Syria relies on Russia's oil despite pivot to the West
Oil shipments from Russia have jumped 75% to about 60,000 barrels per day this year, making Moscow the country's dominant crude supplier following the fall of Assad in December 2024.
Middle East
Palestinian FA chief hits out at Israeli federation VP at FIFA Congress
Fractures rock Gulf alliance as UAE quits OPEC during Iran war - analysis
BoP denies rumors of Kiryat Gat base closure, says it will establish 'transitional Gaza gov't'
Israeli court uncovers covert Hamas funding network, key figures sentenced
A recent court ruling exposes a covert financial network funneling millions to Hamas via intermediaries in Israel, supporting terrorism in Gaza and the West Bank.
Araghchi to visit Pakistan for negotiations, Netanyahu orders IDF to 'vigorously' attack Hezbollah
Dozens of Palestinians breach IDF checkpoints to enter Jenin refugee camp • US envoys' Pakistan visit canceled • Hezbollah violates ceasefire with Israel, launches projectiles at North
Syria accuses Hezbollah-linked cells of plotting attacks, signaling break from Assad-era alliance
Damascus is moving against networks it says planned assassinations, bombings, and rocket fire, raising new questions about sovereignty and power after Bashar Assad’s fall.
WATCH: Hezbollah uses ambulances to conceal terror activity, IDF footage reveals
The terror organization's use of medical equipment undermines protections granted to medical facilities under international law, the IDF noted.
No meeting planned with US, Iran will talk to Pakistan, Iran's Foreign Ministry says
US President Donald Trump is sending special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Islamabad, Pakistan, to participate in talks with Araghchi, two US officials told CNN.
Main suspect in Syria's Tadamon massacre arrested, ministry says
Amjad Yousef was arrested in the Hama province in western Syria, where he had been hiding since the overthrow of Bashar Assad in 2024.
