
Veteran dissident who refused exile released
Mikola Statkevich, who spent more than five years in prison in his native Belarus, is now recovering from a stroke at home, his wife says. Source link

US build-up of warships and fighter jets tracked near Iran
Crump, chief executive of risk and intelligence company Sibylline, said the build-up of US warships and aircraft, as well as eight existing airbases in the region would allow it to conduct a “fairly intensive and sustained strike rate” of about 800 sorties a day, with the

Sudan atrocities are 'hallmarks of genocide', UN says
A UN fact-finding mission issued the report after investigating the capture of el-Fasher by the Rapid Support Forces. Source link

Trump says world has 10 days to see if Iran strikes deal or US takes ‘a step further’
When Trump first announced the Board of Peace, it was thought to be aimed at helping end the two-year war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza and oversee reconstruction. But in the last month, its mission has appeared to go beyond one conflict, with many wondering

Samba school that praised Brazil's Lula at Rio Carnival relegated
See the floats from the famous festival as the city’s top samba schools compete for first prize. Source link
