Mike Johnson may already be doomed “People have ruled him out for any leadership position in the next Congress,” a senior GOP aide says Salon · May 1, 2024
Russia seizes more ground in Ukraine’s east as Kyiv’s forces await supplies It will take weeks for US military aid to reach Ukraine, but NATO chief says it’s not too late for Kyiv to ‘prevail’. Al Jazeera · May 1, 2024
Georgia condemned for crackdown on protesters opposing ‘foreign agents’ bill EU leads calls for halt to escalating violence after police use water cannon, teargas and stun grenades against demonstrators The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2024
Workers take to the streets in worldwide May Day protests Workers, activists and others around the world took to the streets on Wednesday to mark May Day with protests over the pressure of rising prices and calls for greater labor rights. Pro-Palestinian sentiments were also on display. France 24 · May 1, 2024
Victims of Communism Day — 2024 May Day should be a day to honor victims of an ideology that took tens of millions of lives. But we should also be open to alternative dates if they can attract broad enough support. Reason · May 1, 2024
Thousands protest as Georgia parliament advances ‘foreign influence’ bill Lawmakers vote 83 to 23 to adopt the bill in a second reading, despite three weeks of anti-government protests. Al Jazeera · May 1, 2024
In Kazakhstan, a ‘storm’ over domestic violence after minister killed wife The livestreamed murder trial of the ex-economy chief has kickstarted a much-needed national conversation. Al Jazeera · May 1, 2024
Russian Forces Devastate Strategic City In Eastern Ukraine Drone footage reveals Russian devastation of Chasiv Yar, a strategic city in Ukraine, amid ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis. Top News · May 1, 2024
Why are Georgians protesting against a ‘foreign agents’ bill? Violent police crackdown follows nightly protests by thousands opposed to law seen as anti-democratic and pro-Russia The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2024
Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow claims it has hit Ukraine’s southern army HQ – as it happened Moscow says attack, which has yet to be independently verified, was carried out using missiles and artillery The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2024
Georgian police fire teargas as huge ‘foreign agents’ bill protests rock Tbilisi – as it happened Masked police also used water cannon and stun grenades against rally protesting over legislation viewed as authoritarian and Russian-inspired The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2024
Georgia Pro-EU Protesters Erect Barricades Outside Parliament After Crackdown Pro-EU demonstrators in Georgia built barricades outside parliament on Wednesday after police used tear gas and rubber bullets against thousands of protesters rallying for a third week against a controversial "foreign influence" bill, an AFP reporter saw. International Business Times · May 1, 2024
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 797 As the war enters its 797th day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · May 1, 2024
Ukraine war briefing: Kharkiv residents suffer as Russia intensifies attacks Ukraine’s second-largest city has suffered ‘extensive damage’ to civilian infrastructure and a sharp increase in casualties; woman, 98, walks out of besieged city on her own. What we know on day 798 The Guardian - AU · May 1, 2024
Top News · Apr 30, 2024 98-Year-Old Woman Escapes Russian-Occupied Territory Alone Read about Lidia Lomikovska, a 98-year-old woman's remarkable escape from Russian-occupied territory in Ukraine, showcasing resilience and unity amidst con...
Al Jazeera · Apr 30, 2024 Georgia police crack down on protest against ‘foreign influence’ bill The crackdown in Tbilisi comes after lawmakers debated a controversial bill on foreign funding.
Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2024 OPINION - Electro-magnetic curtains and glide bombs mean Western aid may be too late for Ukraine These are desperate and difficult days in Ukraine as Russian force seize more villages in what looks like the beginning of a major summer offensive. Towns, cities, power plants and transport hubs are hammered by waves of drones, and new, highly effective cruise missiles.
Salon · Apr 30, 2024 The trouble with Trump polls The problem isn't the pollsters — it's incoherent public opinion, driven by nostalgia, stupidity and memory loss
International Business Times · Apr 30, 2024 Ukraine Dismantles Soviet Monument To Friendship With Russia Kyiv authorities on Tuesday began taking down a Soviet-era monument celebrating friendship with Russia -- more than two years into an invasion by Moscow which has cost tens of thousands of lives.
Al Jazeera · Apr 30, 2024 ‘We stormed without support’: Ukraine towns fall to Russia in latest defeat Outmanned and outgunned, Kyiv’s forces struggle to advance against Moscow’s troops as the war drags on.
Woman & Home · Apr 30, 2024 Duchess Sophie's royal first as she undertakes surprise overseas visit The Duchess of Edinburgh has visited Ukraine for the first time since the Russian invasion over two years ago
The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2024 Russia-Ukraine war: Odesa’s ‘Harry Potter castle’ hit in Russian missile attack that killed five – as it happened Four-year-old child and pregnant woman among those in a serious condition after strike on seafront park in Black Sea port city
The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2024 Armenia turns towards west in search of allies amid Azerbaijan tensions Series of traumatic defeats has prompted a rethink in what was once seen as the most pro-Moscow of the ex-Soviet republics
Al Jazeera · Apr 30, 2024 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 796 As the war enters its 796th day, these are the main developments.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2024 Red Cross decides against suspending Russian branch despite links to Kremlin war machine RRC appears to defy neutrality principle, as Ukrainian officials criticise ‘weak response’ and accuse Red Cross of being advocate for Russian aggression