In a major blow to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's war efforts in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, the Trump administration has halted all US aid to foreign nations, including Ukraine, with Israel and Egypt being the only exceptions.

Russia on Thursday reprimanded the head of the U.N. children's agency UNICEF for not providing a "weighty argument for her refusal" to brief the Security Council on children in Gaza - a meeting requested by Russia.

In this detailed analysis, OneIndia's Aarushi Ranjan discusses with veteran journalist Shastri Ramachandaran the evolving dynamics of Russia's strategy in the Middle East. They delve into the misconceptions surrounding Moscow's role in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and explore Russia's more appeasing approach towards Israel amidst its regional maneuvers.

Russia welcomes any settlement that leads to security in Gaza after a ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas was announced, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

Just three days before US President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House, Russia and Iran have finally signed a “comprehensive partnership agreement,” a deal that had been in the works for months.

Moscow claims to have received a 'firm promise' from Hamas leaders regarding the fate of the young Russian-Israeli

Israel-Hamas war has profoundly altered the Middle East’s geopolitical landscape. Iran and Russia, once dominant forces, have suffered severe setbacks, while Israel, Turkey, Egypt, and Qatar have all expanded their regional influence.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting his Iranian counterpart President Masoud Pezeshkian for the signing of a broad partnership pact

Iran, in turn, wants sophisticated Russian weapons like long-range air defense systems and fighter jets to help fend off possible attacks by Israel. Russia has supplied Iran with S-300 air defense ...

Sharren Haskel, Israel’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, has offered to transfer Russian-made weapons captured by the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) to Ukraine during a meeting with Yevhen Korniichuk,