Ukraine
Russia jails man for 22 years for blowing up trains in Siberia at Ukraine's behest
A Russian military court jailed a Belarusian man for 22 years over two 2023 bomb attacks on freight trains in Siberia that Moscow says were ordered by Ukraine’s intelligence services.
Putin vows to expand Ukraine buffer zone, achieve war goals by any means
Drone Dystopia: War-torn Ukrainian towns exist as shells of themselves amid Russian assualt
‘These are sights of Holocaust’: Hundreds of burned holy books buried in Ukraine
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.
Does Trump have a deadline for Ukraine deal? - opinion
Nominations for deeds qualifying for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize must be submitted to the Oslo committee by January 31.
Europeans discuss Ukraine with Trump at 'critical moment' for peace
The three countries, along with other European partners and Ukraine, have been working frantically in the last few weeks to refine the original US-backed peace proposal.
UN official warns funding cuts threaten human rights efforts worldwide
OHCHR has $90 million less in funding than it needed this year, which resulted in 300 job cuts, directly impacting the office's work, Turk said.
