From forever war to eternal war Who even remembers when the First World War was known as “the war to end all wars?” Salon · Apr 12, 2023
U.S. envoy pledges 'whatever it takes' to bring Americans home from Russia The top U.S. hostage envoy on Wednesday pledged to bring home two Americans detained by Russia - journalist Evan Gershkovich and ex-Marine Paul Whelan - as he pressed Moscow to grant consular access to the Wall Street Journal reporter. Reuters · Apr 12, 2023
Viktor Orbán’s support for Trump seems to wane as ally meets with DeSantis Hungarian PM previously backed Trump but meetings between Katalin Novák and DeSantis camp suggest he’s hedging his bets The Guardian - US · Apr 12, 2023
US Lawmakers Urge EU to Declare IRGC a Terrorist Organization A bipartisan group of 130 lawmakers urged the European Union foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, to designate the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization. In their letter to Borrell, the lawmakers urged the European official to resolve the issue urgently, noting that the IRGC had "freely and… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 12, 2023
Pentagon intelligence leak: What we know so far It’s been less than a week since news of highly classified military documents on the Ukraine war surfaced, sending the Pentagon into full-speed damage control to assure allies and assess the scope of the leak. France 24 · Apr 12, 2023
Putin unleashes ‘new ballistic missile’ in show of strength as Biden visits Europe Russian President Vladimir Putin has launched a 'new intercontinental ballistic missile' in a test launch amid the country's ongoing war with Ukraine Daily Mirror · Apr 12, 2023
Elon Musk under fire for Twitter’s shifting rules on state media Disinformation scholars sound alarm amid growing prominence of Chinese and Russian state media accounts on platform. Al Jazeera · Apr 12, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war live: US sanctions over 120 people and entities supporting Russia’s invasion — as it happened Latest sanctions target a wide network tied to Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov The Guardian - AU · Apr 12, 2023
What Does China Want in Ukraine? Beijing has reservations about Putin’s war, but seeing Moscow take a beating is not in China’s interests. The News Lens · Apr 12, 2023
Exclusive: Leaked U.S. intel document claims Serbia agreed to arm Ukraine Serbia has agreed to supply arms to Kyiv or has sent them already, according to a classified Pentagon document, despite the country's professed neutrality in the Ukraine war and refusal to sanction Russia over its 2022 invasion. Reuters · Apr 12, 2023
Trump defends Russia over Nord Stream pipeline explosion and hints US was responsible Trump says he won’t answer who did it because he doesn’t want to ‘get our country in trouble’ The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023
Ukraine-Russia war – live: Beheading video proves Putin’s regime is ‘worse than Isis’, Kyiv says Ukraine urges International Criminal Court to investigate the disturbing footage The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 413 As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 413th day, we take a look at the main developments. Al Jazeera · Apr 12, 2023
Pentagon leaks: key revelations of classified documents The materials assess Ukrainian war preparedness, Egypt’s and the UK’s involvement in the conflict, and other disclosures The Guardian - US · Apr 11, 2023
The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2023 What we know so far on the leaked Pentagon documents It's been less than a week since news of highly classified military documents on the Ukraine war surfaced, sending the Pentagon into full-speed damage control to assure allies and assess the scope of the leak
Tribune News Service · Apr 11, 2023 Biden faces awkward talks abroad after classified files leak WASHINGTON — It may prove to be the most serious intelligence leak the U.S. has had in a decade, and behind closed doors, it has set off uncomfortable conversations with the nation’s closest allies.
AAP · Apr 11, 2023 New Zealand draws closer to NATO as PM mulls summit Russia's invasion of Ukraine has pulled New Zealand closer to the orbit of the US-backed military alliance NATO.
The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2023 Liz Truss claims West’s high-tax ‘cartel of complacency’ is helping China and Russia Authoritarian regimes have ‘allies’ in ‘anti-growth movement’, former PM will tell right-wing think tank
Reuters · Apr 11, 2023 WSJ reporter's detention will deter others from 'setting foot' in Russia, Blinken says U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday Russia's detention of Evan Gershkovich and denial of consular access to the Wall Street Journal reporter sends a message that people around the world should "beware of even setting foot" in Russia.
The New Daily · Apr 11, 2023 Villages buried under thickest ashfall in 60 years as volcano erupts Villages have been buried under a thick blanket of ash after one of Russia's most active volcanoes erupted, triggering aviation warnings.
Tribune News Service · Apr 11, 2023 Brittney Griner to release memoir about ‘unfathomable’ Russian detainment Brittney Griner hopes to enlighten people about her detainment in Russia and spread awareness about others being held there through a memoir that’s now in the works.
Reuters · Apr 11, 2023 No ships inspected on Tuesday under Ukraine Black Sea grain deal, UN says No ships were inspected on Tuesday under the Ukraine Black Sea grain deal "as the parties needed more time to reach an agreement on operational priorities," the United Nations said, adding that routine inspections were due to resume on Wednesday.
Al Jazeera · Apr 11, 2023 Biden speaks with family of WSJ reporter detained in Russia Evan Gershkovich’s family welcomes the US government decision to formally designate reporter as ‘wrongfully detained’.
The Conversation · Apr 11, 2023 Refugee team offers a way for Russian and Belarusian dissidents to compete at the Paris Olympics The International Olympic Committee (IOC) began 2023 with high hopes of maintaining its solidarity with Ukraine, but its call to allow individual athletes from Russia and Belarus to attend the 2024 Paris Games has caused backlash.
Reuters · Apr 11, 2023 Russia's Wagner claims it controls most of Bakhmut; Kyiv says forces holding firm The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group on Tuesday said his forces controlled more than 80% of the devastated eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut after some of war's heaviest and bloodiest fighting.