Why was Donald Trump impeached twice during his presidency? A refresher on the Zelensky call and the Capitol riot, two events on which history will not look kindly The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023
First Thing: Ocean around Florida as warm as a hot tub ‘Unprecedented’ readings above 100F add to previous warnings that water temperature is putting marine life in peril. Plus, how workers in Japan are keeping cool The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2023
NATO slams 'dangerous' Russian blockade of Ukraine's Black Sea grain exports NATO condemned Russia's "dangerous" moves to block Ukrainian grain exports in the Black Sea after urgent consultations with Kyiv on Wednesday following Moscow's withdrawal from a key grain deal last week. Earlier in the day, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu arrived in North Korea, with delegations from Moscow and Beijing… France 24 · Jul 26, 2023
United States is an "outlaw superpower" There's still time to bring our outlaw country back into united community of nations confronting looming horrors Salon · Jul 26, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 518 of the invasion Russia increases conscription age limit; Putin to visit China in October The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: Ukrainian security service claims responsibility for Crimea bridge blast in October – as it happened Domestic intelligence agency claims responsibility for first time for sabotage operation that damaged Kerch Bridge in October 2022 The Guardian - AU · Jul 26, 2023
‘Our own front line’: Ukrainian surgeons see wave of wounded soldiers since counteroffensive began A surge of wounded soldiers has coincided with the major counteroffensive Ukraine launched in June to try to recapture its land from Russian forces The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023
‘The bombs won’t stop us’: business brisk at Ukraine’s surrogacy clinics Russia’s invasion has not deterred hundreds of foreign would-be parents from travelling to war-torn Kyiv and other centres The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2023
Wagner gold smuggling critical to keeping Russia’s economy afloat, MPs say Parliamentary report also criticises the ‘remarkably complacent’ attitude of the government to Wagner’s activities across the last decade The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war – live: Putin’s forces pushed back around Bakhmut as Kyiv’s troops creep closer Kyiv security service claims responsibly for Crimea bridge blast The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023
Russia raises the maximum age of conscription as it seeks to replenish Ukraine forces From 2024, anyone aged 18 to 30 will be called up for a year of military service, with those served draft notices banned from leaving the country The Guardian - AU · Jul 26, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 518 These are the main developments as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its 518th day. Al Jazeera · Jul 26, 2023
MMO players can now support Ukraine by buying lovable dogs and murlocs in World of Warcraft Mila Kunis has teamed up with Blizzard for this World of Warcraft Ukraine charity pet pack GamesRadar · Jul 25, 2023
Lawmakers say the UK should ban Russia's Wagner as a terrorist group British lawmakers say the U.K. has underestimated the threat posed by the Russian Wagner mercenary group and should ban it as a terrorist organization The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2023 UK inaction let Wagner group flourish and grow, say MPs Foreign affairs select committee condemns government’s ‘dismal lack of understanding’ about group’s hold in Africa
The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023 Ryanair’s way: the airline’s secret is to be counterintuitive Plane Talk: Michael O'Leary is the only airline CEO I know who would turn up in Kyiv in the middle of a war
WEKU · Jul 25, 2023 Marine veteran Trevor Reed was wounded fighting in Ukraine The U.S. Marine veteran was freed from Russian prison in a prisoner swap last year. Now he has sustained an injury while fighting in Ukraine, the State Department said.
The Conversation · Jul 25, 2023 Climate extremes make NZ’s supply chains highly vulnerable – it's time to rethink how we grow and ship food Supermarket customers around New Zealand are noticing gaps in the grocery aisles that have nothing to do with the global pandemic or Ukraine war. It’s clear domestic food supply chains have been increasingly challenged by natural disasters and the ongoing impact of climate change.
The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023 Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to visit China in October, Kremlin says A top Kremlin official says Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning to visit China in October
The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023 Trevor Reed, US Marine freed from Russia in prisoner swap, injured fighting in Ukraine American headed to Germany for medical treatment
The Conversation · Jul 25, 2023 Outrage over the U.S. decision to give Ukraine cluster bombs overlooks facts The decision by the United States to donate DPICMs (dual-purpose improved conventional munitions) — known as cluster bombs — to Ukraine has been met with withering criticism, with a BBC report suggesting that it would “knock away much of the moral ground” the U.S. has had in its support of…
The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023 Marine veteran freed from Russia in 2022 prisoner swap is injured while fighting in Ukraine, US says A former U.S. Marine who was released from Russia in a prisoner swap last year has been injured while fighting in Ukraine
The Conversation · Jul 25, 2023 Ukraine war: how Russians are rallying on the home front to support 'their boys' There’s a discernible “enemy-at-the-gate” feeling among ordinary people on the streets of Russia. Their sons are being sent off to fight – and some have died.
The Conversation · Jul 25, 2023 Russia summit is an opportunity for Africa to unite on Ukraine and get Wagner out of the continent Two critical issues must be top of mind for African leaders when they meet President Vladimir Putin at the second Russia-Africa summit in St Petersburg this week.
The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023 Estonian-based fighter jet pilots focused despite Ukraine war – RAF commander British military personnel are helping to uphold security in the region as part of Nato’s Baltic air police mission.