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Russia shipping drones, explosives to rebuild Iran's supply after US, Israeli strikes: report

Russia is shipping parts for drones, missiles and explosives to Iran to replenish its weapons stockpiles decimated by US and Israeli airstrikes during the war, according to a new report.

New York Post - World - 1 hour ago

Massive fire rips through Wildberries warehouse in Russia following Ukrainian drone attack

Firefughters battled massive plumes of smoke and flames at a Wildberries warehouse outside of Moscow, Russia on Aug. 16. The fire sparked after Ukrainian drones struck the region...

New York Post - Health - 2 hours ago

Russia Bars Anti-War Opposition Party From Election

Russia has barred the openly anti-war Yabloko party from September’s parliamentary election as authorities intensify pressure on critics of the war in Ukraine.

OilPrice.com - World - 4 hours ago

Russia Threatens UK With 'Consequences' for Supplying Drones to Ukraine

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said there will be no retreat from the support given to Kyiv.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Russia rebukes Japan's envoy over Kuril Islands row

MOSCOW — Russia on Tuesday rebuked Japan’s ambassador to Moscow over the disputed Kuril Islands, which President Vladimir Putin visited for the first time last week.

Manila Times - World - 4 hours ago

Ukraine targets Moscow with drones as Russia threatens U.K. over support -- Ukraine targets Moscow with a huge wave of drones as Russia warns the U.K. will pay a price for supplying Kyiv with long-range weapons.

Ukraine targets Moscow with a huge wave of drones as Russia warns the U.K. will pay a price for supplying Kyiv with long-range weapons.

CBS News - World - 4 hours ago

Russia warns UK will 'pay price' for supplying drones to Ukraine

UK prime minister Andy Burnham vows to continue material support for Ukraine as drone

Irish Times - World - 4 hours ago

Russian missile attack in Kharkiv kills at least 10, as Ukraine keeps up drone attacks in Moscow -- News

A Russian missile attack killed 10 people on Tuesday in a village in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region, Ukrainian authorities said.

CBC News - World - 5 hours ago

Why is Russia threatening UK with 'consequences' over Ukraine drones?

Russia is suffering attacks inside its own territory as long-range drones strike its strategic assets.

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Burnham says UK will 'support Ukraine 100%' despite Russia's threats

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said Britain will continue to “support Ukraine 100%” after Russia warned the UK of consequences over Ukrainian strikes using British-made...

International The News - World - 5 hours ago

Ukraine aims a drone blitz at Moscow as Russian missiles kill 10 in a Ukrainian village

The warring countries are locked in an escalating duel of long-range aerial strikes. Fighting on the roughly 780-mile front line in eastern and southern Ukraine is restricted by large numbers of drones and ground robots threatening troop movements.

Los Angeles Times - US News - 6 hours ago

Burnham says he backs Ukraine 100% after Moscow's threat over use of UK drones

The PM said ‘we are providing support so that Ukraine can defend itself’.

Evening Standard - Politics - 6 hours ago

Ukraine unleashes hundreds of drones across Russia

Ukraine launched one of its largest aerial attacks on Russia since the start of the war, firing hundreds of drones and killing at least six people. This attack occurred as Ukrainian forces...

New York Post - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

German court convicts Ukrainian man over Russia parcel plot

The court said the man sent packages with GPS trackers from Germany to Ukraine to scope out potential sabotage targets for Russian secret services.

Deutsche Welle - World - 7 hours ago

Russia warns Britain of 'consequences' of supplying drones to Ukraine

Russia warned Britaib that there will be "consequences" following reports that Ukraine has struck within Russian territory with Britain-made drones.

UPI - US News - 7 hours ago

UK 'supports Ukraine 100%', Burnham says, after Russia's drone warning

Russia accuses the UK of escalating the Ukraine war by supplying British-made drones as the prime minister vows to support Kyiv in its "hour of need".

BBC News - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Kanye West to Tour Russia in First Visit by Western Performer Since Invasion of Ukraine

Kanye West announced tour dates Monday to make him the biggest Western star to play in Russia since its brutal invasion of Ukraine four years ago.

Breitbart - Politics - 8 hours ago

Kanye West to perform in Russia in October, venue says

U.S. rapper Kanye West will perform in St. Petersburg in October, according to a post on Monday by the Telegram channel of Gazprom Arena, the stadium where the concerts are scheduled to take place.

CTV News - Entertainment - 8 hours ago

UK PM Burnham responds to Russia's threat over Ukraine drones

The UK prime minister has responded to Russia’s stark warning of paying “high price consequences” over supplying Britain drones to Ukraine. Andy Burnham said on Tuesday that...

International The News - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

At least 10 people killed, 8 hurt, in Russian strike on Kharkiv region

Russia launched a deadly missile strike on a rural community in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv province as Ukraine continued to target Russia with drones.

UPI - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Putin's 'illusion of victory:' Russia ramps up missile attacks on Ukraine

Families mourn their loved ones as Ukrainian experts lament Washington's elusive promises of military support.

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Ukraine fires almost 800 drones at Moscow while Russian missiles kill 10 in Kharkiv

Ukrainian forces staged one of their biggest drone attacks on Russia since Moscow’s invasion more than four years ago.

New York Post - World - 8 hours ago

Russia is shipping explosives to Iran to bolster its missile and drone arsenal

The Russian shipments, which haven’t been previously reported, underscore the deepening strategic alliance between Moscow and Tehran.

NBC News - Politics - 9 hours ago

Ukraine aims a drone blitz at Moscow while Russian missiles kill 10 in a Ukrainian village

More than 600 Ukrainian drones flew towards the Moscow region, where 180 were shot down, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said.

NBC News - World - 9 hours ago

Ukraine aims drone blitz at Moscow, while Russia strikes Ukrainian village

Attack on village of Pechenihy in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region kill at least 10 people and wound eight others as the barrage demolished homes, officials say

The Globe and Mail - World - 9 hours ago

Kanye West announces tour dates in Russia -- The musician would be the first major Western artist to play Russia since the invasion of Ukraine.

The musician would be the first major Western artist to play Russia since the invasion of Ukraine.

BBC News - Entertainment - 10 hours ago

Why did Russia threaten UK over Ukraine drone strikes?

Russia has issued a stark warning to the United Kingdom, accusing the country of supplying drones to Ukraine used in military strikes against Moscow. The warning of dire consequences comes after the...

International The News - World - 10 hours ago

UK will 'pay the price' for giving Kiev drones to attack Russia – Moscow

Moscow says London is escalating the Ukraine conflict after British-made UAVs were reportedly used to strike targets deep inside Russia

Russia Today - US News - 10 hours ago

Kanye West slated for Russia concerts

US rapper Kanye West is set to perform two shows in St. Petersburg, Russia, in October after concerts in several European countries were cancelled over his remarks about Hitler

Russia Today - US News - 10 hours ago

Ukraine, Russia trade strikes; Wildberries site hit again

Ukriane reported 10 dead in a missile strike in the northeastern Kharkiv oblast near the border. Russia, meanwhile, reported more than 600 drones approaching the Moscow area and warned the UK on suppyling drones to Kyiv.

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

China Advancing Anti-US Strategy by Standing With Russia as Putin Visits Disputed Islands Near Japan: Analysts

Putin’s visit to the strategically important Kuril Islands is a China–Russia strategy to counter the U.S.–Japan alliance in the region, analysts said.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Nearly 70 Russian residents killed in Ukraine attacks

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Around 70 people, including three children, were killed in strikes by the Ukrainian armed forces over the past week.

Mehr News Agency - Politics - 14 hours ago

Moscow warns of 'consequences' after reports UK-made drones hit Russia

LONDON — Russia warned Britain on Monday it would pay a 'price' after reports that UK-made drones supplied to Ukraine had been used in strikes deep inside Russia.

Manila Times - World - 19 hours ago

Hayden Panettiere's Unexpected Ukraine Activism

How the actress' long relationship with a Klitschko brother turned her into a political figure too.

Hollywood Reporter - Top Stories - 21 hours ago

Russia Receives First Gasoline Cargo From India as Fuel Shortages Spread

Russia received its first gasoline cargo from India as Ukrainian strikes on refineries push fuel shortages into at least 10 regions.

OilPrice.com - Business - 1 day ago

Russian court jails a Kremlin critic for 11 years for opposing the war in Ukraine

A Russian court on Monday convicted a prominent opposition politician for speaking out against the war in Ukraine and sentenced him to 11 years and one month in prison.

CTV News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Ukraine says the strikes target military logistics. Experts see wider risks for Russia's economy.

Ukraine has been striking warehouses belonging to Russia's largest online marketplace, saying the attacks disrupt Moscow's military logistics. But experts see wider risks for Russia's economy.

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Russia jails opposition politician for 11 years over war criticism

Lev Shlosberg was sentenced to 11 years in jail on Monday

Independent UK - World - 1 day ago

Russia builds bases that can launch drones deep into Nato territory

Nato has raised the alarm over the threat of a Russian attack amid repeated incursions by Moscow’s drones

Independent UK - World - 1 day ago

Activists' bid to sue Russia over climate change gets off to shaky start

The European Court of Human Rights has dismissed the case, but the plaintiffs aren't giving up.

Aljazeera - Environment - 1 day ago

Ukraine energy company says its facilities seriously damaged after 13 Russian strikes in a week

Ukraine’s state energy company says Russia has attacked its facilities 13 times over the past week, with nearly 300 attacks this year

Los Angeles Times - US News - 1 day ago

EU plans 'most far-reaching sanctions against Russia in coming months'

Measures to focus on Moscow’s military industrial complex

Irish Times - World - 1 day ago

Ukraine Has Shattered the Myth of Russian Military Might

Ukraine has severely degraded Russia’s conventional forces while forcing Moscow to adapt rapidly to a new era of drone-driven warfare.

OilPrice.com - World - 1 day ago

Binance Gave Russia A Client's Data. It Was Used To Bring Terrorism Charges Over Ukraine Donations.

Binance says it fully exited Russia in 2023, but documents show the crypto giant later provided Russian investigators with detailed information about a customer who donated to Ukrainian-linked causes.

International Business Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Huge inferno engulfs 'Russian Amazon' Wildberries after Ukraine strike

Ukraine has successfully targeted Wildberries hubs seven times in six weeks as part of a campaign to bring the war to Russia

Independent UK - World - 1 day ago

Russia targets Danube port after one of Ukraine's largest aerial attacks of war

Russia struck port infrastructure in Ukraine’s Odesa region, damaging a Togo-flagged civilian vessel near Izmail after Kyiv launched a major drone attack on Moscow.

CNBC - US News - 1 day ago

Ukraine launches one of its largest aerial attacks in its war with Russia

Ukraine launched 822 drones, 600 targeting Moscow, according to a Russian regional governor, who said the capital had suffered “one of the most massive drone attacks in recent memory”.

Sydney Morning Herald - World - 1 day ago

Trump told Zelensky, 'You don't have the cards.' Then Ukraine took the war to Russia

President Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky last year that he had no cards in the war against Russia. Since then, Ukraine has taken the fight to Russia, frequently striking more deeply into the country.

Los Angeles Times - US News - 1 day ago

Russia and Ukraine trade major drone and missile strikes

ALBAWABA- Russia and Ukraine exchanged large-scale drone and missile strikes on Sunday, further intensifying the long-range aerial campaign that has bec

Albawaba - World - 2 days ago

Ukraine Pounds Russia And Vice Versa. Kyiv's Blitz Signals A Strategic Shift

Ukraine is of the view that Russia's vast energy reservoirs are bankrolling its appetite for war and hence it is unleashing the coordinated strikes on these facilities across Russia. These strikes are aimed at bringing the impact of the war and causing misery to the Russian public, which has also

International Business Times - World - 2 days ago

Ukraine kills at least 6 people in Russia after launching one of the largest aerial assaults of war

This attack occurred as Ukrainian forces increasingly take the war into the very heart of Russia nearly four and a half years into the full-blown conflict sparked by Moscow's invasion.

New York Post - World - 2 days ago

UK-made drones strike targets inside Russia -- The drones have been used for the first time in mainland Russia to hit military and industrial targets.

The drones have been used for the first time in mainland Russia to hit military and industrial targets.

BBC News - Technology - 2 days ago

Russia says hundreds of drones targeted Moscow overnight, with six fatalities in the capital and southern Rostov region.

Moscow says hundreds of drones targeted the Russian capital overnight, with six fatalities in the Russian capital and southern Rostov region. Five people were killed in strikes across Ukraine.

Deutsche Welle - World - 2 days ago

Ukraine Launches One of Its Largest Aerial Attacks of War, Killing at Least Six in Russia

Ukraine launched hundreds of drones across Russia Sunday, killing at least six people in one of Kyiv's largest aerial attacks of the war.

Breitbart - World - 2 days ago

Putin loses 43K soldiers on Ukraine battlefield in one of bloodiest months since start of war

Putin lost a staggering 42,860 men on the battlefield in July between soldiers killed and wounded, the most since January 2025 -- and the fourth bloodiest month since the start of the war in 2022.

New York Post - World - 2 days ago

Why former Soviet states now challenge Russia over Ukraine war -- Fred Weir

Former Soviet states in Central Asia are questioning Russia’s war with Ukraine

Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories - 5 days ago

How Iran and Ukraine are strategically sinking their rivals at sea

Through a combination of tactics, both countries have managed to keep superior fleets at bay, dealing significant blows to the US and Russia

Middle East Eye - US News - 3 days ago

Russia Threatens to Board British and French Ships in Revenge For 'Shadow Fleet' Seizures

President Vladimir Putin threatened retaliation against British and French 'pirates' over the seizure of Russian 'shadow fleet' oil tankers.

Breitbart - World - 3 days ago

Japan slams Putin following first visit to disputed Kuril islands - The four contested islands, seized by Russia during World War II, have gained importance since the end of the conflict, providing strategic military bases to the Kremlin. 13/08/2026

The four contested islands, seized by Russia during World War II, have gained importance since the end of the conflict, providing strategic military bases to the Kremlin.

Euronews - World - 4 days ago

Russia frees former US Marine Robert Gilman after four years in prison - Gilman was arrested and detained in Russia in 2022, accused of assaulting a police officer following an incident on a train in Voronezh, to the south of Moscow. 11/08/2026

Gilman was arrested and detained in Russia in 2022, accused of assaulting a police officer following an incident on a train in Voronezh, to the south of Moscow.

Euronews - World - 5 days ago

UN: Thousands of Ukrainian civilians still held and tortured by Russia - The UN also reported more than 95% of the Ukrainian prisoners of war and 85% of the civilian detainees are being tortured or ill-treated, often repeatedly. 12/08/2026

The UN also reported more than 95% of the Ukrainian prisoners of war and 85% of the civilian detainees are being tortured or ill-treated, often repeatedly.

Euronews - World - 5 days ago

Russia launches massive overnight barrage on Ukraine, leaving nine dead - Russia killed at least nine people in Ukraine overnight on Tuesday, as missile and drone strikes hit Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk, according to regional authorities. 11/08/2026

Video. Russia killed at least nine people in Ukraine overnight on Tuesday, as missile and drone strikes hit Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk, according to regional authorities.

Euronews - World - 5 days ago

Beyond the headlines, Pakistan and Russia are drawing closer

From counterterrorism to trade corridors, Moscow and Islamabad are turning steady contact into a deeper, more durable relationship

Russia Today - Opinion - 6 days ago

13 killed, 90 injured in overnight Russian attacks across Ukraine - 13 people were killed and some 90 others were wounded over the past 24 hours as Russian attacks as the Kremlin intensifies its bombardment of Ukrainian cities. Meanwhile, Moscow says five people were killed in Ukrainian drone attacks targeting Russian cities. 09/08/2026

13 people were killed and some 90 others were wounded over the past 24 hours as Russian attacks as the Kremlin intensifies its bombardment of Ukrainian cities. Meanwhile, Moscow says five people were killed in Ukrainian drone attacks targeting Russian cities.

Euronews - World - 7 days ago

US Senate approves sweeping Russia sanctions bill targeting energy - The package would impose sanctions on Russian officials, oligarchs, financial institutions and the so-called shadow fleet used to evade restrictions on Moscow's oil exports. It would also allow President Donald Trump to set tariffs of up to 500% on Russian imports, including gas and oil. 07/08/2026

The package would impose sanctions on Russian officials, oligarchs, financial institutions and the so-called shadow fleet used to evade restrictions on Moscow's oil exports. It would also allow President Donald Trump to set tariffs of up to 500% on Russian imports, including gas and oil.

Euronews - World - 8 days ago

Russia begins sending back its experts to Bushehr power plant

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – Rosatom Chief Executive Alexey Likhachev announced that an initial team of five Russian specialists is now working at the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in Iran.

Mehr News Agency - Technology - 9 days ago

Fires rage after Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv - Firefighters battled multiple warehouse and building fires overnight after Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least 15 people and wounded 42 across Kyiv and the surrounding region. 05/08/2026

Video. Firefighters battled multiple warehouse and building fires overnight after Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least 15 people and wounded 42 across Kyiv and the surrounding region.

Euronews - World - 11 days ago

Ukraine Calls for Faster Patriot Deliveries After Deadly Russian Missile Barrage

A massive Russian missile and drone attack killed at least 15 people in Kyiv and the surrounding region as Ukraine appealed for more Patriot interceptors.

OilPrice.com - World - 13 days ago

Why Have China and Russia Just Stepped Out Of The Shadows In The U.S.-Iran War?

Russia and China are reportedly expanding support for Iran, providing intelligence, satellite navigation, and advanced weaponry.

OilPrice.com - World - 15 days ago

Iran to hold camp in Russia ahead of Asian Volleyball C'ship

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Iran's national men's volleyball team will depart for a 10-day training camp in Russia on Aug. 20 as part of their final preparations for the 2026 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship.

Mehr News Agency - Sports - 16 days ago

Ukraine hits Iranian vessels, Tehran accuses Kyiv of 'hostile and criminal act'

The latest attacks by Ukraine, combined with Saudi military strikes on Iran-backed Houthi targets in Yemen, represent a widening of the Middle East conflict.

CNBC - World - 19 days ago

Russia wins world fencing gold under national flag and anthem

Russian saber fencer Pavel Graudyn has claimed world championship gold in Hong Kong after international restrictions on national symbols were lifted

Russia Today - Sports - 21 days ago

The US government warns that Russia state hackers are coming after your router

With residential proxies all the rage, CISA urges router users to be vigilant.

Ars Technica - Business - 1 month 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 - 4 months 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 - 4 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 - 5 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 - 5 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 - 10 months ago

Starmer: 'Sooner or later' Russia must yield to peace

Leaders from Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Canada met virtually to discuss a proposed ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia

Voice of America - Top Stories - 1 year ago

Can the US pry Russia away from China?

Western politicians have repeatedly called on China to limit or cease tacit support for Russia’s bloody war against Ukraine

Voice of America - Top Stories - 1 year ago

IOC president blasts Ukraine – media

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Back has reportedly urged Kiev against calls to boycott the Paris 2024 Games

Russia Today - Sports - 3 years ago

Russia and Belarus may be permitted to send neutral delegations to the 2024 Olympics

Ukraine’s Sports Minister Vadim Guttsait says his country might boycott the Paris Olympics next year if Russia and Belarus are granted entry

Russia Today - Sports - 3 years ago

Ukraine Invaded by Russia: Inside the War, the Refugee Crisis and the World's Reaction

Russia's invasion of Ukraine began Feb. 24. Since then, at least 24,000 people have been killed and at least 10 million people have been displaced.

Inside Edition - Politics - 4 years ago