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Global Monopoly game: How a small state like Israel survives in ruthless geopolitics - opinion

When global politics is like playing Monopoly, empathy erodes, it's about survival by crushing the weak.

Service members take part in what Russian Defence Ministry says is the deployment of the Russian nuclear-capable hypersonic Oreshnik missile system in Belarus, at an unidetified location in this still image from video released December 30, 2025.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev and foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov attend a meeting with US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, December 2, 2025; illustrative.

Kremlin welcomes end to ‘direct threat’ label in US strategy, TASS reports

A Ukrainian serviceman of the National Police Special Purpose Battalion prepares to fire a howitzer towards Russian troops at a position in a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the town of Pokrovsk in Donetsk region, Ukraine November 20, 2025.

What are the regions Ukraine could lose under the US-backed plan? - explainer

A moat with horse remains was found.

Archaeologists uncover ancient Greek graffiti in Crimea


Amid Ukraine crisis, ICC may investigate any war crimes committed

Following Russia's annexation of Crimea, Ukraine accepted ICC jurisdiction for crimes against humanity and war crimes committed on its territory since February 2014.

 INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL Court: Looking down the road.

Ukraine is burning - will it survive a war with Russia?

As Russian forces menace Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odessa, Ukraine, a house divided, is fighting for its national integrity, and possibly its survival.

 A mother talks to her child during a protest against Russia's military operation in Ukraine, outside the Presidential Palace in Nicosia, Cyprus February 26, 2022.

Ukraine's Jewish community hears gunshots all the time in 'tense' Donetsk area

Ukrainian-Jewish activist Aryeh Schwartz told The Jerusalem Post media reports about attacks in the area of Donetsk are true.

 YOUNG RELIGIOUS Jews, several from Donetsk and the east, at Vishetsky’s Chabad community center in Kyiv. Few are considering aliyah at this time.

Images show Russian military activity near Ukraine still high - satellite firm

Images showed locations in Belarus, western Russia and annexed Crimea on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

 A satellite image shows equipment parked, troop tents and other vehicles at the Opuk training area, in Crimea, February 15, 2022.

NATO says Russia still adding troops to Ukraine build-up

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg appeared unconvinced the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine had lessoned, saying 'what we see is that they have increased the number of troops'.

 NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg speaks ahead of a NATO Defence Ministers meeting in Brussels, Belgium, February 16, 2022.

Ukraine diplomat sees little chance of war, but deems local conflict possible

"I believe that full-scale war is very, very, very difficult to expect, but we may see more localized conflict," Korsunsky told a news conference in the Japanese capital Tokyo.

 Ukraine's ambassador to Japan Sergiy Korsunsky walks past a map showing Russia and Ukraine as he arrives at his news conference venue in Tokyo, Japan, January 26, 2022.

10,000 Russian troops return to bases after drills near Ukraine

Russia's deployment of tens of thousands of troops near Ukraine had fueled fears in the West that Moscow was planning an attack.

An activist holds Russia's national flag, during a rally at the war memorial complex Savur-Mohyla, damaged in the recent fighting with Ukraine's government forces,marking the 78th anniversary of the liberation of the Donbas region,Ukraine September 8, 2021.

US issues travel warning to Ukraine due to 'Russian threat'

While the travel warning is mostly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the US reworded the warning to include a request for "increased caution due to crime and civil unrest."

 State flags of Ukraine, European Union and US flutter in central Kyiv, Ukraine December 6, 2021

Alluding to conflict with Russia, Ukraine’s Jewish president likens his nation to Jewish people

Russia has amassed about 100,000 troops along its border with Ukraine, according to Western intelligence agencies, prompting concerns of renewed fighting there.

Volodymyr Zelensky

Crimean synagogue thought to be destroyed unearthed by construction

Construction workers were astonished to discover a circular metal frame with a Star of David locked inside it during renovations at the hospital last month.

Pro-Russian supporters in Ukraine attend a rally in the Crimea.