Mysterious stone discs discovered in Ukraine may be examples of advanced Viking technology Researchers initially thought discs were used as calendars or craft tools The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2025
'Grave concerns' for Aussie captured by Russian forces An Australian prisoner of war is suspected to have been killed by Russian forces in Ukraine, with the government scrambling to confirm his death. AAP · Jan 14, 2025
Biden Administration Seeks To Seize Russian Assets For Ukraine Biden administration's strategy to leverage frozen Russian assets for Ukraine's benefit and peace talks. Top News · Jan 14, 2025
Tuesday briefing: What Ukraine might gain from two North Korean captives In today’s newsletter: Kyiv’s interrogation footage of captured North Korean soldiers leads to questions about what it might do with the soldiers – and what the PoWs might do for them The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2025
Civilian casualties of explosive weapons at highest level in more than a decade Study says 61,353 non-combatants were killed or wounded in 2024, an increase of 67% on the previous year The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2025
Ukraine holds first soccer tournament for war-wounded amputees — and plans to go international The players were chosen from among the thousands of Ukrainians wounded in the war The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2025
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,055 Here are the key developments on the 1,055th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Jan 14, 2025
Even Before Taking Office, Trump Shaking Up Global Order Donald Trump has not yet returned to the White House but is already thrusting himself to the front of international stage as he once again shatters diplomatic niceties. International Business Times · Jan 14, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Strengthen Kyiv’s hand before peace talks, says Nato chief Mark Rutte says Ukraine not yet in the ‘position of strength’ needed for talks with Russia; Biden says US and allies ‘can’t walk away’. What we know on day 1.056 The Guardian - AU · Jan 14, 2025
Biden insists US is ‘winning’ on world stage – what would losing look like? The president defended his record on Ukraine, Gaza and Afghanistan but foreign policy successes have been few The Guardian - US · Jan 13, 2025
US officials reached out to Putin over fears of Russia ‘enabling terrorism,’ report says ‘The risk of catastrophic error was clear,’ Alejandro Mayorkas says The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2025
Biden Says America 'Stronger' On World Stage In Farewell Speech Joe Biden said Monday that America was stronger on the global stage than it had been for decades, in a swansong foreign policy speech one week before Donald Trump's White House comeback. International Business Times · Jan 13, 2025
Russian firefighters take five days to put out blaze at Putin nuclear bombers' oil depot hit by Kyiv drones Ukraine and Russia have dramatically ramped up use of drones in Putin’s war launched in February 2022 Evening Standard · Jan 13, 2025
Future of Russian gas looking bleak as Ukraine turns off taps and Europe eyes ending all imports Russia’s contract for the transit of its gas across Ukraine expired on December 31 last year and Kyiv refused to consider a new deal. Ukraine’s decision was supported by the European Commission, even though the lost imports are equivalent to 5% of European demand. The Conversation · Jan 13, 2025
The Conversation · Jan 13, 2025 From Myanmar to Gaza, Ukraine to Sudan – 2024 was another grim year, according to our mass atrocity index With major conflicts in Africa, the Middle East, Europe and Southeast Asia, 1 in 8 people worldwide were exposed to conflict in 2024 – proving another fraught year in terms of human suffering on a mass scale. In fact, 111 countries around the world experienced some form of mass atrocity…
The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2025 At least 300 North Korea soldiers killed fighting with Putin’s forces in Ukraine, South Korea says The last written notes of a North Korean soldier suggests the troops are being used as bait by Russian forces
The Conversation · Jan 13, 2025 Joe Biden’s legacy: four successes and four failures The Biden administration comes to an end on January 20. Joe Biden joins Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter and George H.W. Bush on the list of single-term presidents in the modern era. So, how will the Biden presidency be remembered?
Top News · Jan 13, 2025 Russian Forces Bypass Key Ukrainian Stronghold In Eastern Ukraine Russian forces shift tactics in eastern Ukraine, targeting supply lines to weaken Ukrainian forces. Conflict intensifies as Russian and Ukrainian forces cl...
Al Jazeera · Jan 13, 2025 Russia ‘prepared for any scenario’ on Ukraine war as Trump presidency nears The US president-elect has promised to end the conflict in Ukraine but the Kremlin has not endorsed any tentative plans.
Top News · Jan 13, 2025 Biden's Foreign Policy Legacy Amid Global Challenges President Biden's one-term presidency focused on repairing alliances, facing challenges in Afghanistan and Ukraine, and supporting Israel.
Top News · Jan 13, 2025 North Korean Soldiers Captured In Ukraine Conflict North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine face challenges in modern warfare. Concerns over military capabilities and threat to South Korea.
The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2025 Russia gives up on key Ukraine stronghold in fresh bid to cut off supplies The route is crucial for supplies feeding forces in the region
International Business Times · Jan 13, 2025 Russia Says Ukraine Targeted Infrastructure Of Gas Pipeline To Turkey Russia accused Ukraine on Monday of launching a weekend drone attack on infrastructure of a major gas pipeline that carries Russian supplies to Europe via Turkey.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 13, 2025 Repatriation or a life among ‘enemies’: what fate awaits the North Koreans captured by Ukraine? Neither Russia nor North Korea has claimed the soldiers as their own yet, while South Korea could accept them as defectors
International Business Times · Jan 13, 2025 Seoul Says 300 North Korean Soldiers Killed Fighting Ukraine Around 300 North Korean soldiers have been killed and 2,700 wounded while fighting in Russia's war against Ukraine, a South Korean lawmaker said Monday, citing information from Seoul's spy agency.