Ukraine
Middle Israel: What Putin’s war on Ukraine revealed about Russia, four years later - opinion
Four years into the war, Putin’s attempt to erase Ukraine solidifies its independence and exposes Russia’s decline.
US, Russia closing in on a deal to observe New START nuclear arms control treaty - report
Trump declines to take sides between Vance, Rubio in 2028 successor debate
Zelensky says Russia ignored US peace efforts with overnight energy strikes
Ukraine, US negotiators discussed how to bring peace closer, Zelensky says
Ukrainian President Zelensky said he spoke with special envoy Witkoff and Kushner on how to end the war with Russia.
Rubio, Witkoff feud over Russia-Ukraine peace terms, blame lack of communication - report
Witkoff did not communicate his travel plans to Rubio or other State Department officials. This lack of communication was perceived by sources as an attempt to negotiate with Ukraine independently.
Oil’s geopolitical premium vanished in 2025 and may not return - opinion
Oil futures in 2025 have oscillated within a relatively narrow range, with the high coming in January before the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries began production increases.
Ukraine hits Russian 'Shadow Fleet' tanker in Mediterranean with drones
The Ukrainian official did not say how the drones reached the ship, but said the operation involved "multi-stage" measures.
‘The most Australian name’: Matilda, the youngest victim of the Bondi Beach attack
“I named her Matilda because she was our firstborn in Australia. And I thought that Matilda was the most Australian name that could ever exist,” said father Michael.
EU leaders agree on joint borrowing to fund Ukraine, set aside plan to use Russian frozen assets
The leaders also gave the European Commission a mandate to continue work on a so-called reparations loan based on Russian immobilized assets, but that option proved unworkable for now.
Russia jails man for 22 years for blowing up trains in Siberia at Ukraine's behest
A Russian military court jailed a Belarusian man for 22 years over two 2023 bomb attacks on freight trains in Siberia that Moscow says were ordered by Ukraine’s intelligence services.
Putin vows to expand Ukraine buffer zone, achieve war goals by any means
Putin warned that Russia would push forward militarily in Ukraine if diplomacy does not bring results, while asserting progress on all fronts.
Drone Dystopia: War-torn Ukrainian towns exist as shells of themselves amid Russian assualt
War-torn Dnipro looks like it is straight out of a dystopian movie after Russian drones have pockmarked its landscape.
‘These are sights of Holocaust’: Hundreds of burned holy books buried in Ukraine
A burial ceremony for hundreds of burned holy books was held on Wednesday at the ancient synagogue of the Sadygora Hasidic order in the city of Chernivtsi, which was set on fire two weeks ago.
