World Jun 28 Lukashenko approved forced transfers of Ukrainian children to Belarus, opposition figure says Former Culture Minister Pavel Latushka said Tuesday that the materials he handed over to The Hague court demonstrate that Ukrainian children from at least 15 Russia-occupied Ukrainian cities have been forcibly moved to Belarus with Lukashenko’s approval.
World Jun 09 A dam collapses and thousands face the aftermath alone in Russian-occupied Ukraine Officials say more than 6,000 people have been evacuated from dozens of inundated cities, towns and villages on both sides of the river. But the true scale of the disaster remains unclear for a region that was once home to…
World May 15 Footage of Belarus President Lukashenko emerge after days of absences that sparked health rumors For nearly a week, the whereabouts of Belarus' authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko have been a mystery.
World Apr 26 Belarusians wary of being drawn into Russia’s war in Ukraine Recently, Belarusian men have been called to attend military training, and this has raised fears that the staunch ally of Moscow could be drawn into the war.
World Apr 02 Russia to place tactical nukes near Belarus’ western border, ambassador says Russian tactical nuclear weapons will be deployed close to Belarus' borders with NATO neighbors, the Russian ambassador to Belarus said Sunday amid simmering tensions between Russia and the West over Moscow's war in Ukraine.
World Mar 31 Belarusian president confirms Russian nuclear weapons might be deployed in his country The president of Belarus says Russian strategic nuclear weapons might be deployed in his country along with part of Russia’s tactical nuclear arsenal.
World Mar 09 Belarus passes law to execute officials convicted of treason The authoritarian leader of Belarus has signed a bill introducing capital punishment for state officials and military personnel convicted of high treason.
World Mar 03 Belarusian court sentences Nobel laureate Bialiatski to 10 years in prison A Belarusian court has sentenced Ales Bialiatski, Belarus' top human rights advocate and one of the winners of the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize, to 10 years in prison.
World Feb 13 Russian troops advance on eastern Ukrainian city, fortify defenses in south Ukraine's presidential office says fierce battles are raging outside Bakhmut as Russian forces are pushing their advance on the eastern city with heavy shelling and infantry attacks.
World Nov 10 Russia had ‘no choice’ but to flee key city of Kherson, Ukraine says Russia says its troops began pulling out of a strategic Ukrainian city on. That would represent a humiliating defeat in the grinding war.