A video shared on X purports to show former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad visiting his aunt’s home in Moscow, Russia. Verdict: False The claim is false, as the video shows al-Assad visiting a wounded member of the Syrian Army in Hama in 2017.

Reliance on Russia’s military offerings has become increasingly prevalent in parts of Africa, amid an aggressive push by Moscow to lessen Western influence on the continent.

Vladimir Putin and Bashar al-Assad were allegedly communicating before rebels took over the Syrian government in December.

With an Israel-Hamas cease-fire set to begin, the shock waves from their war have reshaped the region in unexpected ways.

“Over the course of next year, Putin will likely face mounting domestic problems. Russia’s central bank has forecast economic growth of 0.5 to 1.5 per cent in 2025, down from 3.5 to 4 per cent in 2024, suggesting that the wartime boom may have run its course.”

The two countries signed 20-year cooperation pact, but despite anti-US stance there are limits to their partnership.

As Iran and Russia deepened diplomatic ties on Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin touted the possibility of new nuclear power units in Iran, according to Russian state news agency Tass. Newsweek has reached out to the U.

Chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court Karim Khan met Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Friday, state media reported, as last month's ouster of Bashar al-Assad sparks hopes for justice.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian deepened military ties between their countries

Uyghur fighters from the Turkistan Islamic Party helped Hayat Tahrir al-Sham overthrow the Bashar al-Assad regime, hindering Beijing's diplomatic support and economic aid.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a 20-year strategic partnership treaty in Moscow, enhancing ties in politics, trade, security, and energy. This landmark agreement deepens collaboration between two heavily sanctioned nations and marks a pivotal shift in global alliances.

Syria's new leadership has seized abandoned military housing previously occupied by former high-ranking Republican Guard soldiers who fled following the ouster of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad, but questions remain over how to rehome the large numbers of low-ranking ex-soldiers who don't have the means to relocate themselves.