May 30 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. Continue reading
May 30 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. Continue reading
May 30 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. Continue reading
May 29 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. Continue reading
May 29 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. Continue reading
May 28 Ukraine gets more military aid from Europe but Putin warns of consequences if Russian soil is hit By Barry Hatton, Raf Cassert, Associated Press The aid pledge for 2024 came from Belgium, which topped up the money with a commitment to give 30 F-16 fighter jets over the next four years. Continue reading
May 28 Georgian parliament overrides presidential veto of the divisive ‘foreign agents’ bill By Sophiko Megrelidze, Associated Press The legislature, controlled by the ruling Georgian Dream party, dismissed President Salome Zourabichvili's veto of the legislation that she and other critics say will restrict media freedom and obstruct Georgia's chances of joining the European Union. Continue reading
May 27 Russia to build a small nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan By Associated Press If the agreement is implemented, the plant would become the first in Central Asia, further increasing Russia's influence in the region. Continue reading
May 27 Ukraine gets more air defense missiles from Spain to fight deadly Russian glide bombs By Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has secured from Spain a pledge of additional air defense missiles to help fight the about 3,000 bombs that he says Russia launches every month at Ukraine. Continue reading
May 25 Watch 1:56 News Wrap: New Israeli attacks reportedly kill more than 40 Palestinians across Gaza In our news wrap Saturday, Israel pressed ahead with its assault on Rafah despite international criticism, a Russian strike on a residential area of Kharkiv killed at least two people, Secretary of Defense Austin resumed his duties after undergoing a… Continue watching