Analysts believe Beijing may be positioning itself as a mediator in the Iran conflict while quietly seeking greater strategic flexibility from Washington on Taiwan and broader geopolitical issues.

OilPrice.com - World - 5 hours ago

Situation at Zaporizhzhia power plant reaching 'point of no return,' Russia warns

Independent UK - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Tanzania-Russia cooperation key to food security – minister

Russia Today - US News - 6 hours ago

Former De Zerbi assistant becomes Ukraine manager

BBC News - Sports - 7 hours ago

Iranian animation "Yooz" welcomed in Russia

Tehran Times - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Russian drone hits Chinese ship off Ukraine before Putin meets Xi Jinping

Ukraine says its territory is attacked overnight with 524 drones and 22 missiles.

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Ex-Zelensky aide accused of money laundering released after posting $3.2 million bail

Former Ukrainian presidential aide Andrey Yermak, facing money laundering charges, has been released after posting $3.2 million bail

Russia Today - US News - 8 hours ago

Zelensky's long-range strikes on Russia are 'swinging the advantage back Ukraine's way' and momentum shift in war is 'finally filtering through' to Putin, expert reveals

Daily Mail - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Russia threatens Yerevan

AsiaNews.it - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Magyar signals openness to Ukraine accession talks after Orbán exit

Euronews - World - 9 hours ago

Russia Quietly Adds Four LNG Carriers to Its Arctic Dark Fleet

OilPrice.com - Business - 10 hours ago

'We can't do without them' - Ukraine's secret weapon against Russia revealed -- JOHN MARONE IN KYIV: A horror video game firm is helping soldiers on the frontline.

Daily Express - World - 10 hours ago

Ukraine's Strikes Inside Russia Show Kyiv's Momentum

Newsweek - World - 11 hours ago

Russian attacks kill one, injure more than 30 in Ukraine overnight, officials say

Russia launched ‌drones, airstrikes and shelling at Ukraine overnight, targeting cities such as Odesa in the south and Dnipro in the southeast, killing one person and injuring more than 30,...

New York Post - World - 12 hours ago

Ahead of Putin's visit, Chinese media cast Sino-Russia ties as a source of 'stability' in global turmoil

Channel NewsAsia - World - 12 hours ago

Elina Svitolina and Marta Kostyuk raise trophies for war-torn Ukraine on the tennis court

Toronto Star - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Russia launches new air barrage on Ukraine as strikes escalate

Daily Sabah - World - 12 hours ago

Russian drone strikes Chinese ship, Ukraine says, ahead of Putin's meeting with Xi

New York Post - World - 13 hours ago

La minaccia della Russia a Erevan

AsiaNews.it - World - 15 hours ago

Ukraine says new long-range drones bombarded Moscow region over weekend

Kyiv says electronics factory for weapon parts and oil pumping station among target in Russia

Irish Times - World - 16 hours ago

Kyiv couple killed in Russian airstrike hoped to start a family

Independent UK - World - 17 hours ago

Trump-Xi Summit Annoys EU As Kallas Points To JD Vance's Speech; 'Worse When Elephants Make Love' -- EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has sparked global attention with her striking "elephants" analogy while discussing growing concerns over relations between the United States and China. Referring to the recent meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, Kallas warned that smaller nations could suffer when major powers move closer together. She also claimed that the U.S., China and Russia are uncomfortable with a united European Union because a strong Europe acts as an equal global power. Her remarks come amid rising geopolitical tensions, trade uncertainty and fears of a shifting world order dominated by superpower politics.

Times of India - Top Stories - 17 hours ago

Europe -- Ukraine launches largest drone strike on Russia in over a year – killing four people

Independent.ie - World - 18 hours ago

Ukrainian drone strikes kill four in Russia in its biggest attack in over a year

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine's increased attacks on Moscow have produced a "change in the balance of actions at the front".

SBS - Top Stories - 22 hours ago

Watch: Ukraine and Russia swap 205 prisoners each in major exchange deal - Ukraine and Russia swap 205 prisoners each in the first stage of a planned 1,000-for-1,000 exchange, mediated by the United Arab Emirates. 15/05/2026

Euronews - World - 22 hours ago

Cuba buys more than 300 drones from Russia and Iran — report

Cuba has also discussed plans to use drones to attack US targets such as the naval base at Guantanamo Bay, according to Axios news outlet.

Deutsche Welle - World - 23 hours ago

Ukraine conducts large-scale drone strikes on Russia, killing 4, wounding 12 others

One of Ukraine's largest drone strikes on Russia killed at least four people, including three near Moscow, and wounded a dozen others, local authorities said Sunday. Debris fell on Russia's largest airport without causing damage.

CBC News - World - 1 day ago

Ukraine conducts large-scale drone strikes on Russia, killing 4 and wounding 12

Russian officials say overnight Ukrainian drone strikes killed at least four people and wounded a dozen more.

Los Angeles Times - US News - 1 day ago

Canadian-funded programs in occupied Ukraine accused of putting activists at risk

The Globe and Mail - World - 1 day ago

Angela Merkel is in the frame as the EU considers whether to appoint an envoy to talk to Russia

Irish Times - Opinion - 1 day ago

Massive Ukrainian drone strike on Russia kills 3 people near Moscow

A woman died after drones hit her house in the city of Khimki, just northwest of the Russian capital, as part of the “massive” strike on the Moscow region.

New York Post - World - 1 day ago

Ukraine conducts large-scale drone strikes on Russia, killing 4 and wounding a dozen others

CTV News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Ukrainian drone strikes kill four in Russia; Zelensky says attack 'entirely justified'

Washington Examiner - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Ukraine conducts large-scale drone strikes on Russia, killing 4 and wounding 12 others

NPR - World - 1 day ago

WATCH: United Nations Vehicle Struck by Drone While Delivering Aid in Ukraine

Breitbart - World - 1 day ago

Ukraine Unleashes Wave Of Drone Attacks Killing 3 In Russia

The attacks come in the aftermath of a wave of Russian strikes, which Ukrainian authorities said killed at least 25 people and injured dozens.

International Business Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Ukraine Escalation of Drone Strikes on Russian Territory Kills at Least Four

At least four people died in one of the largest Ukrainian overnight attacks against Russia since the start of the war.

Breitbart - World - 1 day ago

Young Kyiv couple killed in a fierce Russian airstrike hoped to start a family, mourners say

Bay to Bay News - World - 1 day ago

Largest Ukrainian drone strikes of 4-year war kill 4 in Russia

Ukraine carried out its largest overnight attacks against Russia since the start of the four-year war, killing at least four people, including three near...

Daily Sabah - World - 1 day ago

Death toll of large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine rises to 24 - The drone and missile barrage, that mostly targeted Kyiv, marked one of Russia's largest attacks in the past four years. Many EU leaders voiced support for Ukraine. 15/05/2026

Euronews - World - 1 day ago

Russia lures Yemenis with cash incentives to fight against Ukraine

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Ukraine launches hundreds of drones in deadly attack targeting Russia, Moscow says -- At least three people were killed in the overnight aerial assault, Russia said.

ABC News - World - 1 day ago

Over 500 drones downed: 4 killed in Russia as Ukraine launches biggest attack in over a year

Times of India - World - 1 day ago

Ukraine attack 'largest in over a year' on Moscow, Russian state media reports

Apple Valley News Now - World - 1 day ago

Lights, camera, Bangaranga: Highlights from Eurovision -- Bulgarian singer Dara stormed to victory in the contest, while Ukraine broke the record for the longest note ever sung at Eurovision.

Bulgarian singer Dara stormed to victory in the contest, while Ukraine broke the record for the longest note ever sung at Eurovision.

BBC News - World - 1 day ago

The Spoiled Prince of Kiev: Zelensky has deceived and ruined his country with Western help

An ex-aide’s public break with Zelensky lays bare corruption, lies and coercion – while Western backing keeps his system alive

Russia Today - World - 2 days ago

North Korea slams UK over sanctions on Songdowon children's camp - Since the war in Ukraine erupted in 2022, 2,318 Ukrainian children remain missing, while 20,570 have been deported or forcibly displaced and 704 killed, according to a Ukrainian government portal. 15/05/2026

Euronews - World - 2 days ago

Most hostile state attacking UK with spy plots revealed - and it's not Russia

Daily Express - Politics - 2 days ago

The EU's sanctions fever: From Russia to China, a crisis expands

What was once an instrument of discipline is becoming fuel on the fire of a continent-scale conflagration

Russia Today - US News - 2 days ago

Russia eases citizenship rules for residents of breakaway region

Russia Today - US News - 2 days ago

Odessa A'Zion and Connor Swindells Honored by Chopard in Cannes: 'Really Weird, Crazy and Surreal'

Hollywood Reporter - Entertainment - 2 days ago

IDEAS | STEPHEN KINZER -- In foreign policy, the best modern presidents have been Republicans — present company excluded -- The real test is dealing with Russia and China.

Boston Globe - Opinion - 2 days ago

Russia accused of drone attack on marked UN aid convoy

The attack took place in the Ukrainian city of Kherson, which has been the subject of near-constant Russian drone sieges sometimes likened to a “human safari”.

Sydney Morning Herald - World - 2 days ago

Russia to expand Islamic banking rollout

Russia Today - Business - 2 days ago

Russia pressures university students to become wartime drone pilots

Universities promise no frontline duty and perks if students enlist in military.

Ars Technica - Technology - 3 days ago

Three's a party: US, China, and now Russia are on the prowl in GEO

Instead of running silent and deep, most satellites easily stand out against the blackness of space.

Ars Technica - Science - 3 days ago

Russia reduces jet fuel flow to Berlin airport

Deutsche Welle - Business - 3 days ago

Kyiv mourns as death toll from Russian attack in the Ukrainian capital rises to 24

New York Daily News - World - 3 days ago

Death toll in attack on Kyiv apartment building now stands at 24

Times of India - World - 3 days ago

UK reloads artillery plans with £1B remote-control howitzer order -- 72 Boxer-mounted RCH 155s due from 2028 as Britain fills the gap left by AS-90s sent to Ukraine

72 Boxer-mounted RCH 155s due from 2028 as Britain fills the gap left by AS-90s sent to Ukraine

Russia hits cities with over 1,500 drones in huge two-day attack

Independent UK - World - 3 days ago

After four bloody years, the war on Ukraine might be turning into Putin's undoing

Guardian UK - Opinion - 3 days ago

Horror in Ukraine as Putin blitzes Kyiv in 700 drone and missile attack -- The colossal barrage is reported to be one of the most devastating assaults of the war.

Daily Express - World - 3 days ago

Hungary summons Russian ambassador after drone attack in Ukraine

New York Daily News - World - 4 days ago

Panic in Russia as Putin's paranoid cronies start wrapping netting round nuclear subs -- Russian commanders are clearly taking no chances.

Daily Express - World - 4 days ago

Russia hammers Ukraine for a 3rd straight day, flattening a Kyiv apartment block and killing 9

New York Daily News - World - 4 days ago

Russia hammers Ukraine in biggest prolonged drone attack since war began

Apple Valley News Now - World - 4 days ago

Russia fires 800 drones at Ukraine despite recent talk by Putin and Trump of possible peace

New York Daily News - World - 4 days ago

Latvia's Prime Minister resigns over Ukraine-Russia drone incidents

Independent UK - World - 4 days ago

Boycotting Russia and Israel betrays the spirit of the Venice Biennale

It feels wrong to cancel artists because you disapprove of what their countries are up to, writes Melanie McDonagh

Evening Standard - Opinion - 4 days ago

'One of the longest barrages in four years': Russia launches massive missile and drone attack on Kyiv

Times of India - World - 4 days ago

Ukraine-Russia ceasefire strained as both sides report weekend attacks -- Dan Peleschuk

A U.S.-mediated ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine appeared under serious strain on Sunday, with both sides trading blame for weekend attacks.

Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories - 5 days ago

As Russia pushes spring offensive, shift on battlefield buoys Ukrainians -- Russia is no longer making major battlefield gains. If anything, it's been Ukraine, aided by its technological prowess, taking back small pieces of territory. After a punishing winter, Ukraine is in a surprisingly encouraging place. -- Howard LaFranchi

Russia is no longer making major battlefield gains. If anything, it’s been Ukraine, aided by its technological prowess, taking back small pieces of territory. After a punishing winter, Ukraine is in a surprisingly encouraging place.

Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories - 5 days ago

Three centrists join House Dems to force a vote on sending $1.3 billion to Ukraine

Washington Examiner - World - 5 days ago

Russia Presses Its Barrages of Ukraine as Trump Talks of Possible Peace and Kyiv Is Emboldened

Military.com - US News - 5 days ago

NATO fighter jets scrambled as Russian attack sparks new WW3 fears -- Russia has ramped up its attacks.

Daily Express - World - 5 days ago

Russia sends chilling WW3 threat to UK - 'We should nuke England' -- Tensions are soaring.

Daily Express - World - 5 days ago

Russia sends horror threat to 'nuke Ukraine' to end war as Putin defies Trump -- A former member of the Russian parliament said tactical nuclear weapons should be used to end...

Daily Express - World - 5 days ago

Zelenskyy Meets Palantir CEO as Ukraine Doubles Down on AI Warfare

Zelenskyy met Palantir CEO Alex Karp as Ukraine expands AI drone defense through the Brave1 Dataroom, with 100+ companies training combat models.

OilPrice.com - World - 6 days ago

NATO Allies' War Game Tests Response to Russia and to US Support

Military.com - US News - 6 days ago

Ukraine officials say Zelenskyy's ex-chief of staff is a suspect in a money-laundering probe

New York Daily News - World - 6 days ago

Putin horror as Russia spends £500m on military training for children -- Training became compulsory for Russian pupils on September 1, 2023 under the Fundamentals of...

Daily Express - World - 6 days ago

Russia sends horror WW3 threat to UK as Moscow plots attack on 2 major cities

Daily Express - World - 6 days ago

Panic in Russia as worrying sign Putin is 'using a body double' spotted by his old teacher

Daily Express - World - 6 days ago

Is Putin's chokehold on Russia slipping? -- TODAY'S BIG QUESTION -- The Russian leader is caught between an increasingly unpopular war and shifting global headwinds -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US -- Published

The Week - World - 7 days ago

Putin suggests Ukraine war 'coming to an end' -- Speed Read -- Ukraine and Russia have also agreed to a major prisoner swap, according to the US -- Peter Weber, The Week US -- Published

The Week - World - 7 days ago

Ukrainians seeking cultural escape from war's brutality find comfort and resilience at Kyiv art fair

New York Daily News - World - 7 days ago

Russia and Ukraine trade blame for continued fighting as US-brokered ceasefire nears its end

New York Daily News - World - 7 days ago

Russia sends horror WW3 threat to attack NATO as world on brink

Daily Express - World - 7 days ago

Things are not going so well for Russia

Stalled advance in Ukraine and economic woes are not the only worries for the Kremlin - also a distant ‘near abroad'.

Aljazeera - Opinion - 7 days ago

New chancellor named at LSUA, ex-New Orleans City Council president leads pro-Ukraine program

The Advocate - Business - 8 days ago

Putin makes bombshell Ukraine war statement as nightmare coup fears soar

Daily Express - World - 8 days ago

Russia and Ukraine agree to renewed three-day ceasefire and prisoner swap, Trump says

The US president said the halt in fighting for Victory Day celebrations could mark the "beginning of the end" of the war.

SBS - Politics - 9 days ago

Trump announces Ukraine-Russia ceasefire as he hints 'close to end of war'

Victory Day is a holiday that commemorates the victory of the Soviet Union over Nazi Germany in 1945

WalesOnline - World - 10 days ago

What Russia's low‑key Victory Day celebrations reveal about Putin and the war in Ukraine

New York Daily News - World - 10 days ago

Russia's pared-down Victory Day parade tells a story: Away from the pomp, war in Ukraine is not going to Putin's plan -- Lena Surzhko Harned, Penn State

The Conversation - US News - 11 days ago

Poland Warns Russia Is Moving from Low-Cost Recruits to Professional Sabotage Cells

Military.com - US News - 12 days ago

US Aims to Expand Ukraine Strike Range With $373 Million Bomb Package

Military.com - US News - 13 days ago

Ukraine Files Police Complaint in Israel Over Alleged Stolen Wheat Imports

Haaretz - Top Stories - 14 days ago

Second US Ambassador to Ukraine to Leave Post in One-Year Span

Military.com - US News - 16 days ago

Iran, Russia consult on nuclear cooperation

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – A senior Rosatom official met Iran's ambassador in Moscow on Thursday to discuss scientific, technical and technological exchanges between the two countries' atomic energy bodies.

Mehr News Agency - Technology - 17 days ago

Venice Biennale Jury Resigns After Refusing to Judge Works From Israel, Russia

Haaretz - Entertainment - 18 days ago

'Environmental disaster': Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries rock Russia

Ukrainian forces have hammered one of Russia's largest sites in Tuapse, causing oil spills and black rain.

Aljazeera - Environment - 18 days ago

The Wars in Ukraine and Iran Are Stressing the West to the Brink

Haaretz - US News - 19 days ago

Ukraine told to hike taxes to unlock Western aid – media

Ukraine faces pressure from the EU and IMF to overhaul its tax system as both reportedly tie future aid to fiscal reforms amid a widening budget gap.

Russia Today - Business - 19 days ago

Ukraine-Israel row erupts over grain Russia got from occupied areas

A diplomatic dispute has broken out between Ukraine and Israel over grain exports that Kyiv says were taken from territories under Russian control, with...

Daily Sabah - Business - 20 days ago

Flexible pragmatism in Russia-Türkiye energy ties in 2026

Daily Sabah - Opinion - 21 days ago

Trump says Prince Harry 'not speaking for UK' on Ukraine

Trump responds to Duke of Sussex’s speech in Kyiv on Thursday, in which he called for US to show leadership over Ukraine war

Evening Standard - World - 24 days ago

The Russia-Iran Nexus Reshaping Global Conflict

OilPrice.com - World - 25 days ago

US defends Russia oil sanctions waiver extension

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has explained the 30-day waiver extension on Russian oil sanctions as due to appeals from several countries

Russia Today - Business - 26 days ago

Russia sees opportunity in thawing Arctic. But it's looking for partners, too. -- Fred Weir

Russia is ramping up efforts to take advantage of the opening Arctic, both through military and economic means, and through international cooperation.

Christian Science Monitor - Science - 1 month ago

A Nightmarish New Report Has Detailed Russia's War Crimes In Ukraine

A new UN-backed report released Thursday found Russia has committed war crimes and likely crimes against humanity during its yearlong invasion of Ukraine.

BuzzFeed News - World - 1 month ago

Russia Detained A Journalist From The Wall Street Journal On Spying Accusations

BuzzFeed News - World - 1 month ago

How selling Alaska in 1867 was a costly mistake for Russia

Times of India - Health - 1 month ago

Overconfidence is how wars are lost − lessons from Vietnam, Afghanistan and Ukraine for the war in Iran were ignored -- Monica Duffy Toft, Tufts University

The Conversation - Politics - 1 month ago

Iran war refuels Ukraine conflict? Russian oil flow jumps, Ukrainian war tech crosses over to West Asia -- 3 min read

First Post - Top Stories - 2 months ago

Why Trump's war with Iran will help fund Russia's assault on Ukraine

The Kremlin is set to enjoy a boost as US President Donald Trump lifts sanctions and its oil becomes more valuable.

Sky News - World - 2 months ago

Forbidden movies: Russia bans films that reject so-called 'traditional values'

'Traditional values' in the law include patriotism, service to the fatherland, high morals, a strong family, productive labor, and the priority of the spiritual over the material.

Global Voices - Entertainment - 2 months ago

Keir Starmer and Morgan McSweeney Ignored Warnings About Peter Mandelson's Epstein and Russia links

Byline Times - Top Stories - 2 months ago

Russia wins first Winter Paralympic medals in 12 years

Russia Today - Sports - 2 months ago

Russia moves to block WhatsApp after Telegram curbs: What's behind the crackdown? -- Russia has attempted to fully block WhatsApp, escalating its crackdown on foreign tech platforms after restricting Telegram. With nearly 100 million users affected, Moscow is pushing a state-backed messaging app, MAX, as part of its broader 'sovereign internet' strategy. Here's everything you need to know

First Post - Technology - 3 months ago

Ukraine wary of Putin's Easter truce and says it will reciprocate only a genuine ceasefire

NPR - Weird - 4 months ago

Ukraine military aid holds at $45 billion this year, despite US drawdown

Euractiv - Politics - 5 months ago

Reparation loan risks not credible and based on Russian lies, says Ukraine

Euractiv - Business - 5 months ago

New European body to decide on eventual Ukraine reparations

Euractiv - Top Stories - 5 months ago

Merz says Ukraine-US talks give 'chance for real peace process'

Euractiv - Top Stories - 5 months ago

Germany warns rejecting Ukraine loan would harm EU countries' finances

Euractiv - Business - 5 months ago

Under-pressure Ukraine opts for Black Sea gambit in 'new test' for Türkiye

Daily Sabah - Business - 5 months ago

Deep inside Russia 's military machine, the tyrant is quietly assembling an arsenal designed not to win a war in Europe, but to decimate whole nations at the push of a button.

Daily Mail - World - 6 months ago

Trump turns focus to Ukraine peace talks, threatens Tomahawk supply

NZ Herald - World - 7 months ago

Greenpeace Accuses Russia of Destroying the Environment

A new Greenpeace report accuses Russia of accelerating environmental destruction and obstructing global climate progress as it prioritizes war and resource exploitation.

OilPrice.com - Environment - 7 months ago

Moldova Election: How Russia Tried and Failed to Hack the Vote

Byline Times - Politics - 7 months ago