President Vladimir Putin kicked off a new exercise of Russia’s nuclear forces on Tuesday at a critical point in the Ukraine war, the second such drill that Moscow has held in two weeks. The 2-1/2-year-old war is entering what Russian officials say is its most dangerous phase as Russian...

Russia said on Tuesday it had taken two eastern Ukrainian towns and open-source data indicated that Moscow’s forces were advancing at their fastest pace in at least a year amid signs the conflict is drawing in new players such as North Korea. The 2-1/2-year-old war in Ukraine is entering...

The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) condemned Israel’s decision Monday to ban it from operating in the country, calling the passage of the legislation “unprecedented” and warning of severe repercussions for Palestinians, particularly in Gaza.  “The vote by...

Hundreds of Syrians protested in The Hague against Dutch government plans to return refugees to areas in Syria deemed safe, taking to the streets of the capital last Sunday. Coalition parties want to designate so-called “safe” zones before the end of the year so they can start returning...