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A hotel in Georgia's eastern region of Kakheti has become a home away from home for Ukrainian refugees scarred from the trauma of war.

Alina Korenyuk's hometown of Popasna has been virtually destroyed since Russia launched its large-scale invasion of Ukraine 100 days ago. Insult was added to injury for the displaced woman and her family when they spotted a photograph of a Russian tank carting off their possessions as war booty.

Russian invading forces are now focused on seizing control of the Donbas in eastern Ukraine after being repelled in Kyiv. But Russian leader Vladimir Putin could target the Ukrainian capital again, a Ukrainian special forces commander says.

The Swedish Defense University’s Kjell Engelbrekt explains why Turkey is threatening to veto NATO enlargement and how Finland and Sweden could change the military alliance.

Iran's official government news agency has reported the death of an IRGC colonel in an accident. But Iran International has reported that the colonel was killed over suspicions that he was involved in the May 22 assassination in Tehran of another IRGC colonel.

Here are some of the highlights produced by RFE/RL's team of correspondents, multimedia editors, and visual journalists over the past seven days.

Although given the chance to eliminate privileges that go to their presidents, many Kazakhs say they don’t expect any real change in Kazakhstan as a referendum amending the constitution will be held on June 5.

Czech President Milos Zeman said Russia's invasion of Ukraine was "a cold shower" for him and many others who misjudged Moscow.

The Namangan Flower Festival attracts thousands of visitors each year, but the spectacular, storied event remains little-known beyond the Ferghana Valley.

Iranian filmmakers who penned an open letter expressing support for antigovernment protesters and calling on security forces to show restraint have been threatened by authorities and forced to rescind their signatures.