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Tuesday, September 9, 2025
TopicBelarus

Topic: Belarus

Belarus says it is looking at how to arm its missile systems with nuclear warheads

Minsk: Belarus is assessing how best to ramp up domestic production of missiles, including exploring how to equip its Polonez rocket launcher systems with...

Poll promises delivered in 10 minutes & Lukashenko’s only opponent is Lukashenko

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US journalist Gershkovich, former US Marine Whelan released in big east-west prison swap, says Turkey

Turkish intelligence said it was coordinating a prisoner exchange between Russia and Belarus on one side and Western countries including US and Germany on the other.

Azeri doctor assumes role of UN resident coordinator for Belarus

Rasul Baghirov was serving as Head of Country Strategy and Support Unit within  Director-General's Office at WHO in Geneva.

Belarus prepares draft law criminalising ‘promotion of non-traditional’ LGBTQ relationships

Homosexuality was decriminalised in Belarus in 1994, but the country does not recognise same-sex marriages and authorities have cracked down on LGBT pride parades.

Have received Russian bombs ‘more powerful than Hiroshima, Nagasaki’, says Belarusian President

Putin's ally Alexander Lukashenko, in an interview, confirmed that Belarus has started taking delivery of Russian tactical nuclear weapons

Russia marches with a plan to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus

The U.S. State Department denounced the deployment plan, but said Washington had no intention of altering its position on strategic nuclear weapons or seen any signs from Russia.

Russia, Belarus sign document to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, says TASS news

Moscow will retain control over the weapons and any decisions on their use, the news agency quoted Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu as saying.

Poland, UK & Baltic states urge IOC to ban Russian, Belarusian athletes from 2024 Olympics

The International Olympic Committee sanctioned two nations after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 but is now reluctant to exclude their athletes.

NATO slams Putin rhetoric on tactical nukes in Belarus, Russia pounds Avdiivka city

Putin likened his Belarus plan on Saturday to the US stationing its weapons in Europe, insisting Russia would not violate its nuclear non-proliferation promises.

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Is Nepal having a Bangladesh moment? Gen Z protests more than social media ban

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s government is being called ‘Hatyara Sarkar’. Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has resigned, but the protests continue to intensify.

What happens to Haryana real estate agents now? Govt agency HSVP to act as broker, take commissions

Gurugram: Stirring a storm in Haryana's real estate circles, the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP)—the state's urban development agency—has taken on the role of...

Modi to address military brass next week; theaterisation & Op Sindoor on agenda for Kolkata conference

The Combined Commanders’ Conference (CCC) in Kolkata is also likely to see deliberations on the proposed 'Sudarshan Chakra' missile defence system.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?