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Information Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko for crimes against humanity. This action comes just two days before an election in which Lukashenko is expected to extend his 31-year rule. RSF has documented systematic persecution of independent voices, particularly journalists, with 397 […]

Information New US President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin, demanding an end to the war in Ukraine. Trump threatened to impose high levels of tariffs and sanctions on Russia if a deal is not reached soon. He emphasized that the war, which he believes would not have started

Information Australian police are investigating whether foreign actors have paid local criminals to commit antisemitic offences after a series of attacks on Jewish community sites. These crimes include torching a child care centre, burning cars in Jewish neighbourhoods, and vandalizing synagogues in Sydney, while a synagogue in Melbourne was firebombed in December, injuring one person.

Information Slovak opposition leader Michal Simecka initiated a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Robert Fico’s leftist-nationalist government, alleging that Fico is setting the stage for Slovakia’s exit from the European Union. This move comes amidst Fico’s controversial foreign policy decisions, including maintaining relations with Russia during the Ukraine conflict, stopping military aid to Kyiv, and

Information President-elect Donald Trump plans to issue over 100 executive orders immediately after taking office, with about 25 on his first day. His immigration agenda includes the largest deportation program in U.S. history, closing the border to undocumented immigrants, and reinstating a travel ban from certain Muslim-majority countries. Economically, Trump aims to impose steep tariffs

TikTok shuts down US access TikTok cut access to the app in the United States after warning users that the popular app would soon become “temporarily unavailable.” Kenya sends more troops to Haiti to fight gang violence Kenyan President William Ruto said the plan is eventually to send 2,500 police officers to Haiti under the

Information Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss and strengthen bilateral relations through a new treaty aimed at deepening military and economic ties. This marks Pezeshkian’s first visit to Russia since taking office. Both leaders expressed optimism about the treaty, with Putin highlighting its broad impact on cooperation

Information Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that a ceasefire agreement with Hamas was not yet finalized, with key details still being discussed. The deal, which could lead to the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, would not be approved until the Cabinet votes later. Meanwhile, deadly Israeli strikes continued in Gaza, and Netanyahu’s

Information The UK is facing a concerning shortage of natural gas amid plunging temperatures and the cessation of Russian gas deliveries via Ukraine. Centrica, the UK’s main gas supplier, reported that gas inventories are at critically low levels, with storage facilities only half full, compared to significantly higher reserves in Germany and Poland. The UK’s