81 Years On, Red Square Still Knows How to Throw a Parade
Moscow marked the 81st anniversary of Victory over Nazi Germany with a full military parade on Red Square, as Russia and Ukraine quietly agreed to extend their ceasefire through May 11 — a fragile pause nobody's willing to call peace.
The Ceasefire That Bought Peace — for Now
Under U.S. mediation, Russia and Ukraine agreed to extend their fragile Victory Day ceasefire through May 11 and swap 1,000 prisoners each — the largest exchange since the war began.
The Ceasefire That Never Had a Chance
As U.S.-Iran peace talks inched toward a memorandum, Russia told diplomats in Kyiv to get out — warning of massive strikes if Ukraine disrupts Victory Day. The world held its breath.
The Strait of Second Chances
After weeks of naval standoff, U.S. and Iran inch toward a preliminary memorandum that could reopen the world's most critical oil chokepoint.
Fire in the Gulf
Six Iranian attack boats sunk. Missiles over Abu Dhabi. The Strait of Hormuz became a war zone again — and this time, the ceasefire didn't hold.