Czech prosecutors indict former president's top aide for embezzlement

Vratislav Mynar was at the centre of many of the scandals surrounding Milos Zeman's two terms as president.

President Duda says Poland 'ready' to host nuclear weapons

Government queries president's comments, while Moscow attacks them as "provocative".

Moldova's pro-Russian opposition forms new political bloc at Moscow meeting

Fugitive oligarch Ilan Shor seeks to consolidate pro-Russian opposition ahead of autumn presidential election.

Iran eyes overseas power plant development

Iran plans to expand its power plant development projects overseas, including renewable energy generation.

UK’s Cameron addresses British “lack of seriousness” in Central Asia with five-day tour

Urges region’s five nations to tackle shadow trading equipping Russian war machine. Awkward fact is that much of the trade is made up of redirected deliveries from Britain.

North Macedonia’s presidential election to test commitment to EU accession

Slow accession progress and unhappiness with ruling coalition’s policies may push voters towards opposition VMRO-DPMNE candidate.

Venezuelan navy bolsters arsenal with Iranian-made anti-ship missiles

The Venezuelan Navy has recently augmented its military capabilities with the addition of new CM-90 anti-ship missiles (ASM) manufactured in Iran, according to the country's Ministry of Defence.

Iran’s two major clubs officially sold to banks, petchem companies

Iran's Economy Minister Ehsan Khandouzi has confirmed the transfer of ownership of the country's top two football clubs, Persepolis and Esteghlal to the private sector to continue playing in the Asian football league.

Kazakhstan toughens domestic violence laws

Brutal assault caught on camera prompts changes.

Armenia and Azerbaijan announce first border delimitation deal since the collapse of the USSR

Pashinyan said that he agreed to unilateral concessions to stop a war in the region.

Russian hypersonic aircraft scientist sentenced to prison for treason

Alexander Kuranov, a top Russian scientist once at the forefront of hypersonic technology development, has been sentenced to a seven-year prison sentence for high treason.

Iran’s supreme leader admits Israeli strike didn't do damage

Leader of Iran Ali Khamenei said on April 21 that the retaliatory strike on Israel demonstrated and proved the “willpower of the Iranian nation and armed forces to the world.”

Mysterious predator dubbed “Goat Sucker” causes panic in Iraq

A mysterious creature resembling a lizard and locally dubbed as "Goat Sucker" has caused a stir in the village of Sarsoola, eastern Dohuk, Iraq, after allegedly preying on 21 sheep.

Serbs boycott referendum on removal of ethnic Albanian mayors in northern Kosovo

The appointment of ethnic Albanian mayors in four majority-Serb municipalities in northern Kosovo sparked protests in 2023.

Protesters torch Tirana city hall at anticorruption demonstration

Main door to Tirana municipality building set ablaze by protesters demanding resignation of mayor Erio Veliaj.

Massive explosion leaves huge crater in Iraqi military base after suspected Israeli strike

An explosion at a military camp in northern Babil province, Iraq, resulted in the death of a member of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) and injuries to eight others, the Iraqi Security Media Cell reported on April 20

Israeli security minister Ben Gvir criticised for mocking alleged strike on Iran

Israeli Internal Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir faced sharp criticism on April 19 from both government officials and opposition leaders after he posted a dismissive one-word tweet in response to reports of an Israeli attack on Iran.

SEFE concerned as Russia targets gas storage tanks in Ukraine

German gas trader SEFE has expressed concern over recent Russian attacks targeting Ukraine's largest underground storage facility with a capacity of 30bcm.

Dubai airport restricts arrivals to manage storm-induced delays

EU’s Von der Leyen, China call for calm following Israeli attacks on Iran

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urged Israel and Iran to prevent further escalation in the Middle East following an Israeli strike on Iranian territory