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Moldova sounds alarm after Russian drones enter airspace for third time

Moldovan airspace was closed for over an hour on Friday evening after authorities discovered two Russian drones flying over the Eastern European country.

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Georgian opposition figure arrested after alleged arson attempt at Tbilisi court

Georgian authorities detained a prominent opposition figure Saturday on suspicion of trying to set fire to the Tbilisi City Court office building, the Interior Ministry said.

Value of State Department press briefings in question as Trump trims them

The State Department has not held a public press briefing in over three months, even as Washington's rivals intensify their communication campaigns to shape opinion and undermine U.S leadership narratives on the world stage.

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Israel has ‘de facto state policy’ of organised torture, says UN report

Committee highlights allegations including dog attacks and sexual violence, raising concern about impunity for war crimesIsrael has “a de facto state policy of organised and widespread torture”, according to a UN report covering the past two years, which also raised concerns about the impunity of Israeli security forces for war crimes.The UN committee on torture expressed “deep concern over allegations of repeated severe beatings, dog attacks, electrocution, waterboarding, use of prolonged stress positions [and] sexual violence”. Continue reading...

Governments endorse greater protections for sharks amid concerns about overfishing

Governments at a wildlife trade conference have adopted greater protections for over 70 species of sharks and rays amid concerns that overfishing is driving some to the brink of extinction.