Russia’s Presidential Commissioner for Children’s Rights, Maria Lvova-Belova, has defended the country’s decision to remove children from Ukraine in an informal United Nations meeting. The meeting was boycotted by US and UK ambassadors and over 40 other countries. According to Lvova-Belova, Russia’s…
A French bill related to the 2024 Paris Olympics, which opponents argue could enable invasive video surveillance technology in France and other European countries, has garnered significant support from lawmakers in a recent vote. The proposed law would temporarily authorize using advanced…
Due to a rise in the number of Russian migrants seeking refuge from military service in their country, Finland has taken measures to secure its 1,340 km long border with Russia, the longest of any EU member state. In response, Finland has…
A Ukrainian tank carrying infantry soldiers rushes toward a designated target marked with a metal sheet. The soldiers quickly disembark, throw grenades, and open fire with machine guns. This daily drill, conducted just 7 kilometres from the actual war zone, highlights the…
The United States views China’s propaganda efforts as becoming more similar to Russia’s tactics. While China has long been known for producing anti-American propaganda, it has been considered less aggressive than Russia, which has employed cyberattacks and covert operations to interfere with…
Buenos Aires, the capital city of Argentina, has seen an increase in poverty rates over the years, and one of the consequences is the surge of people seeking refuge at the Jorge Newbery International Airport, known colloquially as Aeroparque. The airport has…
On Tuesday, a court in Romania’s capital city agreed to extend social media influencer Andrew Tate’s detention for another 30 days on suspicion of organized crime and human trafficking, according to a representative from the country’s anti-organized crime agency, DIICOT. Tate, a…
Ugandan citizens who identify as homosexual face the risk of life imprisonment after the nation’s Parliament approved a new bill to eradicate same-sex relations. The bill also stipulates the death penalty in specific cases. “We will enforce the law to ensure that…
During a state visit to Beijing on Tuesday, Alexander Lukashenko, the president of Belarus and a close ally of Russia, will be closely observed for clues about China’s stance toward Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Despite China’s claim of neutrality in the conflict,…
The United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu held a joint news conference in Ankara, during which Blinken urged the swift admission of Sweden and Finland into NATO. However, Cavusoglu dismissed any connection between their accession…