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'There is a future': How Finland’s 850 Jews survive and thrive in the Diaspora
DIASPORA AFFAIRS: Despite their small numbers, Finland's Jewish community has managed to thrive even as anti-Zionism rises.
Five European military powers plan drone defense program amid concerns of US commitment to NATO
European intelligence chiefs skeptical of Ukraine-Russia peace deal this year despite US assurance
Russia steps up campaign against Telegram with allegations against its founder
A new nuclear era is taking shape and markets are repricing risk - opinion
As nuclear restraint collapses, a new arms race is erupting and it's reshaping global security and investment reality
Russia says it's seeing unprecedented escalation of tensions between US and Iran
Lavrov warns that any new US strike on Iran could have serious consequences, urging restraint and diplomacy amid rising tensions and ongoing talks to resolve the nuclear standoff.
Ukraine dissatisfied with 'difficult' peace talks, US sees 'meaningful progress'
Two days of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia ended at a standstill. However, the delegations said they would meet again soon amidst mounting pressure from US President Donald Trump.
Wagner Group responsible for Kremlin-linked European sabotage attacks - Financial Times
Russia has expanded its campaign of sabotage across Europe since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, in an attempt to cause social unrest and weaken Western support for Kyiv.
Kremlin demands proof that it poisoned opposition leader Navalny with dart frog toxin
Russia's demands for proof come after five European countries said on Saturday that analyses of samples from Navalny's body had confirmed the presence of a lethal dart frog poison.
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
The drill's goal is to promote convergence and coordination in joint measures to counter activities that threaten maritime security and safety, and to combat maritime terrorism.
Talks on Ukraine war settlement were tense, to continue, source tells Russian agencies
"(The talks) were very tense," the source told the agencies. "They lasted six hours. They agreed to continue tomorrow."
US faces narrow path between diplomacy, force amid dual Geneva talks on Ukraine, Iran - analysis
“In this round of negotiations, we will attend with a full team; a political, legal, economic, and technical team,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei noted.
Myanmar’s collapse: The crisis Israel can’t escape - opinion
Critics conveniently inflate Israel's role, turning it into a symbolic villain in a narrative that ignores the real drivers of violence: the generals, the local conflicts, and the regional giants.
