Russia
Austria breaks up sanctions-evasion scheme supplying Russian arms industry
The company concealed its shipments through a network of shell companies in Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, South Korea, Poland and Lithuania, the ministry said.
Iran demands compensation from Ukraine over deadly Caspian Sea vessel strike - report
Kosovo stood with Ukraine, Zelensky’s words in Belgrade were a painful betrayal - opinion
Millions of burnt books show how 'war of endurance' is hurting Ukraine, economy continues to slow
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, other world leaders to attend Khamenei’s funeral
Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf told Iranians to "rise up" and "demand revenge" during a speech on Thursday at the funeral.
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
The majority of Syrian respondents said they couldn’t predict what influence the assembly would have, while 26% said they didn’t think it would have any weight on government decisions at all.
Russia approved secret China military training at top level, sources say
A classified Russian document seen by Reuters directly referred to an internal decree issued by Defense Minister Andrei Belousov in August, 2025.
Synagogue attack thwarted: Russia's FSB arrests man allegedly planning arson attack on Jewish site
The suspect, a Russian national who was allegedly obeying instructions from a handler in Syria, purchased components and chemicals used to manufacture incendiary devices, according to the FSB.
Another mechanism stopping Israel from defending against terrorists - opinion
Vance’s proposal isn’t “deconfliction.” Instead, it is a mechanism to limit Israel’s ability to respond while Hezbollah pursues conflict.
Serbian protesters maintain pressure on president after his claims of stepping down
Although many protesters expressed satisfaction over Vucic's resignation, they fear he may not fully relinquish power. Analysts say he may try to run for prime minister.
US top diplomat in Kyiv resigns as Russia calls for 'clarity' on US role in frozen peace talks
Trump said that he would walk back understandings he reportedly reached in Anchorage with Russia's Putin last year, leading the Kremlin to question what the "agreement" was.
Russia, Ukraine confirm exchange of 160 prisoners of war
Official Russian and Ukrainian sources have confirmed an exchange of 160 prisoners of war each on Friday.
The final frontier: Israel aims to become world leader in space attack capabilities, Katz says
During the 2026 war, Israel struck multiple Iranian spacewar related facilities, including facilities working on developing capabilities to attack satellites in space.
