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Poland Resumes Border Operations with Belarus

(MENAFN) Poland resumed operations at its border with Belarus at midnight on Thursday, nearly two weeks after shutting crossings ahead of joint Russian-Belarusian military drills, according to local media. Three freight rail points—Terespol-Brest,...

Belarus: union supports journalists resettle after their ‘forced exile’

The Belarusian Association of Journalists is supporting several journalists forced to rebuild their lives outside Belarus, following their transfer to Lithuania this month. The NUJ joins the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the...

Belarus, Russia Conduct Nuclear Weapons Drills

(MENAFN) Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko stated on Tuesday that his nation and Russia are rehearsing the launch of nuclear armaments as part of their joint military exercises. Addressing an awards ceremony in Minsk, Lukashenko emphasized...

Poland-Belarus Border Closure Disrupts China-EU Rail Trade

(MENAFN) Poland’s abrupt closure of its border with Belarus has effectively frozen a vital €25 billion rail freight corridor between China and the European Union, media reported, triggering immediate disruptions across time-sensitive supply...

Belarus Claims Downing Drones Entering Poland’s Airspace

(MENAFN) Belarus has claimed it shot down several drones that entered its airspace during a night of intense aerial attacks between Russia and Ukraine. According to Pavel Muraveiko, Chief of the General Staff, these drones were diverted from their...

Belarus Condemns Poland’s Diplomat Expulsion Move

(MENAFN) Belarus on Tuesday denounced Poland’s move to expel a Belarusian diplomat and halt border traffic during the Zapad-2025 military exercises, describing the actions as provocative. “We believe that this is an element of a provocative policy...

Russia, Belarus Kick Off Live-Fire Exercises in Belarus

(MENAFN) A critical stage of the joint Russia-Belarus military exercise Zapad-2025 commenced Monday in Belarus, featuring high-intensity, multi-domain combat simulations designed to test the allies’ readiness against external threats. The current...

Poland Announces Closure of Border with Belarus for Security Reasons

(MENAFN) Poland is set to fully close its border with Belarus starting at midnight on Thursday, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced. "For national security reasons, we will close the border with Belarus, including railway crossings ... on...

POLAND: Situation on borders remains dire ― European Commission President visits Poland-Belarus border ― Minister of the Interior joins call for increased funding to secure EU’s eastern borders ― Government proposes draft law on access to welfare for f…

The situation on Poland’s borders remains dire for people on the move. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has visited Poland and other EU member states along the EU’s eastern border. Minister of Internal Affairs and Administration...

Turkey hails decision to dissolve Minsk Group

(MENAFN) Türkiye on Tuesday welcomed the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe’s (OSCE) decision to dissolve the Minsk Group, a mediation body formed more than 30 years ago to address the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict over Karabakh....

Belarusian President Warns NATO

(MENAFN) Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has declared that Russia and Belarus will respond immediately “with all they’ve got” should any of their planes be shot down by a NATO member. This warning comes amid increasing discussions within...

Ilham Aliyev met with Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan in Copenhagen

AZERBAIJAN, October 2 - 02 October 2025, 11:15 On October 2, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met with Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan in Copenhagen. Both sides highlighted the significance of...

International Conference on Combating Transnational Cybercrime

On 25-26 September 2025, Astana hosted the international conference “Combating Transnational Cybercrime: Current Trends and Directions for Counteraction”. The event was organized by the OSCE Programme Office in Astana (the Office) in co-operation...

Kremlin says Ukraine is not interested in Peace talks

(MENAFN) The Kremlin claimed on Monday that Ukrainian authorities are showing little willingness to advance discussions with Russia, despite prior agreements made in Istanbul to establish working groups. “During the last meeting in Istanbul, the...

Ukraine Unwilling to Resume Dialogue with Russia, Says Kremlin

(MENAFN) Ukrainian officials have shown no interest in continuing negotiations with Russia, despite previous efforts made in Istanbul to establish working groups, according to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov. Speaking at a press briefing on...

Russian Official Blames Kyiv for Halt in Peace Talks

(MENAFN) The interruption in peace negotiations with Ukraine has stemmed from Kyiv’s refusal to proceed with discussions, according to Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov. He also issued a cautionary note concerning the potential transfer...

Zelenskyy Calls for Joint Defense Shield with Poland

(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on Poland and other allies on Monday at the Warsaw Security Forum to unite in the creation of a joint defense shield against Russian aerial threats, asserting that Ukraine has the capability...

IPC Votes to Reinstate Russia’s Paralympic Committee

(MENAFN) The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has decided not to extend Russia’s suspension, enabling athletes with disabilities from the country to compete representing their nation’s flag once again. Following the intensification of the...

Ilham Aliyev addressed 80th session of UN General Assembly

AZERBAIJAN, September 25 - On September 25, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev delivered a speech at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York. AZERTAC presents the speech of the head of state. Speech by President...

GGI is trusted as a genuine alternative to the broken promises of the past: Global Times

Beijing, China, Sept. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In this pivotal year of 2025 - commemorating both the 80th anniversary of the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War and the founding of the UN - Chinese President Xi Jinping put forward the Global...