The loneliness of an Olympic athlete training in wartime Ukraine through an AP photographer’s lens Francisco Seco, based in Istanbul, enjoys making photos of daily life in cities around the world The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2024
5 ways for governments to better tackle foreign disinformation Responding to foreign disinformation poses many challenges. Recent revelations about foreign interference in Canada illustrate some of them. The Conversation · Jul 21, 2024
Andrei Nastase was targeted by Russian mafia for exposing corruption. Now he aims to bring Moldova into the EU The former deputy prime minister is running for the country’s presidency, writes Kim Sengupta in Chisinau. He knows support from the West against the Kremlin will be vital The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2024
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 877 As the war enters its 877th day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Jul 21, 2024
Ukraine war briefing: air defences ward off fresh drone attack on Kyiv as strike kills two in Kharkiv Ukrainian military says it downed 35 of 39 drones, saying Russia ‘looking for new approach routes to the capital’. What we know on day 879 The Guardian - AU · Jul 21, 2024
Israel Strikes Gaza, Yemen, Lebanon Foes After Attacks The Middle East was reeling Sunday from deadly violence with Israel bombing Gaza, Lebanon and Yemen in quick succession in response to attacks from Iran-backed militant groups. International Business Times · Jul 21, 2024
'Premature Adults': The Lost Childhoods Of Belarus's Crackdown One night in September 2020, Hanna Kanavalava fled her native Belarus and crossed the border into Ukraine -- on foot, in the dark and with her two young grandchildren in tow. International Business Times · Jul 21, 2024
Turkey-Syria Rapprochement Likely To Be Gradual: Analysts After a long estrangement, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad may be edging towards a meeting, but analysts say normalisation will likely be gradual due to thorny issues. International Business Times · Jul 21, 2024
Defiant Netanyahu To Face US Congress Amid Gaza Tensions Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to deliver a landmark speech to the US Congress on Wednesday as he fights off intense pressure to quickly cut a Gaza war ceasefire deal with Hamas. International Business Times · Jul 21, 2024
Israel strikes Yemen port after Houthi rebels attack Tel Aviv Three reported killed and 87 wounded after oil depot and electrical installations hit The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2024
Zhan Beleniuk: ‘I will fight Russians at the Olympics but will I shake hands? No’ Ukraine’s first black member of parliament tells Daniel Boffey why he returned to wrestling and about preparing for Paris amid war The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2024
AP PHOTOS: Remnants of lives interrupted by war half a century ago captured in Cyprus' buffer zone A rickety piano leans crookedly against a peeling apartment wall, pots and pans filled with dust rest on a stove that has seen much better days and a book, its pages turning yellow with time, lies open next to a rusty tin can; signs of homes, once teeming with life,… The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2024
Ukrainian Language Advocate Assassinated; Russia-Ukraine Conflict Escalates Tragic events unfold in Lviv and Ukraine as former lawmaker is assassinated and conflict with Russia escalates, prompting global concern. Top News · Jul 20, 2024
At least 6 dead and thousands without power as Russia continues strikes on Ukraine At least two people were killed and three more injured after a Russian missile strike on infrastructure in Ukraine’s north-eastern Kharkiv region, said Gov. Oleh Syniehubov said Saturday The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2024
Al Jazeera · Jul 20, 2024 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 876 As the war enters its 876th day, these are the main developments.
Top News · Jul 20, 2024 Iran's Progress In Nuclear Program Raises Concerns Recent statements highlight Iran's nuclear ambitions, raising concerns about potential weapon development and the urgency of the situation.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 20, 2024 Ukraine war briefing: Trump vows to end war in call with Zelenskiy US Republican nominee tells Ukrainian leader that as president he would ‘bring peace to the world’; Russian attack on children’s playground kills three. What we know on day 878
International Business Times · Jul 19, 2024 Trump Says Spoke With Zelensky, Pledges To 'End The War' US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said Friday he had spoken by telephone with Ukraine leader Volodymyr Zelensky, and pledged to end the European country's war with Russia.
International Business Times · Jul 19, 2024 Iran Capable Of Producing Fissile Material In 'One Or Two Weeks': Blinken Iran is capable of producing fissile material for use in a nuclear weapon within "one or two weeks," US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday.
International Business Times · Jul 19, 2024 Belarus Sentences German Man To Death: Rights Group A German combat medic accused by Belarus of committing crimes including "terrorism" and "mercenary activity" has been sentenced to death by firing squad, a Belarusian rights group said Friday.
Al Jazeera · Jul 19, 2024 Houthi drone strikes Tel Aviv: How significant is the attack? It’s the first time that the Yemeni group are known to have hit Tel Aviv, signalling their growing reach.
Latin Times · Jul 19, 2024 Argentina responds to Iran following threats: 'we won't be deterred' A mouthpiece for the Iranian government said Tehran will "not forget Buenos Aires' anti-Iranian policy" and it will "make it feel sorry for its enmity."
The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2024 UK will not help Ukraine hit targets in Russia, defence secretary says John Healey says any use of British weapons in Russia for defence reasons must be carried out by Ukrainians
International Business Times · Jul 19, 2024 Drone Warfare: What Threat Do Yemen's Huthis Pose To Israel? Yemen's Huthi rebels, who claimed a deadly strike far from their borders inside Israel early Friday, have built up a significant drone arsenal.
The Conversation · Jul 19, 2024 How the Ukrainians – with no navy – defeated Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Since the Russian invasion began in 2022, Ukraine has successfully resisted its opponents on many fronts, but its most surprising success came in a theater where few expected Ukraine to prevail: the Black Sea.