In an era of perpetual military engagements, from drone strikes in distant deserts to naval confrontations in contested seas, one glaring absence
Aleksandr Stotsky's name was already high on the growing list of Russians fleeing their homeland since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine began
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As Russia faces growing setbacks in Ukraine, it appears to be increasingly turning to Iran for help, in a development that has sparked concern from the West and Tehran’s regional adversaries
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U.N. human rights officials have condemned Iran ’s violent suppression of anti-government protests as a violation of international law and call on Iranian officials to end their deadly crackdown against peaceful demonstrators
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As Russian President Vladimir Putin's unpopular mobilization drive extends into its fourth week, body bags containing the remains of draftees have begun to arrive back home, compounding fear and disgruntlement among citizens over a process that has appeared disorganized and arbitrary.
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A prominent Czech expert on disinformation and "Empty threats" says that while the West spent years underestimating the danger emanating from Moscow, a resolute response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and its "nuclear blackmail" could help reverse years of "paralysis" in the face of "empty threats" oft-repeated by the Kremlin.
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Canada says it will host an online meeting of the world's female foreign ministers on October 20 to discuss the current unrest in Iran, which was sparked by the death of a young woman who was in police custody for "improperly" wearing a hijab.
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President Vladimir Putin has raised Russia's war footing with the introduction of martial law in Ukraine's four regions, parts of which are under the control of Russian troops, as Ukrainian forces continue liberating occupied territories in the country's east.
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On 17 October, at least one person was killed when a Russian rocket hit a residential building in the Shevchenkivskyi District in Kyiv.
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Monday is the first day of early, in-person voting, in Georgia. Big races include the seat for governor and who will control the Senate.
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The U.S. government has announced further arms deliveries to Ukraine worth a total of $725 million.
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