World & Security — Archive
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Kushner Meets With Netanyahu in Israel as Gaza Peace Plan Efforts Continue
The four-hour meeting comes amid reported talks between the special envoy and Hamas about advancing President Trump's peace framework for the region.
Russia's Black Sea Port Campaign Leaves Ukraine Effectively Landlocked
Moscow's sustained strikes on port infrastructure have disrupted maritime trade, while Kyiv's own warehouse attacks inside Russia draw mixed reactions.
Ukraine's Long-Range Strike Strategy Leaves Country De-Facto Landlocked as Black Sea Ports Targeted
Russia has responded to Kyiv's warehouse campaign against Russian civilian sites by systematically degrading Ukraine's maritime export infrastructure, analysts say.
Ukraine's Black Sea Ports Face Russian Campaign as Warehouse Strikes Shift Focus
A 40-day Ukrainian campaign targeting Russian civilian infrastructure has coincided with Moscow's intensified attacks on port facilities, leaving Ukraine with severely limited maritime access.
A Millennial Furniture Designer Is Behind the Drones Batterying Russia
Iryna Terekh, a former small-business owner from Kyiv, pivoted from furniture to drone warfare after her car was shot at during the war's early days.
Ukrainian Furniture Designer Turned Drone Innovator Emerges From War's Early Days
Iryna Terekh, who fled Russian fire near Kyiv with her ailing mother in February 2022, has become central to Ukraine's drone program against invading forces.
Woman Arrested in Crimea Accused of Assassinating Former Ukrainian Submarine Commander Who Defected to Russia
Russian authorities have identified the suspect as 32-year-old Margarita Reut and say she carried out the attack on behalf of Ukrainian special services.
Gallego Criticizes Iran War Funding Increase, Compares It to Enabling Addiction
The Arizona Democrat warned that boosting funds for potential military action against Tehran could escalate tensions rather than deter aggression.
Iran's Plutonium Path: What the Alternative Nuclear Route Means for Global Nonproliferation
While uranium enrichment dominates headlines, experts warn Iran could pursue plutonium-based weapons through a reactor program that raises distinct proliferation concerns.
Ukraine Hits Key Russian Space Facility With Flamingo Cruise Missiles
The strike targeted the Progress Rocket and Space Center in Russia's Samara region, which manufactures space launch vehicles.