Israeli airstrikes hit Syria’s Damascus, Hama

Israel pummels vicinity of scientific research center in Barzeh district of Damascus, says Syrian state-run news agency

Slovakia backs plan to shoot 350 bears after man killed in attack

Around a quarter of the country's brown bears will be culled after a man was attacked in a forest.

Russia could attack EU countries within 5 years, warns bloc’s defense commissioner

With its wartime economy, Russia produces more weapons than all NATO members combined, says Andrius Kubilius

We must build a stronger, fairer, more lethal NATO: Alliance chief

NATO, Indo-Pacific partners will deepen cooperation, make it 'more and more and more practical,' says Mark Rutte

Germany's secret service warns of further Russian political influence operations in country

'Purchased pro-Russian influencers,' influence networks, botnets, and fake social media accounts being used for this purpose, according to analysis published by domestic intelligence agency

Gaza bakeries shut and painkillers on ration after month of Israeli blockade

Many Palestinians say they are going hungry after Israel stopped all aid deliveries to put pressure on Hamas.

Military plane crashes in Russia’s Irkutsk region, killing pilot

Russian Defense Ministry says most of the crew ejected but pilot was killed in incident

Moldovan president thanks Germany for support during 'key moments’

Maia Sandu discusses Moldova’s EU path, deepening bilateral cooperation with Berlin during talks with visiting German foreign minister in Chisinau