Belarus May 7, 2024 Belarus launches nuclear drills a day after Russia announces them amid tensions with West Belarus has launched drills using missiles and warplanes that have the ability to carry tactical nuclear weapons, a day after Russia publicly announced plans to conduct similar drills.
Italy May 7, 2024 Italian governor under house arrest amid corruption probe Giovanni Toti, president of Italy's Liguria region, has been placed under house arrest amid an investigation into allegations he granted political favors for money.
Russia May 6, 2024 Russian journalist charged with 'justifying terrorism' over years-old Telegram posts Nadezhda Kevorkova, a Russian journalist who has worked for both state-funded and independent outlets, has been detained and charged with justifying terrorism.
Middle East May 6, 2024 Jordan stations 2 firefighting helicopters in Cyprus ahead of summer wildfire season Jordan on Monday stationed two firefighting helicopters in Cyprus, in hopes of assisting the Mediterranean island nation in combating any forest fires that may break out this summer.
Asia May 6, 2024 Rebel group claims it captured Burmese command post, imprisoned hundreds of government soldiers Burma's Arakan Army claims it has seized control of a major government command post, taking hundreds of soldiers prisoner in the process.
Turkey May 6, 2024 ErdoÄŸan government formally reopens another Byzantine-era church as a mosque Turkish President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan on Monday formally reopened the The Church of St. Saviour in Chora, known locally as Kariye, as a mosque.
United Kingdom May 6, 2024 John Swinney expected to lead Scotland after taking the helm of the Scottish National Party John Swinney, former deputy first minister of Scotland, is expected to become the country's third leader in around a year after taking the helm of the Scottish National Party.
Belarus May 6, 2024 Notorious Polish judge flees to Belarus, triggering investigation Polish prosecutors launched an investigation Monday into Judge Tomasz Szmydt, who fled to Belarus and made an appeal to be protected by its autocratic government.
Brazil May 3, 2024 Brazil's Lula invites Japan's prime minister to eat his country's meat, and become a believer In Japanese PM Fumio Kishida's first visit to Brazil, he met with the country's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the capital of Brasilia where Lula urged Kishida to buy his country's beef.
Asia May 3, 2024 Why did bill to stem ‘foreign influence’ trigger protests in Georgia over country's media freedom? Recent protests in the central Asian nation of Georgia have centered on proposed legislation that critics argue would erode media freedom and hinder entrance to the EU.
Belarus May 2, 2024 Exiled Belarus opposition leader says she hasn’t heard from her imprisoned husband for over 400 days Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, an exiled opposition leader in Belarus, said she has not heard from her imprisoned husband Siarhei Tsikhanouski for 421 days; he has been behind bars since 2020.