Month: October 2022

Read MorePost Content

Read MoreNew airstrikes hit Kyiv Tuesday morning following Monday’s attack on the Ukrainian capital. Holly Williams reports.New airstrikes hit Kyiv Tuesday morning following Monday’s attack on the Ukrainian capital. Holly Williams reports.

Read MoreThe fall of Shire, Alamata and Korem heightens concern for civilians in the 23-month civil war.The fall of Shire, Alamata and Korem heightens concern for civilians in the 23-month civil war.

Read More Mark Brown, 41, from East Sussex, is accused of murdering and burning the bodies of two women in 2021 A man accused of killing two women and then burning their bodies, described himself as a “psychopath with a conscience”, a court has heard. Mark Brown, 41, a groundworks labourer from St Leonards, East…

Read More Haitians currently facing series of crises that are becoming deadlier by the day with gangs, hunger and cholera outbreak NGOs operating in Haiti warn that the chaos engulfing the country has become so total and the social fabric so torn that the country is on the verge of collapse, as discussions continue at…

Read More Libreville, Oct 18 (IPS) – Over the past few years, Gabon has been successful in its forest conservation efforts. The country has also been able to work hard to achieve the goal of limiting the rise in global temperatures to the 1.5-degree target. Minister of Water, Forests, the Sea, and Environment, Lee White,…

Read MoreEmbattled UK leader promises programme of ‘eye-watering’ public spending cuts after scrapping vast tax-cutting plans.Embattled UK leader promises programme of ‘eye-watering’ public spending cuts after scrapping vast tax-cutting plans.

Read MoreRepublican JD Vance and Democrat Tim Ryan clash in OhioSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email Last night, Ryan and Vance had a highly personal and heated final debate, with the two attempting to persuade voters as midterms loom. In one moment, Ryan accused Vance of “running around” people…

Read More Former advisor is one of several who refused to testify to Capitol riot investigation Former advisor is one of several who refused to testify to Capitol riot investigation

Read More Russia’s most advanced surface-to-air missile system has been knocked out during recent fighting in Ukraine. Ukrainian troops struck the S-400 air defense system convoy targeting the multifunctional radar, according to an obituary published in Russia. The story was first reported by Yuriy Butusov, which cited the obituary of the Russian lieutenant Andriy Grakov…

Read MorePost Content

Read More Berlin suspects the pipelines were targeted on purpose, but has stopped short of assigning blame, the WSJ reports The blasts that ripped through the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines last month were likely caused by sabotage, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing German officials familiar with the investigation. Earlier,…

Read More SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (IPS) – Preoccupied with enhancing their own ‘credibility’ and reputations, central banks (CBs) are again driving the world economy into recession, financial turmoil and debt crises. Read the full story, “Stop Worshiping Central Banks”, on globalissues.org → SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (IPS) – Preoccupied with…

Read More Comes as rapper purchases right-wing network Parler Comes as rapper purchases right-wing network Parler

Read More It comes as Nato and Moscow conduct test nuclear exercises this week It comes as Nato and Moscow conduct test nuclear exercises this week

Read More Foreign secretary demands explanation for ‘actions of consulate staff’ after attack on pro-democracy protester The UK foreign secretary, James Cleverley, has summoned a senior Chinese diplomat to explain “apparent scenes of violence” after a pro-democracy protester was beaten in the grounds of the Chinese consulate in Manchester. The Foreign Office said it was…

Read MorePresident Zelenskyy says escalated attacks are causing massive blackouts across Ukraine as he rules out negotiations.President Zelenskyy says escalated attacks are causing massive blackouts across Ukraine as he rules out negotiations.

Read More NEW YORK, Oct 18 (IPS) – The recent conflict between the United States and Saudi Arabia over Riyadh’s decision to cut its oil production by 2 million barrels a day should be addressed in the context of their long and extensive relationship. Read the full story, “The US-Saudi Alliance Will Stand the Test…

Read More The Ukrainian government is not the judge of American interests and maybe not even of its own, Jack Matlock argued The Ukraine crisis was preventable but now seems doomed to further escalation, the last US ambassador to the Soviet Union has warned. Washington is making the mistake of delegating to Kiev many of…

Read MoreAmid a rollback of rights in the US, India’s Supreme Court has given women a long overdue voice in shaping abortion law.Amid a rollback of rights in the US, India’s Supreme Court has given women a long overdue voice in shaping abortion law.

Read MoreBenzema won the 2022 Ballon d’Or award for first time while Putellas won the women’s award for a second time.Benzema won the 2022 Ballon d’Or award for first time while Putellas won the women’s award for a second time.

Read More George Floyd’s family is also considering a lawsuit against Kanye West after he spoke about how the 46-year-old man died over the weekend, according to their lawyer George Floyd’s family is also considering a lawsuit against Kanye West after he spoke about how the 46-year-old man died over the weekend, according to their…

Read MoreFor comedy screenwriter Sergiy Kulybyshev, 45, films can’t come later – but now, in war, as history is underway.For comedy screenwriter Sergiy Kulybyshev, 45, films can’t come later – but now, in war, as history is underway.

Read More The head of the National Grid has warned that a “worst-case scenario” might see power cuts in January and February The “deepest, darkest evenings” in January and February could be marked by three-hour blackouts, the head of the National Grid ESO, John Pettigrew, said on Monday, emphasizing that he was talking about a…

Read More George Floyd’s family is also considering a lawsuit against Kanye West after he spoke about how the 46-year-old man died over the weekend, according to their lawyer George Floyd’s family is also considering a lawsuit against Kanye West after he spoke about how the 46-year-old man died over the weekend, according to their…

Read More Moscow continues to deny any involvement in the ruptures Moscow continues to deny any involvement in the ruptures

Read MorePost Content

Read More Only a few years after it raised objections over Iran, Brussels is waving the white flag at Uncle Sam The European Union once fancied itself as an independent center of global power, with a currency to rival the dollar. However, it’s now on the verge of handing over the last vestiges of its…

Read More Eurostar cancels some trains between London and Paris due to industrial action Eurostar cancels some trains between London and Paris due to industrial action

Read More Kiev will receive NASAMS to counter Russian strikes in the near future, a senior official has said The US plans to supply Ukraine with the first batch of National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) within the coming weeks, the Department of Defense announced on Monday. Washington pledged to bolster Kiev’s air-defense capabilities after…

Read More The US secretary of state says Beijing wants to seize the island “on a much faster timeline” Beijing has decided to capture Taiwan much faster than previously thought and may use force to do so, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said. Beijing views the self-governing island as an integral part of…

Read More Beijing is allegedly eager to teach its air force how to better defeat Western warplanes The British Ministry of Defence (MoD) is reportedly alarmed by China’s alleged hiring of some 30 veteran military pilots to teach trainees in the People’s Liberation Army. The practice is legal and was first noticed by the British…

Read MoreAs the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 237th day, we take a look at the main developments.As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 237th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Read MoreProtesters hail Dessalines, the leader of the anti-slavery revolution, and reject the deployment of foreign troops.Protesters hail Dessalines, the leader of the anti-slavery revolution, and reject the deployment of foreign troops.

Read More Latest updates: James Heappey, defence minister, also claims that Truss deserves credit for admitting she made mistake Here are some more lines from James Heappey’s morning interview round on the Tory leadership crisis. Heappey, a defence minister, said Liz Truss could not afford to make any more mistakes. Asked how many more errors…