A few decades back, a decreasing number of countries were given taints of autocracies and dictatorship (even though many were under undemocratic monarchies).

Musk-led cuts to the US foreign aid agency have impacted rights groups, independent media, and election monitoring campaigns ...

Rights groups, activists and independent media in Russia and Belarus endured increased government scrutiny, repressive laws and even were shut down and forced to operate from exile abroad.

The acclamation of Alexander Lukashenko as Belarus president for a seventh straight term was confirmed on January 26. The ...

Trump, announcing the aid freeze on his first day in office, said all foreign assistance would be evaluated as to whether it ...

Russia "is ready to provide Minsk with the necessary assistance and take steps in order to protect the common defense space," Alexey Polishchuk said ...

"We are closely following the statements made by the Kiev regime’s representatives as well as the activities of the Ukrainian army in the border area with Belarus," Alexey Polishchuk said ...

Branded a terrorist by Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko’s regime for taking part in Ukraine’s fight against Russia, Vasyl Verameichyk was paraded on state-controlled television in late January ...

With less than a minute left in the third quarter, Brunson, a body-weight shifting, tear-drop gifting star guard, seemed to have Shai Gilgeous-Alexander fooled. Imprisoned. Out of reach to nibble into ...

The elections of the President of the republic held in Belarus on January 26 were the calmest in the entire history of their holding.