Only 4 countries side with Russia as U.N. rejects annexations in Ukraine "The world had its say," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, calling Russia's push for annexation "worthless." WEKU · Oct 13, 2022
World Bank preparing to disburse another $530 million to Ukraine-Malpass World Bank President David Malpass said on Thursday that the lender is preparing to disburse another $530 million to Ukraine by the end of October, financing enabled by guarantees from Britain and Denmark that brings total World Bank disbursements to the war-torn country to about $11 billion this year. Reuters · Oct 13, 2022
Daily Dose Ep 1175: Split verdict in hijab case, Uddhav camp writes to EC Veronica Joseph brings you the news from the Supreme Court, Maharashtra, New Delhi, Chhattisgarh, and Ukraine. Newslaundry · Oct 13, 2022
Germany's Lindner: Ukraine can rely on G7 finance support in times of war Leaders from the Group of Seven (G7) rich nations have assured Ukrainian officials that they will continue to provide financial support for Ukraine as it battles invading Russian forces, Germany's finance minister said on Thursday. Reuters · Oct 13, 2022
Bizarre rituals to summon spirits across Russia to back Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine Photos released show traditional rituals being held across Russia by Shamans “to achieve victory over all enemies of the Great Bright Russia” to back Vladimir Putin's war Daily Mirror · Oct 13, 2022
Elon Musk erased from billboards thanking westerners for their support for Ukraine Image of tech billionaire’s face covered up despite him disputing accusations that he supports Russia The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2022
IKEA calls 2022 an 'exceptional year' despite challenges Swedish home furnishings giant IKEA says that despite “unprecedented challenges” caused by the war in Ukraine, supply chain disruptions, increased inflation and lingering fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, 2022 had been an “exceptional year.” The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2022
Biden vs the Kingdom: Is this the end of the US-Saudi relationship? The US-Saudi relationship endured a crippling oil embargo and the 9/11 attacks. Has the relationship run its course? Richard Hall investigates The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2022
Multi-millionaire Russian becomes latest top official to die since Ukraine invasion Nikolay Petrunin has become the latest in a series of high-profile Russian energy executives to die, apparently from complications linked to severe Covid, though this is not confirmed Daily Mirror · Oct 13, 2022
What military support has the UK supplied to Ukraine since the start of the war? On Thursday, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said Russia’s latest “indiscriminate” attacks warranted “further support” from the UK. The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2022
Ukrainians brace for blackouts, hard winter after Russia pummels power grid Liubov Palii was sitting at her computer when the lights went off in her one-bedroom apartment after Russian strikes pummelled Ukraine's energy network. Reuters · Oct 13, 2022
Putin Is 'Signing A Suicide Note' If He Uses Nuclear Weapons, Warns Former National Security Advisor The threat of nuclear conflict has been elevated in recent months as the war in Ukraine continues. One former U.S. security advisor is speaking out about the potential ramifications of nuclear weapons. Benzinga · Oct 13, 2022
Ukrainian held in prison cell for 120 days by Russians feared 'he'd never come back' Lt Ilya Samoilenko was seized when Russian troops captured the Azovstal steelworks before being transported to a secret facility in Russia where he was held in solitary confinement for 120 days, he claims Daily Mirror · Oct 13, 2022
Saudi Arabia has screwed over the US – and the world – yet again. Enough is enough By gouging global oil prices, Saudi Arabia has humiliated Biden and boosted Putin. The US must end this unofficial alliance The Guardian - US · Oct 13, 2022
Axios · Oct 13, 2022 Kyiv hit by Iranian drones as Russia targets dozens of Ukrainian cities Ukraine’s Air Force shot down six Iranian drones overnight in the Odesa and Mykolaiv regions.
Reuters · Oct 13, 2022 Putin seeks to kindle anti-Western sentiment among Asian leaders President Vladimir Putin used a speech to Asian leaders on Thursday to develop a theme that he has pressed more intensely as Russia's military fortunes have waned: that Moscow is fighting the West to establish a fairer world.
The Conversation · Oct 13, 2022 Ukraine war: latest UN vote shows world wants conflict to end – but can't agree on how to prevent Putin going nuclear Each time the United Nations gathers to debate and vote on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it becomes more obvious that the vast majority of the international community condemns the invasion and wants the conflict to stop. But what is also becoming clear is that the world is hopelessly divided as…
Zenger · Oct 13, 2022 Russia Deploying Iranian-made Suicide Drones In Ukraine Russia is deploying Iranian-made unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in its war against Ukraine.
The Conversation · Oct 13, 2022 It's time to take Kim Jong Un and his nuclear threats seriously As the West frets over the possibility of Vladimir Putin turning to nuclear weapons in Ukraine, there is a risk that similar threats posed by another pariah leader are not being treated as seriously – those of North Korea’s Kim Jong Un.
Manchester Evening News · Oct 13, 2022 Macron responds to Russia claims that Ukraine joining NATO 'could lead to World War Three' The French President took to Twitter to respond to the claims, which were made by a Russian security official
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2022 Finland runs low on iodine tablets as Ukraine war increases nuclear fears Drug wholesalers also reported depleted stocks
Reuters · Oct 13, 2022 U.S. scrambles $60mln to aid struggling families in Tunisia The United States is sending $60 million in "rapid assistance" to help struggling Tunisian families amid ongoing economic shocks that have plagued the North African nation and been exacerbated by the war in Ukraine.
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2022 ‘Just as terrible’: Zelensky says scenes in liberated Kharkiv similar to Bucha and Irpin Russia has been accused of carrying out a massacre in Bucha
Reuters · Oct 13, 2022 Russia to receive people fleeing Russian-held parts of Ukraine's Kherson A Russian region adjoining Ukraine said it was preparing to receive refugees from the Russian-held part of Ukraine's Kherson province, after its Russian-appointed leader proposed on Thursday that residents leave to seek safety as Ukrainian forces advance.
Daily Mirror · Oct 13, 2022 IKEA fires 10,000 workers in Russia in fallout over Ukraine war IKEA has joined a group of retailers who have decided to stop trading in Russia following Vladimir Putin's illegal invasion of Ukraine in February and the horrors seen in the months since