The Latest Breaking News on Belarus

'Huge explosions' seen at Russian military base close to Ukrainian border in Belarus

A Telegram channel monitoring military activity said the footage showed one of a number of explosions at the airfield -…

Daily Mirror

Belarus says 'technical incident' behind blasts at military base

Belarus said on Thursday that blasts heard overnight at one of its military bases 30 km (19 miles) from Ukraine…

Reuters

Problems remain with Kaliningrad transit despite EU deal - Russia

(This content was produced in Russia, where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine.)

Reuters

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US Open "seriously considered" following Wimbledon Russia ban as they announce fundraiser

Russian and Belarusian players were banned from competing at Wimbledon last month, and it has now been revealed that organisers…

Daily Mirror

Belarus to stage air force drills this month

Belarus' air force will stage military training exercises from Aug. 9-25, the defence ministry said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Belarus star Azarenka out of Toronto WTA event after visa issues

Toronto (Canada) (AFP) - Belarusian star Victoria Azarenka, a former world number one and two-time Grand Slam title winner, withdrew…

AFP

Top fertiliser producer says potash will remain tight even as Russia ships more

Global potash will remain tight even as more buyers shed their fear of buying from Russia and Belarus, according to…

Irish Independent

Poland sees rise of African migrants coming through Russia

Polish officials say they’re seeing a change in migration across the country’s border with Belarus

The Independent UK

Belarus jails journalist for Polish broadcaster; Warsaw vows response

A Belarusian court convicted a journalist for Polish broadcaster Belsat TV to five years in jail on Wednesday, a verdict…

Reuters

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A year after Olympic defection, Belarusian sprinter dreams of 2024 Paris Games

One year ago, sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya's life was upended when she refused to board a plane back to her native…

Reuters

Belarus recalls ambassador to Britain over 'hostile' UK policy

Belarus recalled its ambassador to Britain on Friday in response to what it called "hostile and unfriendly" actions by London.

Reuters

End ‘double standards’ on refugees, UN expert urges Poland

Welcome for Ukrainians in stark contrast with treatment of other migrants and refugees, UN special rapporteur says.

Al Jazeera

End 'double standard approach' on refugees, UN expert urges Poland

Polish authorities must stop locking up migrants near the Belarus border and put an end to their "very different" treatment…

Reuters

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Russian forces fire barrage of missiles at northern Ukraine from Belarus

Strikes hit Chernihiv region as well as locations outside Kyiv and around city of Zhytomyr, say officials

The Guardian - UK

Gymnastics congress moved to allow Russian and Belarusian officials to attend

The Norwegian Gymnastics Federation withdrew as hosts to avoid welcoming ‘any officials or delegates from Russia or Belarus’.

The Independent UK

CWG 2022: Vinesh Phogat's crucial step towards redemption

NEW DELHI: “I am truly broken.” These were wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s words after the Tokyo Olympics last year. She was…

The Times of India

Belarus appoints new envoy to Moscow

Belarus has appointed a new ambassador to Russia, state news agencies reported on Friday, as Moscow and Minsk continue to…

Reuters

Ukraine war must end to prevent nuclear ‘abyss’: Lukashenko

Belarusian leader calls for deal on ending the conflict, but says any peace agreement depends entirely on Kyiv.

Al Jazeera

World stands on ‘abyss of nuclear war’ over Ukraine conflict, says Lukashenko

The Belarusian president claimed Western countries ‘fomented’ Russia’s war with Ukraine

The Independent UK

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Ukraine war must end to prevent nuclear 'abyss', Lukashenko tells AFP

Minsk (AFP) - Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko Thursday said Russia, Ukraine and the West must agree to halt the Ukraine…

AFP

India to invest overseas, seek long-term deals in push for fertiliser

The chase for supply security comes as prices of key crop nutrients such as urea, potash and Di-ammonium Phosphate (DAP)…

Livemint

EU Lifts Sanctions on Cham Wings

The European Union has lifted sanctions on Syrian airline Cham Wings, representatives for the EU and the airline said on…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Belarus officials behind ‘unlawful’ hoax that grounded Ryanair flight UN agency says

The UN's aviation agency on Tuesday for the first time blamed senior Belarus officials for a hoax last year that…

Irish Independent

A UN agency is blaming Belarusian officials for a hoax that grounded Roman Protasevich's flight. Here's how it all unfolded

The United Nations' aviation agency has blamed senior Belarusian officials for a hoax that grounded a Ryanair flight and led…

ABC News

Belarus officials made Ryanair plane bomb hoax before journalist arrest, says UN

The UN's aviation agency has blamed senior Belarus officials for a bomb hoax that forced a Ryanair flight to make…

Daily Mirror