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Belarus holds nuclear weapons exercises, says drills are not 'aimed at other states'

Belarus said the exercise would test the military's readiness to deploy nuclear weapons in different areas of the country.

MAY 18, 2026|ByREUTERS

![A serviceman takes part in the "Zapad-2025" (West-2025) joint Russian-Belarusian military drills at a training ground near the town of Borisov, east of the capital Minsk, on September 15, 2025.](https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_448,w_632/721519 "A serviceman takes part in the "Zapad-2025" (West-2025) joint Russian-Belarusian military drills at a training ground near the town of Borisov, east of the capital Minsk, on September 15, 2025.")

A part of a Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle, which according to the Latvian National Armed Forces, flew into Latvian airspace and crashed in Kraslavas region, Latvia, in this handout image obtained by Reuters on March 25, 2026.

Drone from Russia enters Estonia, hits power station as others cross into Latvia

There were no reports of injuries or damage to the power station, Estonian authorities said.

MARCH 25, 2026|ByREUTERS

Igor Tulchinsky in The Jerusalem Post Studios.

This quant billionaire uses AI but turns to Hasidic thought for meaning

In The Jerusalem Post studio, billionaire WorldQuant founder Igor Tulchinsky spoke with unusual candor about October 7, Chabad, AI, and why he thinks Israel can become a “quant nation.”

MARCH 23, 2026|ByZVIKA KLEIN

A tunnel used by migrants to cross from Belarus into Poland, according to authorities, is seen near Narewka, Poland, in this handout photo released by the Polish Border Guard on December 12, 2025.

Hamas, Iran helping Russia send migrants to Europe via tunnels, US military historian says - report

Dr. Lynette Nusbacher, an American military historian, told The Telegraph that she deemed it “plausible” that Iranian-backed groups, including Hezbollah, are behind the construction of the tunnels.

FEBRUARY 26, 2026|ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER

Beyond the Headlines: Stronger than we think

A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.

JANUARY 22, 2026BySIVAN RAHAV MEIR

A protester waves the pre-Islamic Revolution Iranian flag outside UN headquarters during a United Nations Security Council meeting on Iran in New York on January 15, 2026.

UAE, Belarus, Bahrain join Trump's Board of Peace alongside US rivals China, Russia

Norway was invited to serve on the board as well, but refused the offer. The Norwegian Foreign Ministry did not provide an immediate explanation.

JANUARY 20, 2026ByREUTERS

US President Donald Trump meets United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, at Qasr Al Watan, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, May 15, 2025.

Russia deploys nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles in Belarus amid rising tensions

The state news agency TASS said it was the first time that the Defence Ministry had shown off the Oreshnik mobile missile systems.

DECEMBER 30, 2025ByREUTERS

Service members take part in what Russian Defence Ministry says is the deployment of the Russian nuclear-capable hypersonic Oreshnik missile system in Belarus, at an unidetified location in this still image from video released December 30, 2025.

Russia likely placing new hypersonic missiles at former airbase in Belarus, researchers find

The researchers' assessment broadly aligns with US intelligence findings, said a person familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

DECEMBER 27, 2025ByREUTERS

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Syrian interim president at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow on October 15, 2025.

Poland intercepts Russian plane over Baltic, reports airspace breaches from Belarus

Poland sent fighter jets to intercept a Russian reconnaissance aircraft flying near its airspace over the Baltic Sea. It said dozens of objects entered from Belarus overnight.

DECEMBER 25, 2025ByREUTERS, GIORGIA VALENTE/THE MEDIA LINE

A Polish Air Force F-16 fighter jet flies during a media day illustrating how NATO Air Policing safeguards the Allies' airspace in the northern and northeastern region of the Alliance, July 4, 2023.

Lithuania's Vilnius airport reopens following balloon incursions

European aviation has been repeatedly thrown into chaos by drone sightings since early October, with the Vilnius closure the ninth such shutdown.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025ByREUTERS

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Iran reaches out to key Russia ally Belarus amid rising global sanctions - analysis

Iran’s state media said on Thursday that Iran and Belatus “expressed readiness to formulate a roadmap for future cooperation and to accelerate the implementation of joint projects.”

OCTOBER 23, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian shake hands during a meeting in Minsk, Belarus, August 20, 2025.

Belarus frees 52 prisoners after Trump appeal, US eases some sanctions on Minsk

Trump had previously urged Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, to release detainees whom the US leader has described as "hostages."

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025ByREUTERS

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko attends a meeting with Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission Mikhail Myasnikovich in Minsk, Belarus November 30, 2020.

Belarusian diplomat expelled from Czech Republic after accusations of espionage

The Czech Foreign Affairs Ministry announced "We declared a Belarusian diplomat working for the intelligence services persona non grata."

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

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Belarus arrests Polish national on suspicion of espionage, media says

Belarus and Poland have long had strained relations over a number of issues related to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2025ByREUTERS

A fighter from Russian Wagner mercenary group and a Belarusian service member take part in a joint training at the Brest military range outside Brest, Belarus, in this still image released July 20, 2023.