Helen Nianias
Helen Nianias is Deputy Editor of VICE World News for EMEA.
Shells and Drone Attacks Signal Deadly New Chapter in Europe's ‘Frozen War’
Azerbaijan’s “anti-terrorist operation” in Nagorno-Karabakh has triggered concerns about ethnic cleansing of Armenians.
Fentanyl-Laced Coke and Meth Is Not Fuelling America's Overdose Crisis
The authors of a new study charting a deadly “fourth wave” of drug overdoses tell VICE News that media reports attributing the rise to cocaine and meth being cut with synthetic opioids are wrong.
Conspiracy Theorists Are Rushing To Defend Russell Brand Over Sex Abuse Claims
From Alex Jones to Andrew Tate, controversial figures on the right have come out to bat for the comedian in the wake of sexual assault allegations.
A Celebrity Wore Blackface to Imitate Kendrick Lamar on a TV Talent Show
This is not the first time this karaoke-style game show has been criticized for using Blackface.
Israel Enforcing ‘Apartheid State’ Against Palestinians, Ex-Director of Mossad Says
“In a territory where two people are judged under two legal systems, that is an apartheid state,” said Tamir Pardo, who was appointed by Netanyahu in 2011.
Why Have There Been So Many Coups In Former French Colonies?
Western analysts claim we are seeing the death of democracy in Africa. But the reality is far more complicated than that.
Wagner Designated Terror Group by UK... 2 Weeks After Its Leader Died
The mercenary group has been designated a terror organisation after Yevgeny Prigozhin died, but experts say it is unlikely to make a big difference.
‘We Want To Live In Dignity’: Anti-Regime Protests Are Rattling Syria
Hundreds of people have been taking to the streets of Sweida, in Assad-controlled southern Syria, to demand a change in government as hyperinflation takes hold.
This Drone Full of Meth Shows Syria’s Narco Traffickers Are Diversifying
After Jordanian border police shot down a drone carrying crystal meth, experts tell VICE News it shows smugglers are no longer just focused on captagon.
Iraq Has Banned the Word ‘Homosexuality’ From Its Media
The country’s media regulator has also banned the word “gender” as anti-LGBTQ sentiment grows.
Presidential Candidate Assassinated in Ecuador Just Days Before Election
Fernando Villavicencio was killed as he left a campaign event, as cartel-related violence explodes in once-peaceful Ecuador.
The West Wants African Leaders to Invade Niger. Will They?
Western allies are pressuring Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to take a tough stance against the new Niger junta. But lawmakers back home have signalled they are against using Nigerian troops.