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Ukraine, Russia end peace talks in Geneva as Zelensky says Russia is dragging feet on negotiations
Russian news agencies quoted a source as saying that the first round was tense and took place in different bilateral and trilateral formats.
Iran, Russia to conduct navy drills on Sea of Oman to combat maritime terrorism - report
Talks on Ukraine war settlement were tense, to continue, source tells Russian agencies
US faces narrow path between diplomacy, force amid dual Geneva talks on Ukraine, Iran - analysis
'I regret meeting him': Former PM Ehud Barak responds to Epstein Files recording in N12 interview
Barak had told Epstein that Israel could “easily absorb another million” immigrants from Russian-speaking countries, and that many would apply and adapt under “social pressure."
Nearly 300,000 people left without electricity, water supply in Odesa, Ukraine after Russian attack
Nearly 200 buildings in the city were left without heating, and 10,000 consumers in the southeastern city of Dnipro were also left without heating.
Araghchi slams US-Israeli Miriam Adelson, accusing her of dual loyalties in antisemitic trope
Iran's FM Abbas Araghchi criticizes Miriam Adelson's claims, calls for diplomacy in US-Iran talks, and warns of military retaliation if negotiations fail.
WhatsApp says Russia tried to fully block service to push state app
Russia began limiting calls on messaging platforms last year, accusing them of refusing to share information with law enforcement.
Russia proposes running hospital in Gaza Strip as Phase II of peace deal raises Israeli concern
Speaking in an interview reported by RIA Novosti, a state-affiliated Russian news agency, Viktorov said the concept was first raised about two years ago and is now being revisited.
Russian-Israeli journalist removed from Netanyahu's US flight amid 'security concerns'
Security officials decided to revoke Nick Kolyohin's inclusion in the prime minister's flight to Washington due to security concerns "that cannot be detailed at this moment," the PMO said.
Estonia says Russia planning military buildup to shift power in Europe
As Russia’s defense budget grows, Estonia's foreign intelligence service urges Europe to rebuild its forces.
Immigration from Russia, Ukraine, at its lowest since COVID-19, says Diaspora Affairs Committee
Israel expects an additional drop of approximately 50% in Eastern European immigrants, a result of policies that have disincentivized influx from the region, according to various Knesset members.
NATO set to launch Arctic mission amid Greenland tensions
NATO defense ministers are expected to approve an Arctic Sentry mission this week, aiming to strengthen the alliance’s presence in the region amid Greenland disputes.
Emergence of a new Anglo demographic in Israel requires a change of priorities - opinion
The English-speaking Aliyah map is changing; can our communal structures and our collective vision change with it?