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Merz visit to Israel shows bilateral relations remain strong, former amb. to Germany tells 'Post'
“Since 2008, when Angela Merkel visited Israel and spoke of Germany’s commitment to Israel’s security and survival, it has become not just about a commitment of Germany to Israel," but to both sides.
Outgoing US Special Envoy Keith Kellogg says Ukraine-Russia peace deal is 'really close'
US, Ukraine report progress in peace talks after Witkoff meets officials in Miami
Putin arrest warrant will stand even if Ukraine agrees to amnesty, ICC prosecutors say
US sets 2027 deadline for Europe-led NATO defense, officials say
In the meeting, Pentagon officials indicated that Washington was not yet satisfied with the strides Europe has made to boost its defense capabilities since Russia's expanded invasion of Ukraine.
Drones were spotted near Zelensky flight path to Dublin, Irish media report
An Irish navy ship detected drones near Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s flight path during his state visit, prompting a security alert as authorities probe their origin.
Woman suspected by France of spying has ties to Kremlin proxies, social media posts show
A 40-year-old Russian woman is suspected by French prosecutors of approaching company executives to obtain information on French economic interests.
Guterres says Israel’s Gaza conduct ‘fundamentally wrong’
"The objective was to destroy Hamas. Gaza is destroyed, but Hamas is not yet destroyed. So there is something fundamentally wrong with the way this is conducted," Antonio Guterres said.
FM Sa'ar meets Ukrainian deputy PM, pushes for designation of Hamas, IRGC as terror orgs.
Both officials also discussed the need to create a joint dialogue to handle the Iranian threat during their meeting at the Foreign Ministry building in Jerusalem.
Russia claims to capture Pokrovsk ahead of Witkoff visit for peace talks
The Russian defense ministry has since posted videos of soldiers in the “center” of Pokrovsk raising the Russian tricolor flag.
Putin threatens to cut Ukraine’s access to the Black Sea after drone strikes
"The most radical solution is to cut Ukraine off from the sea, then piracy will be impossible in principle," Putin said in televised remarks.
Defense innovation: Canada must learn from Israel, Ukraine, US to modernize its military - opinion
As Canada embarks on its largest defense buildup in decades, it can draw inspiration from Ukraine and the US for procurement reform, and from Israel on how to nurture a competitive challenger defense
Israeli Lior Navok wins prestigious Engel Prize for Ukraine war composition
Navok describes his 10-minute orchestral piece, 'Blue, Yellow, Smoke,' composed during the early days of the Russia-Ukraine War, as trying to 'capture the melancholic mood of war.'
Witkoff, Kushner to attend talks in Russia following 'productive' US-Ukraine meeting - WSJ
A senior US official told the Wall Street Journal that Witkoff and Kushner will continue talks related to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war after flying to Russia on Monday.
Ukranian Jewish cemetery damaged amid overnight strikes, community says
Chief Rabbi Moshe Moskowitz surveyed the site on Sunday and said he will coordinate repairs with the mayor. It was not immediately clear if the cemetery was targeted.