Austin confirms Russians deployed to airbase housing US military in Niger
Officials says Russians do not have access to US forces at Airbase 101 as Moscow’s troops deployed to a separate hanger.
UN, EU, US urge Georgia to halt ‘foreign agents’ bill as protests grow
Thousands gather in Tbilisi to protest against the bill, which passed its second reading in parliament this week.
Gazprom falls to first annual loss in 20 years as trade with Europe hit
Results highlight the dramatic decline of Gazprom since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Russia seizes more ground in Ukraine’s east as Kyiv’s forces await supplies
It will take weeks for US military aid to reach Ukraine, but NATO chief says it’s not too late for Kyiv to ‘prevail’.
Georgia parliament advances controversial ‘foreign influence’ bill
Lawmakers voted 83 to 23 to adopt the bill in a second reading, despite three weeks of anti-government protests.
Georgia police break up protests against ‘foreign agents’ bill
Police in Georgia used tear gas and rubber bullets against protesters as thousands rallied outside parliament in Tbilisi for a third week to oppose a bill they say would undermine the country’s democratic freedoms.
‘We stormed without support’: Ukraine towns fall to Russia in latest defeat
Outmanned and outgunned, Kyiv’s forces struggle to advance against Moscow’s troops as the war drags on.
Palestinians turn to crowdfunding to escape Gaza
Palestinians in Gaza have resorted to crowdfunding to flee, but scammers are preying on their desperation.Read more
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