Russia could resort to provocations if war front nears Moscow and St. Petersburg – The Guardian

China strips generals, ex-financial regulator, politburo member of lawmaker posts

China has removed several high-ranking military and political officials from their legislative posts as part of an ongoing anti-corruption campaign.

Ukraine reportedly strikes Russian military plant in Volgograd

Reports of multiple aerial strikes on Russian industrial and military sites emerge, with incidents confirmed in Volgograd, Orenburg, and a space center.

5 years after Portland’s deadly heat dome, is the city ready for the next one?

Five years after the Pacific Northwest heat dome, regional media outlets are examining the anniversary and questioning local preparedness for future events.

Putin welcomes Lukashenko to his private Valdai retreat just after Kyiv claimed the border relay stations helping direct Russian strikes on Ukraine had stopped working

Forget Hormuz. The Shadow Fleet Is The Next Maritime Crisis.

Simmering tensions over ancient Jerusalem site nearing a boil

Tensions surrounding the Al-Aqsa compound in Jerusalem are intensifying as religious groups and worshippers report increasing friction at the site.