RT News - January 7 2025 (17:00 MSK)

As Macron claims credit for African sovereignty, Chad and Senegal quickly fact-check, saying Paris can only wish for such influence. Ukraine’s land forces chief admits harsh realities: troops trained in France saw dozens desert, while 1,700 reportedly go AWOL to avoid the frontlines. A devastating earthquake strikes Tibet, claiming 95 lives and injuring many, with tremors felt across India, Nepal and Bangladesh. North Korea conducts a test launch of a new hypersonic ballistic missile. It flies across the country, reaching a top speed of four kilometres per second, before hitting a target in the waters off the nation's east coast.