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Trump says Modi has assured him India will not buy Russian oil

Trump stated that he would next try to get China to do the same as Washington intensifies efforts to cut off Moscow’s energy revenues.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands as they attend a joint press conference at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 13, 2025.
 Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian meets with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, in Tehran, Iran September 3, 2023.

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A wall painted with a damaged drawing of ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is pictured in the al-Qadam neighbourhood in Damascus, Syria, March 26, 2025.

Syrian president to use Putin talks to request extradition of deposed president Assad, sources say

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UK jets flew 12-hour mission with US, NATO near Russian border

The 12-hour mission occured amid a series of recent Russian drone intrusions into NATO airspace.

A Finnish F/A-18C fighter jet flies during NATO's media day for Ramstein Flag 25 (RAFL25) at Leeuwarden Air Base, Netherlands, April 8 2025.

Wrestling with history: Bringing ancient Chinese martial arts to Israel

In 2023, Josef Levitis founded the Israeli Shuai Jiao Association, which has since joined the European federation.

JOSEF LEVITIS has dedicated himself to practicing and teaching Shuai Jiao, a martial art once known as performative wrestling for ancient Chinese emperors.

Putin says global nuclear arms race is already on, says US, Russia relations still standing

This comes as over one million houses in Ukraine were left without power due to a Russian strike on Ukrainian energy facilities.

RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin speaks during a news conference, at the end of his visit to China last week. Removing Putin from power is a must, the writer argues.

Baltic states plan for mass evacuations in case of a Russian attack

Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are preparing evacuation plans for up to hundreds of thousands in the event of Russian aggression, amid rising military spending and regional tensions.

RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin speaks during a news conference, at the end of his visit to China last week. Removing Putin from power is a must, the writer argues.

What is Iran’s game-plan after the war? - Analysis

Iran has said that it “supports any initiatives that ends the Israeli invasion of Gaza and the ongoing genocide in occupied Palestine, and protects the nation’s rights.”

General view of the Iranian Consulate where Iran holds nuclear talks with so-called E3 group of France, Britain and Germany, in Istanbul, Turkey, July 25, 2025.

Russia believes peace talks momentum 'exhausted'; Zelensky says Ukraine makes gains on frontlines

Additionally, a senior Duma legislator said that Moscow would react "severely" if the US sent Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine.

Russian soldiers, who were involved in the country's military campaign in Ukraine, march in columns during a parade on Victory Day, marking the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Red Square in central Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2025.

Serbia arrests 11 for vandalizing Paris Jewish sites at behest of foreign intelligence

Serbian authorities say a foreign intelligence service ordered attacks on Jewish and Muslim sites, including synagogues and the Shoah Memorial in May.

 A synagogue in france that was vandalized with green paint, May 31, 2025.

FSB arrests three men accused of planning synagogue bombings, arson

The FSB detained three men who were planning attacks on synagogues in Russia.

 FSB officers shoot a terrorist reportedly attempting to bomb a Jewish site in Moscow

Russia rains drones and missiles on Ukraine, Poland scrambles aircraft

Poland scrambled fighter jets as Russian missiles and drones struck western Ukraine, triggering air raid alerts nationwide and heavy fighting near Lviv.

 A car burns in front of an apartment building damaged during overnight Russian drone and air strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine October 5, 2025.

Northern Europe’s drone jitters: Airports, NATO posture, and a fast-evolving threat

Article 4 calls for consultations when a member’s security is threatened; Article 5 is collective defense if an armed attack occurs. Poland’s move signals gravity without crossing into Article 5.

A damaged drone lies after falling in the eastern Polish village of Czosnowka, in this picture obtained from social media, in Czosnowka, Poland, September 10, 2025

Russian air attack wounds six, sparks fires in Kharkiv, Ukraine says

This comes as the European Union discussed proposals for a "drone wall" to protect the continent at a summit on Wednesday in Copenhagen.

A service member of a mobile air defence unit of the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade loads cartridges into an M2 Browning machine gun during a combat shift on the front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine September 15, 2025.