October 12, 2023 UN human rights body extends mandate for expert on Russia amid deteriorating human rights situation The UN Human Rights Council has taken the decision to renew the work of an expert who created the mandate to continue scrutinizing human rights in Russia for another year.
October 12, 2023 Russian President Putin arrives in Kyrgyzstan on rare trip abroad Russian President Vladimir Putin made a rare trip to Kyrgyzstan Thursday, marking his first foreign visit this year. This journey comes in the wake of Putin's indictment by the ICC.
October 12, 2023 Senior Hamas official admits Israel attacks had been planned for years under guise of governing Gaza Hamas planned attacks on Israel for at least two years under the guise of governing Palestinians in Gaza, a senior Hamas official told Russian media.
October 12, 2023 'Putin’s confessor' named bishop of annexed Ukrainian territory A Russian Orthodox archbishop known as "Putin's Confessor" has been put in charge of a diocese in Crimea, located within occupied Ukrainian territory.
October 11, 2023 Russian President Vladimir Putin blames US for creating conditions leading to Israel-Hamas war Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday blamed the United States for creating conditions which led to the current war between Israel and Hamas.
October 11, 2023 Putin says Israel-Hamas conflict is 'failure of US policy' in the Middle East Russian President Vladimir Putin blamed the violent conflict between Israel and Hamas on U.S. interventionism in the area failing to manage Palestinians' political demands.
October 11, 2023 NORSAR blames gas pipeline explosion on foul play, investigating sabotage Finnish leaders are beginning to suspect foul play in the damage to the Baltic-Connector pipeline after NORSAR said the foundation believes an explosion likely caused the leak.
October 11, 2023 Joy Behar speculates on 'who is behind' Hamas attack, brings up Putin and Trump Joy Behar appeared to imply that former President Trump's Helsinki summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin is relevant to this weekend's Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel.
October 10, 2023 Bulgaria arrests 12 for violating anti-Russia sanctions Bulgarian police have reportedly arrested 12 people believed to have provided illegal assistance to Russia by exporting dual-use goods.
October 10, 2023 Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich denied appeal, will remain wrongfully detained by Russia Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was denied an appeal in Russia on Tuesday and will remain detained on spying charges until at least late November.