Russia
‘Entirely baseless’: Azerbaijan rejects claims it hosted Israeli operations against Iran
Azerbaijan’s strategic ties with Israel, long border with Iran, and growing value to Europe have placed Baku under sharper scrutiny as regional tensions reshape the Caspian security map
Ukraine's Zelensky says he had 'positive' conversation with Witkoff and Kushner
Despite hostility toward Israel, NATO armies are examining a dramatic defense tech upgrade
French fighter jet shoots down Russian drone over NATO territory as security incidents escalate
Zelensky asked Jewish oligarch Roman Abramovich to secure direct talks with Putin - Financial Times
This comes after Zelensky published an open letter to the Russian president on Thursday evening in which he called on Putin to agree to direct talks and end the war.
Trump’s mixed messages cannot obscure his record on confronting Iran - opinion
Israel may bristle at Trump’s comments, but his determination to weaken Iran still shapes regional security.
European Union considers limiting protection for Ukrainian men of fighting age
The European Union activated the Temporary Protection Directive after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine to manage large-scale arrivals of displaced people.
Zelensky calls to end Ukraine-Russia War, begin direct ceasefire talks, in letter to Putin
"Do not be afraid to take the path out of this war. That is the main thing that is required of you now," Zelensky wrote in his open letter to Putin.
How Israel’s and America’s enemies weaponize the New York Times’ prestige - opinion
Enemy governments do not merely quote the Times; they convert its institutional authority and standing into an American credential for claims against the United States and its allies.
Zelensky says strikes on Russia let Ukraine negotiate as equals, ready to meet Putin directly
"I am ready for direct talks with Putin to bring this war to an end, rather than waiting for when all will resolve every conflict in the world before our turn finally comes," Zelensky said.
US weighs expanding nuclear deployments in add'l European NATO states - report
US officials have signaled openness to deploying nuclear weapons in additional European NATO states, though an agreement is not imminent, the Financial Times reported.
Kremlin accuses Kyiv of criminal 'acts of terror' after Russian strikes kill 22 people
"If the Kyiv regime is consciously committing such inhumane... acts of terror against civilians, against children, then this is an entirely different paradigm," the Kremlin spokesman said.
France intercepts another 'shadow fleet' tanker linked to Russian oil
The tanker, which had sailed from Russia's Arctic port of Murmansk, was suspected of flying under a false flag and was intercepted with support from Britain, French President Emmanuel Macron said.
French Navy boards Russian oil tanker, obstructs Atlantic 'shadow-fleet'
"This operation took place in the Atlantic Ocean, on the high seas, with the support of several partners, including the United Kingdom, in strict compliance with the law of the sea," said PM Macron.
