Iran and Russia have historically been the targets of Western aggression: from sabotage attacks to economic sanctions. Now they have agreed to expand military cooperation which can be a game-changer.

A prospect for peace seems to be remote as Russia and Ukraine have recently intensified strikes against one another.

Joe Biden urges UN countries to stand together against Russia.

The US has imposed sanctions on Iranian, Russian, Chinese, Turkish entities over Iran’s military aviation activity.

In a meeting with American media executives on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, Iran’s President Ebrahim Raeisi answered a barrage of questions and advised the American media to ‘tell the truth’ about Iran

North Korean news agency KCNA has described the atmosphere during Kim’s visit as “fervent and warm”.

The permanent mission of Iran to the UN has rejected the “absurd” claims raised by the US that Tehran has sold drones to Russia for use in the Ukraine war.

War stricken women from poor backgrounds with their men fighting on the front lines are being lured by the surrogate baby industry, a booming business in Ukraine.

G20 summit in India underscored fractious relationships and bitter disputes between the bloc members as they appeared divided over issues from the protracted war in Ukraine to climate crisis.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg tells EU lawmakers that Ukraine has never been closer to joining the military alliance, raising concern amongst some that a nuclear war could also be close.