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China's CO₂ emissions have stalled for 18 months, suggesting the world's largest polluter may be close to its peak. Driven by a 46% jump in solar and 11% in wind power, this stabilization is a major climate turning point. Get the full report on clean energy growth and policy goals.

Ukraine's energy sector is rocked by a $100M corruption scandal at Energoatom. President Zelenskyy sanctions ex-partner Timur Mindich and Oleksandr Tsukerman for alleged kickback schemes. The investigation involves NABU, political figures, and potential leaks from jailed oligarch Kolomoyskyi.

Armenian opposition podcasters Narek Samsonyan & Vazgen Saghatelyan are detained on hooliganism charges after criticizing PM Pashinyan & Parliament Speaker Simonyan. Lawyers claim political motives. Read about the media freedom crisis and legal fallout.

Mikheil Saakashvili, the former President of Georgia, has been transferred from a clinic back to Rustavi Prison after 3+ years. Officials cite "satisfactory" health, but Saakashvili claims the politically charged move was orchestrated by the informal ruler and "agreed upon with Moscow" to destroy him. He faces 12.5 years in prison.

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoglu, a key rival of Erdogan, faces an indictment seeking 2,352 years in prison on corruption charges, including establishing a criminal organization and causing $3.8B in damage. İmamoglu denies all politically motivated accusations.

Health insurance denials are rising due to insurer AI algorithms. Read how new AI tools like Counterforce Health and Claimable are helping patients fight back, generating successful, evidence-based appeals to overturn wrongfully denied medical claims.

Google pulls its Gemma AI model from AI Studio after it fabricated defamatory criminal claims against US Senator Marsha Blackburn. Highlights of AI bias, hallucinations, and governance failure.

Historic: The first 1,000-ton shipment of Kazakh wheat reached Armenia via Azerbaijan after cargo transit restrictions were lifted, a major step enabled by recent peace agreements and Washington accords. This boosts regional cooperation.

The criminalization of climate protest is a global threat to democracy & climate action. Our report exposes how governments use anti-protest laws & anti-terror statutes to silence peaceful activists. Analyze repressive tactics, from high arrests in the Global North to deadly violence in the South, and find urgent policy changes needed to protect civic space.

Samia Suluhu Hassan secured a disputed 97% victory in Tanzania's election. The win follows the barring of key opposition candidates and has triggered deadly protests. Reports cite hundreds of deaths and international concern over excessive force and human rights abuses.

Armenia's Investigative Committee has started a criminal case about the release of what is said to be sex tapes of Archbishop Arshak Khachatryan of Holy Etchmiadzin.

The US Senate moves to recognize Oct 30 as International Day of Political Prisoners, denouncing oppression globally. Meanwhile, former President Trump orders the military to resume nuclear weapons testing for the first time since 1992, citing competition with Russia and China.

Pro-government TV channel POSTV in Georgia seemingly reported the arrests of anti-government figures before they occurred. The premature details were quickly removed, but the individuals were later arrested, raising suspicions about the TV station's prior awareness of the police targets. The Georgian Orthodox Church dismissed Archimandrite Dorote Kurashvili, a priest known for criticizing the government, from his parish in Tbilisi. Kurashvili believes the dismissal was orches

Azerbaijani journalist Afgan Sadigov received a 14-day administrative arrest and a massive $100,000 fine (270,000 Lari) in Georgia for "illegal road blocking" during Tbilisi protests. His wife alleges he is being denied communication with his family. Sadigov was previously detained on an Azerbaijani extradition request.

When it comes to the South Caucasus, the news is just the tip of the iceberg. The real game with power, money, and who pulls the strings happens behind closed doors. Sure, conflicts and crazy politics grab your attention, but how folks hold onto power? That's where things get interesting. Let's check out five crazy takeaways from Georgia and nearby spots that show how power *really* works.

The main opposition party in Turkey, the Republican People's Party (CHP), is dealing with a campaign of judicial pressure meant to weaken its ability to operate and win elections. This campaign is like a strategic attack from two sides, targeting both the party leadership's legitimacy and the political future of its most important public figure. This writing will look at this two-part attack, how the party is defending itself, and what it means for Turkey's political stabilit

The Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs has fined Elina Valtonen, the current Chairperson of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and Finland's Minister of Foreign Affairs, 5,000 lari, equivalent to approximately $1,800 USD. The fine follows Valtonen's participation in an anti-government protest held in front of the parliament building in Tbilisi on October 14, 2025.

These aren't rare events. They show that we're not protecting kids enough. This report looks at how big child labor is, where it's happening, and which fields it's worst in. It will break down why this is still happening—like poverty and lack of schools—and see what we can do internationally and with policies to give every kid the chance to be safe and healthy.

The UN issued a grave warning on Friday regarding the “mounting risks to regional peace” in the Caribbean following a series of US military strikes against vessels accused of drug trafficking. The operations, conducted between 2 September and 3 October, reportedly resulted in at least 21 fatalities.

Georgia's Crisis, October 2025: An analysis of the post-election unrest after the boycotted municipal vote. The ruling Georgian Dream party’s 81.7% victory triggered a violent "peaceful revolution" attempt. The article covers the crackdown, mass arrests of opposition leaders like Paata Burchuladze, and the resulting diplomatic fallout with the European Union. Key topics: political polarization, coup vs. repression, and the impact on Georgia's EU future.