Top Russian officer reported killed in Ukraine counteroffensive Major-General Sergei Goryachev, chief of staff of Russia’s 35th Army, reported killed in missile strike in Zaporizhia. Al Jazeera · Jun 14, 2023
Artist calls for Aust help as China tries to stop show A Chinese-Australian artist says the Australian government should do more to help him, as Chinese diplomats attempt to shut down his latest exhibition. The New Daily · Jun 14, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 476 As the war enters it 476th day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Jun 14, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 476 of the invasion At least three killed in Russian strike on port city of Odesa; visit of UN nuclear chief to Zaporizhzhia plant reportedly delayed The Guardian - AU · Jun 13, 2023
Putin mixes threats of new offensive in Ukraine with offers of peace talks Russian President Vladimir Putin made extensive comments about the war in Ukraine, alternating threats of a new Russian offensive to grab more Ukrainian land with statements about the Kremlin’s readiness for peace talks The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023
NATO chief offers Vilnius summit preview at White House Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg vowed to ‘sustain and step up’ support for Ukraine as it faces Russian invasion. Al Jazeera · Jun 13, 2023
In Ukraine, the fightback gets underway The furious speculation on whether the Ukrainian counter-offensive will succeed has been ongoing for several months already, so the first thing I must tell you is that I don't know. Nobody knows, not even the Ukrainians. Bangkok Post · Jun 13, 2023
Bio-tech mogul Vivek Ramaswamy thinks his anti-woke 2024 campaign can beat both DeSantis and Trump. Is he in over his head? The 37-year-old anti-woke entrepreneur is a surprisingly skilled campaigner, but does he actually know what he’s talking about? Andrew Feinberg reports from a day on the campaign trail in New Hampshire The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023
Putin claims Ukraine sees major losses in counterattack, Kyiv eyes gains MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin claimed Tuesday that Ukraine's casualties in its much-anticipated counteroffensive were ten times higher than Moscow's even as Kyiv said it was making gains and "moving forward". Bangkok Post · Jun 13, 2023
Putin denies Zelenskiy’s claims of counteroffensive success for Ukraine President admits Russia has lost 54 tanks in the opening assaults but insists Ukraine’s losses are greater The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2023
Algeria's president starting state visit to Russia at invitation of Putin Algerian authorities say President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has started a three-day state visit to Russia meant to strengthen relations of “friendship and cooperation” at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023
As the ice melts, a perilous Russian threat is emerging in the Arctic Putin is weakened and fears Nato encirclement. His militarisation of Russia’s northern border is intensifying, says Labour MP Barry Gardiner The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2023
Belarus will not hesitate to use nukes if aggressed: Lukashenko Minsk is set to host Russian tactical nuclear weapons in several days, says the Belarusian leader. Al Jazeera · Jun 13, 2023
In CNN Town Hall, Chris Christie Says Neither Joe Biden Nor Donald Trump Should Ever Be President Again Plus: Democrats might try to block the PGA Tour/LIV Golf merger, the author of Eat, Pray, Love has self-canceled her next book, and more... Reason · Jun 13, 2023
The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023 Banks should increase returns on savings amid interest rate rises, says top Tory Harriett Baldwin, chairwoman of the Treasury Select Committee, suggested banks should take the step if they are also raising mortgage rates.
The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023 US lawmakers ask Biden Administration to punish South Africa for alleged support for Russia A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers wants the Biden Administration to punish South Africa for what they call its support for Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine
The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023 Leader of Belarus says he wouldn't hesitate to use Russian nuclear weapons to repel aggression Belarus' authoritarian leader says he wouldn’t hesitate to use Russian tactical nuclear weapons that are set to be deployed to Belarusian territory in the event of an aggression against his country
The Guardian - AU · Jun 13, 2023 No need for martial law in Russia, says Putin; senior Russian general killed in Zaporizhzhia, says Moscow – as it happened Russian president says Russia needs to ‘fight enemy agents’ inside its own territory; Maj Gen Sergei Goryachev killed by cruise missile
Al Jazeera · Jun 12, 2023 ‘Extraordinarily difficult operation’: All eyes on Ukraine attack Small territorial gains underscore the difficulty of the battle ahead for Ukrainian units with Russian troops dug in.
Bangkok Post · Jun 12, 2023 Ukraine says seven villages retaken in 'tough' offensive KYIV (UKRAINE) - Ukraine on Monday said it had retaken seven villages and made small gains in a "tough" counter-offensive against Russian forces that France said could last months.
Daily Mirror · Jun 12, 2023 Ukraine troops liberate four villages as stepped-up action puts Russians on the run Soldiers seized communities in the Vremivka Ledge area of Donetsk in the south east, beat back assaults in the frontline town of Avdiivka and gained half a mile in the Bakhmut region
The Guardian - AU · Jun 12, 2023 Too soon to say where counteroffensive going, US says, but Washington confident Kyiv will prevail – as it happened US secretary of state Antony Blinken says Ukraine should expect ‘robust’ political and practical support from the Nato summit
The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2023 ‘Everything about him was excessive’: Italy says farewell to Silvio Berlusconi The ex-Italian prime minister’s career was beset with scandal but his vitality and humour won many over
The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2023 Putin uses public holiday to laud patriotic feelings as support for troops in Ukraine President Vladimir Putin on Monday marked the Day of Russia national holiday by lauding the country’s patriotic tradition as a support for soldiers fighting in Ukraine
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 12, 2023 Silvio Berlusconi, scandal-scarred ex-Italian leader, dies at 86 To admirers, the three-time premier was a capable and charismatic statesman who sought to elevate Italy. To critics, he was a populist who threatened to undermine democracy by wielding political power as a tool to enrich himself.