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Hamburg court bars Deutsche Welle from repeating money laundering claims about Abramovich

Hamburg court rules against Deutsche Welle, halting claims connecting Abramovich to money laundering in a recent report.

The Deutsche Welle logo is seen on the foyer of the German broadcaster's Berlin location, March 2, 2022.
Russian security officials check luggage at Moscow's Domodedovo Airport, September 2004; illustrative.

Russian authorities detain 40 Israelis landing in Moscow over 'involvement' in Iran war

Former Bulgarian president and leader of the Progressive Bulgaria coalition Rumen Radev speaks during an election rally, ahead of the snap election, in Sofia, Bulgaria, April 16, 2026.

Bulgaria's former pro-Putin president Radev wins parliamentary election, official partial results

A Rapid Operational Response Unit member stands by an armoured vehicle outisde a supermarket, where Ukrainian police killed a man who opened fire in a city district and barricaded himself into the supermarket on Saturday, Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said, in Kyiv, April 18, 2026.

Police shoot suspect dead after six killed in Kyiv shooting where Russian-born man held hostages


Talks on Ukraine war settlement were tense, to continue, source tells Russian agencies

"(The talks) were very tense," the source told the agencies. "They lasted six hours. They agreed to continue tomorrow."

A woman holds a Ukrainian flag at a protest near the United Nations office, on the day of US-mediated peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Geneva, Switzerland, February 17, 2026.

US faces narrow path between diplomacy, force amid dual Geneva talks on Ukraine, Iran - analysis

“In this round of negotiations, we will attend with a full team; a political, legal, economic, and technical team,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei noted.

Jared Kushner looks on as US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff shakes hands with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi in Muscat, Oman, February 6, 2026.

Myanmar’s collapse: The crisis Israel can’t escape - opinion

Critics conveniently inflate Israel's role, turning it into a symbolic villain in a narrative that ignores the real drivers of violence: the generals, the local conflicts, and the regional giants.

A soldier is seen on top of an armored vehicle believed to be made by Gaia Automotive Industres as he rolls through the streets of Naypyitaw, Myanmar, February 15, 2021.

If Iran regime survives, Hamas will rearm, become threat to Israel again, Graham tells 'Post'

The Abraham Accords will fall apart if the Islamic Regime survives, and trust in the US will fall apart, worse than the withdrawal from Afghanistan, Senator Lindsey Graham said on Monday.

Senator Lindsey Graham holding a "Make Iran Great Again" hat during a speech at the David Kempinski hotel in Tel Aviv, February 16, 2026.

Kremlin says main issues over peace talks on Ukraine to be discussed in Geneva, including territory

The Kremlin confirmed that the Russian delegation would be led by Vladimir Medinsky, an aide to President Vladimir Putin.

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia February 9, 2026.

Rubio says US does not dispute Navalny poisoning assessment by Europeans

The Russian government, has repeatedly denied any responsibility for Navalny's death while he was held in an Arctic penal colony and dismissed the latest allegations as "a Western propaganda hoax."

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing titled "US Policy Towards Venezuela", on Capitol Hill in Washington, January 28, 2026.

Kallas: Member states not prepared to give Ukraine concrete accession date

"My feeling is that the member states are not ready to give a concrete date," Kallas told a panel at the Munich Security Conference. "There's a lot of work to be done."

EU High Representative and Vice-President for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas speaks during the last day of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich, Germany, February 15, 2026.

Epstein pushed for Trump ‘war council’ during Russia probe, stayed in touch with Tom Barrack

In a message sent to an associate, Epstein appeared to reference Trump’s inner circle and suggested assembling a group of influential allies, including Tom Barrack, to provide strategic advice.

U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein (C) appears in court where he pleaded guilty to two prostitution charges in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. July 30, 2008. Picture taken July 30, 2008.

China expanding its secret nuclear-linked sites, satellite images show - NYT

Large characters above the entrance reportedly display a slogan associated with President Xi Jinping, “Stay true to the founding cause and always remember our mission,” visible in satellite imagery.

A soldier stands guard as the air and missile defense group displays the HQ-22A missile defense systems during a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China, September 3, 2025.

US pushes for progress as Geneva set to host separate talks on Iran, Ukraine-Russia on Tuesday

A US delegation, including envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, will meet with the Iranians on Tuesday morning.

Iranian, American flags against backdrop of Iranian nuclear site. (illustration)