Ukraine-Russia War

Russian diplomats denounce new EU sanctions, claim they are 'meaningless' without UN decision

Russian news agencies quoted a statement by diplomats at Russia's mission to the European Union as saying the measures were meaningless without a decision from the UN Security Council.

A EU flag and a court gavel are seen in this illustration taken September 12, 2025.
82nd Venice Film Festival Director Alberto Barbera and President of the Venice Biennale Pietrangelo Buttafuoco pose for a photo, in Venice, Italy, August 27, 2025; illustrative.

Venice Biennale jury excludes Israel, Russia from artist awards as EU threatens funding cut

AN APARTMENT building hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Dnipro, Ukraine April 23, 2026.

Dnipro Jewish community leader’s home damaged in Russian strike, wounding child

FILE PHOTO: Activists of the pro-democracy youth movement Vesna (Spring in Russian),  stand in a defendants' box during their verdicts announcement at the Saint Petersburg city court in Saint Petersburg on April 8, 2026.

Woman in occupied Ukraine jailed 14 years for buying Kyiv war bonds


Zelensky warns Iran war could threaten Ukraine access to US air defenses

Zelensky said Ukraine was able to secure US weaponry through the PURL program under which NATO countries can finance the purchase of weapons for Kyiv.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky looks on during an interview with Reuters, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, March 25, 2026.

Ukraine asks Turkey to host Zelenskiy-Putin peace talks amid stalled negotiations

Ukraine has proposed Turkey as a neutral venue for Zelenskiy-Putin peace talks, aiming to restart negotiations and avoid meeting in Belarus or Russia.

A runner runs past graffiti reading "No War" in the colors of the Ukrainian flag painted on a fence in a city park, on March 7, 2026 in Moscow, Russia.

Police shoot suspect dead after six killed in Kyiv shooting where Russian-born man held hostages

A shooting in Kyiv's Holosiivskyi district left six dead, including a hostage, after a Russian-born man opened fire on passersby before barricading himself in a supermarket, where police killed him.

A Rapid Operational Response Unit member stands by an armoured vehicle outisde a supermarket, where Ukrainian police killed a man who opened fire in a city district and barricaded himself into the supermarket on Saturday, Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said, in Kyiv, April 18, 2026.

Middle Israel: Orbán’s defeat, Hungary's political shift, and lessons for Israel - opinion

Hungary's defeat of Orbán’s authoritarianism offers a powerful lesson for Israel. Can Israel learn from Hungary’s democratic shift and face its own political challenges?

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks during a media briefing in Budapest, Hungary, December 21, 2022.

IDF to buy thousands of FPV drones as drone warfare reshapes battlefield

Among the bidders in the new tender are Ondas Holdings, Xtend, and Robotican

 The XTEND Scorpio 500 drone is a significant development by the company.

Ukraine seeks answers from Israel after Russian shadow fleet ship docks in Haifa

The Ukrainian Embassy in Israel expressed “deep concern” over the incident, stating that the shipment may constitute “a blatant violation of international law and Ukraine’s territorial sovereignty.”

THE RUSSIAN Navy’s landing ship ‘Caesar Kunikov’ sails in the Bosphorus near Istanbul earlier this month on its way to the Mediterranean Sea.

‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin’: Why a documentary on Russia resonated with the world - opinion

Like in the era of Joseph Stalin, when people whispered in their own homes out of fear of repression, today’s reality in Russia increasingly echoes those patterns.

Pavel Talankin poses with his Oscar statuette next to a poster for Mr. Nobody Against Putin, which won the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature, on March 27, 2026 in Paris, France.

Russia, Ukraine trade accusations of Orthodox Easter ceasefire violations

A Ukrainian soldier said Russian reconnaissance drones were still circling the area despite the ceasefire, while the Belgorod region's governor said two people were killed by Ukrainian shelling.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin makes the sign of the cross during the Orthodox Easter service at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow on April 12, 2026.

Drone tech's impact on warfare: From tactical drones to high-precision missiles

Menachem Landau discusses the rise of defense tech, drone warfare, and Israel-US collaborations in reshaping military strategies, emphasizing innovation's role in global security.

Drone tech's impact on warfare: From tactical drones to high-precision missiles

Russia's Putin announces Orthodox Easter ceasefire, Ukraine's Zelensky agrees

Putin's announcement was similar to a 30-hour ceasefire he ordered last year. Each side accused the other of violating it.

Russian President Vladimir Putin pictured April 7, 2026.