President Biden Allows Ukraine To Strike Russian Targets Near Kharkiv President Biden allows Ukraine to use US munitions for strikes near Kharkiv in response to Russian advances, amid international pressure. Top News · May 30, 2024
Biden secretly told Ukraine they could conduct limited strikes on Russia using US weapons Official says ‘president recently directed his team to ensure that Ukraine is able to use US weapons for counter-fire purposes in Kharkiv’ The Independent UK · May 30, 2024
UN Security Council Extends South Sudan Arms Embargo The UN Security Council overcame resistance from several countries on Thursday and extended an arms embargo and sanctions imposed in an effort to stem violence in South Sudan. International Business Times · May 30, 2024
UN Security Council extends South Sudan arms embargo The UN Security Council overcame resistance from several countries on Thursday and extended an arms embargo and sanctions imposed in an effort to stem violence in South Sudan. Radio France Internationale · May 30, 2024
NATO Considers Allowing Ukraine To Target Russian Territory NATO considers allowing Ukraine to target Russian territory with donated weapons, raising tensions. US hints at policy shift as Russia advances in Ukraine ... Top News · May 30, 2024
US sanctions two Wagner-linked firms in Central African Republic Sanctions aim to ‘counter Russia’s destabilizing activities in Africa’, US Treasury Department says. Al Jazeera · May 30, 2024
US military defends Africa strategy in light of coups and a drift toward Russia The head of the United States military’s Africa Command is pushing back against Russia's efforts to broaden its influence in Africa, blaming the country's disinformation efforts for the spate of military coups that has swept the region in recent years The Independent UK · May 30, 2024
Sri Lanka And Russia Address Issue Of Missing Soldiers Sri Lanka and Russia address Sri Lankans reportedly fighting in Ukraine due to deceptive recruitment practices. Top News · May 30, 2024
Ukraine’s army chief says Russia pushing more troops into critical Kharkiv region Kyiv says its forces were continuing to strengthen their defensive lines in the area The Independent UK · May 30, 2024
Macron, Biden To Discuss Ukraine, Middle East After Marking D-Day President Emmanuel Macron will host Joe Biden next week for the US leader's first state visit to France after both men attend commemorations for the World War II D-Day landings, with talks set to grapple with Ukraine, the Middle East and trade. International Business Times · May 30, 2024
Ukraine war: why central Asian countries want to move away from Russian control The terrorist attack on Moscow’s Crocus City Hall in March 2024, which left 140 people dead, has sparked a crackdown on central Asian workers living in Russia, and put the relationship between the region and Russia under increasing strain. The Conversation · May 30, 2024
EU agrees 'prohibitive' tariffs on Russia, Belarus grain imports European Union states on Thursday agreed to hike tariffs on grain imports from Russia and Belarus in a bid to cut off revenues to Moscow for its war on Ukraine. Radio France Internationale · May 30, 2024
Sri Lanka says 455 citizens duped into fighting for Russia in Ukraine as 16 go missing in action Colombo and Moscow starting talks to resolve issue The Independent UK · May 30, 2024
Ukraine army head says Russia augmenting its troops in critical Kharkiv region Russia conducted an array of aerial attacks on Ukraine with cruise missiles, drones and ballistic missiles, Ukraine’s air force said Thursday, while the chief of the army said Russia is increasing its troop concentration in the Kharkiv region where Moscow’s forces have made significant advances in a spring offensive The Independent UK · May 30, 2024
International Business Times · May 30, 2024 NATO Meets As Pressure Grows To Let Ukraine Hit Russia NATO foreign ministers gathered in Prague on Thursday in the face of growing calls for leading allies to lift restrictions stopping Kyiv from using Western weapons to strike inside Russia.
Top News · May 30, 2024 Russia Conducts Aerial Attacks On Ukraine, Troop Concentration Increases Russia launches aerial attacks on Ukraine using missiles and drones, causing injuries and damage. Aid delays hinder Ukrainian defense.
Top News · May 30, 2024 Olympic Hurdler Lashinda Demus Receives Long-Awaited Gold Medal Olympic hurdler Lashinda Demus to finally receive gold medal in Paris ceremony after 12-year wait due to Russian doping scandal, highlighting fight against...
Top News · May 30, 2024 Blinken Condemns Russian Disinformation, Considers Ukraine Weapon Use U.S. Secretary of State Blinken condemns Russian misinformation, supports Ukraine, and emphasizes NATO unity in addressing the evolving situation in Ukraine.
Barchart · May 30, 2024 Up 12% in May, Is This Wheat ETF Overbought? As underlying commodity prices surge, the Teucrium Wheat ETF has experienced a 12% increase in May. The article scrutinizes whether this rapid rise may indicate overbought conditions, offering insights into the performance of WEAT and its implications for investors navigating the wheat market.
International Business Times · May 30, 2024 EU States Agree 'Prohibitive' Tariffs On Russia Grain Imports EU states agreed on Thursday to impose "prohibitive" duties on grain imports from Russia in a bid to cut off revenues to Moscow for its war on Ukraine.
PC Gamer · May 30, 2024 Helldivers 2 may have triggered a wave of bans for 20,000 Russian and Belarusian Steam accounts And it's not just regional restrictions that have been causing the banhammer to swing.
International Business Times · May 30, 2024 Why Has Russian Wheat Been Entering The EU Duty-free? Since its invasion of Ukraine, Russia's grain exports have not only been spared by European Union sanctions, but even stayed free of tariffs -- a seeming anomaly the bloc has now agreed to rectify.
Evening Standard · May 30, 2024 Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg: Time to consider easing bans on Ukraine hitting Russia with West-supplied weapons Ukraine has built up an ‘ammunition reserve’ to blunt Russian advances
Al Jazeera · May 30, 2024 Europe casts off constraints to help Ukraine, as US cautiously wobbles Putin warns France and Germany of ‘serious consequences’ as pair claim Ukraine should be able to hit Russian targets.
The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2024 First Thing: Jury deliberations begin in Trump criminal trial Judge Juan Merchan tells jury ‘you are the judgers of facts’. Plus, nearly 5,000 Russians under 24 thought to have died so far in Ukraine