Sunak says ‘terrorism must not prevail’ as he meets allies in Sweden The gathering comes amid the conflict in Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war. The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023
Putin makes first trip abroad since international arrest warrant issued over Ukraine invasion Putin is later set to travel to China for a forum on Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023
Ukraine holds out as Russia steps up relentless assault on Avdiivka: ‘The enemy does not stop’ Ukraine says Russia’s failure to capture the city is a major blow to Putin’s plans The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war live: Putin dismisses allegations over mystery Baltic pipeline damage Claims that Russia could have been involved, Putin said, were ‘complete rubbish’ The Guardian - AU · Oct 13, 2023
Escalating situation in Middle East tops agenda as PM meets allies at summit The northern European allies will also discuss the war in Ukraine. The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023
IOC bans Russian Olympic Committee for including annexed Ukraine territories Suspension does not affect any Russians who are returning to compete as neutral athletes The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023
Ukraine-Russia war – live: Zelensky and Dutch PM visit Odesa and agree to boost air defence “Today we had a busy day in your beautiful city of Odesa, which was dedicated to global and security issues,” Zelensky said The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023
‘We have to be very creative to survive’: the show goes on at Kharkiv opera house Company continues to perform, often for troops and volunteers, in war-torn city on the Ukraine frontline but calls for support The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2023
GOP’s Scalise ends his bid to become House speaker after failing to secure the votes to win gavel The House remains closed while the majority tries to elect a leader, as crucial decisions loom on funding the government and backing Ukraine and Israel. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 13, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 597 As the war enters its 597th day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Oct 13, 2023
GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy draws hundreds of young conservatives at UT-Austin event The presidential contender visited the University of Texas at Austin Thursday where he answered student questions and said the U.S. shouldn’t aid Ukraine in its war against Russia. The Texas Tribune · Oct 13, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 597 of the invasion Russia and Ukraine fighting fierce battles around eastern town of Avdiivka; Finland says ‘state actor’ may be behind damage to gas pipeline The Guardian - AU · Oct 13, 2023
French police are probing possible poisoning of Russian journalist who denounced Ukraine war on TV French prosecutors are investigating a suspected poisoning of a Russian journalist who fled Russia after denouncing the war in Ukraine on live TV The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023
U.S. military aid to Ukraine is a wise investment to defend democracy Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio wants “details” on how Ukraine is spending military aid. Let’s give him a few, along with the big picture Jordan is obviously missing, a leader of Chicago’s Ukrainian community writes. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 12, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023 Pentagon's 'FrankenSAM' program cobbles together air defense weapons for Ukraine The Pentagon calls it FrankenSAM
The Conversation · Oct 12, 2023 Ukraine recap: what war in the Middle East means for Putin and Ukraine For some people it was a week when they forgot that the Ukraine war was happening.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023 Russia’s Olympic Committee suspended by IOC for violations against Ukraine Russia’s Olympic Committee has been suspended for violating the Olympic charter after it incorporated sports bodies from four territories annexed from Ukraine
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023 IMF sees economic growth in the Mideast improving next year. But the Israel-Hamas war poses risks The International Monetary Fund says Middle East economies are gradually recovering as external shocks from the war in Ukraine and global inflation fade
The Conversation · Oct 12, 2023 Estonia-Finland pipeline explosion: what's the evidence that the damage was deliberate? Finland’s president, Sauli Niinistö, has alluded to “outside activity” and said sabotage is likely to be the cause of damage to an important gas pipeline that links it to Estonia.
Reason · Oct 12, 2023 Those Who Support Israel Against Hamas Should also Back Ukraine Against Russia The justifications for backing Israel's struggle also apply in spades to Ukraine's.
Al Jazeera · Oct 12, 2023 IOC suspends Russian Olympic Committee over sport bodies in Ukraine The move comes after the ROC incorporated sports bodies in four regions illegally annexed by Russia in eastern Ukraine.
Radio France Internationale · Oct 12, 2023 EU chief's visit a boost for Moldova's hopes of joining bloc A visit by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to Moldova on Thursday signals an increasingly closer relationship between the EU and the former Soviet state, which is still partly occupied by Russian troops.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023 Treason, betrayal and grief in Ukrainian village devastated by Russian missile strike Two brothers who grew up in village of Hroza have been charged with treason in wake of attack that killed 59 people
The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023 ‘Donetsk was a ghost city’: Shakhtar youth coach’s unique tale of endurance In this extract from his new book, Andy Brassell talks to Miguel Cardoso, who carried on coaching academy players in Ukraine during the war in Donbas
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023 IOC suspends Russian Olympic Committee for incorporating Ukrainian sports regions The Russian Olympic Committee has been suspended by the IOC for breaching the Olympic Charter by incorporating sports bodies in four regions in eastern Ukraine