‘It’s irrelevant’: Iran’s record low election turnout shows little faith in process Allowing a reformist candidate to run has not arrested a long-term decline in participation The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2024
An Afghan woman wanted to be a doctor. Now she makes pickles as the Taliban restricts women's roles Frozan Ahmadzai is one of 200,000 Afghan women who have the Taliban’s permission to work The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2024
Reformist, Ultraconservative In Iran Presidential Runoff Iranians will vote on Friday in a presidential runoff pitting the reformist Masoud Pezeshkian against ultraconservative anti-Western former nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili. International Business Times · Jul 3, 2024
Cultural heritage is often overlooked when assessing refugee claims. Here’s why this is a mistake Cultural heritage has long been targeted during conflict. This includes the destruction of the famous Bamiyan Buddhas by the Taliban in Afghanistan and Russia’s attempts to erase the Ukrainian language in areas of the country it has occupied since 2014. The Conversation · Jul 3, 2024
US Government Officials Resign In Protest Of Gaza Policies US government officials resign in protest of Biden administration's Gaza policies, calling for change in US support for Israel and diplomatic efforts to en... Top News · Jul 2, 2024
Viktor Orban urges Ukraine ‘to consider quick ceasefire’ during first trip to Kyiv Ukraine maintains it cannot agree to a ceasefire until Russia completely withdraws its forces from its territory The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2024
Negotiated outcome most likely result of Russia-Ukraine war, major poll says In thinktank’s survey of 15 European countries, few respondents believe Ukraine can secure an outright victory The Guardian - UK · Jul 2, 2024
Iran Vows Full Support For Hezbollah Against Israel Iran reaffirms support for Hezbollah against Israel, raising concerns of regional conflict. Recent statements by Iranian officials indicate willingness to ... Top News · Jul 2, 2024
Hungary’s Orban urges Russia-Ukraine ceasefire on surprise visit to Kyiv President Zelenskyy stresses that Kyiv needs a ‘just peace’ after more than two years of fighting Russia’s invasion. Al Jazeera · Jul 2, 2024
Turkish police arrest hundreds after anti-Syrian riots in several cities Turkish police arrested hundreds of people during anti-Syrian riots in several cities which erupted after a Syrian man had been accused of harassing a child. Turkey, which hosts around 3.2 million Syrian refugees according to UN data, has been shaken several times by bouts of xenophobic violence in recent years. France 24 · Jul 2, 2024
Protests and arrests as anti-Syrian riots rock Turkey More than 470 people have been taken into custody after crowds attacked Syrian shops and cars in central Turkey. Al Jazeera · Jul 2, 2024
Viktor Orbán visits Kyiv for surprise talks with Volodymyr Zelenskiy Hungarian PM, an outspoken critic of aid to Ukraine, makes first trip to country since start of Russia’s full-scale invasion The Guardian - UK · Jul 2, 2024
Orban calls for Ukraine ceasefire to pave the way to peace talks Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban visited Kyiv Tuesday, a day after he took over the EU's rotating presidency. A vocal critic of the EU's support for Ukraine, Orban urged President Volodymyr Zelensky to consider a ceasefire to accelerate an end to the war with Russia. France 24 · Jul 2, 2024
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 858 As the war enters its 858th day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Jul 2, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Jul 2, 2024 Ukraine war briefing: Thousands of Ukrainian convicts join fight against Russian forces More than 3,000 prisoners in Ukraine released on parole to boost military numbers; Hungary’s pro-Russian PM, Viktor Orbán, expected to visit Kyiv. What we know on day 860
The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2024 Viktor Orbán expected to make surprise trip to Kyiv on Tuesday Sources say Hungary’s pro-Russia PM planning to visit president Volodymyr Zelenskiy one day after assuming EU presidency
The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2024 Briton who founded charity helping Ukrainian soldiers dies ‘in battlefield’ Peter Fouché set up Project Konstantin, which provides supplies and delivers aid to frontline
Evening Standard · Jul 1, 2024 London cab driver turned combat medic Peter Fouché killed on the frontline in Ukraine Mr Fouché co-founded the Project Konstantin charity, which provides essential supplies such as vehicles, drones, uniforms and food to soldiers in Ukraine
International Business Times · Jul 1, 2024 Moscow Takes Two More East Ukrainian Villages Moscow on Monday claimed to have captured two more villages in eastern Ukraine, but acknowledged that tens of thousands of people in Russia's border areas were affected by power outages caused by Kyiv's drone attacks.
Radio France Internationale · Jul 1, 2024 Hungary assumes EU presidency amid controversies and corruption concerns As of today, 1 July, Hungary has taken over the EU's rotating presidency. However, diplomats are concerned because nationalist leader Viktor Orban, who has been in power since 2010, has frequently clashed with Brussels. What are the main points of contention?
The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2024 Zelensky says Russia fired 800 glide bombs in a week as dozens injured in aerial attacks Ukraine says the only way to stop Russia’s glide bomb threat is with US-supplied F-16 fighter jets
Al Jazeera · Jul 1, 2024 Angered by Georgia’s ‘foreign agent’ law, young protesters try new tactic Young demonstrators fight on ahead of October elections in a bid to exhaust the administration behind the measure.
The Conversation · Jul 1, 2024 Is Putin drawing inspiration from Stalin’s military purge? Despite parallels, probably not May 2024 was a noteworthy month for Russia’s military. Russian President Vladimir Putin replaced Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu with economist Andrey Belousov. Several military leaders were also arrested by the FSB, the Russian successor to the Soviet KGB.
Al Jazeera · Jul 1, 2024 Will Iran’s foreign policy change under a new president? The two candidates offer different approches, but whoever wins won’t be the sole decision-maker in Iran’s system.
The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2024 Israel releases director of Shifa Hospital without charge months after Hamas claims Abu Selmia said he and other prisoners had been tortured and held under harsh conditions