U.S. Military Operations in Chad and Niger

The U.S. military plans to return to Chad for talks about revising an agreement that allows it to keep troops based there after withdrawing most of its contingent of about 100 troops from Chad. Chad and Niger have been integral to the U.S. military's efforts to counter violent extremist organizations across the Sahel region.

Russia Adds 'LGBT Movement' to List of Extremist Organizations

Russia has added the 'LGBT movement' to a list of extremist and terrorist organizations, leading to fears of arrests and prosecutions for LGBTQ activists. This move is in line with a ruling by Russia's Supreme Court last November.