Lukashenko wins Belarus' stage-managed election as planned
In a presidential election dismissed as a farce and an affront to democracy, strongman Alexander Lukashenko has secured a seventh term in power to extend his 30 years of rule over Belarus.…
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Syrians hope for a future without Russia, but it may not be easy
For years Russia and Syria were key partners - Moscow gained access to Mediterranean air and sea bases while Damascus received military support for its fight against rebel forces. Now,…
Slovakia threatens to cut benefit for Ukrainians
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico has threatened to cut financial support for more than 130,000 Ukrainian refugees as a dispute with Ukraine over Russian gas supplies escalates. On 1…
Azerbaijan president accuses Russia of 'absurd' plane crash cover-up, says flight was 'shot down'
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev accused Russia of executing an "absurd" cover-up after its air defenses allegedly "shot down" a passenger plane last week. Russian President Vladimir…
Russian police raid Moscow nightclubs in LGBTQ+ crackdown
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian police raided several bars and nightclubs across Moscow on Saturday as part of the government’s crackdown on “LGBTQ+ propaganda,” state media reported. Smartphones,…
Russian military says new missile can hit targets across Europe
The Russian military says that the new medium-range missile it fired at the Ukrainian city of Dnipro can hit targets across Europe. "Based on the tasks set and the range of this weapon, it…
PM says Russia risks global food security in Ukraine
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has warned that Russia is stepping up attacks on Ukrainian ports in the Black Sea – delaying the export of agricultural produce, including aid intended for…
Russia opens 'extremist' trial of four independent journalists
Russia opened Wednesday the trial of four independent journalists accused of helping the banned organisations of late opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The Moscow trial, that the judge…
Russian parliament passes first reading of an adoption ban for countries allowing gender transition
MOSCOW (AP) — The lower house of Russia’s parliament on Wednesday gave overwhelming approval to the first reading of a proposed law to prohibit the adoption of Russian children by citizens…
Zelenskyy makes 1st visit to border area where Ukrainian forces launched offensive into Russia
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made his first visit Thursday to the border area where his forces launched their surprise offensive into Russia, saying that…
133,000 refugees in Russia's Kursk, as Russians advance in Donetsk
Approximately 133,000 people have left their homes so far due to the Ukrainian offensive in the Russian region of Kursk, the acting governor of the region, Alexei Smirnov, said during a…
Russia evacuates 180,000 civilians as Putin decries attack in Kursk region
Russia has evacuated some 180,000 people from Kursk as President Vladimir Putin decried a Ukrainian offensive in the border region and accused Kyiv of seeking to “create discord” and…
Was Ukraine’s role in big Wagner defeat an own goal in Africa?
As Ukraine’s foreign minister completes his latest tour of Africa, his country risks paying a serious diplomatic price for helping separatist rebels in northern Mali inflict a severe…
Putin is giving cash to Russians fleeing Ukraine's surprise attack — but only $115
President Vladimir Putin announced a compensation plan for citizens in the Russian region that came under attack by Ukraine. Russians "who need it" will be eligible for a one-time payout…
Nigerian protesters arrested for waving Russian flag
About 40 people have been arrested in northern Nigeria for waving Russia's national flag during protests against the high cost of living and what they feel is "bad governance". Amid this…
Spies' children did not know they were Russian
The children of a Russian spy couple who returned home on Thursday after the largest prisoner swap between the West and Russia since the Cold War only found out their nationality on the…
Scientists, a journalist and even a bakery worker are among those convicted of treason in Russia
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Over the past decade, Russia has seen a sharp increase in treason and espionage cases. Lawyers and experts say prosecutions for these high crimes started to grow…
Burkina Faso's military junta bans homosexual unions
Burkina Faso's military junta has announced a ban on homosexual acts, making it the latest African state to crack down on same-sex relations despite strong opposition from Western powers.…