In “The Oak and the Larch,” Sophie Pinkham examines a vast history and culture through the branches of its ancient trees.

Masala does not engage in fortune-telling. He models a possible future: what happens if the collective West yields ground, if societies lose their

The last remaining denuclearization deal between Russia and the United States is about to expire. When it does, it will end a regime limiting nuclear stockpiling by the superpowers.

Ukraine has opened a new chapter in naval warfare, claiming to have crippled a high‑value Russian submarine with an explosive underwater drone in the Black Sea. The strike, which Kyiv describes as the first successful combat use of such a system against ...

Russia has repeated claims that Ukraine launched a massive drone attack on Monday targeting one of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s residences, with the military offering new comments on the alleged attack. The Russian defense ministry also published ...

Ryazan has taken on the title of the New Year’s capital for the second time during the project’s existence TASS, FACTBOX. On December 13, 2025, Ryazan launched the festive marathon titled Ryazan – New Year’s Capital of Russia 2026, becoming the ...

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