Several killed as Ukraine, Russia trade attacks deep behind the front line

By Al Jazeera Staff, Anadolu and Reuters Published On 23 Jul 202623 Jul 2026 Attacks by Russia and Ukraine have killed at least eight people, including a child, with four dead in Ukraine and another four in Russia and Moscow-annexed Crimea, officials on …

IOC drops Russia ban, but it might not be all good news for the Kremlin

After a decade of partial isolation from international sports, Russian athletes and sports fans may finally see their flag flying at an Olympic Games in the near future. And it might be largely due to a quiet reversal by the Russian government on the …

Senate adding Iran sanctions to Russia bill

Senators are adding financial penalties against Iran to a bipartisan Russia sanctions package they are hoping to move before the August recess, Majority Leader John Thune said Thursday. "It was a late add," Thune told reporters. "I think …

Russia intensifies Black Sea attacks as shipowners suspend Ukraine port arrivals

Shipowners halted vessel arrivals at Ukraine's Black Sea ports due to intensified Russian strikes, Kyiv said, as President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Moscow might escalate attacks in order to block the country's main corridor for grain exports.In …

A New Target for Ukraine’s Long-Range Attacks: Russia’s Version of Amazon

Russian businesses have been feeling the effects of the war in Ukraine through tax increases, rising costs caused by fuel shortages, and supply chains disrupted by sanctions. Now, there is another risk to contend with: Ukrainian drone strikes on their …

EU imposes new round of sanctions against Russia

Members of the European Union on Thursday agreed to impose a new round of sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine after weeks of negotiations. The 21st round of the package was held up by lots of objections by member states to various proposed …

Ex-ambassador on Russia-Ukraine war

The Rise Of Russia's "Disposable" Agents

Two people arrested on the Serbia-Hungary border are under criminal investigation, Serbian prosecutors say, after reports linked them to Russian intelligence. German media report that they were carrying explosives and may have been planning an attack in …

Why Do Russia’s Wildberries Warehouses Burn So Fiercely?

A Russian firefighting helicopter is dwarfed by the fire at the Russian e-commerce firm Wildberries' logistics complexes in the town of Elektrostal outside Moscow on July 18, 2026. AFP via Getty Images Recent scenes show Moscow resembling Mordor with …

TotalEnergies to exit Arctic LNG 2 plant in Russia, CEO says

The logo of TotalEnergies at the 10th edition of the VivaTech technology startups and innovation fair in Paris, France, June 18, 2026. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo French oil major TotalEnergies will exit its stake in the Arctic LNG 2 plant …