Moscow says it hit two Ukrainian vessels and port infrastructure at Mykolaiv, part of a broader escalation in the Black Sea

Prison officials stopped a cat wearing a homemade collar containing illegal substances before it could enter a correctional facility in Russia.

US intelligence is investigating whether Moscow gave Iran targeting data or advanced tech behind precision drone strikes on CIA sites in the Gulf

EU ambassadors reached a political deal on new measures targeting Russia, including changes to the oil price cap and an exemption for Russian LNG transfers to third countries, diplomats said.

IOC temporarily lifts the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee, opening the door to Russia's potential return for the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

Russian prank duo Vovan & Lexus have provided new claims about their fake video call with Greece’s National Security Advisor Thanos Dokos, disputing allegations of a “hybrid AI attack” and saying the contact was arranged via a simple Gmail exchange

Vovan, one half of the Russian duo behind the video call that fooled Greece's national security adviser, dismissed the government's claim that advanced AI was used, saying a simple Gmail message was enough to reach Thanos Dokos.

Greece’s national security advisor Thanos Dokos was tricked in a video call by Russian pranksters posing as Ukrainian officials, prompting political backlash and demands for his resignation.

Yabloko deputy chair Maxim Kruglov was sentenced to seven years after a Moscow court found him guilty of spreading "fake news" about the Russian military

Russia launches roughly 2,200 attack drones and 87 missiles in one week, targeting energy infrastructure across Ukraine and Crimea

The Kremlin signals willingness for renewed dialogue with European governments while insisting negotiations must be based on “real dialogue” rather than pressure, as EU officials cautiously explore reopening channels and divisions emerge within the bloc

EU leaders signaled readiness for future diplomatic engagement with Russia while reaffirming support for Ukraine and tougher sanctions on Moscow.

After a major Ukrainian drone assault hit a Moscow oil refinery for the second time in three days, Russia's foreign minister signaled that large-scale strikes will become a recurring response

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that “Moscow will burn” if Russian attacks continue, linking fresh drone strikes on Russia to recent damage inflicted on a historic Kyiv monastery and calling for stronger international pressure on Moscow.

Citing an unpredictable security environment, Finland's government has repealed a decades-old ban on nuclear weapons on its soil, though it says it has no current plans to host any

G7 leaders reaffirmed support for Ukraine’s territorial integrity and agreed to step up sanctions on Russia, while also backing energy diversification and addressing global trade tensions and critical mineral dependencies during their summit in France

Russian-installed officials report attacks on key crossings, while Russian missile and drone strikes kill civilians and damage a historic Kyiv monastery.

The Italian prime minister says only a representative backed by all EU members should speak for Europe in efforts to end the war in Ukraine