Explore 11 countries with the most time zones, based on Timeanddate data—from France’s global reach to Russia’s vast expanse and Antarctica’s scientific diversity.

The Diomede Islands, located in the Bering Strait between Russia and the United States, are home to one of the most ...

Ellie Cook is a Newsweek security and defense reporter based in London, U.K. Her work focuses largely on the Russia-Ukraine war, the U.S. military, weapons systems and emerging technology. She ...

Discover why Russia colonized Alaska in the 18th century. Explore the economic, strategic, and geopolitical motivations behind Russia’s expansion into North America and the lasting impact on the ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia -- Russia's economy is “on the brink of going into a recession,” the country's economy minister said Thursday, according to Russian media reports.

A federal appeals court panel refused to vacate the approval of the massive Willow oil project on Alaska’s petroleum-rich North Slope though it found flaws in how the approval was reached.

Russia’s Foreign Ministry has urged Israel to stop targeting Iran’s nuclear sites, calling it unlawful under international law and a threat to global security, while also condemning Wes… ...

Why U.S. flights are getting canceled over tariffs Alaska Airlines is canceling more than a dozen flights a day as tariffs hinder its ability to accept delivery of new aircraft, according to the ...

Russia, by contrast, has spent the past 17 months attempting to grind forward in Ukraine with brute force — and according to new data, it has little to show for its efforts.

Russia’s former President Demitry Mendvedev said the country was willing to facilitate a peace deal between President Trump and Elon Musk amid their ongoing fight. The two have been publicly ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin offered Wednesday to help mediate an end to the conflict between Israel and Iran, suggesting Moscow could help negotiate a ...

Russia-Iran ties warmed quickly after the USSR’s demise in 1991, when Moscow became an important trade partner and a top supplier of weapons and technology to Iran as it faced international ...