Japan issues ominous warning as China, Russia and North Korea deepen ties Annual report with anime-style cover warns of Ukraine-like crisis in Indo-Pacific The Independent UK · Aug 4
Moment drone explodes at busy Russian beach resort near Putin’s Black Sea palace IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 3
Ukraine uses business principles to maximize Russia’s casualties and economic costs, potentially crushing its will to keep fighting, RAND says Ukraine has KPIs for the military—just like corporations, which use them to track output from employees or subsidiaries. Fortune · Aug 3
Chaos at busy Russian beach as several killed by Ukrainian drone Officials said 40 people were injured in the attack on a holiday resort The Independent UK · Aug 3
The week that was in international affairs: Saudi joins US strikes in Iraq, Ukraine targets Russian e-commerce giant Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5. This week we are covering the expanding scope of the US-Iran war before Trump’s sudden halt to the strikes, again; Ukraine’s targeting of Russian e-commerce company Wildberries and why this matters; Kazakh President Tokayev’s plain-speak to Putin; migrant rush at Spanish… The Times of India · Aug 3
Anti-war politician flees Russia amid pre-election crackdown on dissent Boris Nadezhdin, who gained prominence after standing against Putin in 2024, says he is now in France The Guardian - UK · Aug 3
Anti-war politician and Kremlin critic Boris Nadezhdin flees Russia for France Kremlin critic and anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin – who openly criticised President Vladimir Putin and Moscow's Ukraine offensive – said Monday he had fled Russia for Paris. Nadezhdin was recently detained outside Moscow and blocked from running for parliament. Russia's clampdown on dissent has left most critics in jail, in… France 24 · Aug 3
'Beaten until they enlisted': Russia ramps up forced recruitment amid Ukraine losses - report Russia is increasingly pressuring men into military service as voluntary recruitment slows, with military recruiters and police in some regions allegedly detaining men and coercing them into signing contracts to fight in Ukraine, according to The Wall Street Journal. The Times of India · Aug 3
Canadian artist paints Donald Trump portrait using horse manure – she sells it in a single day for $1,800 One very organic work of art. We Got This Covered · Aug 3
Kremlin connections: the Russia links to a £600m UK theme park French company Puy du Fou worked with a sanctioned oligarch on plans for a Crimea resort longer than disclosed, and later courted Iran and China The Guardian - UK · Aug 2
‘This is where democracy beats totalitarianism’: Ukraine’s drone strike force takes the fight to Russia Exclusive: at a launch site in the Ukrainian countryside, members of the elite ‘Magyar’s Birds’ brigade are turning Russia’s vast size into a weakness The Guardian - UK · Aug 2
Laura Loomer, Lindsey Graham and the deepening Iran crisis: what’s behind Trump’s reset with Zelenskyy? The US administration has struck a warmer tone of late as Ukraine has shown its value as an ally in the Middle East The Guardian - US · Aug 1
Ukraine-Russia war latest: At least three dead after bomb explodes near Moscow restaurant The explosion occurred near an upscale Italian restaurant located in one of Moscow's seven Stalin-era skyscrapers at Kudrinkskaya Square The Independent UK · Aug 1
Days after Trump's dismissal, report claims Russia shared military intelligence with Iran Days after US President Donald Trump downplayed Russia's alleged support to Iran, saying any assistance from Moscow had been "very unimpactful", a report claiming Russia is providing Tehran with intel to strengthen its military capabilities has surfaced. This comes amid the ongoing conflict with the United States. The Times of India · Aug 1
The Independent UK · Jul 31 Trump blames Minnesota and Gov. Tim Walz for cyberattack that feds have traced to Iran Trump has a history of downplaying U.S. intelligence community conclusions when it benefits him politically
International Business Times UK · Jul 31 'Alien Spacecraft Landing': Baba Vanga's Chilling November 2026 Extraterrestrial Warning Baba Vanga's 2026 predictions include alien contact, World War 3, and a global financial crash. Her prophecies, though unverified, suggest significant geopolitical and environmental upheavals.
Euronews · Jul 31 A history of own goals: Gianni Infantino's timeline of FIFA controversies Europe's national teams have threatened to boycott the FIFA World Cup if Gianni Infantino pushes ahead with his controversial plan to privatise the tournament. Euronews Culture looks back at what brought the world of football under FIFA to breaking point.
Benzinga · Jul 31 Ukraine's Envoy to US Warns Kyiv Can't Wait Years for Defenses as Russian Attacks Intensify, Says 'We Need the Missiles' Before Winter Ukraine’s envoy to the United States said Kyiv urgently needs anti-ballistic missiles before winter as Russia intensifies overnight attacks, warning that Ukraine cannot wait years for domestic production to begin.
The Conversation · Jul 31 Diplomacy after death at Senator Lindsey Graham’s funeral Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, and Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu sat on the same row in Washington National Cathedral this week to bid farewell to Republican US senator Lindsey Graham. But, for the two leaders, Graham’s funeral was also an opportunity for private talks at the White House with Donald…
The Independent UK · Jul 31 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Nine dead and dozens wounded as Putin pounds Kyiv with ballistic missiles Trump's remarks come as Kyiv hits two more Wildberries warehouses and oil facilities in Russia
Bangkok Post · Jul 30 Russia: Home of the Potemkin nuclear threat? There's a lot of performative militarism in Russia at the moment, which is unsurprising given that the Russian invasion of Ukraine is still stalled halfway through the fifth year of the war. The style is more Mussolini than Hitler, however, and the effect is more tacky than terrifying.
International Business Times UK · Jul 30 Donald Trump Warns China That Arming Iran With Air Defences Will Be 'Very Bad' for Them US President Trump warns China against supplying air defence systems to Iran, citing potential international friction. Despite assurances from Xi Jinping, Trump remains wary of Beijing's military intentions.
The Economic Times · Jul 30 Trump says he'd be 'quite disappointed' if China arms Iran President Trump stated he would be disappointed if China supplied weapons to Iran. He recalled President Xi Jinping's personal assurances against such arms transfers. Reports indicated Iran might receive Chinese missiles and air defense systems soon. Trump also mentioned similar assurances from Russian President Putin regarding Iran. He trusts these…
The Conversation · Jul 29 Ukraine’s drone strikes are having an impact on Russia — but Russian leaders remain committed to war In recent months, Ukrainian forces have launched drone strikes deeper into Russia and Crimea. These strikes, dubbed “long-range sanctions” by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, have predominantly hit notable military targets — oil refineries, communications hubs and industries directly funding the Russian war effort.
The Independent UK · Jul 29 What Andy Burnham’s first interview as PM really revealed IN THE ROOM: Andy Burnham has kicked off his second week as PM with a Laura Kuenssberg interview. But how did he fare in this first scrutiny test? Ex-Whitehall insiders Helen MacNamara and Cleo Watson weigh in. Reported by Maja Anushka