Russia
North Korea to send 30,000 soldiers to frontlines as Washington weighs support for Ukraine – report
While some analysts told CNN that the actual number could be half of what Ukrainian intelligence reported, "it depends on what Russia has asked for."
‘Silver passport’ stirs emotion as German FM reunites with Jewish - Ukrainian war orphans
UK: Two other ‘dangerous terrorist’ groups to be proscribed alongside Palestine Action
Russia and China's influence wanes in the Middle East after 12-Day War – analysis
US halts some missile shipments to Ukraine over low stockpiles, sources say
The Pentagon said it was providing President Donald Trump with options to continue military aid to Ukraine in line with the goal of ending Russia's war there.
Ukraine F-16 pilot killed in large-scale Russian attack, Zelensky calls for US help
An Ukrainian F-16 fighter pilot died in a crash while repelling a Russian air attack that involved hundreds of drones, cruise and ballistic missiles.
Russia and Ukraine conduct another prisoner swap, Russian news agencies say
Both sides exchanged the same number of prisoners, but there was no word on how many soldiers were involved, the state RIA news agency said.
North Korea may send more troops to Russia in July or August for Ukraine war, Seoul says
Kim Jong Un has said his country's involvement in the Russia-Ukraine war was justified, calling it an exercise of sovereign rights in defense of a “brother nation."
China’s Middle East strategy in the shadow of the Russia-Ukraine war - opinion
The Russia-Ukraine war, by tying down Western attention and resources, has opened space for China to expand its presence in the Middle East.
Zhitomyr orphanage boys who fled Ukraine mark bar mitzvah milestone in Ashkelon
Five teenage boys who escaped the first week of Russia’s 2022 invasion celebrated their bar mitzvahs this week in Ashkelon.
African farmers the latest to be conned by Moscow into fighting in Ukraine
Much like the Indian nationals who traveled to Russia under the promise of economic opportunity, the African farmers were reportedly promised jobs in a Russian shampoo factory.
On this Day: Wagner Group’s Forces Shake Putin’s Russia
On June 24, 2023, the Wagner Group, a once-loyal private military, turned its weapons inward and marched toward Moscow in an open challenge to the Kremlin.
NATO's Rutte says Europe and America must meet the challenge of rearmament together
"Only Europe and North America together can rise up to meet the challenge of [Russian] rearmament," Rutte added.
Gulf states seeking stability, hope US strikes on Iran will not spark wider conflict - analysis
Most of these countries have already dealt with the 624 days of crisis that Hamas's October 7 massacre caused. They want regional stability and peace.
Iran may need to change its tune to dig itself out of hole dug by US, Israel - analysis
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is trying to portray Iran as committed to its policies and not surrendering while mobilizing support abroad and reaching out to countries for mediation.
