Russia
A vote for Netanyahu is a vote for isolation, poverty, and vulnerability - opinion
Israel faces growing risks of economic sanctions and global isolation as Netanyahu’s policies damage its international standing.
Merz warns that Germany faces pressure from extremist parties, 'massive threat' from Russia
Starlink returns to working order in Ukraine, the private power behind a modern war
First Russian diesel from Putin-Trump deal heading for US, data shows
Trump expresses optimism on Ukraine peace deal at UN summit with Zelensky, says Putin will meet
According to Reuters, Trump said that Putin is willing to meet to end the war.
EU renews Russia sanctions, drops Russian billionaires Usmanov and Fridman
Latvia dropped its veto, clearing the way for the EU to remove Usmanov and Fridman from sanctions and extend remaining Russia measures for three years.
Russia spreads AI fakes claiming Jews are being paid to settle in Ukraine
A record number of Jewish pilgrims traveled to the Ukrainian city of Uman for Rosh Hashanah this year, according to local statistics.
Former Pussy Riot member says FSB recruited her to spy on Russian activists
Flores admitted to providing the Russian security service with personal information about her fellow artists and activists.
Lithuania prepares evacuation plans as PM warns of growing Russian threats
"We're thinking about a variety of scenarios; not all of them are being discussed very much publicly," Lithuanian Prime Minister Sinkevicius told the BBC.
What does Russia’s election reveal about Putin’s grip on power, political opposition? - analysis
Preliminary results released on Monday indicated that United Russia won 355 of 450 seats in the state’s lower house of the legislature, or approximately 57.8% of the vote.
Russia or the US? Post-Assad Syria tries to keep both powers in play - analysis
As Russian ships resupply Moscow’s remaining military presence and US companies arrive seeking investment opportunities, Damascus is trying to build ties with Washington without abandoning Moscow.
AI, Middle East escalation, Ukraine-Russia war on agenda for upcoming UN General Assembly
Nearly 130 heads of state meet with the post-World War Two order under strain and with the UN itself struggling to remain relevant and weathering attacks from Trump.
Putin prepares to escalate Ukraine war with draft surge, attacks targeting NATO - report
The expected escalation, the sources said, is likely to come in the form of a draft surge, accelerated mobilization, and intensified strikes against Ukraine and its allies in Europe.
Putin accuses Ukraine of interfering in Russian parliamentary election
Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that Ukraine had "long degenerated into a dictatorship," referring to the country not holding a new presidential election since Russia's 2022 invasion.
