Russia Alone in Confronting Entire Collective West - Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia did not initiate its military operation in Ukraine any earlier because it believed in the Minsk agreements and aimed to resolve the Donbass issue peacefully.

Slovak prime minister slams Zelensky’s threats to attendees of Victory Parade in Moscow

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has rejected Vladimir Zelensky’s remarks about potential risks for the participants of Moscow events marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.

US Approves F-16 Support Package for Ukraine

The US has approved a $310.5 million deal to sustain Ukrainian-operated F-16 fighter jets provided by Kiev’s European backers.

Israel carries out new strikes on two Syrian cities

Israeli strikes targeted the vicinity of Syria’s Damascus, Hama and Daraa countryside late on Friday, Syrian state news agency SANA reported.

Trump Requests Record $1.01 Trillion for National Defense for FY2026

US President Donald Trump has proposed a historic $1.01 trillion budget for national defense for fiscal year 2026, representing a 13% increase from the current year's $878.4 billion, according to a document released by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on Friday.

Germany labels AfD party as 'extremist', opening door to ban

Germany’s domestic intelligence agency has designated the Alternative for Germany, the country's second-largest political party, as a right-wing extremist group, a controversial step that could lead to the organization being banned altogether.

Israeli military attacks target near Syria’s presidential palace

Israel attacked a target near the presidential palace in the Syrian capital Damascus, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said early on Friday, reiterating his vow to protect members of the Druze community.

Ukraine, US sign minerals deal, marking shift from military to economic support

The United States and Ukraine on Wednesday signed a minerals deal after a two-month delay, in what President Donald Trump's administration called a new form of US commitment to Kyiv after the end of military aid.