Russia
Poll: Confidence in Sharaa’s People’s Assembly low, majority want talks between Damascus, Sweida
The majority of Syrian respondents said they couldn’t predict what influence the assembly would have, while 26% said they didn’t think it would have any weight on government decisions at all.
Russia approved secret China military training at top level, sources say
Synagogue attack thwarted: Russia's FSB arrests man allegedly planning arson attack on Jewish site
Another mechanism stopping Israel from defending against terrorists - opinion
Serbian protesters maintain pressure on president after his claims of stepping down
Although many protesters expressed satisfaction over Vucic's resignation, they fear he may not fully relinquish power. Analysts say he may try to run for prime minister.
US top diplomat in Kyiv resigns as Russia calls for 'clarity' on US role in frozen peace talks
Trump said that he would walk back understandings he reportedly reached in Anchorage with Russia's Putin last year, leading the Kremlin to question what the "agreement" was.
Russia, Ukraine confirm exchange of 160 prisoners of war
Official Russian and Ukrainian sources have confirmed an exchange of 160 prisoners of war each on Friday.
The final frontier: Israel aims to become world leader in space attack capabilities, Katz says
During the 2026 war, Israel struck multiple Iranian spacewar related facilities, including facilities working on developing capabilities to attack satellites in space.
Russia pumps up pressure on Belarus to open new front in Ukraine war, eyes anti-NATO ops. - WSJ
Sources told the WSJ that if Belarus were used for a Russian attack, it could be aimed at testing NATO defenses or more attempts at undermining support for Ukraine.
El Al suspends Tel Aviv-Moscow flights after long-range Ukraine strikes disrupt Russian oil sales
The airline will reassess the situation next week and decide whether to resume operations, with passengers to be informed and offered alternatives in accordance with the law.
Kremlin says Russia is only interested in upholding understandings on Ukraine reached with the US
The Kremlin said on Wednesday that US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were busy with other issues, but that it expected contacts with them over Ukraine would resume once they became available.
Russia says US hasn't followed through on Trump-Putin 'understandings' as war grinds on
A new Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap could take place in the near future, Russian human rights commissioner Yana Lantratova said, according to TASS.
Erdogan’s grip on Turkey deepens as NATO gathers in Ankara - opinion
Erdogan’s NATO spotlight comes as opposition figures face prosecution, economic turmoil grows, and democracy erodes in Turkey.
Casualties confirmed after Russian drone hits Turkish dry cargo vessel, Ukrainian Navy says
There were casualties among the nine crew members who are nationals of Egypt, Turkey and India, it said, adding that everyone was rescued.
