Russia
Seven bodies recovered after Chinese tour bus falls through frozen Lake Baikal in Siberia
The ministry said rescuers had conducted an inspection of the scene using an underwater camera and that diving operations were planned.
Police officer killed, 24 people injured after explosive devices were detonated in western Ukraine
'There is a future': How Finland’s 850 Jews survive and thrive in the Diaspora
Five European military powers plan drone defense program amid concerns of US commitment to NATO
Morocco joins Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace as founding member
"Morocco welcomes the second phase of Trump’s comprehensive peace plan," the country's foreign ministry announced.
'No longer obligated to think of peace': Trump renews Greenland push, cites Russian threat
Trump has repeatedly insisted he will settle for nothing less than ownership of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark.
Ballroom blitz: Celebrity certainty threatens real journalism - opinion
Celebrities are declaring verdicts on real-world news, but applause-driven certainty on the world isn’t journalism.
This week in Jewish history: Nobel prize winners, biochemists, and the Baba Sali
A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.
IAEA secures localized ceasefire between Russia, Ukraine for backup line to Zaporizhzhia plant
"The IAEA continues to work closely with both sides to ensure nuclear safety at the ZNPP and to prevent a nuclear accident during the conflict," Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said.
Lebanon detains Syrian who helped funnel funds to pro-Assad fighters, sources say
His arrest came nearly a month after top Syrian security officials asked Lebanon to track down and hand over more than 200 officers who fled there after Assad was overthrown.
Putin offers to mediate Iran issue in phone call with Netanyahu
Putin told Netanyahu that he was "in favor of intensifying political and diplomatic efforts to ensure stability and security in the region."
Israel, Iran reassured each other on strikes via Russia before protests broke out - report
According to the officials quoted by the Washington Post, while “Iranian officials responded positively to the Israeli outreach, they were wary of Israel’s intentions.”
Kyiv at -18C: Thousands left without heat after Russian strikes
Mayor Vitali Klitschko urges temporary evacuation after one of the heaviest Russian barrages of the war; Jewish institutions receive fuel for generators and lifesaving heating gear.
The war in Israel is in a lull, but Jewish soldiers are still fighting in Ukraine
Chernetsky says he continued fighting so that no one would say that Jews didn't fight.
