Eritrean authorities have intensified military mobilisation and are hunting down draft dodgers across the country, as the war in neighbouring Ethiopia escalates. The latest round-ups are the worst so far…
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Russia: Vladimir Putin offers to supply gas to EU via Nord Stream 1
President Vladimir Putin has said the gas taps can be still turned on for Russian supplies to the EU, despite sharp political disagreements. Russia has not delivered gas to Europe…
Iran: Security forces descend on Kurdish city
Human rights activists have expressed alarm at a crackdown on protests in a Kurdish-populated city in western Iran. Amnesty International said there were reports that security forces had used firearms…
UAE: Ex-wife of Dubai royal pleads for help from UN in child custody battle
Lawyers for the former wife of a member of Dubai’s ruling family have lodged a request to the UN Human Rights Council. They want the council to intervene with authorities…
Mediterranean Sea: Israel and Lebanon agree ‘historic’ maritime border deal
Israel and Lebanon have made an “historic breakthrough” and agreed to establish a permanent maritime border between them, the US president says. A finalised deal would allow the neighbours, which…
Russia: Eight arrested over Crimea bridge attack
Russia says it has detained eight people in connection with Saturday’s explosion on a key bridge linking Russia to Crimea. Its FSB security service said five of those held were…
USA: Elon Musk denies speaking to Putin about Ukraine war
Elon Musk has denied reports he spoke to Vladimir Putin before posting a Twitter poll with his suggestions for ending Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Ian Bremmer, head of the Eurasia…
Ireland: Women’s team manager apologise for players’ IRA chant after playoff win
The Football Association of Ireland and the Republic of Ireland women’s team manager Vera Pauw have apologised for a pro-IRA chant sung by players after the World Cup play-off win…
France: Oil workers continue strike
Striking French oil workers have voted to continue their industrial action, which has led to shortages at fuel stations across the country. They responded angrily after the government said it…
India: Three men arrested on allegations of human sacrifice
Police in the southern Indian state of Kerala have arrested three people for allegedly murdering two women in a suspected case of human sacrifice. The remains of the women, who…