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Elbit's Starliner UAV to start test flights in Canada's Arctic

With tensions high with Russia, the Starliner was purchased in 2020 by Transport Canada for Arctic surveillance.

The Israeli Elbit Systems Ltd. Hermes 900 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flies over the airbase during a media presentation in the central Swiss town of Emmen
US President Trump meets with Russian President Putin in Alaska, August 15, 2025

US-Israel war with Iran reshapes global alliances, benefits Russia - opinion

ALMOST FOUR years into the Ukraine-Russia war, Russian President Vladimir Putin has proved the adage that Russia was not as weak as some thought, but not as strong as some assumed. Here, Putin chairs a meeting with members of the government via video link at the Kremlin, in Moscow last month.

Kremlin says US has rejected its proposal that Russia take Iranian uranium stocks

Pavel Talankin poses with his Oscar statuette next to a poster for Mr. Nobody Against Putin, which won the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature, on March 27, 2026 in Paris, France.

‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin’: Why a documentary on Russia resonated with the world - opinion


US and Israel dismantle Iran's regional terror network in coordinated strike - opinion

Trump and Israel confront Iran directly with Operation Epic Fury, targeting military and proxy networks.

A still image released by US Central Command (CENTCOM), which accompanied a press release describing the operation dubbed "Epic Fury", an attack by the United States and Israel on Iran, shows a rocket launch from a ship, in this picture obtained from social media released on February 28, 2026.

Ukraine diplomat urges strikes on Russian drone production over Iran shipments

Russia's shipments of modernized versions of Iran's Shahed drones, using licenses provided by Tehran, marked an unprecedented escalation that would allow Iran to attack Gulf countries and US forces.

 A Shahed-136 drone on display at the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force achievements exhibition in Qom, Iran, 2023; illustrative.

Scratching the surface: When narratives outpace the facts in Middle East coverage

Join Breaking news desk manager Shir Perets as she debunks false claims about Israel in her new series, Scratching the Surface.

An illustrative picture of President Donald Trump with a backdrop of the Jerusalem's old city.

Israel major target for cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, study finds

The study found that most attacks exploit communication protocols to gain remote control of industrial processes but don’t require advanced skills or technical knowledge.

 Illustrative image of a cyberattack with Israeli and Iranian flags.

Russia, China voice concern over Strait of Hormuz blockade and regional conflict escalation

Russia opposes any blockade of the Strait of Hormuz but says such issues must be viewed in the context of the broader global situation, Interfax reported on Monday.

A coastguard boat approaches an Indian liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier, Shivalik, as it arrives at Mundra Port via the Strait of Hormuz, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Gujarat, India, March 16, 2026.

Ali Khamenei’s rule is over, but Iran's path to freedom still continues - opinion

Ali Khamenei is gone, but Iran’s Shi’ite regime still threatens freedom, and the nation’s long path to democracy continues.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei looks on, in a televised message following the Israeli strikes in Tehran, Iran, June 13, 2025.

Robert Mueller, special counsel who probed but did not charge Trump, dies at 81

Mueller, who led the FBI after 9/11 and oversaw the Russia investigation into Trump’s 2016 campaign, has died at 81.

Former special counsel Robert Mueller, accompanied by his top aide in the investigation Aaron Zebley, testifies before the House Intelligence Committee hearing on his report on Russian election interference, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, July 24, 2019.

The risk of World War III is actually decreasing - this is why - opinion

Nuclear deterrence may be lowering the risk of world war, even as global tensions intensify and Iran raises concerns.

A satellite image shows a closer view of a destroyed vehicle at the Pickaxe Mountain facility in Natanz, Iran, March 7, 2026.

This month in Jewish history: From Exodus to modern Israel, and many birthdays

A highly abridged monthly version of Dust & Stars.

Happy Birthday to: Yigael Yadin (3rd R), Israeli delegation member to armistice  talks in Rhodes, 1949, with Yitzhak Rabin {R);

Danish military planned to blow up Greenland airfields to prevent US takeover - NYT

The plan came into place amid US President Donald Trump's attempts to acquire Greenland, despite his statements that he "won't use force" to acquire it.

Propeller planes of Air Greenland used for regional connections stand at Nuuk Airport on January 16, 2026 in Nuuk, Greenland.