Russia

Western intelligence says shipments began this month, marking Moscow’s first direct weapons transfer as Israel targets Russia–Iran supply routes

Denial follows reports Moscow shared satellite imagery, drone technology and intelligence with Iran in expanding Russia-Iran military cooperation

Arriving from Ukraine as a violin prodigy, Shimon Batual met disappointment instead of belonging. In a new exhibition, he shows how alienation became Judaica art, and why success abroad still hasn’t erased the feeling of being an outsider.

The seizure follows a weeks-long chase tied to Venezuela sanctions and draws a sharp response from Moscow

Sources say indirect exchanges via Moscow aimed only to manage tensions, with Tehran stressing there was no ceasefire, coordination, or binding agreement

Report describes the former Syrian leader’s secluded exile, blocked media ambitions, and attempts to return to ophthalmology