Radio Free Europe
RFE/RL journalists report the news in 22 countries where a free press is banned by the government or not fully established, including Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Russia.
Sabalenka Says She Does Not Support War, Lukashenka After Defeating Ukrainian At French Open.
Belarusian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka (file photo)
Belarusian tennis star Aryna Sabalenka says she does not want her country to be in any conflict and she does not support the war in Ukraine or its authoritarian ruler. "I don't support war, meaning I don't support Alyaksandr Lukashenka," Sabalenka told a press conference on June 6 after her quarterfinal victory against Elina Svitolina of Ukraine at the French Open. Sabalenka opted out of press conferences last week, citing mental health reasons after being grilled about Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Belarus being used as a staging ground for Russian troops. To read the original story by Reuters, click here .
RFE/RL, Kazakh Foreign Ministry Reach Agreement On Accreditation.
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) has reached agreement with the Kazakh Foreign Ministry over the accreditation of dozens of its journalists in the Central Asian country amid fears the government was trying to stifle independent media.
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Ukraine Restricts Consular Services For Conscription-Age Men Living Abroad.
Ukraine has moved to restrict consular services at its diplomatic missions for men of conscription age (18-60) who live abroad as Kyiv tries to increase troop levels in its fight to repel invading Russian forces.
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Torture Conviction Of Five Russian Prison Officers Canceled, Sent Back For Retrial.
A court of appeals in Siberia has cancelled the conviction of five former prison officials who were sentenced in a high-profile case involving the torture and rape of an inmate.
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Bosnian Police Officials Arrested In Large-Scale Antidrug Operation.
Bosnian police have raided multiple locations in Sarajevo in a large-scale antidrug operation that led to the arrest of 23 people, including several high-ranking Bosnian law enforcement officials suspected of close links with Edin Gacanin, a drug ...
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U.S. Report Highlights Worsening Human Rights Abuses In Russia, Iran, Afghanistan
Russia has continued to show blatant disregard for human rights both in its unprovoked war against Ukraine and in the treatment of its own citizens over the past year, the U.S. State Department has said in its latest annual report on human rights ...
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Meghan Markle’s acting career is dead despite Netflix wanting ‘pound of flesh’, warns expert.
Meghan Markle’s acting career is dead despite Netflix wanting their “pound of flesh”, according to a royal expert. Channel 5’s royal correspondent Simon Vigar spoke on The Sun’s Royal Show about whether we could see former Suits star Meghan return...
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Jewish Columbia University students seek attend class remotely amid protests.
Israel activist Lizzy Savetsky joins ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ to discuss Jewish students petitioning Columbia University to attend classes virtually amid safety fears, saying the leadership is ‘doing nothing.’ #foxnews Subscribe to Fox News! Watch ...
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Heavy rainfall floods parts of China
Torrential rainstorms have swept through parts of southern China, flooding rural areas and trapping local residents. #China #Rain #Shorts SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: Follow us on Twitter: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Ins...
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Joe Manchin and Rob Portman speak about the future of US politics.
Retiring Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia and former Sen. Rob Portman, an Ohio Republican, sit down with CNN's Manu Raju to talk about the state of US politics. #CNN #News
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Sheriff chokes up describing deadly car accident at child's birthday party.
Police say 2 young siblings were killed and at least 12 others were injured at a child’s birthday party in Michigan when a car drove into the building. The 66-year-old driver, who authorities allege was intoxicated while operating the vehicle, was...
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House passes $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan.
ABC News’ Jay O’Brien reports from Capitol Hill, where legislators passed the $95 billion package of aid for Ukraine, Israel, and other U.S. allies on Saturday. Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: Watch 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events...
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