Elena Rostova
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Elena Rostova

Elena Rostova is a senior correspondent focusing on World politics and US international affairs.

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Protesters of the Cockroach Janta Party camping at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi under heavy police presence.
COCKROACH JANTA PARTY

India's youth-led Cockroach movement vows to continue protest after police crackdown

Supporters of the youth-led Cockroach movement in New Delhi remain at their protest site at Jantar Mantar desp…
1h ago
Yemeni supporters gather at a rally in Sanaa to protest against Saudi-led coalition restrictions.
HOUTHI

Amid U.S.-Iran war, Houthi rebels threaten to blockade another key strait

The Houthis, a militia based in Yemen, have announced a naval blockade of the Bab Al-Mandeb Strait. This decis…
3h ago
John Healey leaving 10 Downing Street in London after his appointment as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
UK GOVERNMENT

All eyes are on John Healey, the UK's new finance minister. Here’s what’s at stake

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has officially appointed John Healey as the new Chancellor of the Exchequer. This …
4h ago
Tourists walking on a pedestrian street near the Acropolis entrance in Athens following a stabbing attack.
GREECE

Man stabs tourists near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece

Two tourists were wounded in a stabbing attack this morning near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. Both victims…
6h ago
Houthi supporters in Yemen rally in Sanaa following the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia.
HOUDI

Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthis say they will block Saudi shipping at Red Sea gateway

Yemen's Houthi rebels have announced a formal maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia. This move marks a signifi…
8h ago
Protesters gather outside the presidential office in Kyiv demanding the removal of army chief Oleksandr Syrskyi.
UKRAINE

Ukraine’s army chief expected to lose job after week of protests

Ukraine’s military leadership faces a significant shift as Commander in Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi prepares to le…
10h ago
Smoke rises from the Yuzhnye Vrata industrial park in Moscow after a Ukrainian drone strike.
UKRAINE

Ukraine war briefing: Moscow targeted as Wildberries warehouse attacks continue

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine escalated significantly this week as both sides exchanged intense barr…
12h ago
US military aircraft conducting operations over regional infrastructure targets during night strikes in Iran.
US

US attacks Iran for tenth consecutive night

The United States military has completed its tenth consecutive night of strikes against Iranian targets. CENTC…
12h ago
Smoke rises from Sana’a international airport following airstrikes on July 13, 2026.
US MILITARY

US launches further strikes on Iran; Houthis threaten Saudi shipping blockade – Middle East crisis live

The conflict in the Middle East has entered a new phase as the United States military continues its tenth cons…
12h ago
Supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party clash with police while marching toward India's Parliament in New Delhi.
COCKROACH JANTA PARTY

India's Gen Z 'Cockroach People's Party' started as satire but is serious about change

Thousands of demonstrators marched to India’s Parliament in New Delhi on Monday, signaling a major escalation …
12h ago
Andy Burnham speaking at a podium outside 10 Downing Street after becoming British prime minister.
UKGOVERNMENT

Opinion | New U.K. prime minister promises a fresh start with failed policies

Andy Burnham officially assumed the role of British prime minister on Monday. He is now the seventh individual…
13h ago
Aerial view of a naval tanker navigating through the narrow Strait of Hormuz during heightened military tensions.
CENTCOM

Iran War Updates: U.S. carries out 10th night of strikes after 3 U.S. troops killed, nearly 100 injured in recent weeks

The United States military has concluded a tenth consecutive night of strikes against Iranian military targets…
13h ago