Israel said to believe Ukraine now faces critical choice: capitulation or calamity

Following Bennett’s talks with Putin and Zelensky, Israeli officials say Russia has softened demands, but will likely double down on destructive assault if no capitulation TOI staff9 March 2022, 1:14 am Israel believes Ukraine is at a critical crossroads and must decide between a “difficult” truce offer presented by Russia or risk a new, far […]

Iran vows revenge for 2 IRGC operatives killed in Syria strike attributed to Israel

Israel ‘will pay for this crime,’ Revolutionary Guard says, following airstrike near Damascus that reportedly targeted a weapons and ammunition depot operated by Iran By TOI STAFF and AFPToday, 11:22 pm     Members of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) march during the annual military parade marking the anniversary of the outbreak of the devastating 1980-1988 war with […]

Russia’s Next Target for Intimidation Could Be Israel

As Moscow slides into global pariah status, it will want to upgrade ties with its closest allies on NATO’s southern flank: Syria and Iran BY KSENIA SVETLOVA MARCH 01, 2022 As Russia pounds Ukrainian cities and flaunts its nuclear weapons, there is little doubt that the implications of the war between Russia and the West […]

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard claims to launch 2nd satellite into space

Today, 10:19 am Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard launched a second satellite into space, the country’s state-run news agency reports, just as world powers await Tehran’s decision in negotiations over the country’s tattered nuclear deal. The IRNA report does not identify where or when the launch took place. However, it comes as Iran’s top diplomat at […]

Russia publishes an official list of states it deems ‘unfriendly’ to it

Russian citizens and companies must apply for a special permit to deal with “unfriendly” foreign entities. By MICHAEL STARR Published: MARCH 7, 2022 13:52 Updated: MARCH 8, 2022 07:25 RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin attends a meeting in Moscow on Tuesday. (photo credit: Sputnik/Kremlin/Reuters) A list of foreign states that Russia considers as having committed “unfriendly actions” against “Russia, […]