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Russia is sending the right hand of a 14th-century saint to the front lines in Ukraine. The relics belong to Dmitry Donskoi, a medieval warrior prince canonized by the Russian Orthodox Church. After his remains were unearthed from a Kremlin cathedral this summer, fragments began touring Russia — while his right hand was reportedly taken to Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine for soldiers to venerate. The extraordinary campaign comes as the Kremlin increasingly intertwines Orthodox Christianity, Rus

Satellite imagery shows where the hijacked planes came down on September 11, 2001, and how the same sites appear 25 years later.

A memorial to Soviet forces in Russia's Far Eastern city of Khabarovsk was unveiled on September 4, depicting a Red Army soldier smashing a symbol of imperial Japan. The emblem remains a national emblem of the country today, leading to outrage in Japan. #japan #russia

Volunteers from Ukraine's UAnimals charity dodge Russian drones to rescue people's pets in cities under fire in the Donetsk region. They've saved hundreds of animals, from beloved dogs and cats to jittery goats and raccoons, delivering them to new homes in safer areas far from the front lines. But the work is more challenging than ever.

New photos show severely damaged tankers and cargo vessels being towed through the Bosphorus.

An unfinished stadium in Bishkek played host to an Olympic-scale opening of the sixth World Nomad Games as world leaders -- barring one notable exception -- networked in the stands. #kyrgyzstan #russia #us #iran

Chinese humanoid robots carrying weapons in Serbia’s military? President Aleksandar Vucic has said the Serbian Armed Forces will demonstrate their first use of Chinese robots within 15 days, and promised they would be seen “using weapons -- and very serious weapons.” The announcement comes as Serbia opens Europe’s first mass-production facility for Chinese-designed humanoid robots, with plans to assemble and later produce more than 5,000 a year. Meanwhile, the US has gone in the opposite directi

They once proudly supported Russia’s war in Ukraine. Then they deserted, and eventually decided their best chance of escape was a kayak across the Black Sea. Alisa and Sergei Sadovnikov say they spent more than 18 months hiding from Russian military police before setting out on the extraordinary journey. Over eight days, they paddled more than 330 kilometers, survived four storms and went three days without food before reaching Turkey. But their odyssey isn’t over. They could now face up to 10 y

They have ordinary jobs during the week. On weekends, they train to defend Latvia. Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Latvia's volunteer National Guard has taken on a growing role in the country's defense. @currenttime.tv joined its members during military exercises to find out why they volunteer, and how they're preparing for a conflict they hope never comes. #latvia #latviantiktok #russianato #balticstates

A mysterious radio message was caught on the first day of the US-Iran war. It was a man calmly reading random numbers in Persian. What is it? And who's behind it? #iranwar #irannews #espionage #spying #foryou

They met online. One lived in Russia, the other served in Ukraine. What started as a long-distance romance turned into a risky attempt to meet in real life. Now, the Russian woman is facing serious charges back home, while her mother says she was punished simply for falling in love. #russiaukraine #forbiddenlove #onlinedating #foryou

Military graveyards are rapidly expanding in Ukrainian cities as Ukrainians reflect emotionally on what’s been lost. "When you stand here, next to our boys and girls, there’s a lump in your throat -- no words,” a woman in Kharkiv said. RFE/RL’s Ukrainian service @Радіо Свобода filmed with drones the scale of Kharkiv’s graveyard, showing the cost of the conflict. #ukraine #ukrainevsrussia #graveyard #cemetery #dronevideo