If reports coming from Japanese media are to be believed, the Fumio Kishida government may not allow Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the funeral of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Japan may not allow Vladimir Putin to attend Shinzo Abe's funeral

Ukraine's first lady, Olena Zelenska, made an emotional plea to US legislators on Wednesday for more weapons to combat Russian invaders. Zelenska said she was speaking on behalf of millions of Ukrainian parents fearing for their children and that Ukraine needs air-defence systems "in order for rockets not to kill children in their strollers".

'While Russia kills, America saves': Ukraine's first lady asks US for more weapons to combat Russian invaders

Russian President Vladimir Putin has won Iran's support for his invasion into Ukraine. Russia and Iran have also signed a $40 billion energy pact. How will the Russia-Iran relationship change West Asia? Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Putin scores a big win against America

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has once again accused Russia of being a 'terrorist state' after Moscow troops targeted the the port city of Odessa.

Russia-Ukraine War: Zelensky once again accuses Moscow of being a 'terror state'

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Putin thanks Erdogan for mediation efforts, says some progress in Ukraine grain talks

Vladimir Putin visited Iran for his second foreign trip since the war broke out in Ukraine. The Russian president is expected to discuss the Syrian war, western sanctions and arms trade with the leaders of Iran and Turkey. Palki Sharma decodes Putin's objectives in West Asia.

Gravitas: Putin visits Iran as Ukraine war intensifies

Is Iran selling drones to Russia? Reports claim, Moscow is eyeing Iranian drones to gain an edge over Ukraine. The U.S. NSA claims Tehran could sell as many as 300 drones to Kremlin. How true is the assertion? Palki Sharma reports.  

Gravitas: Is Kremlin eyeing Iranian drones?

Russian President Vladimir Putin met his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan and thanked him for mediation to help “move forward” a deal on Ukrainian grain exports.

Putin, Erdogan discuss deal to resume Ukrainian grain exports

During talks in Tehran on Tuesday (July 19), Russian President Vladimir Putin was kept awkwardly waiting for his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, to arrive.

Watch: Turkish President Erdogan keeps Vladimir Putin waiting ahead of talks in Iran

Before the war in Ukraine, relations between Russia and Iran were characterised by many as a marriage of convenience. Here is a timeline decoding Russia-Iran ties.

Russian-Iranian relations improved steadily under Vladimir Putin's presidency

Russian President Vladimir Putin is on Iran visit to deepen ties with the Islamic Republic as Moscow continues its months-long war in Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin visits Iran as war in Ukraine rages on

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Iran where he will hold talks on war in Ukrainian, future of Syria and 2015 Nuclear deal with his Turkish and Iranian counterparts.

Russian President Putin arrives in Iran to discuss war in Ukraine, 2015 Nuclear deal

On his first trip outside former Soviet Union since Ukraine war, Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with his Iranian and Turkish counterparts. Sending a strong message to the West about Moscow's plans to forge closer strategic ties, Putin's trip comes just days after US President Joe Biden visited Israel and Saudi Arabia.

Putin visits Iran to meet Erdogan, Raisi on first trip outside former Soviet Union since Ukraine war

Russia has threatened a Swiss newspaper with legal action for publishing image of Putin with a clown nose. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

WION Fineprint | Russian embassy threatens Swiss newspaper for Putin clown meme

Months after she interrupted a live TV broadcast to protest Moscow's military campaign in Ukraine, a Russian journalist named Marina Ovsyannikova was detained by the country's police on Sunday.

Russian journalist who dared to criticise Vladimir Putin picked up by police while walking dogs

Europe is on the edge after the Russian Nord Stream gas link was shutdown. President Vladmir Putin is making fresh moves. He will travel to Iran next week. Palki Sharma tells you what to expect.

Gravitas: Ukraine war: Putin renews old friendships

Recession fears gripped Germany after Russia shut its Nord Stream 1 pipeline for temporary maintenance work. Berlin fears the shutdown could be extended to weaponise Russia's gas supply. Palki Sharma tells you how Europe is planning to respond.

Gravitas: Recession fears as Putin cuts Europe's gas supply

The Kremlin on Tuesday announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to Tehran on July 19 with Iran President Ebrahim Raisi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Putin to travel to Iran next week for Syria summit: Kremlin

In pics: Damaged Russian military equipment on display in Prague

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has refuted claims that Russia's airstrikes on his country had been "paused". The war-torn country's President in his nightly address on Sunday said that there was no let-up in air strikes from the aggressor Russia, on Ukraine.

Russia-Ukraine war: '34 airstrikes in past 24 hours', Zelensky says there is no 'pause' in Moscow's attacks

On Thursday (July 7th), United Kingdom premier Boris Johnson stepped down from his position as the leader of the Conservative Party. His resignation has paved the way for new leadership.

From 'sadness' to hoping for 'more professional people', here's how the world reacted to Boris Johnson's exit

President Vladimir Putin said that Russia had barely got started in Ukraine and dared the West to try to defeat it on the battlefield.

Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Putin warns Russian offensive in Ukraine just starting

Even as the Russian aggression on Ukraine, which has resulted in hundreds of deaths, millions of displaced people, and ruined cities and houses continues after five months, Moscow's former president commented that sanctions, and attempts made by the West to punish a nuclear power like Russia, could endanger humanity.

Even as Ukraine war leaves thousand dead, Russia warns humanity at risk if West seeks to punish it

As he says fight on, what will be Putin's next steps in the Ukraine war?

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