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Belarus’ authoritarian leader tightens control over the country’s religious groups

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has signed into law a law that significantly tightens control over various religious sects and organizations. The law, published on the president's website this week, requires all sects and religious groups to reapply for state registration, although authorities reserve the right to refuse. Lukashenko signs bill granting […]

Russian President Vladimir Putin reveals country’s new ‘enemy’

Russian President Vladimir Putin cannot accept that his incompetent military failed to invade Ukraine. So he is desperately trying to tell his people that they are already at war with the West. First, Putin claimed that his invasion was to “denazify” the Kiev-based Ukrainian government, even though President Volodymyr Zelensky is Jewish. And as his […]

China sent four ‘spy balloons’ over Taiwan, country’s defense ministry says

China launched four “reconnaissance balloons” over Taiwan on Tuesday, three of them hovering near major air bases, the country's defense ministry said. Three balloons passed by Cheongchuangang Air Base. The air base is home to a number of tactical fighter wings that Taiwan uses to protect the island from Chinese military threats. The fourth ship […]