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BBC apologizes to Donald Trump for misleadingly edited footage of his January 6 speech, which incorrectly suggested he incited violence. The broadcaster rejected Trump's $1 billion defamation claim. Two top executives resigned amid the controversy.

Azerbaijan strongly protests Russia after an Iskander-type missile strike severely damaged its Embassy in Kyiv on Nov 14. Baku demanded a full investigation and explanation, highlighting that this is one of several repeated attacks against Azerbaijani diplomatic missions and SOCAR assets in Ukraine since 2022.

Azerbaijan issues absentee arrest warrants for US-based journalist Sevinj Osmanqizi and blogger Abid Gafarov, citing charges of inciting mass riots and anti-state calls. This escalates Baku's crackdown on diaspora critics.

Azerbaijan’s Prosecutor General’s Office has summoned four prominent public figures residing abroad—Arastun Orujlu, Altay Goyushov, Beydulla Manafov, and Vagif Allahverdiyev—on serious charges of public calls against the state (Art. 281.2). Arrest warrants issued.

Political prisoner Samir Ashurov is facing a life-threatening health crisis in Azerbaijan's Prison No. 2, as a doctor allegedly refused treatment documentation, stating Ashurov needed to be "almost dead" first. Read the full account of his medical neglect and the appeal for immediate care.

Attorney Zabil Gahramanov, detained in Ganja, faces restricted rights to family visits. Lawyers appeal the court's dismissal, calling the move "unjust and biased." They argue investigators abuse power, demanding the end of arbitrary restrictions. Get the full details on the controversial case.

Indigenous protesters stormed the COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil, demanding urgent climate action and protection for their Amazonian lands from illegal logging, mining, and agribusiness. Two guards were injured. Read about the powerful call for land rights: "Our land is not for sale."

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.

Son of the main organizer in the Fazil Mustafa assassination attempt, Abulfaz Saricanov, receives 10 years in prison for preparing an attack on a public figure. Details on the 2023 case, the life sentence of Azer Saricanov, and the shocking court proceedings from the Baku Court of Grave Crimes.

Azerbaijan's Supreme Court upholds the 2-year sentence for Aziz Orucov, head of Kanal 13, just before his release. The conviction, linked to "unauthorized construction," is seen as politically motivated retaliation against critical journalism amid a wider crackdown on media freedom.

Georgian prosecutors link the 2023 bridge collapse built by Azerbaijan's Akkord to massive corruption and fraud. Former official Levan Kupatashvili is arrested over faked work certificates and $5.8M state loss. Get the details on the Samtredi-Grigoleti scandal.

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.

Georgia's ex-PM Giorgi Gakharia faces up to 13 years in prison on criminal charges. The prosecution is seeking his pre-trial detention, citing the violent 2019 protest crackdown and the controversial Chorchan police post, which allegedly caused territorial loss. Gakharia remains abroad.

Pashinyan confirms 'Trump Route' to Nakhchivan starts 2026. Get the latest on the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation, enclave disputes, and Karabakh peace documents release.

Fuad Naghiyev, an activist of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (APFP), has been placed under administrative arrest for 30 days.

Kazakhstan's Parliament unanimously approved a controversial "LGBT propaganda" ban, drawing international criticism. The law mirrors Russia's legislation and is justified by protecting youth from "non-traditional orientation" content. Human rights groups warn of discrimination and penalties.

Four religious women detained in the Baku Investigation Isolator—Sharqiyya Huseynova, Shahla Farajova, Nigar Baghirova, and Ayten Ibrahimova—have started a hunger strike. Their detention was extended despite claims of no investigation, fueling human rights concerns and questions about due process.

Jailed political emigrant Samir Ashurov's health is rapidly deteriorating in an Azerbaijani prison following his deportation from Germany. Suffering from diabetes and lung pain, his family reports he is denied essential medical treatment. Read the full report on the human rights violation.