A passenger plane carrying 49 people, including five children, crashed in Russia's Far East on July 24, as it was preparing to land, killing everyone on board, local authorities and investigators said.
Mikita Losik, the younger brother of imprisoned Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) journalist Ihar Losik, has fled Belarus after being sentenced to three years for "extremist activities" for sending photos of Russian military equipment to the Telegram channel "Belaruski Hajun."
The United States on July 23 announced the approval of $322 million in arms sales to bolster Ukraine's air defenses and its armored combat vehicles.
Ukraine's two crucial anti-corruption agencies have called for the restoration of their independence following a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, one day after he signed a bill tightening restrictions on their work amid nationwide protests and criticism from Kyiv's European allies.
Ukrainian lawmakers have approved a tightening of restrictions on two crucial anticorruption agencies, heightening concerns over the country's commitment to rooting out deep-seated graft.
Russian air strikes targeted several Ukrainian cities early on July 22, leaving one child dead and at least two dozen injured a day ahead of a fresh round of peace talks expected in Turkey.
At least 11 suspects have been arrested in connection with the brutal killing of a Pakistani couple in a remote mountainous area of Balochistan.
Russia launched hundreds of drones and more than two dozen missiles in a massive attack on Ukraine overnight, killing at least two people, including one in the capital, Kyiv, which came under fire a day after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed holding a fresh round of peace talks.
Iran is set to meet with officials from Britain, France, and Germany -- the so-called European three (E3) -- on July 25 in Istanbul to discuss the country’s nuclear program as Western nations turn up the pressure on Tehran to reach a settlement or face new sanctions.
At a July 19 concert in Prague, Patti Smith dedicated People Have The Power to Radio Free Europe, voicing concern over press freedom and media funding. Her gesture echoes R.E.M.’s recent support for the broadcaster amid rising threats to independent journalism.
Kyiv has sent Moscow an offer to hold a new round of peace talks in the coming week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, after negotiations between the countries last month made no progress toward ending the ongoing war.
Oleksandr Usyk knocked out Daniel Dubois in the fifth round of their heavyweight bout in Wembley Stadium in London on July 19, earning the Ukrainian boxer the title of undisputed world heavyweight champion for a second time.
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