For over a week now, Ukrainian troops have been holding part of the Kursk region and, what’s more, expanding the combat zone. During this time, they have managed to occupy, according to various estimates, from 500 to 1,100 square kilometers and capture hundreds of prisoners. The Ukrainian Armed Forces’ offensive …

Our news round on Syria brings together the latest developments from the war-torn country, where a complex web of alliances and rivalries continues to fuel violence and instability. From the killing of pro-Iran fighters in a strike near the Iraqi border to clashes between Arab tribes and US-backed SDF forces …

Putin also encouraged Assad to open up to Turkey and drop the preconditions for normalizing relations between Damascus and Ankara, Syria TV says. Various international bodies have been closely monitoring Iranian actions since the assassination of Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran in late July. Iran has vowed …