The Economist

World in Brief: Global stock markets slump; Japan-Russia tensions escalate

Tensions between the two countries have escalated in recent weeks. Last month Russia arrested a Japanese journalist on ...

Russia and Ukraine exchange airstrikes as US envoy describes renewed security talks as productive

Russia and Ukraine exchanged airstrikes overnight as the second day of talks on Ukraine’s postwar reconstruction and security ...

Top sports court rejects IIHF’s claim it ‘underestimated’ backlash to overturning Russia’s hockey ban

Several nations and top sponsors have opposed Russia's return to hockey, a week after CAS overturned the IIHF's ban.

Putin accuses hockey organizations of 'gross violation' as Canada bars Russia from World Juniors

Vladimir Putin accused hockey organizations of politicized restrictions after Hockey Canada and Mark Carney blocked Russia ...

Poland Arrest Four in Probe Into Military Supplies Sent to Russia

Polish authorities ⁠arrested ⁠four people on ⁠charges of spying for Russian intelligence services ​and providing them with military components, the Polish Internal Security ‌Agency (ABW) said on ...

Russia deepened Iran support with missile launcher deal

Russia agreed to supply Iran with 90 launchers for the advanced guided missiles widely used by its forces in Ukraine, a sign ...

What Russia and Ukraine Really Want From America’s Midterms

It seems obvious who Putin and Zelensky are pulling for in U.S. midterm elections. But is it really that simple?

Russia has seized dozens of Ukrainian hotels. One owner is fighting back

The commercial transformation of the Azov coast reflects one of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s top stated priorities: ...