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
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 - AU · Jul 2, 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 The Guardian - UK · 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 Evening Standard · 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. International Business Times · 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? Radio France Internationale · 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 The Independent UK · 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. Al Jazeera · 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. The Conversation · 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. Al Jazeera · 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 The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2024
Hungary Takes On EU Presidency Amid Concerns Hungary takes over the EU's rotating presidency on Monday, promising to be an "honest broker" despite widespread concerns over what critics see as an authoritarian, Russia-friendly government. International Business Times · Jul 1, 2024
Ukraine offers prisoners release at a high price About 27,000 inmates could potentially be eligible for the new program The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Jun 30, 2024 Ukraine war briefing: Russia launches attacks on Kharkiv and Kyiv as Zelenskiy appeals for help One person was killed and at least nine others injured in Kharkiv; a 14-storey apartment building in Kyiv was set on fire after Russia strikes. What we know on day 859
The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2024 Bulgaria's Orthodox Church elects a new patriarch with pro-Russian views Bulgaria’s Orthodox Church has elected a bishop considered to be pro-Russian as its new leader in a vote that reflected the divisions in the church and wider society since Russia invaded Ukraine more than two years ago
Radio France Internationale · Jun 30, 2024 Hungary's Orban forms new EU parliament group ahead of rotating presidency Hungary's nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Sunday announced the formation of a new EU parliamentary alliance with Austria's far-right party and the Czech centrist group of ex-premier Andrej Babis. This comes on the eve of Hungary taking over the rotating presidency of the EU.
Evening Standard · Jun 30, 2024 Three children among seven dead in Russian missile attack on Ukraine At least 36 people were wounded in the attack, according to Ukrainian authorities who declared a day of mourning
France 24 · Jun 30, 2024 Taliban sends its first delegation to a UN-led meeting in Qatar on Afghanistan The Taliban government, which has imposed severe restrictions on women since seizing power in 2021 that the UN has described as a system of "gender apartheid", will send its first delegation to the third round of talks on the Afghan crisis starting in Qatar on Sunday.
Top News · Jun 30, 2024 Israel Plans To Recognize Unauthorized Settlements In West Bank Israel's plan to recognize unauthorized Jewish settlements in the West Bank draws international condemnation. Funds to Palestinian Authority approved, rais...
The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2024 7 killed and dozens wounded after missiles slammed into a town in southern Ukraine, officials say Russian missiles have slammed into a town in southern Ukraine, killing seven civilians including children and wounding dozens more
The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2024 Sunak launches defence of Tories’ 14 years in power as campaign nears end Prime minister reiterates stance that Britain’s economic problems are the result of Covid and war in Ukraine
The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2024 The Language of War by Oleksandr Mykhed review – what role for the artist in times of catastrophe? Covering the first 13 months of Russia’s invasion, this fury-filled, important account by the Ukrainian writer turned soldier addresses the difficulty of illuminating war with words
The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2024 ‘Make Europe Great Again’: Hungary sets scene for its EU presidency Many of bloc’s diplomats fear a six-month ‘fiasco’ with Viktor Orbán’s government overseeing the agenda
The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2024 Hungary's Orbán presents a new alliance with Austrian and Czech nationalist parties Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has presented a new alliance with Austria’s far-right Freedom Party and the main Czech opposition party, which hopes to attract other partners and become the biggest right-wing group in the European Parliament