Israel and Baku: Why Azerbaijan Could Become a Key Mediator in the Middle East
Azerbaijan is capable of playing a significant role in peace efforts in the Middle East — this conclusion is reached by the American publication The National Interest. The analytical material emphasizes: Baku has a unique set of diplomatic ties that allow it to interact simultaneously with Turkey, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Israel. In the […]
Iran, USA, and Russia: Talks in Oman and Moscow’s Nuclear Stake in Tehran
While Iran and the US, through Oman’s mediation, declare their readiness to continue negotiations on the nuclear program, Russia is conducting its own consultations in Tehran. Formally — about energy. In fact — about strategic consolidation in the Iranian nuclear and oil sector. The visit of Russia’s Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilev to the capital of […]
Israel in Focus: Ukrainian IT Exports Grow for the First Time in Three Years
After two years of decline, Ukrainian IT service exports in 2025 showed a turnaround. The volume of computer services reached $6.66 billion, which is 3.3% more than the 2024 figure. In absolute terms, the increase amounted to $210 million. For an industry that has experienced a full-scale war, relocation of specialists, and loss of some […]
Putin could have made the decision for a full-scale invasion of Ukraine as early as 2020, – The Guardian
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine could have been planned much earlier than February 2022. According to The Guardian, some Western analysts believe that Putin could have made the final political decision as early as the first half of 2020 — amid the COVID-19 pandemic, his own isolation, and constitutional amendments that allowed him to remain […]
Iraq against recruitment into the Russian army: Baghdad introduces criminal measures due to the war in Ukraine
The government of Iraq announced steps to curb the recruitment of its citizens to participate in the war in Ukraine on the side of Russia. According to Baghdad authorities, about 5,000 Iraqis have already signed contracts, hoping for high monetary compensation and the prospect of obtaining Russian citizenship. Decisions are being prepared for approval by […]
The largest US deployment in 20 years: aircraft carriers, F-35s, and THAAD near Iran’s borders
The United States has concentrated the largest military group in the Middle East since the invasion of Iraq in 2003. According to Donald Trump’s statements after two rounds of fruitless negotiations, Iran has 10–15 days to reach an agreement on the nuclear program. Otherwise, a transition to a forceful scenario is possible. The deployed forces […]
“We will celebrate no matter what”: Jewish communities in Ukraine are preparing to mark the 4th Purim since the full-scale invasion of Russia
On February 19, 2026, the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine announced large-scale preparations for Purim across the country amidst ongoing Russian aggression. In 2026, Purim begins on the evening of March 2 (after sunset), and the main day of the holiday falls on March 3, 2026. In Jerusalem and other cities where Shushan Purim […]
In Estonia, an Israeli citizen was sentenced for espionage in favor of Russia: 6.5 years of imprisonment
A court in Estonia sentenced Israeli citizen Anatoly Privalov, residing in the country, to 6.5 years in prison on charges of espionage for the Russian Federation. The court’s decision was reported by the Estonian public broadcaster ERR. The case concerns cooperation with Russian special services and covers the period since 2016. Case details: cooperation with […]
Repatriation from CIS countries fell by 50%: Knesset records alarming turnaround
In 2025, repatriation from the countries of the former USSR decreased by about half compared to 2024 and fell to the lowest level since the COVID-19 pandemic. These data were presented at a meeting of the Knesset Committee on Aliyah, Absorption, and Diaspora chaired by Gilad Kariv from the ‘Democrats’ party. The figures look like […]