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Trump says Iran is 'in deep trouble' as US maintains blockade of Strait of Hormuz

Asked why Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed or committed not to attack NATO territory, Trump responded, “I had good conversations with him. He is not going to attack NATO territory.”

US President Donald Trump reacts as he speaks to the media with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent behind him, on the day of a NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.
Foreign Intelligence Service Director Sergey Naryshkin attends a military parade on Victory Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Red Square in central Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2026.

Russia's foreign spy chief confirms he held talks with CIA director in Moscow

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Ratcliffe attends a US House Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, March 19, 2026.

CIA director warned Russia against attacking NATO members during Moscow visit - report

A US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III during a test flight; illustrative.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe travels to Russia aboard US military C-17 transport plane - report


Putin embraces the dark corners of Russia’s history – opinion

The topic of Ukraine’s western borders is of particular interest to Russia’s president, but his so-called Marxism-Leninism argument reveals his flawed logic

Russia's President Vladimir Putin takes part in a ceremony to present Gold Star medals to service members, who were involved in the country's military campaign in Ukraine and awarded the title of Hero of Russia, in Moscow, Russia, December 17, 2025.

Homemade explosive carried by woman kills three, wounds at least 21 at Moscow restaurant

The explosion occurred just before 8:00 p.m. local time close to an Italian restaurant located in one of Moscow's seven Stalin-era skyscrapers at Kudrinkskaya Square, the police said.

Law enforcement officers and emergency services personnel work at the site of an explosion at a restaurant in central Moscow, Russia August 2, 2026.

How Russia helped build Iran into a strategic partner against the West - analysis

Iran helped Moscow by supplying it with Shahed drones. Used in the thousands to terrorize Ukrainians, the Iranian drones have not helped Russia win the war.

A man on a platform applies a fresh coat of paint to the landmark anti-US mural drawn on the wall of a building on Karim Khan Zand Avenue in Tehran, April 8, 2025

FBI Director Kash Patel to visit Russia later this year, US official says - report

Politico cited a US official saying Patel is scheduled to visit Moscow and St. Petersburg in mid-October. The official also said Patel's host is likely the Russian secret service.

FBI Director Kash Patel attends the signing of an executive order by U.S. President Donald Trump on a deal that would divest TikTok's U.S. operations from ByteDance from its Chinese owner ByteDance, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S.

Russia expels two Italian diplomats in 'reciprocal measure' to Italy's expulsion of embassy staff

Russia's Foreign Ministry also said it had summoned Italian interim Charge d'Affaires Giovanni Scopa in connection with the expulsion of Russian embassy staff.

FILE PHOTO: Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani attends a joint press conference, on the day of a meeting to discuss the latest developments in Ukraine and security in Europe, at Villa Madama in Rome, Italy, June 12, 2025.

Ukranian drone debris damages Russia's Ust-Luga, Vysotsk ports, other regions report attacks

Local governor Alexander Drozdenko said on the Telegram messaging app that 56 Ukrainian drones have been shot down in recent attacks in the region.

Screengrab of smoke rising from Russian port, July 4, 2026.

Russia launches massive attack on Kyiv, killing at least 10 in retaliation for Ukrainian strikes

Tymur Tkachenko, the head of the capital's ​military administration, said 56 people, including two children, were injured and three dozen locations across the city had been damaged in the attacks.

Firefighters take a break as they work at a site of a Russian missile and drone strikes, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, July 2, 2026.

Confidence in Sharaa’s People’s Assembly low, majority want talks between Damascus, Sweida - poll

The majority of Syrian respondents said they couldn’t predict what influence the assembly would have, while 26% said they didn’t think it would have any weight on government decisions at all.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrives to attend the second day of the first Syrian-Emirati (United Arab Emirates) Investment Forum, at the People's Palace in Damascus on May 12, 2026.

El Al suspends Tel Aviv-Moscow flights after long-range Ukraine strikes disrupt Russian oil sales

The airline will reassess the situation next week and decide whether to resume operations, with passengers to be informed and offered alternatives in accordance with the law.

An El Al Boeing 737 takes off from Ben-Gurion Airport, March 5, 2026.

Ukraine launches largest attack on Russia since start of war, 500 flights from Moscow delayed

Flights out of all major Moscow airports have been grounded as a result of Ukrainian drone strikes. Authorities said 180 Ukrainian drones had been shot down over Moscow.

Thick plumes of smoke with flames rise from an oil refinery following a Ukrainian drone attack in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, in Moscow, Russia, June 18, 2026, in this picture obtained from social media.