Russia has long exchanged weapons with Iran and is likely offering satellite support, but lacks the will to do much more
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Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko gifted North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a gun.
As Ukrainian drones rain down, authorities have implemented blackouts citing ‘security concerns’.
Shortage of helium will have ripple effects across medical and other industries.
The US and Israel’s war on Iran is intensifying, as Trump again claims Iranian leaders want to ‘make a deal’.
Most people killed in Iran’s Gulf attacks have been from South Asia. And entire economies back home are on edge.
Russia’s foreign ministry has accused the US and Israel of trying to spark a nuclear disaster after a strike at Bushehr.
Iran’s parliament speaker issues threat as US administration talks peace while committing more troops to conflict.
The Trump administration has argued that the deadly strike targeted members of a ‘designated terrorist organisation’.
Growing US military presence around Iran suggests shift from air campaign to potential ground operations.
Censorship and unity in the face of the Iranian threat combine to stifle dissent as Israel’s war with Iran drags on.
