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In Kyiv, South African president calls on Russia and Ukraine to ‘de-escalate’ conflict

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday called on both Ukraine and Russia to de-escalate their conflict in order to “settle” the war in Ukraine. Ramaphosa is one of a group of African leaders that arrived in the Ukrainian capital earlier on Friday as air raid sirens sounded and explosions…

France 24 · Jun 16, 2023

UN nuclear chief says situation at Zaporizhzhia plant is ‘serious’ but it can operate safely for ‘some time’

Rafael Grossi visited the Russian-controlled plant amid concerns for water levels in cooling pools after dam breach

The Guardian - AU · Jun 16, 2023

US, Iran inch toward understanding aimed at easing tensions

WASHINGTON — The U.S. and Iran are close to an informal understanding under which Tehran would free American prisoners and eventually limit its nuclear program, people familiar with the matter said.

Tribune News Service · Jun 15, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine taking significant casualties and making slow progress towards Russian defence, say western officials – as it happened

Counteroffensive is still ‘going in the right direction’ says officials, in one of west’s first assessments of Ukrainian action launched on 4 June

The Guardian - AU · Jun 14, 2023

UN nuclear chief says large Ukraine atomic power plant held by Russia faces 'dangerous situation'

The largest nuclear power plant in Europe faces “a relatively dangerous situation” after a dam burst in Ukraine and Kyiv launches a counteroffensive to retake ground occupied by Russia

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023

IAEA chief in Ukraine to inspect nuclear plant under siege

The chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, will arrive in Kyiv on Tuesday to meet Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky before heading to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 13, 2023

UN chief Guterres backs proposal to form watchdog to monitor AI

Secretary-general says the risks posed by artificial intelligence threatens democracy and human rights.

Al Jazeera · Jun 13, 2023

Russia launches deadly air strike on Kryvyi Rih in central Ukraine, local governor says

Russian air strikes hit several buildings in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih early Tuesday, leaving at least eleven dead and dozens wounded, local authorities said, as drone and missile attacks were reported in Kyiv and other cities. Follow our live blog for the latest updates on the war…

France 24 · Jun 13, 2023

Nuclear bomb fears are a false ‘excuse’: Iran’s Khamenei

Iranian leader said some international stakeholders cannot be trusted, but that cooperation with IAEA must continue.

Al Jazeera · Jun 11, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: Russian troops accused of shelling civilians during flood evacuations – as it happened

Kyiv says evacuation attempts the subject of ‘targeted strikes’ in Kherson region

The Guardian - AU · Jun 8, 2023