BREAKING: A high level Russian delegation arrives in Damascus for the first time since Assad's fall in Syria

Russia has blamed the escalating crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Goma region on mineral exploitation

Tying "external players" to M23's escalatory moves

China is praising its strong ties with Colombia as Trump imposes tariffs

BREAKING: Belarus exit poll shows that Alexander Lukashenko will win 87.6% of the vote in uncompetitive presidential elections

BREAKING: The US confirms that the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire agreement will last until February 18

BREAKING: Sweden announces that at least one data cable between it and Latvia has been destroyed

Belarus has elections underway

Here's what the extension of Alexander Lukashenko's tenure in power means for Belarus, Ukraine and European security /THREAD

Slovaks stand against Fico's embrace of Russia

The UAE's role in arming Sudan's RSF is back in the spotlight

The US $1.2 billion arms sale to the UAE hinged in part on Abu Dhabi's assurance that it was not arming the RSF

Senator Chris Van Hollen and Congresswoman Sara Jacobs are disputing the UAE's assurances

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I appeared on Sky News this afternoon

I discussed the release of Israeli hostages from Hamas custody and the delay in Israel's withdrawal from southern Lebanon

BREAKING: Ukraine is set to end draft exemptions to increase the number of 18-25 year old soldiers

South Sudan's stability is inextricably linked to Sudan's ongoing civil war

1 million South Sudanese have returned due to Sudan's war

Riots erupted in Juba over the killing of South Sudanese nationals in Gezira and social media access was suspended to keep the peace

I just appeared on France 24

I discussed the release of 4 Israeli hostages and what comes next for Gaza's fragile ceasefire