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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."
All 100 US senators invited to meet Volodymyr Zelensky during Lindsey Graham funeral
Syria's Sharaa unveils regional strategy, seeks Israel security arrangement
Ukraine seeking prototype of European anti-ballistic missile defense system by mid-2027
US top diplomat in Kyiv resigns as Russia calls for 'clarity' on US role in frozen peace talks
Trump said that he would walk back understandings he reportedly reached in Anchorage with Russia's Putin last year, leading the Kremlin to question what the "agreement" was.
Russia, Ukraine confirm exchange of 160 prisoners of war
Official Russian and Ukrainian sources have confirmed an exchange of 160 prisoners of war each on Friday.
The final frontier: Israel aims to become world leader in space attack capabilities, Katz says
During the 2026 war, Israel struck multiple Iranian spacewar related facilities, including facilities working on developing capabilities to attack satellites in space.
Russia pumps up pressure on Belarus to open new front in Ukraine war, eyes anti-NATO ops. - WSJ
Sources told the WSJ that if Belarus were used for a Russian attack, it could be aimed at testing NATO defenses or more attempts at undermining support for Ukraine.
El Al suspends Tel Aviv-Moscow flights after long-range Ukraine strikes disrupt Russian oil sales
The airline will reassess the situation next week and decide whether to resume operations, with passengers to be informed and offered alternatives in accordance with the law.
Kremlin says Russia is only interested in upholding understandings on Ukraine reached with the US
The Kremlin said on Wednesday that US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were busy with other issues, but that it expected contacts with them over Ukraine would resume once they became available.
Russia says US hasn't followed through on Trump-Putin 'understandings' as war grinds on
A new Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap could take place in the near future, Russian human rights commissioner Yana Lantratova said, according to TASS.
Erdogan’s grip on Turkey deepens as NATO gathers in Ankara - opinion
Erdogan’s NATO spotlight comes as opposition figures face prosecution, economic turmoil grows, and democracy erodes in Turkey.
Casualties confirmed after Russian drone hits Turkish dry cargo vessel, Ukrainian Navy says
There were casualties among the nine crew members who are nationals of Egypt, Turkey and India, it said, adding that everyone was rescued.
Ukrainian attacks leave Russian oil infrastructure ablaze, Crimea halts fuel sales
Videos from social media show fiery explosions at a port in the Kerch Strait late at night, with thick smoke surrounding what appear to be oil tanks.
