Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt says the city's Jewish community 'would be endangered' if he stayed after he spoke out against Russia's invasion and assisted refugees

Israel's Foreign Ministry says it is 'premature' to make any final decisions, as ultra-Orthodox figures remain defiant that Rosh Hashanah tradition will take place as planned

Kyiv fuming that Ankara did not impound ship as Turkey struggles to maintain relations both with Ukraine and Russia

In Tel Aviv this week, the French intellectual says Putin’s greatest ally is global fatigue, as he urges vigilance against Russia despite ongoing war’s fall from daily headlines

For the first time since invading its neighbor in February, Moscow made no claims of territorial gains on Wednesday, notes US think tank; UK says Russians 'reconstituting forces'

As prices soar in wake of Russian invasion, a total of nearly 70% of the world's population are in poverty or vulnerable to it

Rabbi left Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, had been pressured to support the war; community source says his contract was not renewed due to safety concerns

Securing Turkish parliamentary approval for new members could still pose problem, as Erdogan warns he'll block process if Helsinki and Stockholm don't extradite 'terror suspects'

Semi-governmental organization stresses that Moscow has not ordered it to cease its activities, says it is reviewing its options

Russian Investigative Committee says POWs released in recent exchange claimed they were beaten, denied anesthesia, food and water, or tortured with electricity