Ukraine

The globalization of evil: Israel can no longer sit out the Russia-Ukraine War - opinion

Israel’s clear interest is to ensure Ukraine does not fall. A Russian victory, fueled by Iranian and North Korean assistance, would be a psychological and military boost to our direct enemies.

Firefighters work at the site of a Russian drone and missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, in this handout picture released February 7, 2026.
Russian Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev speaks after the ceremony of signing contracts between the Russian Defence Ministry and commanders of volunteer units participating in the Russia-Ukraine military conflict, at an unknown location, in this still image from video released on June 14, 2023.

FSB says suspect in Moscow GRU deputy shooting detained in Dubai

Residents smoke near a broken window of their apartment, damaged during Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine January 9, 2026.

US wants Russia, Ukraine to end war by summer, Zelensky says

ALMOST FOUR years into the Ukraine-Russia war, Russian President Vladimir Putin has proved the adage that Russia was not as weak as some thought, but not as strong as some assumed. Here, Putin chairs a meeting with members of the government via video link at the Kremlin, in Moscow last month.

Middle Israel: What Putin’s war on Ukraine revealed about Russia, four years later - opinion


Zelensky introduces new air defense system for Ukraine after major Russian strikes

Ukraine is still reeling from a wave of Russian strikes earlier this month that knocked out power and heating to thousands of apartment blocks, particularly in the capital Kyiv.

UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT Volodymyr Zelenskiy looks on as he meets his Czech counterpart Petr Pavel, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine January 16, 2026.

Ballroom blitz: Celebrity certainty threatens real journalism - opinion

Celebrities are declaring verdicts on real-world news, but applause-driven certainty on the world isn’t journalism.

 Executive producer and cast member Nikki Glaser participates in Viacom Comedy Central "Not Safe with Nikki Glaser" panel during the Television Critics Association (TCA) Winter press tour in Pasadena, California January 6, 2016

Learning Hebrew in bomb shelters: How Dnipro Jewry endures Russian invasion

The war opened new opportunities for Dnipro's Jews to reconnect to Judaism, finding purpose and hope amid the missile barrages.

Dnipro, Ukraine in January 2026.

Nine Israeli tourists detained by Ukrainian authorities over bag of salt found in vehicle

The group was detained while crossing the border from Ukraine to Moldova after authorities misidentified a bag of salt found in their vehicle as a suspected illicit substance, according to N12 News.

A Belarusian border guard with a service dog keeps watch at Novaya Guta crossing point on the Belarusian-Ukrainian border in the Gomel region on January 28, 2025.

Ukrainian Christmas tradition depiction of Jews draws criticism after New Jersey pageant

The Christmas pageant, performed on Sunday in New Jersey, also included a Hasidic Jewish caricature, carrying a sack of coins and dancing with the devil.

Participants of nativity scene, Vertep in Ukraine, adjust their costumes before performing in the subway in Kyiv on December 24, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

IAEA secures localized ceasefire between Russia, Ukraine for backup line to Zaporizhzhia plant

"The IAEA continues to work closely with both sides to ensure nuclear safety at the ZNPP and to prevent a nuclear accident during the conflict," Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said.

A view of the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine on June 14, 2023.

Kyiv at -18C: Thousands left without heat after Russian strikes

Mayor Vitali Klitschko urges temporary evacuation after one of the heaviest Russian barrages of the war; Jewish institutions receive fuel for generators and lifesaving heating gear.

Across the Kyiv region, social services warned of severe risks to vulnerable residents, especially the elderly and children, in unheated homes.

The war in Israel is in a lull, but Jewish soldiers are still fighting in Ukraine

Chernetsky says he continued fighting so that no one would say that Jews didn't fight.

One of the Jewish soldiers fighting in Ukraine.

Global Monopoly game: How a small state like Israel survives in ruthless geopolitics - opinion

When global politics is like playing Monopoly, empathy erodes, it's about survival by crushing the weak.

Service members take part in what Russian Defence Ministry says is the deployment of the Russian nuclear-capable hypersonic Oreshnik missile system in Belarus, at an unidetified location in this still image from video released December 30, 2025.

Russia strikes on Kyiv leave 6,000 buildings without heat as temperatures near -20°C

Kyiv's Mayor Vitaly Klitschko advised citizens on Friday to temporarily evacuate the city after Russian strikes and the difficulty authorities face in resuming services.

Residents at the site of the apartment building hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine January 9, 2026.