insert_link World Russia detains far-left leader for ‘justifying’ terror Russian police on Thursday detained the leader of a far-left opposition group and a vocal opponent of the Kremlin's domestic policies for allegedly "justifying terrorism," his lawyer said. Sergei Udaltsov, 46, supports Moscow's offensive in Ukraine but the leader of the "Left Front" group has been a prominent government critic and has been jailed for organising rallies against Russian President Vladimir Putin. His home was raided earlier Thursday and he […] todayJanuary 11, 2024 17
insert_link Africa Scramble for the Sahel – why France, Russia, China and the United States are interested in the region By Olayinka Ajala, Leeds Beckett University The Sahel, a region 3,860km wide located south of the Sahara Desert and stretching east-west across the African continent, has been a focus of attention around the world recently. In the last decade, issues such as terrorism, insecurity and trafficking have characterised the region. Military takeovers have been a major source of concern in the region and beyond in the last few years. […] todayJanuary 9, 2024 3
insert_link Africa Ukraine prepares to ship grain to Nigeria Ukraine is preparing to ship 25,000 tons of grain to Nigeria. It is part of the Black Sea grain deal, an initiative set up last year to lessen a global food crisis due to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Tesem Akende reports from Jos. todayDecember 20, 2023 35
insert_link Opinion Pieces ‘Politically neutral’ Russian athletes can now enter the Olympics – but don’t expect many to compete By Keith Rathbone, Macquarie University Earlier this month, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced Russian and Belarussian athletes will be able to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics if they are politically neutral. The decision from the committee’s executive board reversed an earlier ban. The IOC made this change even though the Russian National Olympic Committee remains suspended from competition for its violation of “the territorial integrity of the […] todayDecember 20, 2023 13
insert_link World US “deeply concerned” by Kremlin critic Navalny’s disappearance The United States says it is "deeply concerned" following the news that jailed Russian opposition figure Alexi Navalny has gone missing. His lawyers say they have lost contact with Navalny and don't know where he is currently being held. Nick Harper reports from Washington. todayDecember 12, 2023 4
insert_link Sport Russia denounces “discriminatory conditions” Russia denounced Friday the "discriminatory conditions" imposed by the International Olympic Committee for Russian athletes to take part in the Paris 2024 Games, requiring them to compete as neutrals and not actively support the Ukraine offensive. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) earlier on Friday allowed Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate as neutrals. "The conditions are discriminatory, they are going against the principles of sport," said Russian sports minister […] todayDecember 9, 2023 1
insert_link World U.S. running out of money for military aid to Ukraine unless Congress acts Ukraine's biggest military donor - the U.S. - has not been able to agree on the next round of funding. The White House has warned Congress it will run out of money by the end of the year to help Kyiv's fight against Russia. Caroline Malone reports. todayDecember 5, 2023 3
insert_link World Ukraine accuses Russia of war crime Kyiv has accused Russia of committing a war crime by executing Ukrainian soldiers who had signalled their intention to surrender. This, the AFP news agency reports, follows the publication of a short video posted on Telegram showing two men coming out of a shelter, one with his hands above his head, before lying on the ground in front of another group of soldiers. This is followed by what appears to […] todayDecember 4, 2023 4
insert_link World Ukraine tells NATO it won’t ‘back down’ in Russia fight Ukraine's foreign minister said Wednesday that it won't "back down" in its fight against Russia, despite doubts over US support and minimal progress on the front line. "We have to continue, we have to keep fighting. Ukraine is not going to back down," Ukraine's top diplomat Dmytro Kuleba told Kyiv's NATO backers in Brussels. "Our strategic goal, which is territorial integrity within internationally recognised borders as of 1991, remains unchanged," […] todayNovember 29, 2023 5