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Washington determined to support Ukraine ‘for as long as it takes’, says top US general – as it happened

Gen Mark Milley and US Defence Secretary reassert backing for Ukraine and say its forces are making progress against Russia

The Guardian - AU · Jul 18, 2023

Top US general says Ukraine’s counteroffensive is 'far from a failure'

Ukraine’s counteroffensive is "far from a failure" but the fight ahead will be "long" and "bloody", the top US General Mark Milley said on Tuesday. Milley's comments came after Russia attacked the Ukrainian port cities of Odesa and Mykolaiv in a “mass revenge strike” for an attack on the Crimean…

France 24 · Jul 18, 2023

Ukraine’s Zelenskky says Russia blackmails world with food access

Zelenskyy said the export of grain from Ukraine’s seaports should continue despite Russia’s withdrawal from the deal.

Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2023

UN unable to feed 100,000 Haitians this month amid ‘catastrophic’ conditions

The World Food Programme’s Haiti response is only 16% funded with more than half of the country’s population regularly hungry

The Guardian - US · Jul 17, 2023

Russia stops crucial Ukraine grain export deal hours after attack on Crimea bridge

Countries call on Moscow to stop using food ‘as a weapon’ as the Kremlin decries a drone assault on the jewel in the crown of Putin’s infrastructure projects

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023

Israel recognizes Moroccan sovereignty over disputed Western Sahara

Israel announced Monday it was recognizing Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara, joining the United States as the only countries to acknowledge the kingdom's annexation of the disputed north African territory.

France 24 · Jul 17, 2023

Top economists call for action on runaway global inequality

Gulf between rich and poor increases risk of climate breakdown as well as entrenches poverty, says letter to UN and World Bank

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2023

Cleverly condemns Putin as Russia pulls out of Ukraine grain deal

Russia has halted a deal that allows vital grain exports from Ukraine to countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia.

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023

Russia says decision not to extend Black Sea grain deal is final

No more talks planned, says official, despite Turkish leader expressing hope of progress at UN meeting

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2023

As Russia exits grain deal, which countries will be affected?

Almost 33 million metric tonnes of grain were exported since the Black Sea Grain Initiative was brokered a year ago.

Al Jazeera · Jul 17, 2023