Transparency watchdog investigated as Hungary tries to curb ‘foreign influence’ Move fuels fears that Viktor Orbán’s government is increasing efforts to crack down on independent voices The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2024
Zelenskiy visits troops in eastern Ukraine in effort to boost morale President’s surprise visit to Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, comes days after Russian strikes kill five people in city The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2024
Ukraine's Zelenskyy scolds officials who shirk their duties in the country's war effort Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is signaling that he is getting tough on officials he suspects are shirking their duties in the war with Russia that is now in its third year The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2024
Russia accused of flashing violent Ukraine war images on children’s TV channels Russian cyberattacks on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure are being investigated as possible war crimes by ICC The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2024
Farage says Zelenskiy should seek Ukraine peace deal with Russia President should rethink goal of reclaiming all lost territory, says Reform UK leader in latest remarks about war The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2024
How the Ukraine Cycling Academy are keeping the nation's cycling dream alive Chris Marshall-Bell meets the cycling academy in Italy Cycling Weekly · Jun 26, 2024
Iran Picks New President At Turbulent Time Iranians vote on Friday to elect a new president from six candidates, including a lone reformist who hopes he can challenge the dominance of conservatives in the Islamic republic. International Business Times · Jun 26, 2024
Social media platforms are blocked in Iran. Candidates in this week’s presidential election are embracing them anyway After Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash on May 20, the Iranian government had to schedule an early election to choose a new president. The Conversation · Jun 26, 2024
Ukraine war briefing: US and Russian defence chiefs speak amid recent rise in tensions The conversation between Lloyd Austin and Andrei Belousov was the first such call in over a year. What we know on day 854 The Guardian - AU · Jun 26, 2024
Austrian Ex-minister Exiled In Russia Denies She Is 'Kremlin Agent' Austria's highly controversial former foreign minister Karin Kneissl -- who now lives in Russia -- told AFP she feels slandered as Vienna reels from an unfolding Russian spying scandal. International Business Times · Jun 26, 2024
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 852 As the war enter its 852nd day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Jun 26, 2024
Biden, Trump Offer Competing Vision Of US Role In World Ahead of their first presidential debate, Joe Biden and Donald Trump are offering sharply different visions of the US role in the world, both in style and substance. International Business Times · Jun 26, 2024
Biden Administration Considering Allowing American Contractors In Ukraine Learn about the potential policy change to allow American military contractors to assist Ukraine's defense against Russia, emphasizing strategic support an... Top News · Jun 25, 2024
‘The war affects us every day’: Ukraine feel burden of lifting spirits at home Veteran midfielder Taras Stepanenko knows his team carry a responsibility beyond the pitch as they face Belgium The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2024
Radio France Internationale · Jun 25, 2024 Russia to block EU media outlets including Le Monde, El Pais, Der Spiegel Russia said Tuesday it was blocking access to dozens of European media outlets, including nine French news websites, in response to the EU slapping broadcasting bans on several Russian outlets last month.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 25, 2024 Reform candidate doubles down on claim Vladimir Putin is 'good Russian president' A REFORM UK candidate who said Vladimir Putin “seemed very good” after previously meeting him has doubled down on his comments saying he is “a…
Evening Standard · Jun 25, 2024 Ukraine and Moldova begin EU talks on joining the bloc Talks will take many months before a final decision is made
International Business Times · Jun 25, 2024 Serbia Prepared To Make Compromises With Kosovo: PM Serbia's new government is prepared to make "compromises" over Kosovo, Prime Minister Milos Vucevic told AFP during a wide-ranging interview on Tuesday.
Al Jazeera · Jun 25, 2024 Russia bans 81 EU media outlets in tit-for-tat move Moscow responds to a broadcasting ban on four Russian outlets that the EU accused of spreading Kremlin propaganda.
International Business Times · Jun 25, 2024 Russia To Block Dozens Of EU Media Outlets In 'Retaliatory' Move Russia said Tuesday it was blocking access to dozens of European media outlets, including AFP websites, in response to the EU slapping broadcasting bans on several Russian outlets last month.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2024 US pledges to be a climate finance leader but defends gas expansion John Podesta, Biden’s top climate official, calls for other big economies to step in to help poorer states
The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2024 Top European rights court says Russia responsible for breaching rights in Crimea after 2014 takeover Europe’s top human rights court has ruled that Russia was responsible for a string of human rights violations in Crimea since overrunning and later illegally annexing the Black Sea peninsula in 2014
Al Jazeera · Jun 25, 2024 ICC issues arrest warrants for Russian army chief, former defence minister Court accuses them of war crimes and crimes against humanity for directing attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2024 ICC issues arrest warrants for Russian officials over alleged Ukraine war crimes Army chief and ex-minister of defence accused over missile attacks on civilian targets including power plants
The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2024 Javad Zarif, negotiator of Iran nuclear deal, backs reformist presidential candidate Fiery former foreign minister enters campaign to elect consensual reformist Masoud Pezeshkian