Vitaliy Aheyev from Ukraine was discharged from the army after being shot in the stomach and the leg in the war with Russia and spending 10 months in captivity. After six years in the military, the 24-year-old needed a new job. Learning how to cook seemed a good choice, and if he could train under … Read more
The US presidential debate between former US President Donald Trump and current president Joe Biden has led to many takeaways. For those focused on the Middle East and Israel, the debate illustrated how the region is not a major focus. Despite a specific question about Palestinian statehood and some focus on Iran and the … Read more
Moscow expects to sign a new agreement on comprehensive cooperation with Iran “in the very near future,” Deputy Russian Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko told Russia’s RIA state news agency in an interview published on Tuesday. “We expect that this agreement will be signed in the very near future, since work on the text is … Read more
Russia’s Defense Ministry announced on Wednesday it had deployed additional forces in the Syrian-controlled areas of the Golan Heights, where Israel had allegedly struck at an increasing rate over the last few months. The forces, from Russia’s military police, were tasked with de-escalating tensions in the Syrian provinces of Quneitra and Daraa, as well … Read more
Iran’s Defense Minister said recently that Iran is now “designing and manufacturing airplane and drone engines, and that the country is self-sufficient in this field,” according to reports in pro-government Iranian Fars News media. Iran’s defense minister also praised Qatar and noted that Iran has had talks with Doha about potential cooperation. Doha hosts … Read more
GENEVA — As Ukraine enters a second winter of war, the World Health Organization warns that the country’s public health system will come under enormous stress as millions of civilians try to keep safe and warm during the long, brutally cold weather ahead. “Since the Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine … we have seen the … Read more
In the 22 months since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Ukraine has successfully reclaimed 54 per cent of its territories that were occupied by Russia. While the Russian Armed Forces still have control of 18 per cent of Ukraine, this year, the Ukrainian Army has made significant advancements in its ground offensive. … Read more
