Features

• April 13, 2025

  After First Step, Optimism Grows As US, Iran Prepare For Next Meeting

  The United States and Iran held their first formal nuclear talks in years, signaling a cautious return to diplomacy. While no major breakthroughs occurred, both sides agreed to continue talks -- raising hopes for progress amid regional tensions and mounting domestic pressure on the Islamic republic.

• April 13, 2025

  Ukrainian Volunteers Risk Their Lives To Dig Out Bodies Of Russian Soldiers

  In eastern Ukraine, a small team of Ukrainian volunteers carries out a harrowing task: recovering the remains of Russian soldiers from active and recently contested frontlines.

• April 12, 2025

  'They're Taking Everyone.' In Russian Regions, Recruiting For Ukraine War Soars

  Russian recruitment for men to fight in Ukraine is soaring in many of the country's regions, with signing bonuses and other incentives reaching new records in some places.

• April 12, 2025

  Iran Says Talks With US Were 'Positive' And 'Constructive'

  Iranian and US negotiators wrapped up more than two hours of high-level talks over Tehran's nuclear programs, with Iranian officials describing the effort as "positive" and "constructive."

• April 12, 2025

  Ukrainian Forces Repel Russian Attacks With Drone-On-Drone Warfare

  Ukrainian drones are a critical part of defensive operations, targeting Russian unmanned aircraft high above the front lines. One team stationed near Kupyansk, Kharkiv region, says their cheap modified drones can destroy hundreds of thousands of dollars of Russian equipment in a single strike.

• April 11, 2025

  This Is How Russia Recruits Chinese Citizens To Fight In Ukraine

  Videos spread across Chinese social media platforms show how Russia has been targeting Chinese citizens to fight with its army, offering competitive pay and a chance for rare battle experience.

• April 11, 2025

  Iran's Executions Reach Highest Level In Decade

  This edition of the Farda Briefing looks at concerns about the rising number of executions in Iran and the deteriorating human rights situation.

• April 11, 2025

  Russia Launches Spring Offensive As Ukraine Invades Belgorod Region

  Lost in the fog of war? Here’s what you need to know about where things stand on the ground amid the fourth spring of Russia’s all-out invasion.

• April 10, 2025

  Pakistan's Deportation Drive Sees Mass Exodus Of Afghans

  Thousands of Afghan refugees in Pakistan have left via the Torkham border crossing as part of Islamabad’s large-scale deportation campaign.

• April 10, 2025

  Trump's Tariffs, Like Russian Sanctions, Benefit Chinese EVs In Central Asia

  Central Asia is becoming a key market for Chinese cars and their production, with consumers embracing the vehicles’ affordability and governments eager to attract billions in investment from state-backed Chinese firms.

• April 10, 2025

  Can Europe's Air Defense Cope With Russian Threat? Senior US Military Figures Sound Alarm

  NATO missile defense could be overwhelmed by a mass attack, a senior US commander in Europe has told RFE/RL. “There's always a cat-and-mouse chase of how many are being fired and how many are we able to shoot down,” he said.

• April 09, 2025

  Zelenskyy Targets Beijing After Chinese Fighters Captured In Ukraine

  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made headlines when he said on April 8 that Ukrainian forces have captured two Chinese nationals fighting with the Russian army.

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