The UN has included Russian security forces in the ‘blacklist’ for the first time for sexual violence in the war against Ukraine

What happened on May 29, 2026 The UN for the first time officially included Russian armed and security forces in the annual list of parties suspected of committing or being responsible for sexual violence in armed conflict. This is mentioned in the latest report of the UN Secretary-General on conflict-related sexual violence, where a separate … Read more

The UN has added Israel’s security forces to the ‘blacklist’: why the date May 28, 2026, has become a new diplomatic blow to Jerusalem

The report by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, presented to Security Council members on May 28, 2026, was not just another conflict with the international organization for Israel. For the first time, Israeli security forces were included in the annual list of entities that, according to the UN, are involved in sexual violence in conflict zones. … Read more

Drama at Ben-Gurion: two million Israelis may receive flight cancellation notices just when the dollar makes vacations cheaper

The decline in the dollar exchange rate unexpectedly turned the summer of 2026 into a window of opportunity for Israelis planning a vacation abroad. Flights, accommodation, shopping, and daily expenses abroad may become noticeably cheaper than in the previous season. But it is at this moment that great uncertainty arises again around Ben Gurion Airport. … Read more

Russian terrorists’ strike on a playground in Kherson — father killed, doctors fight for the mother and young daughters

In Kherson, a Russian strike on a residential area on the evening of May 27, 2026, turned an ordinary family evening into a tragedy. A children’s playground in the Shumensky district of the city was hit. The father of a large family died on the spot, his wife and two young daughters were seriously injured. … Read more

Judaica returns to the Ukrainian poster: an exhibition on memory, culture, and living heritage opens in Kyiv

This is not a classic news story from Israel, but these are the kinds of stories that are important for the Israeli reader: a warring Ukraine shows that even under attack, it continues to live, develop the Jewish community, support culture, and turn memory into a living conversation between generations. In the gallery “Fiddler on … Read more

The Kremlin scares Kyiv with the ‘Oreshnik’, but fears the consequences of a strike itself

Russia is once again trying to play on the fear surrounding possible strikes on Kyiv. After attacks on Russian oil refineries, energy facilities, and military-industrial targets, Moscow has intensified its rhetoric and begun threatening Ukraine with new strikes on the capital. But behind the Kremlin’s loud statements may lie not confidence, but a nervous reaction. … Read more

A night of massive terror in Ukraine: Russia struck with “Kinzhal”, “Oreshnik”, and drones: why Russian terror did not break Ukraine again

The night of May 24, 2026, became one of the hardest for Kyiv since the beginning of the full-scale war. Russia launched a massive combined strike on Ukraine — with missiles of various types, ballistics, and hundreds of drones. The main target was once again the capital. The strikes did not hit military parades or … Read more

Alexander Filippenko in Israel: “Where is the exit? Where is the road?” — an evening of theater, memory, and personal choice – in October 2026

Alexander Filippenko, one of the most recognizable theater and film actors, will perform in Israel in the fall of 2026 with the program “Where is the Exit? Where is the Road?” The tour will take place in Netanya, Ashdod, Haifa, and Tel Aviv. This is not an ordinary creative evening and not a standard meeting … Read more

‘Ordanash’: pro-Russian resources dispute the legacy of the Golden Horde with Kazakhstan

President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev spoke at the international symposium “The Golden Horde as a Model of Steppe Civilization: History, Archaeology, Culture, Identity,” which took place in Astana on May 19-20, 2026. In his speech, he called the Golden Horde one of the largest and most influential empires of Eurasia, emphasizing its role in the … Read more