Azerbaijan, Belarus sign Joint Protocol to boost economic cooperation

Baku, October 28, AZERTAC The 15th meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation between Azerbaijan and Belarus was held on October 28. The meeting was co-chaired by Deputy Prime Minister, Co-Chairman of the Commission...

India-Belarus hold 8th round of Foreign Office Consultations, discuss entire gamut of bilateral relations

Minsk [Belarus], October 28 (ANI): India and Belarus held the 8th round of Foreign Office Consultations, which were chaired by Secretary (West) Sibi George and Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Belarus Evgeny Shestakov. The talks saw...

Thai Immigration Bureau Refutes 11 South Korean Kidnapping Claims

BANGKOK — Thailand’s Immigration Bureau has strongly refuted reports of 11 South Korean nationals allegedly kidnapped in the country, with investigators finding that seven had already departed Thailand or never entered at all. The controversy...

Who's Behind A New Black Sea Luxury Resort Complex? Politically Connected Belarusians, That's Who.

By the posh standards of the hotels and mansions scattered about the Black Sea ski resort favored by Russia’s elite, a nearby hillside complex that is nearing completion is nothing unusual. Except for the people who are financing it. The...

India and Belarus discuss expanding bilateral ties across key sectors

India and Belarus discuss expanding bilateral ties across key sectors Minsk: India and Belarus held eighth round of Foreign Office Consultations in Minsk, discussing the entire gamut of bilateral relations, including political, economic, cultural,...

Moscow’s Shadow Looms Over Bratislava

The Slovak National Uprising Square in central Bratislava is no stranger to upheaval. Evidence of the city’s turbulent history surrounds the square and its pastel-colored buildings. Walk a few blocks away and you’ll find a street corner sometimes...

India, Belarus hold talks to boost bilateral ties across key sectors

Minsk: India and Belarus held the eighth round of Foreign Office Consultations in Minsk, discussing the entire gamut of bilateral relations, including political, economic, cultural, tourism, education and consular matters. According to a statement...

World News | India-Belarus Hold 8th Round of Foreign Office Consultations, Discuss Entire Gamut of Bilateral Relations

Minsk [Belarus], October 28 (ANI): India and Belarus held the 8th round of Foreign Office Consultations, which were chaired by Secretary (West) Sibi George and Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Belarus Evgeny Shestakov. The talks saw...

Azerbaijan and Belarus hold 15th intergovernmental commission meeting, discuss roadmap for economic cooperation

The 15th meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Belarus was held today, the Cabinet of Ministers told APA. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Prime Minister,...

Baku, Minsk seek to expand trade and vocational cooperation

The 15th meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Belarus is being held in Baku. The meeting is chaired by Deputy Prime Minister, Co-Chair of the Commission...

Actors Amplifying Anti-Ukrainian and Pro-Russian Discourse in Poland

In the context of Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine and mounting tensions between Moscow and the EU, the Polish information environment has become an important hub for spreading and growing Russian-aligned news. Certain media channels and...

Vatican cardinal meets Belarus’ leader

A senior Vatican official met with Belarus’ leader Alexander Lukashenko Monday amid a flurry of contacts between the two states. Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti meets with Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk on Oct. 27, 2025. Credit:...

Russia's allies share its desire to protect traditional values — Security Council

MOSCOW, November 1. /TASS/. Russia's allies, including its friends in the CIS, BRICS, and CSTO, share its desire to preserve traditional spiritual and moral values, Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security Council Alexey Shevtsov, said. "Despite...

237 Children Evacuated from Occupied Kherson in 2025

Since the start of 2025, 237 children from Kherson region who were under occupation have been evacuated. According to Ukrinform, this was posted on Telegram by Oleksandr Prokudin, head of the Kherson Regional Military-Civil Administration. Since...

Tanzania Internet Blackouts Reflect Growing African Censorship Trend

Tanzania experienced at least three nationwide internet restrictions during 2025, part of a troubling pattern of digital censorship that has affected eight out of ten Africans since 2015, according to data from Surfshark’s Internet Shutdown...

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky says Kyiv ready for peace talks anywhere except Russia and Belarus

Putin not approaching peace efforts in good faith, says Zelensky Volodymyr Zelensky has argued that Vladimir Putin is not approaching peace talks in Ukraine in good faith, as he criticised Moscow’s refusal to budge on its maximalist demands for a...

Azerbaijan and Belarus strengthen economic ties at intergovernmental commission meeting in Baku

The 15th meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation between Azerbaijan and Belarus is taking place in Baku, marking another step toward deepening bilateral economic collaboration, Azernews reports. According to...

The Lithuanian–Belarusian balloon war, Putin’s disappearing cousin, and Domodedovo’s fire sale

Below, you’ll find a digest of news reports from October 27, 2025, in Russian and English. Do you enjoy daily news briefs? Are you starved for direct, hand-crafted, microbrewed stories and commentary about Russia? If you shouted “Yes!” to any of...

Austria: unravelling corporate misconduct through high-stakes investigations

General context, key principles and hot topics 1 Identify the highest-profile corporate investigation under way in your country, describing and commenting on its most noteworthy aspects. The highest-profile investigation currently under way in...

Baku to host 15th Azerbaijan-Belarus Joint Intergovernmental Commission meeting

Baku, October 27, AZERTAC The 15th meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation between Azerbaijan and Belarus will be held in Baku on October 28. The meeting will be co-chaired by Samir Sharifov, Deputy Prime Minister...