Belarus
Bison in the Headlights
The ancient Bialowieza forest straddles the border between Poland and Belarus, and has long seen tension between nature conservation and commercial exploitation. But the recent addition of geopolitics to the mix has plunged the ecosystem into crisis.
Lukashenko’s Crazy-Stupid Hamas Headfake
Adding to the fact that the message was sent after the mid-air bomb theatrics unfolded, the sought-for cease fire referenced in the email had already taken effect on Friday, two days before this communique was sent out.