18 Aug 2026 · Europe - Russia

Ukrainian Drone Strike Near Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Heightens Tensions

A Ukrainian drone strike near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in occupied southeastern Ukraine has precipitated heightened tensions and apprehension regarding nuclear safety. …

18 Aug 2026 · Europe - Russia

Russian Missile Strike in Kharkiv Massacre

A recent Russian missile strike in Pechenihy, located in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, resulted in the tragic deaths of at least ten civilians and left seventeen wounded. This attack m…

18 Aug 2026 · Europe - Russia

Russia's Reprisal Threats Over UK's Drone Support to Ukraine

Russia has issued a stern warning to the United Kingdom, citing potential repercussions over its alleged involvement in supplying drones used by Ukraine in attacks on Russian soil.…

18 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Who is Wassim al-Assad, sentenced to death for Syria war atrocities?

His sentence on Tuesday was handed down one week after former President Bashar al-Assad; his younger brother, Maher al-Assad; and cousin Atef Najib were also sentenced to death. We…

18 Aug 2026 · Asia-Pacific

Russia Rebukes Japan Amidst Kuril Islands Tensions

Russia has issued a formal protest to Japan following remarks by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in response to President Vladimir Putin's recent visit to the Kuril Islands.…

18 Aug 2026 · Europe - Russia

Putin’s ‘illusion of victory:’ Russia ramps up missile attacks on Ukraine

Ukraine’s air defence downed only one because of a dire, desperate lack of Western-made missile interceptors, and the other two struck a sports centre that hosted an exhibition of …

18 Aug 2026 · Europe - Russia

Russian Economist Dismissed Over Ukraine War Cost Warnings

Andrey Klepach, a prominent economist, has been dismissed from his position as chief economist at Russia's state development bank VEB. His removal follows public disclosure of a sp…

18 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Wassim al-Assad Sentenced to Death in Landmark Syrian Trial

The Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus has sentenced Wassim al-Assad, a cousin of ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, to death. Wassim was convicted of serious offenses committe…

18 Aug 2026 · Europe - Russia

Massive Drone Assault Targets Moscow Region

This week witnessed an unprecedented escalation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict as over 600 drones targeted the Moscow region. According to Russian officials, this aerial offensive …

18 Aug 2026 · Asia-Pacific

Can China’s new Arctic Sea route to Europe replace Middle East chokepoints?

Shipping companies have become increasingly interested in alternative trade routes through the Arctic in recent years as conflicts, such as the US war on Iran, restrict vital route…

17 Aug 2026 · Asia-Pacific

Democrats Criticize Trump's Reduction of US-South Korea Military Drills

UPDATE — Aug 17, 21:00 UTC: The new article reveals that President Trump announced the decision to scale back military exercises just hours before they commence

17 Aug 2026 · Europe - Russia

Russia's Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Yabloko Party

UPDATE — Aug 17, 19:55 UTC: The new article reports that Lev Shlosberg, deputy head of the Yabloko party, has been sentenced to over 11 years in prison for his

17 Aug 2026 · Europe - Russia

Russian Dissenter Jailed for Criticizing War

Lev Shlosberg, a prominent figure in Russia's Yabloko party, has been handed an 11-year prison sentence for his outspoken opposition to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Authorities…

17 Aug 2026 · Europe - Russia

How Russian dissidents are being punished by both Russia and Europe

Earlier this month, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law new legislation that targets Russians living abroad who oppose his regime. The law restricts the provision of c…

17 Aug 2026 · Europe - Russia

Will Europe hear a landmark Russian climate change case?

Today, there are only 1,813 of them remaining, according to the latest census, after conquest, disease outbreaks and assimilation by Russian settlers as well as industrialisation d…

17 Aug 2026 · Europe - Russia

Inside the UK’s ‘stressful’ cost of living crisis Burnham hopes to tackle

On those days, she goes to a food bank instead, or borrows money to get by. The 54-year-old, who has four children, started relying on food banks, nonprofit initiatives that collec…

17 Aug 2026 · Europe - Russia

Escalation: Ukraine's Largest Drone Assault on Russian Territories

Amidst mounting tensions, Ukraine executed a significant drone offensive targeting key sites within Russian borders, including a strike on a major warehouse. This marks one of the …

17 Aug 2026 · Europe - Russia

Escalation in Belgorod: Ukrainian Missile Strike Increases Tensions

A Ukrainian missile strike has resulted in at least six deaths and injured four others, including a minor, in the Belgorod region of Russia. The attack, targeting the village of Ko…

16 Aug 2026 · Europe - Russia

Escalating Strikes Increase Civilian Toll in Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Recent drone and missile strikes have resulted in at least 19 fatalities across Russia and Ukraine. Among the hits was a devastating attack on a book market in Kyiv, highlighting t…

16 Aug 2026 · Europe - Russia

Unprecedented Ukrainian Drone Offensive Strikes Deep into Russia

In a significant escalation, Ukraine has executed its largest drone assault on Russian territory, deploying hundreds of unmanned aerial vehicles across multiple strategic locations…