Russia
Kremlin may be forced into unpopular mobilization as recruitment campaign falters - report
The Kremlin’s military recruitment drives are down 20% this year compared to prior years, leading analysts to believe that Putin will launch a massively unpopular mobilization drive.
On this day: Russian Tsarist forces start Bialystok Pogrom, killing at least 70 Jews
US, Iran near potential deal as Middle East waits
UK's Starmer says armed forces intercepted Russian shadow fleet oil tanker
US, Bahrain push UN-backed action for Hormuz as Rubio urges against vetoes
Diplomats said Washington hopes to close negotiations quickly, with the aim of circulating a final draft by May 8 and holding a vote early next week.
Trump must defeat Iran’s terror regime - opinion
Iran’s violation of the ceasefire and its attacks on the United Arab Emirates should end any illusion that this regime can be managed through pauses, understandings, or diplomatic formulas.
UK announces sanctions targeting Russia fighter recruitment, drone production
This comes as a Russian overnight missile and drone attack on Ukrainian gas production facilities killed five people, including two rescue workers.
As NATO strains deepen, Finland faces a new security dilemma - opinion
Finland joined NATO with the expectation that breaking with its traditional long-standing policy line would grant it a US and European security umbrella. But this framework has not yet been tested.
Israel–Iran energy infrastructure war signals a dangerous new escalation - opinion
Strikes on refineries and gas facilities signal a new phase in the Israel–Iran war with systemic risks beyond the battlefield.
Syria relies on Russia's oil despite pivot to the West
Oil shipments from Russia have jumped 75% to about 60,000 barrels per day this year, making Moscow the country's dominant crude supplier following the fall of Assad in December 2024.
Odesa Jewish school, orphanage damaged in Russian strikes
The Chabad Ohr Avner school suffered a direct hit, according to Chabad, and a Mishpacha Ukraine orphanage was devastated by nearby explosions.
Ukraine to seek clarity from US on Russian ceasefire proposal
Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday and told reporters they had discussed the idea of "a little bit of a ceasefire".
The end of an era: Why the Orban-Netanyahu axis collapsed - opinion
Budapest is no longer a legal “safe haven”; should an Israeli leader subject to an ICC warrant land in Hungary, the authorities would be compelled to act.
Ukraine presses Israel on grain shipment as 'Twitter diplomacy' accusations fly
Ukraine and Israel exchange heated words over a grain vessel dispute, with Ukraine accusing Israel of "Twitter diplomacy" and failing to act on its legal requests.
