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 ...

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

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

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

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

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a deal to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine is "closer" as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for greater international pressure on the Kremlin ...