando City, north of the capital Manila, played host to the gruesome spectacle, as crowds from around the world gathered to watch the proceedings. The devotees who take part believe that extreme pain is a way to atone for sins or give thanks to God, and are genuinely nailed to wooden crosses as part of the ritual. 63-year-old Ruben Enaje has played the role of Jesus for 35 years, and was among 10 devotees nailed to a cross. ‘Because my body is getting weaker, I can’t tell if this is the last or if there will be a next one or if this is really the final time,’ said Enaje afterwards, nursing his bandaged hands. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/RT_com

US lawmakers are stepping up efforts to pass legislation designating Russian private military company (PMC) Wagner Group as a foreign terrorist organization. In this week's Africa Now show we look into the world of PMCs – and explore why some are respected and others demonized. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on Telegram: https://t.me/rtnews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RT_com