Iran Says It Secures Deal For Sukhoi-35 Fighter Jet From Russia
Amid burgeoning ties, Iran's deputy defense minister has announced the purchase of the advanced Sukhoi-35 fighter jet amongst its latest arms deal with Moscow.
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Ukraine Support of ‘Existential Importance’ to Europe, Says Scholz
The chancellor was addressing MPs following a shock constitutional court ruling earlier this month, which blew a massive hole in the government’s spending plans.
Putin won't make peace in Ukraine before 2024 US election -US official
Russian President Vladimir Putin will not make peace in Ukraine before he knows the results of the November 2024 U.S. election, a senior U.S. State Department official said on Tuesday, amid concerns that a potential victory for former President Donald Trump could upend Western support for Kyiv.
Saudi Arabia has intercepted Houthi missiles aimed at Israel, Der Spiegel reports
Air defense in action
Finland draws line in Arctic snow, closing entire border with Russia
Finland will close even its most remote border crossing with Russia, drawing a line in the Arctic snow, as it looks to stop asylum seekers flooding in from Russia.
Putin accuses the West of trying to 'dismember and plunder' Russia in a ranting speech
Russian President Vladimir Putin has cast Moscow’s military action in Ukraine as an existential battle against purported attempts by the West to destroy Russia, a ranting speech ahead of a presidential election campaign.
Rescuers bring all 41 trapped workers out of tunnel in northern India | CNN
Germany freezes aid for UNRWA operations in Gaza, amid internal review
The wide German support for freezing funds came in light of findings that Palestinian learning materials were used to teach hate, glorify jihad and antisemitism
Indian rescuers break through debris to reach 41 men trapped in tunnel
Rescuers on Tuesday pulled out all 41 workers trapped for 17 days inside a collapsed tunnel in the Himalayas after drilling through the debris of rock, concrete and earth to reach them, triggering jubilation across India.
IDF forces under fire and explosives in Gaza cease-fire breach, troops lightly hurt
IDF forces came under fire and explosives in Gaza cease-fire breach injuring 3; Former hostage Alma Abraham's condition improves
Israeli troops in northern Gaza targeted with bombs, in apparent breach of truce
Women held hostage by Hamas in Gaza kept in cages - report
Hostages speak out about the state of their captivity.
Aunt says Hamas forced 12-year-old hostage to watch videos of atrocities, aimed gun at him when he cried
Kyiv Confirms Poisoning of Intel Chief Budanov’s Wife
Sources in the Ukrainian intelligence community have confirmed to Kyiv Post that spy chief Kyrylo Budanov's wife, Marianna Budanova, is in hospital after being poisoned.
North Korea says its new spy satellite photographed White House, Pentagon
After decades of satellite surveillance by foreign governments and analysts, North Korea has sent its first spy satellite on a global orbit with a message to the world: we can watch you too.
Violence Against Women ‘Systematic’ In Islamic Republic, Activists Say
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, civil society groups emphasized that serious violations in Iran is deeply ingrained and systematic.
Israel investigates an elusive, horrific enemy: Rape as a weapon of war
The first indications of sexual violence came as early as Oct. 7, the day Hamas and other fighters streamed into Israel and live-streamed their deadly rampage.
Hamas cannot continue to rule Gaza, says EU foreign affairs chief. Josep Borrell says Hamas is a terrorist organisation and calls for return of Palestinian Authority to Gaza.
Josep Borrell says Hamas is a terrorist organisation and calls for return of Palestinian Authority to Gaza
Russian diplomats urged to ‘respect Japan law’ as 2,300 parking tickets remain unpaid
Vehicles registered with Russian diplomatic plates had accumulated more than 2,300 unpaid parking tickets in the five years to 2022, according to Japanese media.