Russia
When evil returns to Europe: The cost of Russia's dehumanizing war on Ukraine - opinion
The war against Ukraine is not merely a territorial conflict: It is a deliberate assault on identity, on culture, and on the very right of a sovereign nation to exist.
Russian strike hit home of Kryvyi Rih Chabad rabbi, mikveh damaged
Putin agrees to Trump request not to fire on Kyiv for a week
Rubio says territorial issue over Donetsk yet to be bridged between Russia, Ukraine
EU leaders agree on joint borrowing to fund Ukraine, set aside plan to use Russian frozen assets
The leaders also gave the European Commission a mandate to continue work on a so-called reparations loan based on Russian immobilized assets, but that option proved unworkable for now.
Russia sentences British man to 13 years for fighting in Ukraine
The jailed Briton was named as 30-year-old Hayden Davies by Russia's Prosecutor General, who said he had been tried by a court in a part of Russian-controlled Donetsk.
Iran’s shadow aviation network keeps weapons flowing under sanctions
From disappearing flights to byzantine corporate structures, a groundbreaking report shows how China and Russia, along with many other countries, help Iran evade sanctions.
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.
Ex-chief rabbi of Moscow: Jews in Russia should leave, move to Israel - opinion
Now, more than ever, Russia’s Jews should heed the call to leave. Israel offers not just refuge but a homeland where Jewish life is sovereign, not contingent on geopolitical whims.
Putin vows to expand Ukraine buffer zone, achieve war goals by any means
Putin warned that Russia would push forward militarily in Ukraine if diplomacy does not bring results, while asserting progress on all fronts.
White House documents America’s decline as a global power - opinion
The latest National Security Strategy doesn’t plan America’s future; it records its withdrawal from being a global superpower.
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.
Eurovision rule changes threaten Israel's chances at success amid boycotts
CULTURAL AFFAIRS: Iceland joins a growing list of countries boycotting Eurovision 2026 due to Israel’s participation, as new voting rules create challenges for Israel’s success.
North Korean leader Kim hails troops returning from Russia mission, state media says
North Korea has been publicly honoring its troops who fought for Russia in the war in Ukraine.