Belarusian dictator Lukashenka signed a new decree concerning the organization of work of state structures under martial law. The details of the decree, including its number, have not been made public, and the text is still not available to the public.
The content of the document remains a topic for speculation. However, it is known that Belarus has had a law for many years, which establishes the order of the country's life during armed conflicts. The last adjustments were made in 2021 and 2023.
The reasons for declaring martial law in Belarus can be different. Among them:
- An immediate military threat or act of aggression;
- Declaration of war;
- Grouping of foreign armed forces near the borders, which may indicate preparations for military action;
- Situations with armed conflicts that have arisen both inside and outside the country, without specifying the location.
Finland is moving to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention, which bans anti-personnel mines. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said the decision comes as a direct response to growing aggression from Russia.
The ruling Georgian Dream party has approved a set of controversial laws, including a “foreign agent” act aimed at NGOs and media. Critics say it mimics the U.S. FARA but is weaponized against dissent.
A long-feared megaquake off Japan’s Pacific coast could cause up to $1.81 trillion in damage and kill nearly 300,000 people, according to a new government report.
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The Russian capital faced one of the largest terrorist attacks in its history. The terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall, which claimed the lives of many innocent people, was the second largest after the Beslan tragedy. But unlike previous attacks, this incident is shrouded in a layer of contradictory facts and ambiguities that point to possible miscalculations by the Russian security services
