Japan’s Northern Territories Dispute Explained for 2026
Japan's Northern Territories dispute keeps Tokyo and Moscow without a peace treaty 80 years after World War II, and the...
October 14, 2026Topic
Russia
Venezuela Stays Outside OPEC+ Quotas as Targets Hold
OPEC+ held November oil targets at September levels on 4 October. Venezuela is exempt from quotas, but US-bound crude shows...
October 4, 2026
Russia Rejects Colombia Spy Claims Against Sergei Vagin
Russia’s embassy rejected Colombia spy claims against Sergei Vagin, ordered expelled on 30 September 2026, saying he faced only fraud...
October 2, 2026
Kremlin Rejects US Sanctions Relief Offer for Freeing Political Prisoners in Russia
The Kremlin says Russia holds no political prisoners and rejects a reported plan to trade their release for US sanctions...
September 30, 2026
US Makes Uganda First Test of Trade Over Aid Push With US$1.2 Billion Plan
Uganda is the first test of Washington's Trade Over Aid push: a US$1.2 billion tourism and coffee pipeline pitched in...
September 30, 2026
Ukraine Says Argentine Prisoner of War Answered a Facebook Job Advert
Ukraine says an Argentine prisoner of war, a father of two aged 37, joined Russia’s army after a Facebook job...
September 29, 2026
Dominican Republic Warns of Russian Job Offers as Recruits Reach the Front
The Dominican Republic has warned citizens about Russian job offers after recruits reached the Ukraine front. What is known, and...
September 29, 2026
Mali’s Army and Russia’s Wagner Killed and Tortured Civilians, Amnesty Says
Amnesty says Mali's army and Russia's Wagner Group killed at least 34 civilians and tortured detainees, five of whom died,...
September 29, 2026
Niger’s North Hit by Repeated Water and Electricity Shortages
Niger water electricity shortages are hitting the northern Agadez region, where an ageing coal plant supplies far less power than...
September 28, 2026