Roman V. Starovoyt, the transport minister, had governed Russia's western Kursk region before Ukrainian forces invaded in 2024 and occupied part of the territory.
With the fighting in Iran over, President Trump is considering whether to pursue a new nuclear agreement with Tehran. He is also urging a new cease-fire deal to end the fighting in Gaza.
With their dense mesh, the nets can tangle drone propellers. It's a simple but effective countermeasure that reflects how low-tech means can blunt high-tech weapons in the war.
A tanker is headed to South Korea with a first shipment of liquefied natural gas from Canada, which hopes to reduce its export reliance on its neighbor.