Russia
Russia closes German consulate in St Petersburg after drone dispute
Russia closed a German consulate general in St Petersburg following Berlin's decision to close a Russian consulate and accusations that the Kremlin had attempted a drone attack at a German airport.
North Korea and Russia open their first road bridge, a symbol of expanding ties
Russia warns US missile system deployment in Norway threatens to reset strategic dialogue to zero
Israel should consider changing Hatikvah as its national anthem - opinion
Russia 'monitoring' as historian critical of Zionism vanishes upon landing in Israel
Russian journalist and former State Duma representative Daria Mitina claimed Artyom Kirpichenok was being held by the Shin Bet.
North Korea fired a ballistic missile ahead of major US-South Korean military exercise, army says
North Korea has conducted a series of tests this year, including short-range ballistic missiles, artillery rockets and other tactical weapons.
Kremlin releases ailing ex- US Marine Robert Gilman from Russian prison
One US official said that Gilman's release was "an act of goodwill" by hardline Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Austria breaks up sanctions-evasion scheme supplying Russian arms industry
The company concealed its shipments through a network of shell companies in Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, South Korea, Poland and Lithuania, the ministry said.
Iran demands compensation from Ukraine over deadly Caspian Sea vessel strike - report
One sailor was killed in the strike last month, which Ukraine later said had been carried out by mistake.
Kosovo stood with Ukraine, Zelensky’s words in Belgrade were a painful betrayal - opinion
For Kosovars, Ukraine’s suffering was not something distant or abstract. We know what it means to watch civilians flee their homes. That history is one reason Kosovo embraced Ukraine so strongly.
Millions of burnt books show how 'war of endurance' is hurting Ukraine, economy continues to slow
A Russian drone strike on Ranok's warehouse in the northeastern city of Kharkiv on August 1 destroyed about 8 million books, the biggest blow yet to Ukraine's publishing industry during the war.
At least 50,000 North Korean troops headed to Russia, Zelensky says
"A decision has been made for 30,000 to 50,000 North Koreans to be deployed on the territory of Russia,” Zelensky announced on Sunday. He did not say where he got the estimate.
Russia, China could take advantage of low US weapons stockpiles to start war with America - NYT
Sources told the NYT that the shortage could last beyond the Trump administration’s tenure in office, leaving future presidencies vulnerable to Russian and Chinese attacks.
Syria, Russia reach deal on future of Tartous, Hmeimim bases after 18 months of talks
Russia's naval facility at Tartous and Hmeimim air base have long been Moscow's principal military footholds in the Middle East and have been the subject of negotiations since 2024.
