Ukraine
Russian strike hit home of Kryvyi Rih Chabad rabbi, mikveh damaged
Rabbi Liron Edri, a Chabad emissary who leads the Jewish community in Kryvyi Rih, said the blast caused extensive damage to the property and surrounding facilities.
Putin agrees to Trump request not to fire on Kyiv for a week
US has told Ukraine it must sign peace deal with Russia to get security guarantees, source says
From Ukraine to Gaza, war's ecological toll sparks ecocide accountability push
Drone Dystopia: War-torn Ukrainian towns exist as shells of themselves amid Russian assualt
War-torn Dnipro looks like it is straight out of a dystopian movie after Russian drones have pockmarked its landscape.
‘These are sights of Holocaust’: Hundreds of burned holy books buried in Ukraine
A burial ceremony for hundreds of burned holy books was held on Wednesday at the ancient synagogue of the Sadygora Hasidic order in the city of Chernivtsi, which was set on fire two weeks ago.
Ukrainian Jews celebrate Hanukkah under Russian fire
President Volodymyr Zelensky was scheduled to attend the Kyiv ceremony but traveled abroad at the last minute for discussions with US representatives on peace negotiations.
UK MI6 spy chief warns of 'aggressive' Russia threat in first speech
Blaise Metreweli said Russia posed an "aggressive, expansionist, and revisionist" threat that still sought to subjugate Ukraine and harass NATO members.
Ukraine says Russian drone attack hit civilian Turkish vessel
The navy said the vessel was called the Viva and had 11 Turkish citizens on board. It added that nobody was hurt and the vessel was continuing its journey to Egypt.
From Kyiv to the Golan: The Ukraine-Russia war’s unseen impact on Israel - opinion
The Ukraine war is reshaping Israel’s security, diplomacy, and society, empowering Iran, changing alliances, and redefining the challenges ahead.
Ukraine special forces target Russian vessels in Caspian Sea
Ukraine's special forces, in coordination with local resistance, strike two Russian ships transporting military equipment in the Caspian Sea. The extent of the damage remains unclear.
Kremlin aide Ushakov on US-Ukraine talks: 'We may not like it'
When asked about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's suggestion that a referendum be held on any territorial concessions, Uri Ushakov responded; ‘the entire Donbas region belongs to Russia.'
North Korea's Kim Jong Un lauds sending troops overseas in 2025, KCNA says
According to Kim, North Korea saw "accelerated forward momentum and redoubled self-sustainability" in 2025, KCNA said on Friday.
Trump says US will attend meeting on Ukraine if there's a good chance of progress
President Trump says the US may send a representative to Europe this weekend for Ukraine ceasefire talks, depending on the likelihood of progress.
