Shots and explosions have been heard in the enclave again. Who stands to benefit from an escalation of the ‘frozen conflict’? While the world’s eyes are on Ukraine, Transnistria is facing an explosive situation. De facto self-governing since the Soviet collapse, the small territory, which borders Ukraine, is internationally recognized as part of Moldova.

Local law enforcement said the accused could show up for booking “at any time” Former US President Donald Trump and 18 co-defendants accused of racketeering are set to be booked on their charges at a county jail in Georgia, a departure from the courthouse processing seen in his three other criminal cases.

Western interests prevent the global body from addressing the current conflict in the Middle East, Russia’s envoy says The work of the United Nations Security Council is being held up by Western interests, Russia’s permanent representative to the UN, Vassily Nebenzia, claimed on Tuesday. His comments came after the council rejected Russia’s draft resolution on…