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WATCH: Kremlin news crew hit by Israeli strike in southern Lebanon after Israel provided warning

The footage shows RT correspondent Steve Sweeney just before the sound of an incoming strike can be heard. Sweeney is seen diving forward as a blast strikes behind him.

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The damaged Zrarieh Bridge over the Litani river, after it was hit by an Israeli strike in Tayr Falsay in southern Lebanon, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, Lebanon, March 13, 2026.
Diana Loginova, a teenage Russian street musician performing under the name Naoko and singing in the Stoptime group who twice served short jail stints for singing anti-Kremlin songs, attends a court hearing as she faces another public order charge in Saint Petersburg, Russia, November 11, 2025.

Young street musicians jailed for singing anti-Kremlin songs have fled Russia, media reports

 The Stoptime trio have cycled in and out of Russian courts since their initial arrest in October, serving short jail stints for minor violations such as blocking access to the metro.

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Russian journalist Kevorkova attends a court hearing in Moscow

Russia fines veteran journalist for 'justifying terrorism'

At least 40 media professionals are currently behind bars in Russia, according to Reporters without Borders, a press freedom organization.

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A writing on a wall reading "The Baath Party is a terrorist" is seen in Sweida, Syria February 20, 2025.

Israel lobbies US to keep Russia's military presence in Syria - report

Israel has publicly declared its mistrust of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Islamist faction that led the campaign that toppled Assad.

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Russian court fines Google an additional $47 million

A Russian court has fined Google nearly $50 million for failing to pay their previous fine of $2 million.

JUNE 27, 2023ByREUTERS
Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the Security Council via a video link in Moscow, Russia, March 31, 2023.

Russian vessels spotted in Irish waters raise concerns for EU, UK

Not only were the vessels not supposed to be near an EU port, but Irish officials were suspicious of sabotage attempts on undersea cables.

MAY 8, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The Russian Navy's frigate Admiral Grigorovich sails in the Bosphorus on its way to the Mediterranean Sea, in Istanbul

Russia's FSB says it foiled Ukrainian plan to attack airfield

FSB claims that a light aircraft containing a sabotage group was captured after flying in from Ukraine.

MAY 7, 2023ByREUTERS
The FSB headquarters at Lubyanka Square

Russian volcano erupts, spewing out a vast cloud of ash

The Shiveluch volcano erupted just after midnight reaching a crescendo about six hours later, spewing out an ash cloud over an area of 108,000 square kilometers.

APRIL 11, 2023ByREUTERS
Photo of the Shiveluch volcano from the International Space Station.

Britain blocks UN webcast of Russian meeting on Ukraine

"Russia will from now on block UN webcasts of all similar meetings citing 'UK censorship clause'," Polyanskiy wrote.

APRIL 4, 2023ByREUTERS
Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the Security Council via a video link in Moscow, Russia, March 31, 2023.

Sanctions leave Russia unable to produce vital radar plane - Ukraine intel

Russia has been met with a roadblock - foreign suppliers of crucial aircraft are hesitant to provide for Russia amidst sanctions.

MARCH 5, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR
A Russian Beriev A-50 airborne early warning and control training aircraft flies over Red Square during a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia May 7, 2019.

Russia's St Petersburg airport temporarily suspends all flights

An unconfirmed media report said an unidentified object had been spotted in the sky and fighter jets were dispatched to investigate.

FEBRUARY 28, 2023ByREUTERS
A general view shows the Saint Isaac's Cathedral in St. Petersburg, Russia

40,000 of Russia's Wagner Group soldiers 'killed, missing or deserted'

80% of the soldiers, previously prisoners, provided by the Wagner group are reportedly dead, missing, surrendered or deserted.

JANUARY 29, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Visitors pose for a picture outside PMC Wagner Centre, which is a project implemented by the businessman and founder of the Wagner private military group Yevgeny Prigozhin, during the official opening of the office block in Saint Petersburg, Russia, November 4, 2022

Russia blocks CIA, FBI websites for 'spreading false information' - TASS

Russia has made it a criminal offense to discredit its armed forces, distributing "false information" about the military carries a maximum sentence of 15 years.

JANUARY 27, 2023ByREUTERS
LEFT: Russian President Vladimir Putin, RIGHT: US President Joe Biden

Russian warship simulates hypersonic missile strike in Atlantic Ocean

"A ship armed with Zircons is capable of inflicting pinpoint powerful strikes against any enemy targets at sea and on land," said The Russian Defense Ministry

JANUARY 25, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR
A Russian Air Force MiG-31 fighter jet releases Kinzhal hypersonic missile during a drill in an unknown location in Russia, in this still image taken from video released February 19, 2022.