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Reports show Russia continues to use gold to shirk sanctions; China vows to open new commodity futures market

Even though the threat to Russian assets in Syria is very real, after the anti-Assad rebels' lightning advance into Aleppo, the response in Moscow has been muted. Together with Iran and Hezbollah, Russia saved its Syrian protege once before – but this time, it has little to offer

President Vladimir Putin is keen to build up BRICS - which has expanded to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates as well as Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

President Vladimir Putin is keen to build up BRICS - which has expanded to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates as well as Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

Russia shifts its precious metals strategy, adding silver to state reserves alongside gold, platinum, and palladium—potentially impacting global markets as central banks reconsider silver's value.

Diplomats and intelligence officials tell Haaretz that Iran, Russia and China have been conducting anti-Israeli influence campaigns and spreading lies about the Gaza war – with the aim of disrupting democratic elections

  An Israeli freight forwarder has pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges for violating export restrictions imposed on Russia, the US Department of Justice announced on Tuesday. Gal Haimovich, 49, admitted to his role in a scheme to illegally ship aircraft parts and avionics from US manufacturers and suppliers to Russia, including for the benefit of […]

Gold remains steady near $2,513, weighed by a stronger US Dollar and upcoming inflation data. Silver holds at $28.23, facing rising demand and Russia’s supply challenges.

Gold remains steady near $2,513, weighed by a stronger US Dollar and upcoming inflation data. Silver holds at $28.23, facing rising demand and Russia’s supply challenges.

Russia's Defense Ministry said that army units, fresh reserves, army aircraft, drone teams and artillery forces stopped Ukrainian armored mobile groups from moving deeper into Russia. Ukraine says the cross-border operation aims at protecting Ukrainian land from long-range strikes

  Russia's economy grew in 2023 and 2024, driven by increased military spending, trade, financial sector activities, and construction. This led to the World Bank upgrading Russia to a "high-income" country, despite Western sanctions over the Ukraine invasion. High inflation, brain drain, lagging technology, and the unsustainability of wartime economic growth due to heavy military […]

Artists Veronika and Daniel Bernard moved from Russia to Israel following the invasion of Ukraine. Life here is everything they didn't expect it to be: 'We're trying to maintain our sanity and our critical thinking'

  The deepening relationship between Iran and Russia is one of the negative trends in our region that has greatly alarmed the Israeli security establishment in recent times. So far, reports have mainly focused on Iran's extensive assistance to Russia – primarily in the form of selling drones that the Russians have used in their […]

Jerusalem has had a big advantage over its current weaker cyber adversaries such as Iran, Hezbollah, and Hamas, but that Russia and China are in a different league.

Jerusalem has had a big advantage over its current weaker cyber adversaries such as Iran, Hezbollah, and Hamas, but that Russia and China are in a different league.

Since the start of the war in Ukraine, Russia has purchased at least 6,000 Shahed 136 suicide drones, manufactured by Iranian company Sahara Thunder. Now, the U.S. is demanding that its assets be frozen

One anonymous source said the information Tehran provided to Moscow about an impending attack had lacked specific details regarding timing and the exact target. The attack was the deadliest attack inside Russia in 20 years

Russia's President Vladimir Putin issued threats to the U.S. and its allies, warning them not to get further involved in Ukraine, boasting that Russia is better prepared for a nuclear scenario. Putin also said that 'Russia is ready for negotiations on Ukraine, but they should be based on reality'

  The US has recently warned its allies that Russia may launch either a live nuclear weapon or a mock warhead into space as early as this year, according to unnamed sources familiar with the matter who spoke with Bloomberg. Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Russia is reportedly developing an orbital capability […]

Russia is set to appear before the UN's top court on Wednesday for Ukraine's allegations, accusing them of backing terrorism and committing ethnic discrimination