An annual report on global military spending shows that Ukraine is spending more of its GDP on defense than any other country ...

The Russian military intelligence (GRU) oversaw the recruitment of prisoners into assault units known as “Storm Z”. It also funded the units and collected of information about casualties, RFE/RL's ...

Iran and the United States met in Oman on April 26 for the third round of talks over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear ...

A massive explosion and fire struck the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas on April 26, officials said, leaving at least 500 ...

Here are some of the most compelling photographs from the 17th week of 2025 from around RFE/RL's coverage region.

With tensions simmering, the militant attack has governments worried that India and Pakistan are once again on the brink of ...

A massive explosion at Iran's key commercial port near the city of Bandar Abbas has killed at least 25 people and injured ...

European nations largely represented by France, Germany, and the United Kingdom have tried their best to engage in talks between the United States, Ukraine, and Russia.

No breakthrough was reported after US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy met on the sidelines of Pope Francis's funeral at the Vatican on April 26.