Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, the exiled Belarusian opposition leader, has fiercely rejected the upcoming weekend’s election, describing it as a “sham” rather than a legitimate democratic process. “This is a military-style operation; a performance staged by the regime to hold on to power,” she said, further condemning the election as a prearranged spectacle aimed solely at maintaining […]
Brexit Fishing Dispute Set for Trade Court Battle
The UK and the European Union are set to face off in a landmark trade tribunal hearing over a dispute involving the humble sandeel, a small silvery fish that plays a critical role in the marine food chain. This marks the first significant courtroom showdown between the two sides since Brexit, with implications for both […]
Russia Imprisons Lawyers Who Defended Late Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny
Russia Jails Lawyers Who Represented Late Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Three lawyers who represented late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny have been sentenced to jail terms of up to five-and-a-half years, accused of being part of an “extremist organisation.” The sentences follow the intensifying pressure by Russian authorities on Navalny, who died suddenly in February […]
Zelensky Proposes Exchange of North Korean Soldiers Amidst Growing Tensions
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has made an offer to hand over two North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine to Pyongyang in exchange for Ukrainian prisoners of war held in Russia. The proposal, shared on the social media platform X, indicates that those North Korean soldiers who are not willing to return to their home country […]
Belarus Opposition Leader Reappears After Months in Custody
“Babaryko is Alive!” – Belarusian Opposition Leader Spotted After Months of Silence In a dramatic turn of events, the Belarusian opposition leader, Viktar Babaryko, has been seen for the first time in several months, quelling growing fears about his well-being and confirming that he is alive. Babaryko, who had been imprisoned since June 2020 on […]
Ukraine Launches Fresh Offensive in Russia’s Kursk Region
Ukraine’s Counter-Offensive in Russia’s Kursk Region Intensifies Ukraine has launched a counter-attack in Russia’s Kursk region, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between the two nations. According to the Russian defence ministry, the assault was met with heavy artillery and air power in retaliation. Ukrainian forces had entered Kursk earlier in August, capturing […]
Blair Warned Against Rapidly Admitting New EU Workers, Leaked Files Show
Senior Ministers Urged Blair to Delay Employment Rights for Eastern and Central European Workers, Newly Released Files Reveal In newly released files, it has been revealed that senior ministers, including Foreign Secretary Jack Straw, urged then-Prime Minister Tony Blair to delay granting employment rights to workers from Eastern and Central European countries following the European […]
Russia Cautions Against Speculation Following Azerbaijan Airlines Crash
The tragic crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane on Wednesday, which killed 38 people, has sparked speculation, with some experts suggesting that a Russian missile may have been responsible for the disaster. The plane, an Embraer 190, was en route from Chechnya to western Kazakhstan when it was diverted across the Caspian Sea and […]
Magdeburg Attack Sparks Far-Right Debate Despite Suspect’s Allegiance to AfD
A sense of sorrow and outrage lingers in the air at Magdeburg’s Christmas market, the site of a tragic attack on Friday that left five people dead and over two hundred injured. Standing near the location where the car plowed into the crowd, local resident Eidwicht expressed her grief, recounting a terrifying moment when she […]
Remote Detonation Linked to Deadly Bombing of Military General
A high-ranking general in the Russian armed forces and his assistant were killed in a powerful explosion in Moscow. The incident occurred in a targeted attack that has left authorities investigating the circumstances surrounding the bombing. According to sources, the explosion, which reportedly detonated remotely, took place in a residential area of the Russian capital. […]