The differences between migrants and refugees can be confusing, especially when reports use the words interchangeably in descriptions of immigration issues and humanitarian crises around the globe. In October 2021, news organizations reported thousands of migrants crossing into Europe from Belarus, but a month earlier, reports described refugees evacuating from Afghanistan to come and live…

As Russian troops line the border with Ukraine, the United States reportedly plans to get involved. According to Ukraine’s border service, the U.S. will fund projects strengthening Ukraine’s borders with Russia and Belarus. In light of the increasing tension, Russian officials met with American negotiators, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. However, Russia’s apparent desire…

The Justice Department announced Thursday it has charged two Iranians “for their involvement in a cyber-enabled campaign to intimidate and influence American voters, and otherwise undermine voter confidence and sow discord, in connection with the 2020 U.S. presidential election”. The suspects are Seyyed Mohammad Hosein Musa Kazemi and Sajjad Kashian. According to a Justice Department news…

Polish forces responded to accusations that Belarusian authorities gave smoke grenades and other weapons to migrants trying to cross the border between the two countries by unleashing water cannons and tear gas on the migrants Tuesday. The video above shows the scene from the border. “Polish services have been attacked by a group of approximately…

Poland granted a visa to Olympic sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya Monday, after seeking asylum from her home country of Belarus. The video above shows Tsimanouskaya arriving at the Polish embassy in Tokyo, as well as, clips from an interview with a top Belarusian dissident in Poland. “The Polish side plan to give her assistance to go…