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Parliament speaker in Georgia signs into law a bill that critics say curbs media freedom

By Sophiko Megrelidze, Associated Press

Speaker Shalva Papuashvili acted after the legislature, controlled by the ruling Georgian Dream party, overrode a veto of the bill by the president.

Zelenskyy visits Philippines to promote peace summit, which he says China and Russia are trying to undermine

By Jim Gomez, Associated Press

Zelenskyy arrived unannounced and under heavy security in Manila late Sunday after speaking over the weekend at the Shangri-La defense forum in Singapore.

Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure cause blackouts across the country

By Samya Kullab, Elise Morton, Associated Press

Ukraine imposed emergency power shutdowns in most of the country on Sunday, a day after Russia unleashed large-scale attacks on energy infrastructure and claimed it made gains in the eastern Donetsk province.

News Wrap: Netanyahu clashes with Biden over conditions for permanent cease-fire in Gaza

In our news wrap Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu called Biden’s proposal to end the war in Gaza a “nonstarter” until Israel’s conditions are met, a barrage of Russian missiles and drones targeted Ukraine’s power grid, South Africa’s ANC party…

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Biden authorizes Ukraine to fire U.S. weapons into parts of Russia

By Nick Schifrin

There has been a major change in U.S. policy on arming Ukraine. For the first time, the White House will allow some U.S. weapons to be used to strike inside of Russia. Nick Schifrin reports.

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U.S. military defends Africa strategy in light of coups and a drift toward Russia

By Sam Metz, Associated Press

The head of the U.S. military's Africa Command is pushing back against Russia's efforts to broaden its influence in Africa, blaming the country's disinformation efforts for a spate of military coups.

Georgian organization says it will take controversial media law to the constitutional court

By Associated Press

The law will require media and non-governmental organizations that receive more than 20 percent of their funding from abroad to register as representing the interests of foreign powers.

WATCH: Blinken assails misinformation after hinting U.S. may allow Ukraine to strike inside Russia

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

Blinken is in Prague for a NATO foreign ministers meeting, and on Thursday he signed an agreement with the Czech government to combat Moscow's use of misinformation.

France’s Macron urges a green light for Ukraine to strike targets inside Russia with Western weapons

By Associated Press

It is the most recent sign of a potentially significant policy shift that could help change the complexion of the war.

WATCH: Blinken holds news conference with Moldova’s Maia Sandu as concerns rise about Russia

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet Moldovan President Maia Sandu to reaffirm U.S. backing for Moldova's progress on joining the European Union, the State Department said.