Fetterman mocks "jagoffs in the House" The Democratic senator's charge to Republicans comes days after the Senate's informal dress code loosened Salon · Sep 20, 2023
Merrick Garland laughs as GOP congressman shouts Ukraine conspiracy theories at him in hearing The line of questioning quickly devolved into Texas Congressman Troy Nehls telling the attorney general that he also ‘needs to be impeached’ The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023
Armenia protesters demand PM resign after Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has come under fire after Armenian separatists in Nagorno-Karabakh agreed to disarm. Al Jazeera · Sep 20, 2023
UN incapable of stopping aggressors like Putin invading other countries, says Zelensky ‘Humankind no longer pins its hopes on the UN when it comes to defence of sovereign border of nations,’ Ukrainian leader tells Security Council The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023
Zelenskiy says only way to ensure peace is fundamental UN reform Ukrainian president says UN general assembly should have power to override veto and calls for Russia’s to be removed The Guardian - US · Sep 20, 2023
The Guardian view on Nagorno-Karabakh: a ceasefire is needed, but it’s not a solution Editorial: A halt in bombing isn’t enough to end the humanitarian crisis. But a deal between Azerbaijan and Armenia looks even harder to reach The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2023
Ukraine, Russia and the tense U.N. encounter that almost happened — but didn't It was a moment the diplomatic world was watching for — but didn’t get The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023
Women in Iran face 10 years in jail for not wearing hijab UN describes draconian law passed by country’s parliament as ‘gender apartheid’ The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023
As the U.S. mulls more aid to Ukraine, Zelenskyy says 'we have the same values' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in New York for the U.N. General Assembly. He spoke with NPR's Steve Inskeep about why U.S. aid to Ukraine remains so important. WEKU · Sep 20, 2023
Top US Air Force official in Mideast worried over possible Russia-Iran 'cooperation and collusion' Iran’s supplying of bomb-carrying drones to Russia could see Moscow help Tehran’s program become more lethal, raising risks across the wider Middle East The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023
Russian Defence Minister Shoigu tours missile, drone display on Iran visit Sergey Shoigu meets senior military and security officials on visit to Tehran, says Russia-Iran ties reach a new level. Al Jazeera · Sep 20, 2023
Azerbaijan halts Karabakh operation as separatists vow to disarm Azerbaijan has announced that it has halted its military operation in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh after separatist Armenian forces agreed to lay down their arms and hold reintegration talks. Radio France Internationale · Sep 20, 2023
Iran's parliament passes a stricter headscarf law days after protest anniversary Iran’s parliament has approved a bill to impose heavier penalties on women who refuse to wear the mandatory Islamic headscarf in public and those who support them The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023
What to know about the Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire The surprise announcement averts further escalation of the conflict, which already claimed dozens of lives. Al Jazeera · Sep 20, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2023 Nagorno-Karabakh: EU calls for immediate end to Azerbaijan ‘hostilities’ as ceasefire agreed – as it happened Halt to so-called anti-terrorist operation in disputed region was due to take effect at 1pm local time
Al Jazeera · Sep 20, 2023 Nationalist, populist, far-right parties eye rising support across Europe A backlash against immigration, LGBTQ rights, abortion and support for Ukraine is unfolding across the continent.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2023 Boris Johnson warns Sunak he ‘cannot afford to falter’ on net zero commitments Former prime minister says ‘businesses must have certainty’ to invest in green technologies
The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023 Trump joins GOP infighting over US spending on Ukraine – after Zelensky challenged him to end war ‘Europe should equalise before we go forward!’ the former president argued
Al Jazeera · Sep 20, 2023 Russia’s role in Nagorno-Karabakh questioned after renewed tensions Azerbaijan and Armenia have reached a deal after a brief offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh. What lies ahead?
The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023 As UN Security Council takes up Ukraine, a potentially dramatic meeting may be at hand All eyes will be on Ukraine’s president and Russia’s top diplomat at a U.N. Security Council meeting Wednesday on the 19-month war in Ukraine: Will they clash
The Guardian - US · Sep 20, 2023 Zelenskiy calls for Russia to lose UN veto power; UN chief says ‘humanity has opened gates of hell’ on climate - as it happened Ukrainian president says war impossible to stop while Russia vetoes all efforts at peace; Guterres condemns world leaders’ inaction on climate crisis
The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2023 War in Ukraine is revealing a new global order – and the ‘power south’ is the winner Long-held resentments of the west are surfacing as world relations rebalance in favour of economic powerhouses like India and China, says Guardian columnist Nathalie Tocci
The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2023 Nagorno-Karabakh events show Russia’s grip on its old backyard is slipping It was clear as Azerbaijan launched its offensive that Russian peacekeepers had no intention of intervening
The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2023 Thousands protest in Armenia over military strike on Nagorno-Karabakh Calls for prime minister Nikol Pashinyan to resign amid anger over failure to prevent bloodshed in disputed region
The Conversation · Sep 20, 2023 Nagorno-Karabakh: longest war in post-Soviet space flares yet again as Russia distracted in Ukraine A 24-hour “"anti-terrorist” operation launched by Azerbaijan to “restore the country’s constitutional order” threatened briefly to escalate into a full-scale war with Armenia over the contested territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. But hostilities have been brought – temporarily at least – to a halt by a ceasefire mediated by the local Russian…