Ukraine
Top US diplomat in Kyiv to resign after Trump conflict-report
A State Department spokesman rejected the notion of policy disagreements being the root cause for the acting ambassador’s departure.
Ukraine claims to have intercepted 30,000 drones in March
Zelensky blasts Israel over purchase of stolen Ukrainian grain, threatens sanctions
Ukraine summons Israeli envoy in protest of Russian vessel's arrival in Haifa
Why the future of war belongs to the improvers, not the inventors - opinion
A future large-scale war will not be won with a handful of expensive drones, but those that are flexible enough to adapt and numerous enough to matter.
Zelensky sending experts to Middle East to help civilians, US military forces
The experts are set to arrive in the Middle East next week, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and will have the capabilities to assist “right away.”
How Mikhael Mirilashvili sees Netanyahu, Trump, and Israel’s national priorities - interview
From legal battles to Channel 14, Mirilashvili shares his perspective on politics and public life.
Maccabi Haifa goalkeeper Yermakov’s resolve in uncertain times
Some foreign players have left Israel and plan to return once the situation calms down. Some, like Georgiy Yermakov, have stayed.
Russian teacher’s undercover film on school indoctrination wins BAFTA award
Exiled teacher Pavel Talankin’s "Mr. Nobody Against Putin" won a BAFTA for exposing the militarization of Russian schools. The film uses secret footage to show child indoctrination.
Butterfly effect: How Russia's Ukraine war enabled Hamas's Oct. 7 massacre - opinion
The path from Kyiv to Gaza is not a straight line, but a series of butterfly wings that destabilized a fragile global system until it reached its breaking point.
Ran Cohen Harounoff: Helping children thrive amid crises worldwide - interview
From Ukraine to Israel to Jamaica, Ran Cohen Harounoff helps children recover and thrive after disasters.
US, Ukraine discuss post-war reconstruction as Russia pummels grid
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia had launched 420 drones and 39 missiles in another night of attacks on energy and other critical infrastructure.
Ukraine images suggest Russia used missile that led US to leave nuclear pact
Russia's development of the 9M729 prompted the US to quit the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty in 2019, then a cornerstone of nuclear arms control.
Ukraine to cover 4,000 km of roads with anti-drone nets by year-end
Nets can snag propellers and prevent drones from reaching their targets - high-value equipment, soldiers or civilians.