Ukraine
Dozens of draft dodgers arrested at border crossings ahead of Rosh Hashanah Uman pilgrimage
The IDF confirmed that dozens of draft dodgers were arrested at border crossings over the past two days but did not provide an exact number or details about the detainees.
Who goes to Uman for Rosh Hashanah? IDI releases new poll as holiday approaches
No. 21: Volodymyr Zelensky: The Jewish president who became the face of Ukraine’s resistance
Empty shelves, shattered warehouses: Ukraine's Jews prepare for fifth Rosh Hashanah at war
Witkoff, Kushner heading abroad to discuss Ukraine peace, Trump says
During comments in the Oval Office, Trump suggested the US had a fresh concrete proposal aimed at ending the war, which is now in its fifth year.
TASS says Trump envoys to visit Russia and Ukraine at weekend, Kremlin declines comment
The Kremlin said on Friday that the possibility of a Ukraine peace settlement remained, but Russian officials are trying to change the US envoy's plans to visit Kyiv.
Air Tanzania becomes first airline to halt flights to Russia after Zelensky warning
The airline did not explicitly mention safety in Russia or the Ukraine-Russia War, but the announcement makes it the first airline to suspend flights after Zelensky warned Russian airspace is unsafe.
Shootout between Ukrainian security agencies that injured three under investigation, Zelensky says
The dispute centers on the disappearance for nine days of a Russian nationalist activist fighting alongside Ukrainian troops in the 4-1/2-year-old war pitting Moscow against Kyiv.
Norway seizes Russian ship to enforce $4.2 billion claim by Ukrainian energy firm
The vessel, the Professor Molchanov, was seized off the Norwegian Arctic archipelago of Svalbard after a 24-hour standoff with the Norwegian Coast Guard, according to Covington.
Russia charges children's hospice chief with spreading false war information
Since invading Ukraine in February 2022, Russia has intensified its crackdown on dissent and introduced laws prescribing long prison terms for those found guilty of "discrediting" the military.
Putin says Russia is winning on battlefield, will not negotiate with 'terrorists'
"I have no doubt the enemy will crumble," Russian President Vladimir Putin told reporters, standing firm on his stance against Ukraine as war fatigue continues to grow in Russia.
Germany says Russia responsible for attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Germany did not view Leipzig as an isolated incident, saying that "It fits into a broader pattern of Russian hybrid operations in Europe."
India's Modi tells Russia's Putin that the war in Ukraine must end for humanity's sake
India is one of the biggest buyers of Russian oil, which has helped Moscow replenish its budget since it invaded Ukraine with tens of thousands of troops in 2022.
Spanish PM says disinformation on Ceuta crisis was spread by Russia, Israel
Russia and Israel both spread and amplified disinformation related to the mass entry of migrants into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta last month, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday.
