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Russia aiding Iran with targeting data to distract from 'crimes' in Ukraine, German FM says
"Putin cynically hopes that the escalation in the Middle East will divert our attention from his crimes in Ukraine... Russia is evidently supporting Iran with information," Johann Wadephul said.
US-Iran war pushes India to rekindle old friendship with Russia
Hungarian government accuses journalist of spying for Ukraine
Revolutionary find: Hoard of century old gold coins discovered under a house in western Russia
UK’s John Healey confirms protective measures amid Iran war, warns Russia aiding Tehran
Healey said that British pilots have already spent over one thousand hours protecting UK allies and British interests in the Middle East.
G7 foreign ministers meet in France amid Iran, Ukraine wars, economic strain, US policy unease
The two-day gathering at the restored 12th-century Abbaye des Vaux-de-Cernay, about 40 km (25 miles) southwest of Paris, brings together ministers from the G7.
Drone from Russia enters Estonia, hits power station as others cross into Latvia
There were no reports of injuries or damage to the power station, Estonian authorities said.
US and Israel dismantle Iran's regional terror network in coordinated strike - opinion
Trump and Israel confront Iran directly with Operation Epic Fury, targeting military and proxy networks.
Ukraine diplomat urges strikes on Russian drone production over Iran shipments
Russia's shipments of modernized versions of Iran's Shahed drones, using licenses provided by Tehran, marked an unprecedented escalation that would allow Iran to attack Gulf countries and US forces.
Scratching the surface: When narratives outpace the facts in Middle East coverage
Join Breaking news desk manager Shir Perets as she debunks false claims about Israel in her new series, Scratching the Surface.
Israel major target for cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, study finds
The study found that most attacks exploit communication protocols to gain remote control of industrial processes but don’t require advanced skills or technical knowledge.
Russia, China voice concern over Strait of Hormuz blockade and regional conflict escalation
Russia opposes any blockade of the Strait of Hormuz but says such issues must be viewed in the context of the broader global situation, Interfax reported on Monday.
Ali Khamenei’s rule is over, but Iran's path to freedom still continues - opinion
Ali Khamenei is gone, but Iran’s Shi’ite regime still threatens freedom, and the nation’s long path to democracy continues.
Robert Mueller, special counsel who probed but did not charge Trump, dies at 81
Mueller, who led the FBI after 9/11 and oversaw the Russia investigation into Trump’s 2016 campaign, has died at 81.