Russia
Putin agrees next steps with US envoys but Kremlin says territory is key
Russia, the US, and Ukraine hold security talks in Abu Dhabi, with Moscow stressing the need to resolve territorial issues for lasting peace, despite ongoing military operations.
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French Navy intercepts sanctioned Russian tanker in Mediterranean
Lebanon detains Syrian who helped funnel funds to pro-Assad fighters, sources say
His arrest came nearly a month after top Syrian security officials asked Lebanon to track down and hand over more than 200 officers who fled there after Assad was overthrown.
Putin offers to mediate Iran issue in phone call with Netanyahu
Putin told Netanyahu that he was "in favor of intensifying political and diplomatic efforts to ensure stability and security in the region."
Israel, Iran reassured each other on strikes via Russia before protests broke out - report
According to the officials quoted by the Washington Post, while “Iranian officials responded positively to the Israeli outreach, they were wary of Israel’s intentions.”
Kyiv at -18C: Thousands left without heat after Russian strikes
Mayor Vitali Klitschko urges temporary evacuation after one of the heaviest Russian barrages of the war; Jewish institutions receive fuel for generators and lifesaving heating gear.
The war in Israel is in a lull, but Jewish soldiers are still fighting in Ukraine
Chernetsky says he continued fighting so that no one would say that Jews didn't fight.
Tehran doubles down on repression, believing US reluctance will delay new strikes - analysis
Iran's foreign minister claimed that “terrorist elements from the outside” were seeking to drag the US into a conflict.
Israeli psychic appoints Trump president of his private island to solve global fight over Greenland
Israeli psychic Uri Geller appointed US President Trump as the president of his island, claiming that US presence in Lamb could prevent a war with China and Russia, and holds the "key to peace."
US seeks warrants to seize dozens more tankers linked to Venezuelan oil trade
The administration of President Donald Trump has said it plans to control Venezuela's oil resources indefinitely as it seeks to rebuild the country's dilapidated oil industry.
Trump’s new world order is hitting the Middle East at full speed - opinion
Donald Trump’s aggressive foreign policy is reshaping the global order and sending shockwaves through the Middle East, from Iran to Israel.
Global Monopoly game: How a small state like Israel survives in ruthless geopolitics - opinion
When global politics is like playing Monopoly, empathy erodes, it's about survival by crushing the weak.
