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Kremlin says Ukrainian attack on Iranian vessel should be seen as an assault on Iran itself

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov accused Ukraine of widening the geographical scope of what he claimed were "terrorist attacks."

Navy ships of Iran and Azerbaijan move during an exercise between Iran and Azerbaijan in the Caspian Sea, Iran, in this picture obtained on November 4, 2024
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gestures as he is welcomed by British Prime Minister Andy Burnham (not pictured) to the UK on July 27, 2026 in Portsmouth, England.

All 100 US senators invited to meet Volodymyr Zelensky during Lindsey Graham funeral

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa speaks as he attends the 23rd edition of the annual Doha Forum, in Doha, Qatar, December 6, 2025.

Syria's Sharaa unveils regional strategy, seeks Israel security arrangement

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks to the media as he arrives to attend an informal European leaders' summit in Ayia Napa, Cyprus, April 23, 2026; illustrative.

Ukraine seeking prototype of European anti-ballistic missile defense system by mid-2027


Europe turns to Israeli air defenses amid rising Russian drone incursions

The breaches have resulted in the violation of the air sovereignty of 12 countries, repeatedly forcing the closure of major airports and disrupting military activity.

Firefighters work at the site of a household item shopping mall which was hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Sumy, Ukraine in this handout picture released July 21, 2026.

Zelensky names new commander-in-chief of Ukraine's military in major shakeup of military leadership

The change follows days of street protests sparked by a surprise governmental reshuffle that ousted the popular defense minister.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko visit the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, which was hit during Russian missile and drone strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine June 15, 2026.

Taiwan has the playbook Israel needs to win the eighth front - opinion

Taiwan has spent decades fighting disinformation. Israel should adopt its playbook before it loses the eighth front.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz seen in the Knesset plenum, December 16, 2024

FBI Director Kash Patel to visit Russia later this year, US official says - report

Politico cited a US official saying Patel is scheduled to visit Moscow and St. Petersburg in mid-October. The official also said Patel's host is likely the Russian secret service.

FBI Director Kash Patel attends the signing of an executive order by U.S. President Donald Trump on a deal that would divest TikTok's U.S. operations from ByteDance from its Chinese owner ByteDance, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S.

Russia expels two Italian diplomats in 'reciprocal measure' to Italy's expulsion of embassy staff

Russia's Foreign Ministry also said it had summoned Italian interim Charge d'Affaires Giovanni Scopa in connection with the expulsion of Russian embassy staff.

FILE PHOTO: Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani attends a joint press conference, on the day of a meeting to discuss the latest developments in Ukraine and security in Europe, at Villa Madama in Rome, Italy, June 12, 2025.

Kyiv's Chief Rabbi leads humanitarian ops. for local community amid waves of Russian strikes

"We are distributing food, water, and essential supplies, strengthening families and giving them hope," Rabbi Markovich said of the volunteer operations amid Russian bombardment.

Smoke rises over Kyiv following a Russian ballistic missile strike on the Ukrainian capital on July 11, 2026 in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Russian missiles strike Kyiv districts, killing two, officials say

Mayor Vitali Klitschko, writing on Telegram, said two people had died and six others, including a 16-year-old teenager, had been injured in the attacks.

Smokes rises after a Russian ballistic missile strike hit a roadway in Kyiv's Darnytskyi district, where a traffic-light control electrical cabinet caught fire and windows were shattered in nearby residential buildings on July 11, 2026 in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Alleged Russian cyber spy in Boston case worked for Kaspersky, source says, documents show

Denis Obrezko, who last week pleaded not guilty to computer crimes at a hearing in Boston, worked for Moscow-based antivirus firm Kaspersky Lab in the years before his alleged crimes.

Employees of Russia's Kaspersky Lab work at the company's office in Moscow, Russia October 27, 2017.

Can US Senator Lindsey Graham's Ukraine initiatives survive without him? - analysis

As an advocate for legislation sanctioning Russia and military assistance in Ukraine, the loss of US Senator Lindsey Graham raises questions about how the Trump administration will act going forward.

Senator Lindsey Graham (L) meets Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, February 16, 2026.

Coming full circle: Luxury watch belonging to Chabad rebbes found by hasidic children in Lyubavichi

The moving discovery came alongside a visit by Russia’s chief rabbi, Rabbi Berel Lazar, to the main summer camp outside Moscow.

Antique pocket watch and ruble coins discovered by Chabad summer camp kids in the town of Lyubavichi, Russia, July 12, 2026.