Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 585 of the invasion Nine injured as blaze erupts at oil pipeline in western Ukraine; drone attack in southern Russia leaves one hurt The Guardian - AU · Oct 1, 2023
The Government Won't Shut Down Shutdowns don't meaningfully reduce the size or cost of government, but they also aren't the end of the world. Reason · Oct 1, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 585 As the war enters its 585th day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Oct 1, 2023
Why Chicago Rep. Mike Quigley was the only Democrat to vote no on the House stopgap funding bill Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., the co-chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, protested funding for Ukraine dropped from the stopgap funding bill the House passed on Saturday. He was the only Democratic no vote. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 30, 2023
A People lost: The end of Nagorno Karabakh’s fight for independence From the mountainous border of Nagorno Karabakh, as more than 100,000 Armenians flee the breakaway enclave, Bel Trew reports on the people who believe the world has abandoned them The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2023
Armenia says more than 100,000 people fled Nagorno-Karabakh Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan says exodus amounts to ‘ethnic cleansing’, a claim Azerbaijan strongly rejects. Al Jazeera · Sep 30, 2023
Nagorno-Karabakh almost empty as most of population flees to Armenia More than 100,000 ethnic Armenians – almost the entire population – have left Nagorno-Karabakh since Azerbaijan attacked and ordered the breakaway region's militants to disarm, the Armenian government said on Saturday. Armenia is seeking aid from the European Union to help it cope with the influx of refugees. Radio France Internationale · Sep 30, 2023
Almost all of Nagorno-Karabakh's people have left, Armenia's government says Armenia's government says an ethnic Armenian exodus has nearly emptied Nagorno-Karabakh of residents since Azerbaijan attacked and ordered the breakaway region’s militants to disarm The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2023
‘Azerbaijan is hungry for land’: Armenians fear country will seek to grab more territory After Baku’s success in Nagorno-Karabakh, it could attempt to encroach farther, locals believe The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2023
‘This is good news’: Biden signs stopgap funding bill to avert US shutdown President signed the bill hours after it was approved in a bipartisan vote, but admonished Republicans for the delay The Guardian - US · Sep 30, 2023
Slovaks vote between pro-Russian ex-PM and pro-Western liberals Voting begins in a closely contested election with support for Ukraine’s defence against Russia’s invasion a key issue. Al Jazeera · Sep 30, 2023
Putin marks anniversary of annexation of Ukrainian regions as drones attack overnight Russian President Vladimir Putin has released an address marking the one-year anniversary of Moscow’s unilateral annexation of four Ukrainian regions The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2023
Ukraine seeks to attract arms manufacturers in bid to boost local production Ukraine is looking to expand its domestic arms production as Kyiv hosts its first International Defence Industries Forum. Speaking at the opening on Friday, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv aims to develop defence production in cooperation with global industry leaders. Meanwhile Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday marked the anniversary… France 24 · Sep 30, 2023
Putin launches overnight drone and missile attacks on eastern and southern Ukraine More than 40 overnight air raid alerts issued as swarm of Shahed drones launched from Crimea and Black Sea The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2023 Slovakia election: polls open in knife-edge vote with Ukraine high on agenda Election could decide whether country sticks with liberal, pro-western line or begins to lean more towards Russia
The Guardian - AU · Sep 29, 2023 What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis European parts used in killer drones used by Russia; key details behind Nord Stream pipeline blasts revealed by scientists
The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023 Mexico's president slams US aid for Ukraine and sanctions on Venezuela and Cuba Mexico's president has slammed U.S. aid for Ukraine and sanctions on Venezuela, Cuba and other nations
The Conversation · Sep 29, 2023 Ukraine war: Russian shelling is taking a deadly toll on urban bats Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has given rise to a humanitarian crisis. More than 6.2 million people have fled Ukraine as a result of heavy shelling and fighting, and an additional 5.1 million people have been internally displaced.
The Conversation · Sep 29, 2023 Nagorno-Karabakh: the world should have seen this crisis coming -- and it's not over yet As a result of the Azerbaijani attack on the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh on September 19 and the forced exodus that followed it, this region will soon be empty of Armenians – for the first time in more than two millennia.
Al Jazeera · Sep 29, 2023 ‘Iraqis love life’: In conversation with Ala Talabani On the sidelines of a conference about Iraq, the parliamentarian spoke to Al Jazeera about the country’s future.
The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023 ‘Centuries of history lost’: Armenians describe journey to safety after fall of Nagorno-Karabakh ‘All you can see is a sea of cars stretching to the horizon ... people cooking by the side of the road’
The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2023 Putin speaks to former Wagner chief on TV about Ukraine deployment Discussion with Andrei Troshev shows Moscow’s efforts to demonstrate its control over mercenary group
France 24 · Sep 29, 2023 Moscow, Baku to decide future of Russian peacekeeping mission in Nagorno-Karabakh The Kremlin said Monday that the future of its peacekeeping mission in Nagorno-Karabakh would be determined by Russia and Azerbaijan, which last week took control of the territory from Armenian separatists.
The Guardian - US · Sep 29, 2023 ‘Canada has a dark history with Nazis’: political scandal prompts reckoning After a Nazi veteran was lauded in parliament, a debate over suspected war criminals who settled in the country is reignited
The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023 Putin orders former Wagner commander to take charge of 'volunteer units' in Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered one of the top commanders of the Wagner military contractor to take charge of “volunteer units” fighting in Ukraine