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Alexander Lukashenko's regime went to great lengths to arrest Raman Pratasevich. On May 23, 2021, Belarusian authorities forced a Ryanair plane on its way from Athens to Vilnius, in Lithuania, to land in the Belarusian capital, Minsk, sparking global outrage. As soon as the plane touched down, Pratasevich, the former editor-in-chief of Nexta, a Belarusian media networkthat was largely distributed via

Voters in Cyprus will head to the polls on May 24 for what is shaping up to be one of the most significant parliamentary elections in decades. Although the parliament holds limited powers within the presidential system of the Republic of Cyprus, the outcome of the election is expected to shake up the country's political

Skip next section WATCH — US troop plans for Poland fuel NATO tensions May 22, 2026 WATCH — US troop plans for Poland fuel NATO tensions NATO foreign ministers meeting in Sweden displayed unity, but divisions with the United States remain. Confusion followed US President Donald Trump’s shifting stance on deploying extra troops to Poland

Skip next section CJP should give list of 'concrete,' 'serious' demands: BJP spokesperson tells DW May 22, 2026 CJP should give list of 'concrete,' 'serious' demands: BJP spokesperson tells DW Responding to the meteoric rise of the parody Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) online, the national spokesperson of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said she

The 2026 Cannes Film Festival, it seems, has war on its mind. An extraordinary number of movies at this year's festival, which concludes on May 23, deal with the experience of life in wartime. In Lukas Dhont's Belgian World War I drama "Coward," young soldiers in the trenches confront ideas of heroism and masculinity. "Visitation," the latest film

What you need to know about Trump and US-Cuba relations Trump has signalled taking a tougher stance on Cuba, with potential intervention Cuba's ties to Russia and China make a negotiated solution unlikely, Marco Rubio says Washington is increasing pressure on Havanna, including the indictment of former leader Raul Castro The US renewed threats of possible

Highways have been blocked for weeks, and now the situation is growing ever more tense in the city of La Paz, where Bolivia's government is based. Local journalists reported that demonstrators have begun detonating small charges of dynamite to express their discontent. Protesters have stormed public buildings and set up dozens of blockades, leading to fuel

What you need to know about the attacks in Honduras At least two dozen people were killed in two separate, coordinated attacks Authorities say the violence is linked to gangs and control of drug trafficking routes The attacks come despite Congress passing anti-violence measures and security reforms this week Two separate armed attacks in Honduras

Athletes are limbering up to compete openly with performance-enhancing substances for the first time at the Enhanced Games in — where else? — Las Vegas! While supporters say the event signposts a new future for elite sport, the traditional sporting world has slammed it as a dangerous biological experiment . What does 'enhanced' mean in modern sports?

US President Donald Trump will hold a swearing‑in ceremony on Friday for the new Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh — an unusual step, since Fed chairs are not normally sworn in at the White House, and presidents usually don't attend, given that the Fed is meant to be politically independent.  But some, particularly Democrats, have