Russia
‘We are here to live:’ Ukraine propaganda shifts from battling orcs to hope for future
New billboards have focused on the family, with Ukrainian soldiers carrying babies on their shoulders or raising them above their heads, embracing their mothers and elders.
Pentagon's 2026 defense strategy names Israel a ‘model ally,’ shifts to ‘peace through strength’
Ukraine's foreign minister says Putin 'cynically' attacked during Abu Dhabi talks
Moscow's proposal to use frozen Russian assets is 'nonsense,' Zelensky says
'A just and lasting peace': Pope Leo calls for dialogue after meeting Ukraine's Zelensky
The pope's comments echo Zelensky's frequent demands for a "just" peace as the Ukrainian leader tries to ensure that any agreement to end Russia's war in Ukraine is balanced.
How Russia Can (Will?) Squeeze Global Gold
Putin's Pattern Fits his Palladium squeeze in the early 2000's.
Top Indian arms makers held rare meetings in Russia on potential joint ventures, sources say
Western diplomats have said that a key obstacle to the transfer of military technology to India is its defense ties with Russia and the vast amount of Russian-origin arms used by the Indian military.
China using cyber weapons to instill societal havoc, chaos across US and West - CISA official
This is a shift over the last decade or so, given that Moscow was once considered the number one cyber threat.
Merz visit to Israel shows bilateral relations remain strong, former amb. to Germany tells 'Post'
“Since 2008, when Angela Merkel visited Israel and spoke of Germany’s commitment to Israel’s security and survival, it has become not just about a commitment of Germany to Israel," but to both sides.
Outgoing US Special Envoy Keith Kellogg says Ukraine-Russia peace deal is 'really close'
Those proposals, which Russia now says contain 27 points, have been split up into four different components, according to the Kremlin. The exact contents are not in the public domain.
Kremlin welcomes end to ‘direct threat’ label in US strategy, TASS reports
The Kremlin praised the revised US national security strategy for dropping language labeling Russia a direct threat and urging limited cooperation on strategic stability.
US, Ukraine report progress in peace talks after Witkoff meets officials in Miami
“Yesterday’s meeting between American and Ukrainian representatives in Miami was productive, and progress was made."- stated a White House official.
Assad's exiled spy chief and billionaire cousin plot Syrian uprisings from Russia
A Reuters investigation found that loyalists to Syria's former Assad regime are funneling millions of dollars into stirring uprisings against the new government.
US senators unveil bill to prevent easing of curbs on Nvidia chip sales to China
"Denying Beijing access to (the best American) AI chips is essential to our national security," Republican Senator Pete Ricketts said in a statement.
