The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

One year later, growing global perils as Biden returns to UN

President Joe Biden is confronting difficult issues as he travels to New York this week for the annual gathering of world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2022

UN Chief Warns of ‘Winter of Discontent’ as War and Climate Worsen

The head of the United Nations warned Tuesday of an upcoming "winter of global discontent" from rising prices, a warming planet and deadly conflicts as world leaders sought ways forward on Ukraine and Iran. The UN General Assembly, the annual gathering of world leaders that clogs Midtown Manhattan, returned in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 20, 2022

‘Massive missed opportunity’: NSW could make $23bn with tiered tax on record coal profits

‘Small number of fossil fuel-exporting companies are making windfall gains,’ says analyst advocating for Queensland system

The Guardian - AU · Sep 20, 2022

On First International Trip, UK’s Truss Pledges Ukraine Support

Britain's Liz Truss will use her first international trip as prime minister to promise billions of pounds of more support for Ukraine next year, her office said on Tuesday ahead of Truss' speech at the United Nations this week. In addition to addressing the UN on Wednesday, Truss hopes the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 20, 2022

US rejects Russia's plans to hold referendums in parts of Ukraine

The United States rejected plans to hold referendums in Ukraine and will never recognize any Russian claims to annex parts of Ukraine, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters on Tuesday.

Reuters · Sep 20, 2022

Apocalyptic cascade of Russian incendiary bombs rains down on Ukrainian village

The explosives showered down on Ozerne in the Donetsk region which was recently recaptured by Ukrainian troops as they march further east into areas abandoned by Russia

Daily Mirror · Sep 20, 2022

Russia unable to veto work underway in multilateral bodies like G20, IMF - Treasury

Russia still belongs to the International Monetary Fund and the Group of 20 economies, but has been unable to veto work being done at such multilateral bodies in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a senior U.S. official said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Sep 20, 2022

Amid energy squeeze, Paris' Champs-Elysees trims shop lights

The committee governing Paris’ Champs-Elysees says it is switching off shop lights on the famed avenue hours earlier each night to help save energy as the war in Ukraine squeezes the electricity market in Europe

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2022

Vladimir Putin in direct speech to Russians tonight in first address since invasion

Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to order the full mobilisation of his country's military which could see up to two million reservists scrambled to join his operation

Daily Mirror · Sep 20, 2022

Biden to deliver firm rebuke to Russia's war in Ukraine at U.N.

U.S President Joe Biden will deliver a firm rebuke to Russia's war in Ukraine during his speech at the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday, White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters.

Reuters · Sep 20, 2022