Shannon Vavra

Taiwanese authorities are investigating reports that a Chinese state-backed journalist showed up at a Taiwanese news outlet to edit content and make sure guests stuck to scripts.

A relative of the accused gunman spills to The Daily Beast.

The Russian intelligence apparatus appears to have been caught off guard by the deadly attack in Dagestan—and the call might be coming from inside the house.

Putin regularly receives dogs as gifts from foreign leaders—and now Kim Jong Un is playing his part, too.

A descendant of a Grand Duke and a former vice-governor of a region in Siberia allegedly helped the son of a Putin ally break out of house arrest.

The Russian president’s trip to North Korea is reportedly imminent.

The pilot couldn’t land the plane due to poor visibility, the country’s president said, adding that’s when authorities lost contact with the aircraft.

Putin told the longtime adviser he was making “offensive” comments about Russia’s economy—but he appeared to be joking. The veteran aide will certainly hope so.

Putin typically is secretive about his children—but a splashy appearance by his daughters at a major Russian forum may signal big changes.

Journalists and activists are reporting intimidating phone calls, psychological pressure, stalking, and even physical assaults.