Middle East

Witkoff secretly met with Reza Pahlavi as Iran protests descend into violence

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff secretly met last weekend with Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran’s former shah, to discuss the nationwide protests gripping the country, Axios reported on Jan. 13, citing a senior U.S. official.

13 January, 11:28 PM

U.S. deploys its own Shahed drone derivative

The United States military has deployed its own derivative of the Iranian-designed Shahed UAVs, Ukrainian outlet Defense Express reported on Dec. 4, citing official U.S. communications.

5 December 2025, 02:42 AM

Russia resumes flights to Khmeimim airbase in Syria

Russia has resumed military flights to its Khmeimim Air Base near Latakia, Syria, after a six-month pause, Bloomberg reported on Oct. 30, citing flight tracking data from Flightradar24.

30 October 2025, 11:49 PM

Ukraine welcomes release of Hamas hostages

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry welcomed the release of the last group of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in its official statement, published on Oct. 13.

14 October 2025, 09:15 AM

Putin less willing to negotiate peace than Hamas—Zelenskyy

Even Hamas terrorists have shown readiness to negotiate with Israel, but Russian dictator Vladimir Putin insists on waging war against Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Oct. 9.

10 October 2025, 02:19 AM

Moscow expands nuclear partnerships to Ethiopia, Niger, and Iran

Russia and Ethiopia signed an agreement for the construction of a nuclear power plant in the East African country, Reuters reported on Sept. 25.

26 September 2025, 12:12 PM

Russia delivers MiG-29 jets to Iran

Iran has received Russian MiG-29 fighter jets, which are now deployed in the southern city of Shiraz, and is expecting deliveries of more advanced Su-35 aircraft, Ukrainian outlet Militarnyi reported on Sept. 23.

24 September 2025, 12:58 AM

Russia taps Middle East mercenaries for Ukraine war

Russia, together with Iran, is actively conducting large-scale operations to recruit mercenaries for combat alongside the Russian army, primarily citizens of Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, Libya, Yemen, and other Middle East countries, Ukrainska Pravda reported on Sept. 19, citing sources in special services.

19 September 2025, 06:57 PM

Kremlin eyes Middle East for Trump talks

A potential meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin may take place in one of the Middle Eastern countries, the Russian propaganda agency TASS claimed on Aug 8, citing a source.

8 August 2025, 01:03 PM

Russian church envoy raises Ukraine persecution claims with Pope

During a meeting with Pope Leo XIV on July 26, Metropolitan Antony, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, complained about the “persecution” of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) in Ukraine, according to the department’s website.

27 July 2025, 03:15 PM

Middle East faces new crisis as Türkiye–Israel tensions escalate

The 12-day war between Israel and Iran has shifted the balance of power in the Middle East, with the main threat now coming from growing tensions between two U.S. allies — Türkiye and Israel — whose conflicting ambitions are pushing them toward open conflict, the Financial Times reported on July 4.

4 July 2025, 05:23 PM

Putin, Macron in first phone call since 2022

For the first time since May 2022, French President Emmanuel Macron spoke by phone with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin told its propaganda agency TASS on July 1.

1 July 2025, 08:29 PM

Iran accuses Ukraine of supporting Israel

Iran has summoned Ukraine’s chargé d'affaires in Tehran to protest what it described as diplomatic support of Israel’s military action against Iran, the Iranian Foreign Ministry announced on June 30.

1 July 2025, 02:11 AM

EU shelves $45 Russian oil price cap as Israel–Iran war agitates markets

European Union officials have delayed plans to lower the price cap on Russian oil from $60 to $45 per barrel amid the escalating war between Israel and Iran, Politico reported on June 20, citing multiple EU sources.

21 June 2025, 10:10 AM

Kremlin expected Trump to restrain Israel from attacking Iran — report

Expecting U.S. President Donald Trump to portray himself as a “peacemaker,” Moscow believed the United States would steer Israel away from launching its bombing campaign against Iran, independent Russian newspaper The Moscow Times reported on June 20.

20 June 2025, 10:42 PM

Israeli air defense struggles against Iran’s newest missiles

Israel’s Iron Dome air defense system has shown a gradual decline in its ability to intercept ballistic missiles launched by Iran, NBC News reported on June 19.

20 June 2025, 12:36 AM

Over 2 million Syrians return home after Assad’s fall

More than 2 million Syrians have returned to their homeland following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024, the United Nations reported on June 19.

19 June 2025, 11:48 PM

Jean-Noël Barrot advises Putin to first work for peace in Ukraine before the Middle East

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot advised Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to establish peace in Ukraine first before addressing the Middle East, he wrote on X on June 17.

17 June 2025, 06:39 PM

Pentagon chief confirms US redirected Ukraine’s anti-drone systems to Middle East

U.S. anti-drone systems were redirected from Ukraine to the Middle East to protect American forces, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Fox News on June 14.

15 June 2025, 03:45 PM

U.S. helps Israel defend against Iranian missile attack

During the June 13 Iranian ballistic missile strike on Israel, the U.S. military assisted the IDF in intercepting the incoming missiles, according to senior U.S. and Israeli officials cited by Axios.

14 June 2025, 01:57 AM

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