A Russian cargo ship, the Ursa Major, has sunk in the Mediterranean Sea, sparking curiosity and concern. The ship, which was reportedly headed to Syria as part of Russia’s military pullout, went down late at night between Spain and Algeria. The incident has raised questions about Russia’s military presence in
The US has decided to no longer offer a $10 million reward for information about the whereabouts of Ahmed Hussein al-Sharaa, better known as Abu Mohammad al-Julani. He is the leader of the powerful jihadist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) in Syria. This change came after a high-level meeting between
The phrase “rules-based international order” is often used by Western countries, especially the United States and NATO, to describe the way they say the world should work. On the surface, it sounds like a system where everyone is treated fairly and equally under the same set of rules. But if
A recent military exercise by the Russian Armed Forces in the Mediterranean has given the world its best look yet at the Zircon hypersonic missile—a weapon shrouded in mystery and speculation. Until now, this missile had only been seen in brief glimpses or as fragments after alleged combat tests in
