Oil prices dip, as optimism over Iran trumps new fears of Russian escalation in Ukraine

Despite three straight days of falling oil prices, the cost of unleaded gas has hardly budged, compounding the pressure on consumers.

NBC News - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

A Wildberries depot in Russia is destroyed

The Columbian - US News - 3 hours ago

The Monitor's View -- Ukraine's edge in war: Esprit de (military) corps -- Better drones are not the country's only great defense. Strong Ukrainian morale helps it recruit new soldiers, surpassing a Russia that increasingly shows weakness in mobilizing young men to fight. -- the Monitor's Editorial Board

Better drones are not the country’s only great defense. Strong Ukrainian morale helps it recruit new soldiers, surpassing a Russia that increasingly shows weakness in mobilizing young men to fight.

Christian Science Monitor - Opinion - 3 hours ago

Zelensky bestows Musk with award for Starlink access during Russia-Ukraine war

Washington Examiner - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

From patron to partner: Syria's new relationship with Russia -- Dominique Soguel

Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Multiple 'doomsday planes' spotted circling West Coast as America's top spy takes secret trip to Russia

New York Post - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

CIA Director's Surprise Moscow Trip Raises Questions Over Iran and Ukraine

OilPrice.com - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Pashinyan wants to trade Russia for Europe. Armenia could lose both -- ANALYSIS

Russia Today - US News - 4 hours ago

Ukraine's president coos over a puppy, starting a new volley in his war of visuals against Russia

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Musk's Order of Freedom award highlights his vast influence in Ukraine

Independent UK - World - 5 hours ago

Husband pleads for wife's release from Russia as health issues worsen

Independent UK - US News - 5 hours ago

Zelenskyy gives award to Elon Musk for Starlink's role in Ukraine

The Mercury News - Politics - 5 hours ago

CIA director meets with Russians -- CIA Director John Ratcliffe took a surprise flight to Russia to meet with Kremlin officials. CBS News international reporter Aidan Stretch has more details.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe took a surprise flight to Russia to meet with Kremlin officials. CBS News international reporter Aidan Stretch has more details.

CBS News - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Moscow airports disrupted amid Ukraine drone attacks following CIA director's visit -- Ukraine agreed to a U.S. request not to attack Moscow during Ratcliffe's visit.

ABC News - World - 12 hours ago

Cuban Dissidents Tell EU: Stop Bankrolling Castros and Give That Money to Ukraine

Breitbart - World - 5 hours ago

6 Chinese Workers Killed, 9 Missing in Massive Russia Chemical Plant Fire

Epoch Times - World - 5 hours ago

Ukraine airstrike on bus in Russian-occupied Luhansk kills 9

Deutsche Welle - World - 5 hours ago

Russia and Ukraine hold new prisoner swap (VIDEO)

Moscow and Kiev have returned ten captured servicemen each, Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova has said

Russia Today - US News - 6 hours ago

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky Demands China Play 'Strong Diplomatic Role' to End Russian Invasion

Breitbart - World - 6 hours ago

Putin and al-Sharaa discuss Russia-Syria relations, deal on military bases

Aljazeera - World - 6 hours ago

A Wildberries depot in Russia is destroyed as Ukraine extends its drone campaign

New York Daily News - World - 6 hours ago

Elon Musk awarded Order of Freedom for helping keep Ukraine online

U.S. tech titan Elon Musk received a top honor as Ukraine tries to convince him to allow SpaceX's Starlink system to be used in strikes inside Russia.

UPI - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

CIA director makes rare trip to Moscow as Ukraine-Russian peace talks stall

The Baltimore Sun - US News - 7 hours ago

Hungary labels Russia a 'threat'

Russia Today - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

A Wildberries depot in Russia is hit again and destroyed as Ukraine extends its drone campaign

That attack heralded the start of Ukraine's aerial campaign that has delivered repeated blows to Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries. The company’s size and commercial importance have brought comparisons with Amazon.

Los Angeles Times - World - 8 hours ago

Kyiv Reveals 'Drone Aircraft Carrier' to Menace Russian Black Sea Fleet

Newsweek - World - 8 hours ago

Why August 1991 failed to bring peace between Russia and the West -- ANALYSIS

Russia Today - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Trump dismisses speculation over CIA chief Ratcliffe's secretive Russia trip

US President Donald Trump has played down CIA director John Ratcliffe's surprise visit to Moscow, describing the rare trip to Russia as “semi-routine”.The Trump administration had not...

International The News - World - 8 hours ago

Ukraine awards Elon Musk high state honour as it seeks to use Starlink more

The Straits Times - World - 8 hours ago

Russian ex-official says "unknown sources" could attack U.K. drone plants -- Former senior Russian diplomat says U.K. factories making drones for Ukraine "could be attacked - not by Russia, but from unknown sources." -- Aug 25

Former senior Russian diplomat says U.K. factories making drones for Ukraine "could be attacked - not by Russia, but from unknown sources."

CBS News - World - 8 hours ago

Ukraine awards Elon Musk high state honour

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has bestowed one of Ukraine's top state honours on SpaceX owner Elon Musk as Kyiv seeks to expand use of the company's Starlink terminals, which provide battlefield...

International The News - World - 9 hours ago

Ukraine Is Stepping Up Attacks Inside Russia. Putin Could Now Seize 'Critical Infrastructure.'

International Business Times - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

Ukraine awards Elon Musk high state honor as it seeks to expand Starlink access

NBC News - World - 11 hours ago

Ukraine hits and destroys Wildberries depot in Russia as Kyiv extends its drone campaign

Depot in the Tambov region southeast of Moscow was previously hit on July 18 when seven people were killed

The Globe and Mail - World - 11 hours ago

PM says Britain will not stop supporting Ukraine, amid CIA chief's Russia visit

The visit has sparked widespread speculation that it could be pre-empting new military action of some kind by Vladimir Putin.

Evening Standard - Politics - 11 hours ago

Ukraine war: Kremlin speaks out on CIA director's Moscow visit

Ratcliffe’s purpose and meetings in Russia are not immediately clear but it marks the first known trip from a US spy chief since November 2021

Independent UK - World - 12 hours ago

Ahead of elections in Germany, Russia-linked fake posts claim that public figures want to divide the country once again.

Deutsche Welle - World - 12 hours ago

The Kremlin is set to target the UK, sources said, after miscalculating Andy Burnham's commitment to Kyiv .

Daily Mail - World - 12 hours ago

Ukraine fights on for freedom — to shatter centuries of Russian cruelty

Putin's invasion of Ukraine stunned the world — but it was just the latest chapter in a dark epic of imperial aggression stretching back hundreds of years.

New York Post - Opinion - 12 hours ago

OpenAI Uncovered A Russia-Linked Influence Campaign. Operators Used ChatGPT To Look Less Russian.

International Business Times - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Russia planning to use nukes? Why CIA chief made 'emergency' visit to Moscow; report

Times of India - World - 13 hours ago

'Putin set to target UK': Britain on alert after PM Burnham's Ukraine visit, missile tech transfer

Times of India - World - 13 hours ago

Russia's eight scenarios for how Ukraine war will end after CIA director visits Moscow -- US president Donald Trump pressuring both Moscow and Kyiv for a deal is the most likely scenario.

Daily Express - World - 13 hours ago

First on CBS -- Russia says CIA chief met intel counterparts on secretive Moscow visit -- The Kremlin spokesman says CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Russian counterparts during a secretive visit to Moscow, but it's unclear what came of the talks.

The Kremlin spokesman says CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Russian counterparts during a secretive visit to Moscow, but it's unclear what came of the talks.

CBS News - World - 13 hours ago

Mobilisation fears grip Russians as Moscow's forced recruitment spikes - Human rights groups said they recorded a surge in forced recruitment since mid-August, amid reports that Russia is preparing a new mobilisation wave after September's elections. 25/08/2026

Euronews - World - 13 hours ago

Armenia plans EU bid, rules out renewed role in Russia-led bloc

Hurriyet Daily News - World - 14 hours ago

Ukraine and Our Wildly Reckless Flirtation With a Nuclear War

The Nation - World - 14 hours ago

Archaeology -- Archaeologists unearth a medieval nobleman buried with his horse and dog in a rare wooden tomb in Russia -- Kristina Killgrove

Live Science - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Horror warning Russia planning 'imminent attack' on Europe as WW3 fears explode

Daily Express - World - 15 hours ago

Russia 'planning horror attack on UK' as 30 locations on Putin's hitlist -- Russia could attack targets across the UK.

Daily Express - World - 15 hours ago

Grain exports stall as Ukraine steps up attacks on Russia

Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian infrastructure on the Black Sea are disrupting grain and oil exports from the port of Novorossiysk and other key hubs.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 16 hours ago

Ireland should be at the forefront of the drive to save Ukraine

Irish Times - Opinion - 18 hours ago

Crowd wrecks conscription squad vehicle in Ukraine (VIDEOS)

Russia Today - Top Stories - 19 hours ago

US intelligence chief visits Russia

Dawn - World - 20 hours ago

UK 'accelerates major emergency planning' for Russian attack after 'consequences' threat -- Russia warned that it would pay a "price" after reports that British-made drones had been used...

Daily Express - World - 1 day ago

Ukraine launches huge drone attack on Moscow hours after CIA director Ratcliffe visits

Daily Express - World - 1 day ago

Kanye West's Russia Concerts Canceled After Contract Dispute, Venue Says

Consequence of Sound - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Kanye West's Russia shows up in the air as venue refuses to host

Independent UK - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Ukraine Continues Attacks On Russian Online Retailers. Putin Vows To Retaliate.

Ozun, Russia's second largest online retailer, has been hit with several Ukrainian attacks.

International Business Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Vatican envoy in Moscow: Why does the Holy See want a seat at the Ukraine talks table?

Pope expands Vatican diplomacy over Ukraine as Rome seeks a place in peace talks while protecting its finances and reaching out to Moscow

Russia Today - US News - 1 day ago

Ukraine at 35: The view from Russia

Russia Today - US News - 1 day ago

Russia hits Ukrainian cruise missile launch site – MOD (VIDEO)

Russia Today - Top Stories - 1 day ago

What Vladimir Putin's Shifting Vocabulary Reveals About Russia's Ukraine War

Russia's President is a master orator, but years of war in Ukraine reveals cracks in the Kremlin's carefully crafted narrative.

Newsweek - World - 1 day ago

Russia Eyes Central Asia as a Safe Haven for Its Defense Industry

OilPrice.com - World - 1 day ago

Report: Trump Admin Requests Ukraine Refrain From Striking Russia During Meetings

The Trump administration reportedly requested that Ukraine refrain from striking parts of Russia while the United States engaged in meetings.

Breitbart - World - 1 day ago

Harry guest curates LA photo show on Ukraine ahead of UK return

Evening Standard - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Ukraine a Western-backed 'Zelensky concentration camp' – Moscow

Russia Today - US News - 1 day ago

EU buries plan to steal Russian assets for Ukraine – Euractiv

EU officials see no path to revive a plan to tap frozen Russian assets for Ukraine after Belgium and Euroclear warned of legal and financial risks across Europe

Russia Today - US News - 1 day ago

Russia Denies Knowledge of US Military Plane Amid CIA Director Visit Report

Flight-tracking data showed the U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III taking off from the Latvian capital Riga and arriving at Vnukovo airport in Russia.

Newsweek - World - 1 day ago

Britain warned to 'prepare for Russian retaliation' over support for Ukraine

Daily Express - Politics - 1 day ago

MAPPED: 11 areas where Russia could strike UK as tensions with Moscow explode

Daily Express - World - 1 day ago

Warehouse burns near St Petersburg as Ukraine targets Ozon sites - Firefighters tackled a blaze at a logistics centre next to an Ozon facility on the outskirts of St Petersburg, as Ukraine said it was expanding its drone campaign against Russian e-commerce warehouses. 24/08/2026

Euronews - World - 1 day ago

Bail set for ex-Zelensky aide accused of money laundering

Ukraine’s top anti-graft court has set bail at about $450,000 for Irina Mudraya, a former aide to Vladimir Zelensky accused of laundering money to secure the release of a disgraced ex-energy minister

Russia Today - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Putin decree lets Russia take control of infrastructure damaged in Ukrainian drone attacks

New York Daily News - World - 1 day ago

Zelensky gives Britain intelligence 'goldmine' to thwart Putin -- The battlefield data has been hailed as a 'goldmine' by the Ministry of Defence.

Daily Express - World - 1 day ago

Ukraine Hits Another Russian Refinery as Fuel Crunch Worsens

OilPrice.com - Business - 1 day ago

Ukraine targets Ozon after Wildberries in push to hit Russia's economy

Kyiv says the attacks are aimed at disrupting Russian supply chains and inflicting further pressure on Putin's wartime economy.

CNBC - Politics - 1 day ago

Turkish first lady lauds Ukrainian social resilience at Kyiv summit

Daily Sabah - Politics - 1 day ago

How did Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin reportedly collect 33 traffic fines in Russia

Times of India - Sports - 1 day ago

Russia Launches Military Satellite Aboard Soyuz-2.1b Rocket

Military.com - US News - 1 day ago

Putin allows state takeover of key Russian sites as UK expands Ukraine missile support

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree allowing the state to temporarily take over the critical infrastructure in the midst of growing threats of deep-range strikes from...

International The News - World - 1 day ago

'Not going to sacrifice my life': Russia mobilisation fears grow

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 1 day ago

King hails bond between Ukraine and UK to mark country's independence day

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked the monarch for his message and wished him good health.

Evening Standard - Politics - 1 day ago

These are the lessons Russia learned from Asia

Russia Today - US News - 1 day ago

U.K. will help Ukraine make long-range missiles by sharing classified tech information

NPR - World - 1 day ago

Ukraine unveils native jet-powered drone interceptor -- Fast and lightweight unmanned aircraft is designed for easy deployment and fits in a pickup truck

Putin urged to strike 30 locations in UK as chilling WW3 threat issued in Russia

Daily Express - World - 1 day ago

Russia responds to German claims of 'affront'

Russia Today - Top Stories - 1 day ago

This Russian cartoon is a global hit. Ukraine calls it a national security threat.

Kyiv says the animated series “Masha and the Bear,” which has become a global success since it launched in 2009, poses “a threat to Ukraine’s national security.”

NBC News - World - 1 day ago

Taoiseach among state leaders who agree to continue to 'pressure' Russia into ceasefire

TAOISEACH Micheál Martin is among international state leaders who have agreed to continue to “put...

Irish Post - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Safe elections may not be possible for Ukraine, but Zelensky could still do something

Amid growing discontent about martial law, the Ukrainian President could undermine his critics’ arguments by pledging to not run again

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 1 day ago

British man fighting for Russia is killed in drone attack in Ukraine

Independent UK - World - 1 day ago

Andy Burnham risks angering Donald Trump as he makes major Ukraine statement

Daily Express - Politics - 1 day ago

Burnham challenges Putin on Ukraine trip as UK-Russia tensions grow

The UK is providing Ukraine with the blueprints to long-range SCALP missiles, the prime minister announced in Kyiv

Independent UK - Politics - 1 day ago

Britain to allow Ukraine access to technology for long-range cruise missiles

Dawn - World - 1 day ago

Russia and China expand trade via Arctic sea route

Russia and China are expanding Arctic trade links as the first Chinese container ship reaches Murmansk via the Northern Sea Route

Russia Today - Business - 2 days ago

Ukraine war live: Putin hits cargo ship in Black Sea after Zelensky calls for talks

Ukrainian drones spark fire at a logistics hub belonging to online retailer Ozon, after weeks of attacks targeting Wildberries

Independent UK - Politics - 2 days ago

'Who started the fire?' UK backs Ukraine with seismic deal on AI weapons

The pact will also see Britain share confidential missile designs so that Ukraine can make the weapons inside their country in the hope of countering Russian airstrikes.

Sydney Morning Herald - World - 2 days ago

How close are Russia and the UK to war?

Russia has pulled its ambassador from London, after concluding that the UK has chosen “confrontation” – but some British officials realize that dialog is the only choice

Russia Today - World - 2 days ago

Burnham calls on allies to send more interceptor missiles to Ukraine

The Prime Minister is chairing his first meeting of the so-called ‘coalition of the willing’.

Evening Standard - Politics - 2 days ago

Dependence Day: A generation after the Soviet Union fell, Ukraine is a ruined proxy of the West

After the USSR, Ukraine could have bridged East and West. Instead, corruption, nationalism and Western meddling left it broken

Russia Today - Opinion - 2 days ago

President Erdoğan, Lithuanian PM discuss defense ties, Ukraine peace

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius discussed expanding bilateral cooperation, particularly in the defense...

Daily Sabah - Politics - 2 days ago

Courts & Lawsuits -- Andrew Tate's Russia military training draws counterterrorism referral

Miami New Times - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Video: Russia launches rocket into space with military satellite

Russia says it has launched a military satellite into space on the back of a Soyuz-2.1 rocket from Arkhangelsk.

Aljazeera - Science - 2 days ago

Is UK's Storm Shadow missile a game changer for Ukraine? -- Correspondent Joe Inwood breaks down the weapons technology that could make a difference in the Russia-Ukraine war.

BBC News - World - 2 days ago

European Leaders Gather in Kyiv as Ukraine Seeks More Air Defense

OilPrice.com - World - 2 days ago

Ukraine Planned to Swarm Moscow Airports With AI-Guided Drones

The Atlantic - Technology - 2 days ago

'UK participating in Ukraine war': What triggered Russia's 'outrageous threat' to Britain

Times of India - World - 2 days ago

Burnham hits back at Kremlin claim UK is adding 'fuel to the fire' in Ukraine

Evening Standard - Politics - 2 days ago

Deadly mall attack puts Ukraine air defenses at center of European talks

France and the U.K. are boosting their missile support for Ukraine following deadly Russian drone strikes.

CNBC - Politics - 2 days ago

Russia explodes at UK with terrifying four word warning as WW3 fears soar

Daily Express - World - 2 days ago

What are the 'deep precision strike' Storm Shadow missiles Burnham is giving to Zelensky -- The missiles are capable of hitting targets around 150 miles into Russia.

Daily Express - World - 2 days ago

Ukraine keeping 'flame of European freedom' alive, Burnham tells Kyiv

The Prime Minister made his address during celebrations to mark the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence from the Soviet Union.

Evening Standard - Politics - 2 days ago

Burnham arrives in Kyiv to underscore UK support for Ukraine

Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s visit coincides with Ukraine’s 35th independence day.

Evening Standard - Politics - 2 days ago

Britain's giving Ukraine access to secret missile technology. Will it make a difference?

Apple Valley News Now - World - 2 days ago

Burnham in Kyiv: PM defies Putin as UK gives Ukraine missiles plan

Prime Minister will allow European defence firm MBDA to declassify information on UK components for the long-range Scalp missile

Evening Standard - Politics - 2 days ago

Andy Burnham arrives in Ukraine to announce long-range missile support

The prime minister is to chair his first meeting of the coalition of the willing as he arrives in Kyiv on Monday

Independent UK - Politics - 2 days ago

Andy Burnham gives Ukraine game-changing tech as Russia issues 'consequences' warning

Daily Express - World - 2 days ago

Moscow withdraws UK ambassador as tensions mount over Ukraine war

Former Russian ambassador to the UK Andrey Kelin left his post on July 21, having been in the role for over seven years

Independent UK - Politics - 2 days ago

Ukraine at 35: Independence tested by resilience

On August 24, Ukraine marks the 35th anniversary of the restoration of its independence. For Ukrainians, this is far more than a commemorative date. O...

Peninsula Qatar - Opinion - 2 days ago

Russia test-fires missiles on disputed islands as Japan blasts drills - The Pacific Fleet conducted a Bastion missile test just days after Putin's visit to the islands prompted Tokyo to summon Russia's ambassador to Japan and drew a US statement of support for Japanese sovereignty. 21/08/2026

Euronews - World - 2 days ago

UK hands Ukraine blueprints for Storm Shadow missiles despite Russian threats

Daily Express - World - 2 days ago

Ukraine drone attack kills 2 children in Russia's Krasnodar, sets logistics hub ablaze

Times of India - World - 2 days ago

Russia sends three-day 'doomsday' warning to UK with nuclear tsunami threat -- The 10,000-tonne vessel is designed to deploy weapons reportedly capable of triggering tsunamis...

Daily Express - World - 2 days ago

Putin tipped to 'mobilise 300,000 more troops' but Zelensky vows to 'wipe them out' -- The move would risk triggering widespread fury in Russia.

Daily Express - World - 3 days ago

Russia likely to mobilize at least 300,000 more troops to Ukraine war, Zelensky warns

Apple Valley News Now - World - 3 days ago

Norway to give more than $9 billion to Ukraine in 2027

CNBC - Politics - 3 days ago

Kyiv residents search through the wreckage after Russia's deadly barrage - Residents of Kyiv's Solomianskyi district spent Thursday assessing the damage after a Russian overnight barrage of ballistic and cruise missiles and drones tore through a residential area. 21/08/2026

Euronews - World - 3 days ago

Ukraine and Iran Wars Expose the Flaws in Nuclear Deterrence | Opinion

Kyiv and Tehran's attacks on their nuclear-armed opponents have yet again shown that deterrence is a failure.

Newsweek - Opinion - 3 days ago

Putin makes chilling move against UK as tensions erupt over Ukraine war

Daily Express - Politics - 3 days ago

Australia charges man for informing Russia about Ukraine's military - The crime of intentional foreign interference carries a penalty of 20 years' imprisonment in Australia. 21/08/2026

The crime of intentional foreign interference carries a penalty of 20 years' imprisonment in Australia.

Euronews - World - 3 days ago

Ukraine imposes sanctions on Aughinish Alumina customers in Russia

Irish Times - Politics - 4 days ago

15 killed and 130 injured by Russia drone strike on shopping mall in Zelenskyy's hometown -- "Attacks like these are nothing less than terrorist acts," Ukrainian President Volodymyr...

Daily Express - World - 4 days ago

Russia 'clearly threatened' as no warships in the Mediterranean: 'It's a shambles'

Daily Express - World - 4 days ago

WW3 fears as Russia penetrates airspace of 2 European countries

Daily Express - World - 5 days ago

Signs mount that Russians are losing patience with Kremlin's war with Ukraine -- Fred Weir

The banning of Russia’s Yabloko party from upcoming elections may hint that public anti-war sentiments are larger than the Kremlin is comfortable with.

Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories - 7 days ago

Russia and Ukraine Censor Same Spider-Man Scene for Opposite Reasons

Newsweek - Entertainment - 5 days ago

Russia runs out of petrol at seven in 10 stations as fuel crisis worsens - Ukrainian drone campaign on Russia's energy infrastructure has caused fuel shortages so severe that the Kremlin has admitted it. Queues in Moscow are forming for the first time, and Russia has brought back banned low-grade fuel to plug the gap, while detaining residents who complained publicly. 20/08/2026

Euronews - World - 5 days ago

Kyiv residents rescued as Russian strikes damage buildings across the city - Russia's overnight missile barrage killed at least 12 people in Kyiv on Thursday, 20 August, as residents were rescued from damaged buildings and firefighters battled fires across the capital. 20/08/2026

Euronews - World - 5 days ago

Ukrainians see a different Zelensky – one who needs to be reformed

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 5 days ago

Russia issues horror WW3 threat to UK - 'Britain wiped off face of the Earth' -- Putin's propagandist said that "this is a holy war and we must win".

Daily Express - World - 5 days ago

"A Decent Respect to the Opinions of Mankind" Mandates a Search for Peace in Ukraine

The Nation - World - 6 days ago

The Caspian Sea Is Now a Critical Military Lifeline for Russia and Iran

OilPrice.com - World - 6 days ago

Is the clock ticking on Volodymyr Zelenskyy's premiership? -- Today's Big Question -- Anti-corruption raids and public support for sacked minister have increased calls for elections in Ukraine -- Will Barker, The Week UK

The Week - World - 6 days ago

A Russian missile and drone barrage kills at least 16 in Ukraine's Kyiv region

New York Daily News - World - 6 days ago

Russians pull billions from banks fearing Kremlin will seize savings for war - Russia's central bank reported that billions of roubles have been withdrawn from banks each month, as Russians pull out cash amid fears of the Kremlin seizing their savings to fund the war in Ukraine amid a deteriorating economy. 19/08/2026

Euronews - World - 6 days ago

The Patriot missile supply shortage -- The Explainer -- Ukraine has 'run out' of crucial defensive weapon, as Iran war depletes US and allied stockpiles and threatens global security -- Harriet Marsden, The Week UK

The Week - World - 6 days ago

Horror warning issued over Europe's biggest nuclear plant as Russia launches deadly attack

Daily Express - World - 6 days ago

Vladimir Putin's terrifying four threats to UK in 'retaliation' attack -- The Russian Embassy in London has accused Britain of escalating the conflict with Ukraine

Daily Express - World - 6 days ago

Russia on the brink as Putin finally makes admission on state of economy - Vladimir Putin breaks silence on the impact of Ukrainian attacks on Russia's Amazon.

Daily Express - World - 7 days ago

Zelensky challenged by sacked minister as nine-minute bombshell speech released -- Martial law remains in effect in Ukraine due to the unlawful invasion launched by Russia.

Daily Express - World - 7 days ago

Russia says its economy is strong. It fired a top economist who warned otherwise

CNBC - Business - 7 days ago

WW3 fears as Putin mouthpiece urges Russia to blitz UK with bombs

Daily Express - World - 7 days ago

Russia issues horror WW3 threat to strike 9 UK locations - 'Destroy them!'

Daily Express - World - 7 days ago

Putin dealt major blow as Ukraine war sparks £11bn panic in Russia

Daily Express - World - 7 days ago

Russia upholds Yabloko party's election ban and jails its deputy chair - The Supreme Court upheld Yabloko's removal from the September ballot hours after a Pskov court sentenced deputy chair Lev Shlosberg to more than 11 years in a penal colony for calling for a ceasefire in Russia's ongoing all-out war in Ukraine. 17/08/2026

The Supreme Court upheld Yabloko's removal from the September ballot hours after a Pskov court sentenced deputy chair Lev Shlosberg to more than 11 years in a penal colony for calling for a ceasefire in Russia's ongoing all-out war in Ukraine.

Euronews - World - 7 days ago

'It has already begun': Finland prepares for the unthinkable from Russia

Irish Times - World - 7 days 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 - 8 days ago

'We won't be bullied,' UK tells Putin after threat over Ukraine war

Evening Standard - World - 8 days ago

Why Kyiv keeps attacking Russian retail giant Wildberries

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 - Business - 9 days 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 - 9 days 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 - 9 days ago

How Russian dissidents are being punished by both Russia and Europe

Aljazeera - Opinion - 9 days ago

Andy Burnham's texts to fake Trump aide 'most likely Iran, China or Russia spy op'

Daily Express - Politics - 9 days ago

Ukraine pauses strikes on tankers after JD Vance request and Russian threats

Washington Examiner - Environment - 9 days ago

Russia rejects 'screwdriver assembly' model for foreign business – Putin aide

Russia Today - Business - 9 days ago

War in Ukraine: Deadly Russian air raid on Kramatorsk leaves 1 dead and 17 wounded - At least one person was killed and 17 injured in a Russian airstrike on Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine overnight, according to Ukraine's State Emergency Service. 14/08/2026

Euronews - World - 9 days ago

THE FIFTH ESTATE -- Russian enriched uranium shipped to Canadian-owned Westinghouse in U.S. -- While the Russian military attacks Ukraine's power infrastructure, Europe and the U.S. still depend on Russian nuclear fuel to power their electricity grids. Canadian-owned Westinghouse Electric is among the companies that receive low enriched uranium from Russia to fuel commercial nuclear reactors in the U.S., shipping data analyzed by the fifth estate shows. -- Canada

CBC News - Politics - 9 days 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 - 10 days ago

Russia jails man on Poland spying charges after Warsaw foils hit job - Georgy Pirogov was sentenced to 23 years in a high-security colony for allegedly passing classified information to Polish intelligence. The verdict was announced the day after Poland said it had detained a Russian national suspected of planning a killing in Warsaw on the Kremlin's orders. 14/08/2026

Euronews - World - 10 days ago

A 'girls' trip' to Kyiv turned this British activist into Putin's enemy

Daily Express - Politics - 10 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 - Top Stories - 11 days ago

Trump's Tougher Russia Stance Puts Kazakhstan in a Difficult Position

OilPrice.com - World - 12 days ago

Russian missile uses Nvidia AI chip to help target Ukraine -- Kyiv wants tighter controls to keep foreign silicon out of Moscow's weapons

Russia is cutting off Ukraine's grain exports again, threatening a critical harvest and global food security

The Conversation - World - 12 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 - 13 days ago

Trump told Ukraine it had no cards. Then Kyiv took the war to Russia

New York Daily News - Politics - 15 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 - 17 days ago

The Ukraine war, propaganda-style, is coming to Russian movie screens

Army Times - Top Stories - 18 days ago

Ukraine Faces a Growing Air Defense Crisis as Patriot Supplies Dwindle

OilPrice.com - World - 19 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 - 24 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 - 27 days ago

Russia charges Telegram CEO with 'facilitating terrorism'

Albawaba - Business - 28 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 - 29 days ago

Siberia pushes citizens to work from home and reduce car use as Russia faces fuel shortage

Washington Examiner - Environment - 1 month ago

Western banks sue German firm over Russia pullout – FT

Russia Today - Business - 1 month 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

Freeland's Ukraine Ties Rekindle Debate over Loyalty, Sanctions and Diaspora Politics in Canada

International Business Times - World - 1 month ago

AfD wants to end German boycott on Russian energy, says failed Ukraine invasion shows Kremlin is no threat

Washington Examiner - Environment - 1 month ago

Why Europe still needs Russia to keep the lights on

Russia Today - Business - 1 month ago

Tulsi Gabbard Revives Russian Disinformation Campaign About Ukraine Biolabs

Byline Times - Top Stories - 2 months ago

Christian Eriksen collapses on the pitch for Denmark again as well-wishes pour in for playmaker as Ukraine friendly is abandoned - almost exactly five years since his cardiac arrest at Euro 2020

Daily Mail - Sports - 2 months ago

World News - Dozens injured as Ukrainian cities hit by Russian airstrikes - Blasts come after Kyiv drone attacks on Moscow killed at least four people

Independent.ie - World - 3 months ago

World News - Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky visits site of Kyiv apartment strike as death toll reaches 24 - Leader calls for more pressure on Russia following heaviest air attack on the capital this year

Independent.ie - World - 3 months ago

Boycotting Russia and Israel betrays the spirit of the Venice Biennale

Evening Standard - Opinion - 3 months ago

Ukraine invasion — explained

NPR - World - 4 months 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

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

BuzzFeed News - World - 4 months ago

How selling Alaska in 1867 was a costly mistake for Russia

Times of India - Health - 4 months 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 - 5 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

Russia wins first Winter Paralympic medals in 12 years

Russia Today - Sports - 5 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 - 6 months ago

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

Euractiv - Politics - 8 months ago

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

Euractiv - Business - 8 months ago

New European body to decide on eventual Ukraine reparations

Euractiv - Top Stories - 8 months ago

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

Euractiv - Top Stories - 8 months ago

Germany warns rejecting Ukraine loan would harm EU countries' finances

Euractiv - Business - 8 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 - 9 months ago

Trump turns focus to Ukraine peace talks, threatens Tomahawk supply

NZ Herald - World - 10 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

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

Byline Times - Politics - 10 months ago

If China stops supporting Russia, war would end tomorrow, says Trump's Ukraine envoy

First Post - World - 11 months ago

What Finland could teach Ukraine about war and peace

Economist - Top Stories - 11 months ago

Ukraine shows off a deadly new cruise missile

Economist - Top Stories - 11 months ago

Another round of escalation in relations between Azerbaijan and Russia

Global Voices - World - 1 year ago

UFC could return to Russia – Putin envoy