Rights groups, activists and independent media in Russia and Belarus endured increased government scrutiny, repressive laws and even were shut down and forced to operate from exile abroad.

The acclamation of Alexander Lukashenko as Belarus president for a seventh straight term was confirmed on January 26. The electoral authorities annou ...

Congress had budgeted at least $690 million on pro-democracy programs this year to counter nations considered the world's ...

When President Donald Trump froze foreign assistance for 90 days, he argued that such a drastic step was needed to eliminate ...

Patel, Trump’s nominee to be FBI director, was paid $25,000 last year by a film company that has promoted anti-Western views ...

says Belarusian envoy The Belarusian ambassador in Seoul said the embassy has no information about a possible visit of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to North Korea on Wednesday.

Kazakhstan, the region’s largest economy, has condemned the invasion, refused to recognise Russia’s territorial gains and made an effort to demonstrate compliance with western sanctions. Neighbouring ...

Since Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian woman, was killed by the Morality Police in fall of 2022, Iran has been enveloped in protests. The movement, called “Woman, Life, Freedom” is in many ways ...

Prosecutors said they plan to file additional charges against the brothers. Luxury real estate brokers Tal and Oren Alexander, along with their brother Alon, on Friday pleaded not guilty to ...

Additional charges are expected to be filed against disgraced luxury real estate agents Tal and Oren Alexander, and their brother Alon, as the number of women accusing the alleged sicko siblings ...

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander figured his night was over at the end of the third quarter, when the Oklahoma City Thunder held a 25-point lead over the Phoenix Suns. He was fine with ...