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Bulgaria arrests Russian shipowner in relation to deadly 2020 Beirut blast
Bulgarian authorities have arrested Igor Grechushkin, the Russian businessman tied to the 2020 Beirut port explosion that killed over 200 people, for possible extradition to Lebanon.
Nowhere is safe in Europe when Russian drones hit Poland - opinion
Baku's leverage: The Azerbaijani gas corridor and the Russian-Iranian connection - opinion
Ekaterina Korotovskikh: A painter who followed her heart from Russia to Israel
Ukrainian Jews hold onto faint hope amid the ravages of war
Trump held a peace summit in Alaska with Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 15, and on an August 18 a White House summit with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and key European leaders.
Magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes near east coast of Russia's Kamchatka region, GFZ says
The Pacific Tsunami Warning System said there was a threat of a possible tsunami from the earthquake.
US vows to defend NATO territory after suspected Russian drone incursion in Poland
The US and other Western allies of Poland expressed concern about the incident, fearing it may lead to further heightening tensions in the region.
Belarus frees 52 prisoners after Trump appeal, US eases some sanctions on Minsk
Trump had previously urged Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, to release detainees whom the US leader has described as "hostages."
'Fauda' on the frontlines: How one Israeli national fights against Russia for Ukraine's SBU
MILITARY AFFAIRS: One Israeli special forces soldier is using his training to fight against Russia's war in Ukraine.
Russia condemns Israeli strike on Qatar as 'gross violation' of UN charter
Sergei Lavrov, in a later telephone call with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, described the attack as "a violation of international law."
Trump told Netanyahu that striking Hamas inside Qatar was not wise - report
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday said he also spoke to Trump on a phone call and shared concerns about the situation in the Middle East in the aftermath of Israeli strikes in Qatar.
NATO Articles 4 and 5: Could Ukraine war trigger alliance defence obligations? - explainer
Poland downed Russian drones for the first time, called the attack a “provocation,” and warned NATO it was the closest to open conflict since World War II.
Western leaders condemn Russia over drones entering Polish airspace
So far, Polish authorities have found seven drones and parts of one missile following intrusion of drones into Polish airspace overnight.
Poland downs drones, the first NATO member to open fire during Ukraine war
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk told parliament it was "the closest we have been to open conflict since World War Two," although he also said he had "no reason to believe we're on the brink of war.
Elizabeth Tsurkov to be returned to Israel soon after being released, source tells 'Post'
US President Donald Trump announced that Israeli-Russian citizen Elizabeth Tsurkov, a Princeton student, was released by Kata'ib Hezbollah on Tuesday evening.
