The giant parade involving tens of thousands of troops isn’t only about showcasing military hardware and China’s diplomatic clout, it’s part of an underlying Chinese goal to amplify its role in World War II and recast itself as the guardian of the post-war international order.
Police in Kyrgyzstan are conducting raids targeting the women who wear the niqab, a face veil that is banned in the Muslim-majority country. Police have issued $230 fines to dozens of women, while hundreds of others were given warnings for violating the ban.
Russian President Vladimir Putin defended his invasion of Ukraine as Chinese leader Xi Jinping showcased his rising diplomatic clout by hosting the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit.
As students continue months of large-scale protests following the collapse of a railway station roof in Novi Sad last November that killed 16 people, universities are trying to get them back in the classroom.
China's Xi Jinping will welcome Russian President Vladimir Putin and other SCO leaders for a two-day summit as China looks to deepen its influence across Eurasia.
As the world marks the Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, the vanishing of exiled Belarusian diplomat Anatol Kotau in Turkey echoes a grim legacy. From Minsk to abroad, Lukashenko's regime is accused of reviving the dark tactic: when critics speak out, they vanish.
Russian drones and glide bombs have been hammering the city of Kostyantynivka, north of Donetsk. A few civilians still hesitate to leave, but Proliska, a humanitarian NGO, is helping some of the last remaining residents evacuate the embattled city.
Without a compromise with European powers, international sanctions will be reinstated against Iran in about a month. Tehran has 30 days to find a diplomatic breakthrough while also exploring options to retaliate, which include abandoning the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.
Survivors of Russia's large-scale missile and drone attack on Kyiv on August 28 speak to RFE/RL's Current Time about how they managed to escape, and the search for loved ones.
This edition of the Farda Briefing looks at growing concerns in Iran over the fallout from the reinstatement of UN sanctions, even as officials seek to downplay their impact.
The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra, an ensemble of musicians from across Ukraine, is touring Europe with new symphonic works that draw on the country’s recent history of tragedy and resilience.
Kyrgyzstan has removed two more statues of Bolshevik leader Vladimir Lenin and ditched his name from many streets and schools as the country continues to shed its Soviet legacy. A Russian lawmaker, meanwhile, urged Moscow to punish Kyrgyzstan for its “unfriendly action.”
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