Tulsi Gabbard is expected to face tough questions about her past comments about Russia, Syria and a key government surveillance program as lawmakers vet her to lead the nation’s intelligence service.

Tulsi Gabbard is expected to face questions on her 2017 visit to Syria at her confirmation hearing for director of national intelligence Thursday.

A Russian lawmaker has invoked the threat of nuclear war in responding to an unfounded claim by Tucker Carlson that Vladimir Putin was the subject of a U.S. assassination plot. Russian parliamentary speaker Vyacheslav Volodin responded to the American right-wing broadcaster's assertion—which was not backed up by evidence,

Since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia’s economy has surpassed expectations. But some experts say this image of resilience is a mirage crafted by the Kremlin.

Syria has demanded reparations from Russia in order to "rebuild trust" after a meeting between Damascus' new administration and a Moscow delegation, according to local news sources. Russia and Syria's meeting to discuss future relations comes as Moscow looks to retain its two military bases in the Middle Eastern country.

Russia deployed troops to Syria in 2015 to support Assad regime's brutal crackdown against anti-government forces.