EU environmental watchdog criticises calls to stall pesticides cut European Environment Agency says Ukraine crisis cannot be used to justify delay The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2023
White House: Biden to Attend G7 Leaders' Summit in Hiroshima US President Joe Biden will attend the G7 leaders' summit in Hiroshima, Japan from May 19-21, the White House announced Tuesday. “Biden and G7 leaders will discuss a range of the most pressing global issues, including the G7’s unwavering support for Ukraine, addressing the dual food and climate crises, securing… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 26, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: Xi and Zelenskiy hold talks; Russian aircraft ‘intercepted in international airspace’ – as it happened Ukrainian president reports ‘long and meaningful’ call with Chinese president The Guardian - AU · Apr 26, 2023
Putin signs decree to control two foreign firms’ assets in Russia Move seen as sign that Moscow may take further action if Russian assets abroad are seized to pay for Ukraine war damage. Al Jazeera · Apr 26, 2023
FBI working with U.S. companies to collect war crime evidence in Ukraine Ukraine is working with the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation and American companies to collect evidence of war crimes by Russians, such as geolocation and cellphone information, senior officials said on Tuesday. Reuters · Apr 26, 2023
Ukraine-Russia war – live: China says it won’t ‘add fuel to fire’ in first war call with Zelensky President Xi is the most powerful world leader to have refrained from denouncing Russia’s invasion The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 427 As the war enters its 427th day, we take a look at the main developments. Al Jazeera · Apr 26, 2023
Biden to visit Japan, Australia for meetings with allies President Joe Biden will visit Japan and Australia next month to huddle with allies on their continued response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as well as ways to confront China’s assertive economic and military moves in the Indo-Pacific region The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 427 of the invasion Zelenskiy speaks to Xi for first time since Russian invasion; Navalny faces new charges that could carry 30 year sentence; British jets intercept Russians The Guardian - AU · Apr 25, 2023
Russia's Lavrov blames West for deadlock over future of Black Sea grain deal Moscow has seen "practically no results" from a pact with the United Nations that aimed to help Russia's grain and fertilizer exports and blamed Western countries for creating a deadlock, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday. Reuters · Apr 25, 2023
Tucker Carlson receives a job offer after his departure from Fox News: Russian state-owned media Putin-linked propagandists troll American media with their bid for the ousted far-right pundit’s attention The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2023
Taliban kills mastermind behind Kabul airport bombing, Ed Sheeran faces court on copyright allegations — as it happened This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happened. ABC News · Apr 25, 2023
EU voices optimism on Ukraine grain transit deal The European Union's agriculture chief expressed optimism on Tuesday that countries neighbouring Ukraine will shortly accept a deal to allow Ukrainian grain to enter their countries for export elsewhere. Reuters · Apr 25, 2023
EU farm chief: Bloc close to ending Ukraine import standoff The European Union’s top farm official says that the bloc was on the cusp of ending a damaging internal standoff over a destabilizing glut of Ukraine farm imports by granting five eastern member states the right to temporarily ban the most contentious produce The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2023
Reuters · Apr 25, 2023 Brazil's Lula: Russian invasion of Ukraine unacceptable, but let's talk peace Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva criticized the Russian invasion of Ukraine on Tuesday, but said no one is talking about peace in what he called an "insane war."
Reuters · Apr 25, 2023 NASA chief sees Russians and Americans together on space station through 2030 NASA Administrator Bill Nelson on Tuesday condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, but said in Ottawa that he expected Russians and Americans to work together on the International Space Station (ISS) until it is decommissioned.
France 24 · Apr 25, 2023 The second coming of Lula: Brazil's president in superpower balancing act Which Lula is it this week? In Lisbon, Brazil’s president charmed his hosts in a speech before the Portuguese parliament to mark nearly half a century since the Carnation Revolution that ended the dictatorship there. Lula had raised eyebrows with his recent visit to China, where he accused the US…
The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2023 European lawmakers urge for Olympics ban on Russia, Belarus European lawmakers have urged the International Olympic Committee to exclude Russian and Belarusian athletes from the 2024 Paris Games because of the war in Ukraine
The Guardian - AU · Apr 25, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 426 of the invasion One killed and ten injured in strike on museum in Kupyansk; UK’s MoD says daily Russian casualties are falling
Irish Mirror · Apr 25, 2023 Wild Youth star 'sick' over remarks made by band's Eurovision creative director Ian Banham has been immediately sacked over his tweets about Ukraine and transphobia
The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2023 More sanctions for deadly fentanyl if bill wins passage Over the course of a year, the U.S. Treasury Department has used the hammer of its sanctions powers to impose wide-ranging financial restrictions on Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine, turning Russia into the most sanctioned country in the world
The Conversation · Apr 25, 2023 Global economic uncertainty means oil prices -- and your fuel bill -- will continue to surprise this year Oil prices have confounded expectations in the first quarter of 2023. Brent – a major global benchmark – hit a low of US$72 (£58) a barrel on March 17, while the world’s other main benchmark, WTI, dropped to less than US$66 a barrel. This is a far cry from the…
Daily Record · Apr 25, 2023 Mourners pay final respects to brave Ukrainian woman who came to Scotland fleeing Russian Invasion Stirling rallied to give a moving farewell to a Ukrainian woman who settled in the region after fleeing the Russian invasion. Olga Borovska, 70, from Kyiv, passed away at Forth Valley Royal Hospital after a short illness - with her only relative, a
The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2023 Russia convicts ex-police officer over Ukraine war criticism A court in Russia has convicted a former police officer of publicly spreading false information about the country’s military for criticizing the war in Ukraine to his friends
Al Jazeera · Apr 25, 2023 Ukraine calls on world to pressure Russia over grain deal The Black Sea grain deal will expire on May 18 unless Russia agrees to its renewal.