Russia
A vote for Netanyahu is a vote for isolation, poverty, and vulnerability - opinion
Israel faces growing risks of economic sanctions and global isolation as Netanyahu’s policies damage its international standing.
Merz warns that Germany faces pressure from extremist parties, 'massive threat' from Russia
Starlink returns to working order in Ukraine, the private power behind a modern war
First Russian diesel from Putin-Trump deal heading for US, data shows
Zelensky says Ukraine's patience has run out as Kyiv strikes Russian refinery despite US pressure
Since US President Donald Trump's surprise announcement of an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine on Sunday, Kyiv had refrained from attacking Russian refineries.
US considers easing sanctions on shadow fleet vessels to cut freight rates, official says
The new talks center on the United States potentially allowing "legal oil" to flow on previously sanctioned vessels, the US official said.
Trump punishes Ukraine while rewarding Putin in his pursuit of peace - opinion
From easing sanctions on Russia to threatening political foes, Trump’s actions reveal a president driven more by revenge than peace.
Are US, Israel racing to deploy space-based lasers or orbital weapons first? - analysis
Some have already speculated that Israel could destroy enemy space satellites using the Arrow 3 missile system, given that it already strikes ballistic missiles in space.
Ukraine's Zelensky says Russia already violated Trump-brokered ceasefire proposal
Zelensky later reiterated Ukraine's support for de-escalation, emphasizing that "it is important that Russia support it as well."
Iran, Russia ramping up hybrid campaigns in Britain, MI5 Director-General Ken McCallum says
McCallum added that AI was "supercharging the cybersecurity contest between attackers and defenders," and terrorists were exploiting it to improve reconnaissance and attack methodologies.
Trump says Putin wants deal more than Zelensky, insists ceasefire has been agreed upon
“They agreed. You know why? Because I said, ‘You agree’ - that’s why,” Trump responded. “They agreed because I said they agreed, and that thing has to get settled.”
Germany faces 'shadow war' that goes beyond Cold War threats, minister warns
Germany faces an escalating "shadow war" involving sabotage, cyberattacks and assassination plots, officials warned, amid concerns over Russian operations targeting European countries.
Kremlin sentences Russian-Israeli scientist to prison over donation to Navalny foundation
Dr. Sofia Rosenfeld argued that she had been out of contact with the outside world while participating in a scientific expedition in the northern Arctic when the transfers were made from her account.
Kremlin rejects Zelensky's idea of a 60-day ceasefire, says it wants an overall peace deal
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Monday that Russia wanted a long-term peace deal rather than a temporary ceasefire.
