Iran has strongly condemned the European Union’s decision to designate its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation, calling the move hostile, illegal and likely to damage bilateral relations. 


Iran Condemns EU Decision To List Revolutionary Guards As Terrorist Organisation | WION

Russia claims a one-week pause on attacks against Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities due to extreme cold, following President Trump's direct request to Putin-though Ukraine reports ongoing Russian missile and drone strikes contradicting the halt.


Russia-Ukraine War: Zelensky Thanks Trump as Putin Agrees Cold-Weather Truce

Russia claims Ukrainian forces suffered 1,125 fatalities in a single day amid intensified assaults, with Moscow's troops gaining ground in key sectors.



Russia: 1,125 Ukrainian Troops Killed in 24 Hours as Push Accelerates

U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to pause attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities for a week due to extreme cold weather.


Trump Claims Putin Won't Bomb Ukraine Cities During Deep Freeze

Frontline footage shows Russian forces advancing aggressively across Donetsk and eastern Ukraine. Heavy thermobaric rockets from the TOS-1A rain destruction on defensive positions. Ukraine struggles to hold lines amid fierce combat and infrastructure strikes.  The bodies of 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been returned by Russia, Kyiv has said, in the latest exchange between the warring countries. Russia received 38 bodies in return.


Russia-Ukraine War: Russia Deploys TOS-2 Thermobaric Weapon In Fierce Ukraine Battle 

New reports and official statements from Ukraine and Poland are raising concerns that Russia may be using Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet system to help guide drone attacks inside Ukraine. Originally supplied to Kyiv after Russia’s invasion in 2022, Starlink became a critical communications lifeline for Ukrainian forces and emergency services. However, defence analysts now say Russian drones may be using similar satellite connectivity to improve targeting accuracy, including in attacks on civilian infrastructure. Poland’s foreign minister has accused the service of profiting from war crimes, while SpaceX denies allowing offensive military use. 

Is Elon Musk’s Starlink Helping Russia Strike Ukraine? | Report

Frontline footage shows Russian forces advancing aggressively across Donetsk and eastern Ukraine. Heavy thermobaric rockets from the TOS-1A rain destruction on defensive positions. Ukraine struggles to hold lines amid fierce combat and infrastructure strikes.  The bodies of 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been returned by Russia, Kyiv has said, in the latest exchange between the warring countries. Russia received 38 bodies in return

Russia-Ukraine War: Over 1,000 Ukrainian Troops Killed in 24 Hours | Russia Hands Over Bodies 

Kremlin warns of a dangerous gap in nuclear regulation as the New START treaty, the last US-Russia arms control pact, expires on February 5, 2026. Explore the limits, history, and impact of its potential lapse on global security.

What is Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty? Russia waits for US nod to extend the last remaining nuclear weapon treaty

Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa at the Kremlin, endorsing his efforts to assert control over the entire country while praising momentum in restoring Syria's territorial integrity.


Syria-Russia Ties: Sharaa's Second Visit To Moscow Since Ousting Russia's Ally Assad

Russia-Ukraine peace talks regain momentum as Moscow renews its invitation for Zelensky to meet Putin directly in the capital, with Kremlin safety guarantees amid ongoing trilateral diplomacy.


Ukraine Peace Talks: Moscow Invites Zelensky To Meet Putin 

Russia launched deadly drone strikes on a passenger train in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, killing at least five civilians and marking a brazen escalation in targeting civilian infrastructure. President Zelenskyy branded the attack "terrorism," with reports of burning carriages and scattered remains amid over 200 passengers en route near the front lines.


Russia-Ukraine War: 5 Dead in Russia's Reckless Train Annihilation 

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow as the Kremlin seeks to secure its remaining military bases in Syria. With Bashar al-Assad now in exile in Russia and Moscow’s influence weakening after the 2024 upheaval, the talks come at a critical moment for both sides. Russia has already withdrawn from parts of northeast Syria, leaving only its Hmeimim airbase and Tartus naval port. At the same time, Sharaa is strengthening ties with the United States, with President Donald Trump publicly backing his leadership. The meeting highlights Syria’s shifting alliances, Russia’s struggle to maintain regional influence, and the growing role of Washington and Gulf powers in shaping the country’s future.


Putin Meets Syria's Sharaa as Russia Fights to Keep Military Bases

The war in Ukraine has taken a dark and deadly turn. A Russian drone strike has hit a passenger train in a direct act of terror. With total casualties for the war now projected to hit 2 million by spring, the conflict has reached a point of no return. We break down the latest strikes on Kyiv, Odesa and Kharkiv. This comes as talks continue.
Kremlin says that a meeting of delegations from Russia, Ukraine, and the USA is scheduled for February 1 in Abu Dhabi.

Russia-Ukraine War: Russian Drones Blow Up Ukrainian Passenger Train

China is reportedly helping Russia build nuclear-capable hypersonic missiles. These weapons so fast they could breach modern Western air defences. As Beijing and Moscow surge ahead, the US and its allies are scrambling to respond. Is the balance of power already shifting, and can the West catch up before it's too late?


Russia-China Ties: Is Beijing Powering Putin's Deadliest New Weapon?

Ukraine War Crosses Another Dangerous Red Line, 2 Million Casualties in Russia-Ukraine War

China Helping Russia Build Nuclear Missiles, Oreshniks, Which No Western Missile Defence Can Stop

A new report claims China is secretly supplying technology and equipment to Russia, boosting Moscow’s hypersonic missile production. The development is seen as accelerating the hypersonic arms race, raising concerns in the West over NATO’s defensive capabilities.


Russia-China Ties: Report Suggests Beijing Secretly Supplying Tech & Equipments to Moscow 

A massive snowstorm has hit Moscow, covering the city in a thick white blanket and disrupting daily life. Watch the full video to know more on this!


Moscow Issues Orange Weather Alert as Heavy Snow Paralyses City

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa heads to Moscow for pivotal talks with Putin on Syria's transition, marking his second Russia visit since Assad's ouster.


Al-Sharaa To Meet Putin in Moscow Today

Russian drone strikes devastate a Ukrainian passenger train, killing 12 in what Zelensky brands state terrorism amid the grinding war.



Russia Kills 12 on Ukraine Train: Zelensky Slams Attack as 'Act of Terrorism'

Horrific scenes as Russian drone strike triggers explosion and fire on Ukraine passenger train-video shows flames leaping from windows, passengers fleeing in panic during peak hours.


Russia-Ukraine War: Russian Drone Sets Ukraine Train Ablaze

France has blocked a coalition push to let Ukraine use €90B EU loans for British Storm Shadow missiles, insisting funds support EU makers first—despite Kyiv needing €24B in non-EU gear like Patriots amid deadly Russian barrages.

Russia-Ukraine War: Six Dead in Russian Strike; France Halts Missile Flow 

Russia intensifies attacks as winter sets in, 
power grids fail and frontlines shift. 
With Europe divided over weapons and funding, 
Ukraine faces mounting pressure at its most vulnerable moment.

Ukraine Abandoned by Europe, Alone Against Russia, No Patriots, No Storm Shadow Missiles

Iran has unveiled a provocative mural in Tehran’s Enghelab Square warning the United States not to launch a military strike, as U.S. warships head toward the region. The giant billboard, depicting a damaged U.S. aircraft carrier, features the slogan “If you sow the wind, you will reap the whirlwind” in both Persian and English — a clear symbolic warning from Iranian authorities.


US-Iran Tensions: Trump Sends 'Big Armada' Next To Iran, Tehran Warns Of 'Regret-Inducing Response'

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