In Russia, where open criticism of the war in Ukraine is effectively outlawed, memes have become a coded way to comment on ...

At first glance, Amelia, with her purple bob and pixie-girl looks, seems an unlikely candidate for the far right to adopt as an increasingly popular meme.

Russia said on Friday it used its new hypersonic Oreshnik missile in an attack against Ukraine, according to reports. The Kremlin said that the strike was carried out in response to what it said was ...

A residential building is seen damaged after a Russian strike in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky) KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia bombarded Ukraine with hundreds of drones ...

The Russian Foreign Ministry on Thursday rejected the latest US-backed offering to end the Russia-Ukraine war, issuing a blistering rebuff that threatens to blow up President Trump’s peace plan. A ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Russia is treading carefully when it comes to the ousting of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro at the weekend. Maduro was an ally of Russia but his departure, or the geopolitical stance underpinning ...

The attack seemed intended to send a message to Europe as it strongly backs Kyiv in the peace talks. By Andrew E. Kramer and Cassandra Vinograd Reporting from Kyiv, Ukraine The Russian Defense ...

Kyiv was among the hardest-hit areas, where 40 facilities were damaged. Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with a massive barrage of 242 drones and 36 missiles, including one that was nuclear-capable, ...

Russia fired a hypersonic Oreshnik missile at a target in western Ukraine overnight Thursday, near the border with NATO member Poland, in what has been labeled a brazen “warning” to the wider ...

The attack was just the second time that Moscow had launched the nuclear-capable intermediate-range ballistic weapon. By Cassandra Vinograd and Lara Jakes Ever since Russia first used a new ...