Moscow
Russia launches massive attack on Kyiv, killing at least 10 in retaliation for Ukrainian strikes
Tymur Tkachenko, the head of the capital's military administration, said 56 people, including two children, were injured and three dozen locations across the city had been damaged in the attacks.
Confidence in Sharaa’s People’s Assembly low, majority want talks between Damascus, Sweida - poll
El Al suspends Tel Aviv-Moscow flights after long-range Ukraine strikes disrupt Russian oil sales
Ukraine launches largest attack on Russia since start of war, 500 flights from Moscow delayed
Russia welcomes Venezuela's interim president, says Venezuela should determine own destiny
Moscow's foreign ministry said in a statement that it welcomed the Venezuelan authorities' efforts to protect their sovereignty and national interests.
Moscow and Tehran’s new partnership is bad news for the West - opinion
New Russia-Iran treaty deepens cooperation, challenging Israel's influence in the Middle East.
Iran's Khamenei has escape plan to flee to Moscow if regime falls amid protests - report
The plan, called "Plan B" by the British report, would include 86-year-old Khamenei and 20 close people, including family and aides.
Russia deploys nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles in Belarus amid rising tensions
The state news agency TASS said it was the first time that the Defence Ministry had shown off the Oreshnik mobile missile systems.
Iran launches new satellites in show of defiance ahead of Netanyahu-Trump meeting
Prior to the June war, Tehran had managed numerous satellite launches in recent years, some on its own, and some in conjunction with Moscow.
Syria, Russia discuss military cooperation and reconstruction after Assad
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Syrian foreign and defense ministers, Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani and Maj.-Gen. Murhaf Abu Qasra.
Oil’s geopolitical premium vanished in 2025 and may not return - opinion
Oil futures in 2025 have oscillated within a relatively narrow range, with the high coming in January before the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries began production increases.
Russia probes car bomb that killed top general, Moscow suspects Ukrainian involvement
The investigators published a video showing the wrecked car, with blood visible on the driver's seat.
Ukraine hits Russian 'Shadow Fleet' tanker in Mediterranean with drones
The Ukrainian official did not say how the drones reached the ship, but said the operation involved "multi-stage" measures.
Exiled to Moscow, Assad is making a quiet return to ophthalmology for the elite - report
“Putin has little patience for leaders who lose their grip on power, and Assad is no longer seen as a figure of influence,” a source said.
