insert_link World U.S Congress mulls over foreign aid bills for Israel and Ukraine Lawmakers in the United States are discussing a new set of foreign aid bills which Congressional leaders are hoping to pass this weekend. They include roughly $95 billion worth of spending to support Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan — as well as providing humanitarian relief to Gaza. Pressure to approve the funding has intensified following Iran's airstrikes on Israel last week. On Thursday, the US unveiled sanctions against the Iranian regime. […] today19 April, 2024
insert_link World Ukraine is losing the war and the west faces a stark choice: help now or face a resurgent and aggressive Russia By Stefan Wolff, University of Birmingham and Tetyana Malyarenko, National University Odesa Law Academy Ukraine is now experiencing a level of existential threat comparable only to the situation immediately after the full-scale Russian invasion in February 2022. But in contrast to then, improvements are unlikely – at least not soon. Not only have conditions along the frontline significantly worsened, according to the Ukrainian commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrsky, […] today18 April, 2024
insert_link World IAEA concerned about a nuclear disaster in Ukraine The International Atomic Energy Agency says the world is getting dangerously close to a nuclear accident. The warning comes after several drone attacks on the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in southeastern Ukraine. Speaking at the UN Security Council on Monday, Rafael Mariano Grossi, the Director General of the IAEA said everything must be done to minimize the risk of an accident. He says these "reckless attacks" must cease immediately. today16 April, 2024
insert_link World Prospect of Trump presidency looms large over NATO meeting The ongoing war in Ukraine was at the forefront of discussions, as NATO foreign ministers met in Brussels. Trying to secure long term support for Ukraine was a key goal, with concerns over what could happen to the alliance if presidential hopeful Donald Trump is re-elected. Ishan Garg is at NATO headquarters with more. today4 April, 2024
insert_link World Russia carried out another round of missile and drone strikes against Ukraine’s already-crippled energy grid Russia carried out another round of missile and drone strikes against Ukraine's already-crippled energy grid, reaching as far as Lviv, far from the frontlines. Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv. today2 April, 2024
insert_link South Africa South Africans fighting for Israel in Gaza: what does the law say? By Michelle Nel, Stellenbosch University South Africa’s foreign minister, Naledi Pandor, said the country’s citizens fighting for the Israel Defence Forces in Gaza faced prosecution upon their return. This statement followed tension between South Africa and Israel amid the “humanitarian catastrophe” resulting from Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza. There is a history of South African citizens of Jewish descent fighting for Israel, but the number fighting […] today26 March, 2024
insert_link World Ukraine war: Russia’s Baltic neighbours to create massive border defences as Trump continues undermining Nato By Natasha Lindstaedt, University of Essex With Donald Trump leading in many of the polls for the upcoming US presidential election, his comments about global security and foreign policy have to be taken seriously. In February, Trump flippantly remarked that he would encourage Russia to do whatever it wanted to Nato states that failed to pay their bills. In a follow-up interview on GB News this week […] today25 March, 2024
insert_link World Buying millitary equipment for Ukraine on top of the agenda at European Council summit today22 March, 2024
insert_link World Putin Claims Election Victory Russian President Vladimir Putin says he'll prioritise military operations in Ukraine after claiming another six-year term in elections. Official results gave him more than 87% of the vote. Western countries say the election was not free or fair and insist voting in Ukrainian territory was illegal. Director of the Russia Programme at Chatham House James Nixey says the result was not in doubt. today18 March, 2024
