Russia
Syria relies on Russia's oil despite pivot to the West
Oil shipments from Russia have jumped 75% to about 60,000 barrels per day this year, making Moscow the country's dominant crude supplier following the fall of Assad in December 2024.
Odesa Jewish school, orphanage damaged in Russian strikes
Ukraine to seek clarity from US on Russian ceasefire proposal
The end of an era: Why the Orban-Netanyahu axis collapsed - opinion
G7 foreign ministers meet in France amid Iran, Ukraine wars, economic strain, US policy unease
The two-day gathering at the restored 12th-century Abbaye des Vaux-de-Cernay, about 40 km (25 miles) southwest of Paris, brings together ministers from the G7.
Drone from Russia enters Estonia, hits power station as others cross into Latvia
There were no reports of injuries or damage to the power station, Estonian authorities said.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
