The United States is expected to scrap a plan to deploy Tomahawk cruise missiles to Germany, a reversal driven by fear of Russian retaliation and a weapons stockpile drained by the US-Israeli aggression on Iran.

Russia and Ukraine have each released 185 prisoners in a major exchange, which Russia says was mediated by the UAE.

Russia's latest attacks come as Ukraine commemorates the children killed by Russia over the course of the all-out war.

Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman and other top OPEC officials visit the St Petersburg International Economic Forum.

No handshake and no photo as Mirra Andreeva of Russia beats Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine to reach French Open final.

Pirelli has instructed lawyers to take legal action after short seller Grizzly Research claimed the firm has a "close relationship" with Russia.

Ukraine launched a series of air strikes targeting an oil facility and a naval air base near St Petersburg late Tuesday.

Russia launched a massive overnight attack on cities across Ukraine, killing at least 22 people including children.

Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk faces Russia's Mirra Andreeva in semifinal after beating Elina Svitolina at Roland Garros.

The attack stretched from night into day and the boom of explosions reverberated across cities

Russia is raising the pressure on Armenia as traditional ally looks to the West.

Talks brokered by the United States on moving toward a peace accord have ground to a halt as Washington has focused on the conflict in Iran.

Zelensky has confessed that the United States monthly production of just 60-65 Patriot interceptor missiles is nothing compared to the overwhelming firepower Russia continues to unleash across the battlefield.

Five years ago, the Dutch public wouldn't have supported such an increase in defense spending, she said, but that is not the case after Russia invaded Ukraine.

Russia said on Monday it intended to launch "systematic strikes" on targets in the Ukrainian capital and warned foreigners and diplomats to leave.

Territorially, Russia is at a standstill in 2026, assessments of its ground war reveal.

New legislation aims to integrate banks into Russia's air defences using jamming systems and trained employees.

Britain and its allies face a moment of consequence, according to the head of its intelligence agency.

Russia's State Duma has passed a law allowing certain financial institutions to operate anti-drone defense systems after attacks on its territory.

UN Secretary-General Guterres said he was deeply concerned after Russia announced plans to strike Ukraine.

In a separate social media post on Monday, Trump said Irans enriched uranium would either be turned over to the US and destroyed or dismantled in coordination with Iran at an acceptable location. The latter statement was read by some observers as a US concession, with China or Russia potentially playing a role

Moscow's envoy accuses Washington of failing to honour commitments under the 1947 UN Headquarters Agreement.

Shifting regional alignments Since the military took power in Bamako in 2020, Mali has overhauled its foreign partnerships. It has ended military cooperation with former colonial power France and UN forces while strengthening security ties with Russia , which has become the authorities principal external military partner, notably through the deployment of Africa Corps, its state-run paramilitary organisation that succeeded the Wagner Group Africa Corps

Moscow said it would be launching systematic and consistent strikes on the city of Kyiv.

Moscow calls upcoming 'systematic strikes' on Ukrainian capital a response to Kyiv's recent attack in Luhansk.

Russia provided a rare look at damage caused by a Ukrainian strike on a college in occupied Luhansk

Russia has launched one of its largest attacks on Kyiv since the war began, firing hundreds of drones and missiles.

The intense aerial assault damaged buildings across the Ukrainian capital, including near government offices, residential buildings, schools and a market, authorities said.

Russia pounded Ukraines capital overnight on Saturday with drones and ballistic missiles.

Russia and Iran have been locked in a centuries-long rivalry and pragmatism.

Applying from abroad, however, typically means far longer wait times that can span years - meaning applicants would miss out on job opportunities they have been offered, and be separated from spouses or other US citizen family members. In some cases, such as Russia, it is unclear how they would proceed, given that all visa and consular services are suspended

Outside the host countries, the highest number of applications came from fans in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, England, Germany, Portugal, and Spain. The gap between the cheapest ticket and the finals ticket over the years But whereasprior World Cups hosted in South Africa, Brazil, Russia, and Qatar offered subsidised ticket rates for local residents, there has been no federal equivalent for this year's event

Just days after Donald Trumps visit to Beijing, Vladimir Putin arrived in China for a summit with Xi Jinping.

The incident came last month when unarmed Rivet Joint plane was securing NATO's eastern flank in international airspace.

Analysts say Russia wants to replace lost gas revenue while China seeks to diversify and secure its energy supplies.

Having failed to leverage Beijing's influence, Trump is left with the only instrument he trusts: escalation. But escalation against a country that China, Russia and much of the Global South have implicitly chosen not to abandon is a strategy with a ceiling - and Washington is approaching it fast

Putin and Xi hold bilateral talks after ceremony in Beijing Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin in a ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday before the two leaders began bilateral talks

Russia seeks progress on Power of Siberia 2 pipeline during China talks Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to discuss economic cooperation, energy security and geopolitical issues during talks in Beijing, amid continuing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East

Vladimir Putins arrival was announced just a day after United States President Donald Trump left Beijing.

Nearly 800 children are among those killed in Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, the UN says.

Kyiv takes the war deeper into Russia with a huge attack on the Moscow region.

The drone entered Estonian airspace at around noon on Tuesday, coming from Russia and into the southeastern part of the country, the Estonian military said in a statement.

German prosthetics firm Ottobock fell over 10% on Tuesday in the wake of a report published by US-based hedge fund Grizzly Research.

Russia will be looking for energy and trade deals with China, as well as continuing geopolitical support.

Sweden joined the military alliance in 2024 after it said that Russia's invasion of Ukraine had changed the security landscape.

Russia's Vladimir Putin is travelling to China for second meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in less than a year.

The US Treasury extends for another month its waivers on Russian oil floating on tankers.

Russian envoy supports Beijings stance on Strait of Hormuz Russian envoy Mikhail Ulyanov said Russia supports Chinas position that a permanent ceasefire is needed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Putin's trip follows shortly after U.S

Cadex Defence said its high-precision rifles went to Russia without its knowledge and it had cooperated fully with Canadian authorities.

Ukraine has prevented Russian arms and fuel from reaching the front line in a successful disruption campaign.

"The West's false sense of superiority and immunity must be shattered by all of us," he said. Brics nations include Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia,Iran, and the United Arab Emirates, and Indonesia

I have conducted my business lawfully and transparently and will continue to do so. Fuel and military vehicles Banks controlled by Gadalla have also been involved in the circulation of counterfeit Russian-printed dinars, according to The Sentry

Russia attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv with drones and missiles, damaging several buildings.

Russia has launched a massive daytime drone barrage across Ukraine, killing at least six people.

Russia has test-fired a new weapon that President Putin has described as the worlds most powerful missile.

Ukraine has talked about signing export deals with other countries to supply them with the advanced drone technology it has refined since Russia launched its full-scale invasion.

The briefing took place after Global News reported in October that social media posts showed Cadex rifles for sale in Moscow and in the hands of Russian snipers.

One killed and four others wounded in attacks on Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region, local administration chief says.

Photos of emaciated Ukrainians reveal conditions suffered by Ukraine, as meagre rations also afflict Russian soldiers.

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

Russia and Ukraine accuse the other of ceasefire violations.

Russia claims Ukraine has committed more than 1,000 violations since the three-day truce came into effect on Saturday.

Ukraine has momentum in war with Russia

Putin says Moscow prepared to store Iranian enriched uranium Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow is prepared to transport and store Irans stockpile of enriched uranium, reviving an arrangement previously used under the 2 nuclear agreement

Russian president warns world will suffer if Iran war continues Russian President Vladimir Putin said he hopes the conflict involving Iran will end as soon as possible, warning that the consequences of a prolonged war would be severe for the wider world

Vladimir Putin changes tone, says for first time he will meet Zelenskyy in a third nation.

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canada's ongoing work to secure the return of Ukrainian children abducted by Russian officials.

Russia urges withdrawal of UN Hormuz resolution targeting Iran Russia is urging the United States and Bahrain to withdraw a draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council calling on Iran to end its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz

Trump added in his social media announcement that such a halt to hostilities could be the 'beginning of the end' of the long war between Russia and Ukraine.

Truce will also include swap of 1,000 prisoners of war from each country, US president says.

While Iran uses the sea to export nearly all of its oil, it is not reliant on the Strait of Hormuz to conduct general trade with neighbouring states. Iran shares the Caspian Sea with Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Russia, and Azerbaijan