Rumours about the US returning nuclear weapons to Ukraine have been circulating since November 21, when The New York Times published an article citing several unnamed US officials who “suggested that Mr. Biden could return nuclear weapons to Ukraine that were taken from it after the fall of the Soviet Union”. At this stage, these are baseless claims since Washington does not even have these nuclear weapons to begin with. We explain in this edition of Truth or Fake.
HRW urges Zambia to end crackdown on opposition following elections
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged Zambian authorities to cease their crackdown on the political opposition, which intensified after President Hakainde Hichilema’s August election victory.
The future of the Palestinian vote in Israel raises questions about democracy
In the October 27 elections, Palestinian citizens in Israel achieved a historic turnout of approximately 80%, enabling two Arab parties to secure 19 Knesset seats.