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The head of Iran's official state news agency has been summoned to court after the outlet published photographs of a Tehran woman without a mandatory headscarf.

In Belarus, 500 inmates have been set free from incarceration. This has diminished the resistance. The opposition consists of individuals who oppose the government of Belarus. They are facing a crisis.

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has been ongoing for five years. Ukraine is resisting against Russia.

The ongoing geopolitical confrontation in the Middle East has laid bare a profound transformation in the nature of modern conflict, demonstrating that artificial intelligence has transitioned from a futuristic concept into an active, double-edged weapon of statecraft. On one side of this digital divide, the Iranian regime is leveraging generative AI to conduct highly sophisticated psychological operations tailored to Western audiences.

Following a successful wartime blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran is now signaling a strategic shift toward controlling the "hidden arteries" of the global economy: the subsea fiber-optic cables that facilitate vast amounts of internet traffic and financial transactions between Europe, Asia, and the Persian Gulf. This move marks a transition from traditional energy-based leverage to a form of digital brinkmanship that threatens to destabilize global communications.

112 Nobel laureates are demanding Iran release Nargiz Mohammadi, a human rights leader, right away and drop all charges against her. Mohammadi’s health has taken a bad turn—she’s been hospitalized in Tehran for several days now.

Human Rights Watch has urged UN member states to intervene to stop the implementation of the death penalty in Iran. The organization reports that Iran has executed a minimum of 28 individuals in the last six weeks.

Authorities in Krasnodar Krai say they have removed over 18,500 meters of soil contaminated with petroleum products from the Tuapse coastline. This happened after drone strikes and infrastructure failures. People living in the area, environmentalists, and volunteers say the situation is much worse than what officials are saying.

Seoul evaluates joining the U.S.-led mission in the Strait of Hormuz following an explosion on the HMM Namu. As tensions rise with Iran, South Korea weighs legal risks and energy security. Will Seoul deploy warships to protect its global trade?

Tbilisi's state-backed Kanye West concert sparks global backlash over Ye's controversial remarks. Explore the cultural impact, government criticism, and why international venues like London and Poland canceled his shows in this detailed report.

Russia prepares for massive internet outages in 21 regions ahead of May 9. Mobile operators and banks warn of disruptions in Moscow, St. Petersburg, and beyond due to Victory Day security. Stay updated on mobile network and service restrictions.

UN reports a sharp rise in executions and arrests in Iran amid regional conflict. High Commissioner Volker Türk expresses grave concern over human rights abuses, unfair trials, and the suppression of dissent. Learn more about the shadow of repression.

Journalist Andrzej Pochobut has been released in a "5-for-5" prisoner exchange between Belarus and Poland. Discover details on the US involvement, the role of John Cole, and Pochobut’s 2025 Sakharov Prize win for freedom of thought in this report.

Read about the recent execution of political prisoner Amir Ramesh in Iran. Explore reports on Jaish al-Adl, human rights concerns regarding forced confessions, and the rising trend of capital punishment following recent social unrest in the country.

The EU ambassador warned Georgia risks reverting to authoritarianism; a former defense minister was jailed as democratic backsliding concerns grow.

Viktor Orbán announced he will not take his seat in parliament after a historic election defeat, ending over a decade of dominance in Hungarian politics.

The 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster marks a somber milestone for Ukraine, which today faces a new kind of nuclear anxiety amid its ongoing war with Russia.

The US threatened to suspend Spain from NATO over the Iran war, but NATO says no such expulsion mechanism exists; transatlantic tensions are rising sharply.

Russia killed at least seven people in a large missile attack on Ukraine; a residential building in Dnipro was struck, while Ukraine hit a Russian oil refinery overnight.

Zelensky visited Azerbaijan and proposed Baku as a host for Ukraine-Russia peace talks; Russia responded positively to the idea.