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August 24, 2023

Russian court rules WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich, facing espionage charges, can remain detained till November

The Lefortovo District Court has ruled Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) can continue to keep Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich detained as he awaits trial.

August 23, 2023

Russia officials issue 2nd request to extend pre-trial detention of imprisoned WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich

Russia's Federal Security Service reportedly issued its second request to extend the pre-trial detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich.

August 21, 2023

US citizens in Belarus told to ‘depart immediately’

The U.S. Embassy in Belarus is warning Americans still in the country to leave immediately as geopolitical tensions and civil unrest create greater risk.

August 9, 2023

Russian mercenary force seizes 'opportunities' in key region as US faces difficult choice

Washington faces increasingly unreliable partnerships in a region that has recently proven key to counterterrorism operations abroad, with Niger hosting drones at several bases.

August 6, 2023

Blinken's condemnation of Russian prosecutors sparks conservative backlash: ‘Siri, show me irony’

Secretary of State Antony Blinken riled conservatives after he condemned Russia’s prosecution of an opposition leader one day after former President Trump was arraigned in a U.S. court.

August 6, 2023

Israeli minister pushes back against US, international criticism over judicial overhaul

Ron Dermer, Israel's strategic affairs minister, takes issue with criticism of the country's judicial reforms. As protests continue, minister gives Netanyahu government's take on the overhaul.

August 4, 2023

African president warns of 'opportunity' for Russia as political unrest continues

Russia's mercenary force Wagner Group has taken an interest in Niger's neighbors Burkina Faso and Mali, enmeshing themselves in the countries and turning their eyes towards Niger.

August 3, 2023

US Embassy in Niger partially evacuated after military takeover, Blinken says

Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that the State Department had implemented a temporary departure order from the U.S. embassy in Niger following a military takeover.

August 1, 2023

GOP threatens to block Biden from easing China sanctions in exchange for fentanyl cooperation

House Republicans are threatening to block the Biden administration from lifting some sanctions against Chinese entities after it was reported they were considering doing so.

July 31, 2023

State Department addresses reported kidnapping of 2 US citizens in Haiti as nurse, her daughter remain missing

Alix Dorsainvil, a nurse originally from New Hampshire, and her young daughter were reportedly kidnapped from Port au Prince, Haiti, on Thursday.