The Russian Armed Forces will take all necessary measures to ensure security during celebratory events. Russia, in declaring the ceasefire, expects the Ukrainian side to follow its example, the MoD said.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais has thanked Russia for its dedication to collective efforts aimed at maintaining stability in the oil market during a meeting with Russia's permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna, Mikhail Ulyanov, the organization said on Monday.

The first of six customized, Boeing KC-46 ‘Gideon’ tankers has completed its maiden flight in the US, and will be delivered to Israel in about a month’s time, the Israeli Defense Ministry has announced.

The United States could find itself trapped in a "quagmire" should it proceed with its military operation in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei.

Russian forces struck transport infrastructure facilities used by the Ukrainian military over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

With global geopolitical instability on the rise, Indonesia is exploring the possibility of turning Bali into a safe international financial haven — a move aimed at attracting foreign capital, according to Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Gen. Richard Barrons, former head of the British Joint Forces Command and co-author of the UK government's Strategic Defense Review, told media that the country lacked the funds to purchase new weapons until at least 2030.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union could face a security collapse for years to come if the US continues to spontaneously reduce its military presence in Europe, media reported citing military officials.

The US Air Force is requesting an initial tranche of $2.066 billion in the fiscal year 2027 to build a so-called fighter town at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, according to Pentagon documents.

Iran has issued a sharp warning to Washington, stating that any American military escort operation in the Strait of Hormuz would be seen as a breach of the existing ceasefire between the two countries.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has withdrawn from the Kuwait-based Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC) after leaving OPEC and the OPEC+, the OAPEC said.

The United States will begin a military-led operation to guide vessels trapped in the Strait of Hormuz out of the waterway, President Donald Trump announced, calling the effort “Project Freedom.”