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Day: July 23, 2026

Belarusian opposition leader on fighting for democracy under Lukashenko

Belarus has been plunged into the center of Russia’s conflict with Ukraine, both by its borders and by Putin-linked President Alexander Lukashenko. As the eastern European nation of 9 million grapples with its dictatorial leader and the fallout from the war, Liz Landers spoke to opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya about the state of the nation and Belarusians’ hope for democracy.

New exhibit showcases the long-hidden artwork of Avital Sagalyn

At the tip of Cape Cod, a new exhibition is showcasing the work of an artist who spent two summers there in the 1940s. For much of her life, she remained largely unknown in the art world — by her own design. But now, as her paintings receive greater attention, that is beginning to change. Jared Bowen of GBH Boston introduces us to the work of Avital Sagalyn for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

Ben Wikler and Geoff Bennett discuss the Democrats’ plan on ‘Settle In’

There’s no shortage of analysis about what’s wrong with the Democratic Party. Ben Wikler is focused on what Democrats plan to do about it. The former Wisconsin Democratic Party chair wrote “This Is the Plan,” laying out lessons from one of the most closely divided states and what they could mean for Democrats nationwide. Geoff Bennett spoke with him for our PBS News podcast, “Settle In.”

China Loosens Controls on Panamanian-Flagged Ships: From 140 to 16

Detentions of Panamanian-flagged vessels in Chinese ports fell from 140 in May to 16 in July, according to figures from the Tokyo MOU. The reduction comes as Panama and China advance in talks related to the renewal of the Maritime Transport Agreement. The post China Loosens Controls on Panamanian-Flagged Ships: From 140 to 16 appeared first on Newsroom Panama.

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