From Assad to al-Sharaa — Putin’s ‘desperate attempt’ to retain foothold in the Middle East

Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) greets Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa (R) during their meeting at the Kremlin, Oct. 15, 2025, in Moscow, Russia. (Contributor/Getty Images) Russian President Vladimir Putin met with his... Read more »

What to expect of Zelensky-Trump meeting as Ukraine hopes for Tomahawks

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a bilateral meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on... Read more »

Ships accused of stealing Ukrainian grain linked to Assad regime front

Three Syrian cargo ships have been accused of transporting grain stolen from Russian-occupied Ukraine. (James O’Brien/OCCRP/SIRAJ/Yörük Işık) Editor’s Note: This story was authored by Mohammad Bassiki (SIRAJ), Selma Mhaoud, and Shaya Laughlin,... Read more »

The production base for munitions in Russia and Belarus relies on equipment made by the Italian company Camozzi

Equipment manufactured by the Italian firm Camozzi serves as the fundamental hardware for automated ammunition-filling lines developed by the Krasnoarmiysky Scientific Research Institute of Mechanization — the principal designer of ammunition production... Read more »

Odesa mayor is a Russian citizen but passport published by Ukrainian intelligence is fake, journalists claim

Databases confirm that Odesa Mayor Hennady Trukhanov is a Russian citizen but his alleged Russian passport published by Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) is fake, the Insider, a Russian investigative journalism outlet, claimed... Read more »

1,076 Cubans identified fighting for Russia, Ukraine says, 96 dead or disappeared

At least 1,076 Cuban nationals have fought or are fighting for Russia in Ukraine, Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) told the Kyiv Independent on Oct. 15. Ninety-six are known to have died or... Read more »

Drone strike leaves Russian oil terminal in Crimea burning, 16 tanks damaged

Hi, this is Kateryna Hodunova reporting from Kyiv on day 1,330 of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Today’s top story so far: Sixteen fuel tanks were damaged at the Morskoi Neftianoi Terminal... Read more »

why diplomacy worked in Gaza but not in Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Ben Gurion International Airport before boarding his plane to Sharm El-Sheikh, on Octю 13, 2025 in Tel Aviv, Israel. (Chip... Read more »

З 1 січня в Україні почне діяти новий календар профілактичних щеплень

З 1 січня 2026 року в Україні набирають чинності зміни в Національному календарі профілактичних щеплень. Про це пише “Лівий берег”, цитує Рубрика. Зазначається, що це ще на крок наблизить українців до сучасних... Read more »

Day 1,328: Russia targets Ukraine’s railways in strategic shift

Russia targets Ukraine’s railways in a strategic shift. Ukrainian drones hit an oil terminal and a substation in Crimea. Ukrainian troops push Russia back near four villages in Donetsk region, DeepState says.... Read more »