Ukraine-Russia War
Russia's parliament passes bill giving Putin more power to invade foreign countries
A bill proposed by Russia's Duma would let the Kremlin send troops abroad to “protect” Russian citizens who are facing arrest, detention, or any other form of perceived persecution.
Finland hosts large Israeli defense delegation for two-day seminar
Ukrainian capital Kyiv under attack from Russian drones, missiles, officials say
Ukraine secures drone deals with nearly 20 countries, Zelensky announces
Venice Biennale jury excludes Israel, Russia from artist awards as EU threatens funding cut
The Venice Biennale jury announced it will refrain from considering artists from countries with leaders facing ICC charges, including Israel and Russia.
Dnipro Jewish community leader’s home damaged in Russian strike, wounding child
The child is recovering, but the Jewish community and Dnipro’s other residents have been suffering under an unrelenting barrage of Russian drones and missile attacks over the last week.
Woman in occupied Ukraine jailed 14 years for buying Kyiv war bonds
The Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia District Court said the woman had used a Ukrainian mobile app to purchase bonds worth 270,080 roubles ($3,600), and had been caught by the FSB security service.
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 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.
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.
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?
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
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.”
‘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.