Nagorno-Karabakh’s breakaway government says it will dissolve itself President of Armenia’s unrecognised republic signs decree under which it will cease to exist by 1 January 2024 The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 582 of the invasion Ukraine claims to have shot down 34 of 44 drones; Greenpeace criticises monitoring of Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant; UK defence secretary visits Kyiv The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2023
Mark Strong tells of ‘honour’ as Ukraine’s President Zelensky appoints film star as United24 ambassador The actor will be supporting the charity initiative’s education and science programme Evening Standard · Sep 28, 2023
Nagorno-Karabakh: Separatist government says unrecognised republic will cease to exist by January 2024 Azerbaijan reclaimed full control over the region and demanded the government dissolve itself Evening Standard · Sep 28, 2023
President Zelensky appoints British actor Mark Strong as United24 ambassador The actor will be supporting the charity initiative’s education and science programme. The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023
Nagorno-Karabakh will 'cease to exist' as half of population flees The separatist leader of Nagorno-Karabakh on Thursday ordered the dissolution of all state institutions by the end of the year, saying the separatist enclave will "cease to exist" from 1 January. Radio France Internationale · Sep 28, 2023
Greece and Turkey agree migration pact as EU members fail to seal wider deal in Brussels – as it happened Pact will halt illegal flows of refugees and migrants across the land border the two countries share The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2023
EU threatens sales bans to block use of western parts in Russian drones European Commission calls for tougher enforcement by member states to ensure sanctions are not circumvented The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2023
Nagorno-Karabakh will ‘cease to exist’ as separate state on January 1 Authorities of the self-styled Republic of Artsakh order the dismantling of all of its state institutions. Al Jazeera · Sep 28, 2023
Nagorno-Karabakh announces dissolution as more than 75,000 flee separatist enclave The separatist government of Nagorno-Karabakh said Thursday it will dissolve itself and the unrecognized republic will cease to exist by year's end after a three-decade bid for independence, while Armenian officials said over half of the region's population has already fled. France 24 · Sep 28, 2023
NATO’s Stoltenberg says Ukraine ‘gradually gaining ground’ in counteroffensive NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said that Ukrainian forces are “gradually gaining ground” in their counteroffensive against Russia during an unannounced visit to Kyiv on Thursday. The Western alliance chief also said that Ukraine is “closer to NATO than ever before”. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.… France 24 · Sep 28, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: ‘matter of time’ before Ukraine becomes official Nato ally, says Zelenskiy – as it happened Comment from Ukraine’s president comes after Jens Stoltenberg’s trip to Kyiv The Guardian - AU · Sep 28, 2023
Ukraine says hundreds of Wagner fighters back on battlefield months after failed coup ‘Pathetic remnants’ of Wagner group scattered in different places in Ukraine, says eastern military spokesperson The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023
Ukraine repels Russian attacks as Putin’s forces try to recapture territory lost in counteroffensive ‘The enemy is still storming these positions with the hope of recapturing lost positions, but without success’ The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023
Al Jazeera · Sep 28, 2023 Russia says Ukraine’s Western allies assisted in Black Sea Fleet HQ attack Moscow says US, UK had role in planning and executing attack by providing spy plane, satellite intelligence to Kyiv.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2023 Greenpeace warns over safety of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant International regulators unable to properly monitor Russian-held site, says dossier sent to western leaders
Al Jazeera · Sep 28, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 582 As the war enters its 582nd day, these are the main developments.
The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023 Trudeau apologizes for recognition of Nazi unit war veteran in Canadian Parliament Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is apologizing for Parliament’s recognition of a man who fought alongside the Nazis during last week’s address by Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
The Conversation · Sep 27, 2023 Ukraine and Russia traded barbs in the UN's top court over the legality of the invasion. What could happen next in the case? In the days immediately following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the Ukrainian government filed a case against Moscow in the UN’s highest court, the International Court of Justice.
The Hindu · Sep 27, 2023 The G-20’s screen over ‘mazdoors’, their rights The G-20 should have discussed investments in job creation, compliance with the promise of the fundamental principles and rights at work
The Guardian - US · Sep 27, 2023 ‘Genocide is happening before our eyes’: Armenian Americans push for US action against Azerbaijan Many say US failed to prevent crisis, which has left 120,000 ethnic Armenians in limbo as Azerbaijan moves to take control of Nagorno-Karabakh region
The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023 Azerbaijan arrests former Karabakh leader as Armenian exodus grows Nearly 45,000 flee after lightning military offensive by Azerbaijan in breakaway region
The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023 Israel says it foiled Iranian plot to target, spy on senior Israeli politicians Israel’s internal security agency says it has arrested five Palestinians in a plot allegedly hatched in Iran to target and spy on senior Israeli politicians, including the country’s far-right national security minister
Al Jazeera · Sep 27, 2023 Ukraine strikes deep inside Crimea, cuts through Surovikin Line Ukraine dealt a crippling blow to the Black Sea Fleet leadership, reportedly killing many officers at their HQ.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2023 Former state minister of Nagorno-Karabakh arrested by Azerbaijan Ruben Vardanyan detained as he tried to cross into Armenia in first high-profile arrest since Azerbaijani offensive