Month: February 2023

Read More Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg says ‘more nuclear weapons and less arms control makes the world more dangerous’ Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg says ‘more nuclear weapons and less arms control makes the world more dangerous’

Read More In Warsaw, Mr Biden says the Ukrainian capital ‘stands strong’ and ‘stands free’ and hails the courage of Kyiv’s defenders In Warsaw, Mr Biden says the Ukrainian capital ‘stands strong’ and ‘stands free’ and hails the courage of Kyiv’s defenders

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Read MoreTo Ukrainian observers, threat of a new Cold War is just a bluff aimed at disguising the Russian leader’s desperation.To Ukrainian observers, threat of a new Cold War is just a bluff aimed at disguising the Russian leader’s desperation.

Read More Michael Hutto was a married father-of-four when he shot 18-year-old Lora Grace Duncan in a hotel room Michael Hutto was a married father-of-four when he shot 18-year-old Lora Grace Duncan in a hotel room

Read More Scientists claim they can use spacecraft to confuse and overwhelm enemy missile defense systems Chinese military engineers have developed a space-based method of overwhelming sophisticated missile-defense systems, according to a local media report. The tactic has yet to be tested in real life, where scientists warn it could lead to unintentional nuclear war.…

Read More ERG faction’s ‘fear of a sellout’ puts pressure on Rishi Sunak after DUP says deal on the table ‘falls short’ The European Research Group of Eurosceptic Conservative MPs are demanding to see the full text of any deal on the Northern Ireland protocol, piling the pressure on the prime minister to meet their…

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Read MoreCritics say president should focus on problems at homeSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email The supreme court has begun hearing arguments in Gonzalez v Google, one of two cases that could have major implications for speech online. Here more from the Guardian’s Johana Bhuiyan and Kari Paul on…

Read More The US president’s administration has no strategic objective in Ukraine, the Florida governor says Joe Biden is pursuing a ‘blank check’ policy towards Ukraine, while turning a blind eye to the most pressing issues in America, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has said, commenting on the US president’s surprise visit to Kiev on Monday.…

Read More More than a dozen shots rang out along the route of one of New Orleans most popular Mardi Gras parades on Sunday night, sending families running in terror. More than a dozen shots rang out along the route of one of New Orleans most popular Mardi Gras parades on Sunday night, sending families…

Read MoreRussia’s security head has held talks with the Chinese Communist Party’s foreign policy chief, saying Moscow and Beijing must deepen their cooperation in the face of Western pressureRussia’s security head has held talks with the Chinese Communist Party’s foreign policy chief, saying Moscow and Beijing must deepen their cooperation in the face of Western…

Read More BANGKOK, Feb 21 (IPS) – Nearly 18 million people – about one-third of Myanmar’s population – need humanitarian aid this year because of civil war and the post-coup economic crisis, according to the latest United Nations estimates. Read the full story, “UN Hobbled by Junta and Under Pressure Over Myanmar Aid Crisis”, on…

Read MoreRussia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine sparked the biggest and fastest mass exodus of civilians since World War II, forcing 8 million Ukrainians to leave the country and leaving a further 8 million internally displaced. Charlie D’Agata was there to see the mass exodus firsthand. One year later, he revisited some of those affected.Russia’s full-scale…

Read More Less arms control makes the world more dangerous, the bloc’s chief Jens Stoltenberg said Russia should reconsider its decision to suspend the New START nuclear arms control treaty with the US, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said.  This comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Moscow was withdrawing from the last…

Read MoreKupyansk is a shell of what it was before Russian forces occupied it and then lost it again, and after a year of war, Putin’s troops may try to take it once again.Kupyansk is a shell of what it was before Russian forces occupied it and then lost it again, and after a year…

Read More ‘Putin never ever would have gone into Ukraine if I were president,’ Trump claims ‘Putin never ever would have gone into Ukraine if I were president,’ Trump claims

Read More Donald Trump has said that “anybody” running for president should take mental and physical tests after Nikki Haley took a swing at both Mr Trump and President Joe Biden when she suggested that mental competency tests should be conducted for politicians over the age of 75. Donald Trump has said that “anybody” running…

Read MoreThe Ukrainian city of Kupyansk, two hours east of Kharkiv, fell under occupation in the early days of Russia’s invasion. It was liberated in September, but the city is once again under threat. Charlie D’Agata speaks with residents who fear Russia may once again have their hometown in its sights.The Ukrainian city of Kupyansk,…

Read MorePresident Joe Biden landed in Warsaw, Poland, after making a historic trip to Ukraine to mark one year since the brutal Russian invasion. Nancy Cordes has more on how the secret trip to the war-torn country came together.President Joe Biden landed in Warsaw, Poland, after making a historic trip to Ukraine to mark one…

Read MoreThe illusion of lives being rebuilt was shattered with new tremblers that reawakened recent traumas.The illusion of lives being rebuilt was shattered with new tremblers that reawakened recent traumas.

Read More The president made a surprise trip to Ukraine on Monday to mark the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion and pledge additional US aid to the war-stricken nation The president made a surprise trip to Ukraine on Monday to mark the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion and pledge additional US aid to the war-stricken…

Read More It comes as Joe Biden meets his Polish counterpart after Ukraine visit It comes as Joe Biden meets his Polish counterpart after Ukraine visit

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Read MoreArif Alvi’s unilateral decision to announce April 9 elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa triggers new controversy.Arif Alvi’s unilateral decision to announce April 9 elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa triggers new controversy.

Read More The new START treaty is a landmark agreement between the US and Russia, allowing the world’s two largest nuclear powers to reduce and limit each other’s nuclear arsenal The new START treaty is a landmark agreement between the US and Russia, allowing the world’s two largest nuclear powers to reduce and limit each…

Read More Russian president airs grievances against west in speech devoted to first anniversary of Ukraine invasion Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates Vladimir Putin has said Russia will halt its participation in New Start, the last major remaining nuclear arms control treaty with the US, in a speech devoted to the one-year anniversary of…

Read More Using local creatives and actors, director Katie Mitchell’s A Play for the Living in a Time of Extinction is a narrative response to the climate crisis and an experiment in sustainability Katie Mitchell’s new theatre production will arrive at the Barbican in London in April having already toured internationally without anyone involved getting…

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Read MoreIn his delayed state of the nation address, Putin cast Russia as a victim of Western aggression fighting for its very existence.In his delayed state of the nation address, Putin cast Russia as a victim of Western aggression fighting for its very existence.

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Read MoreNRL did not want to risk players boycotting high-profile eventBut new CBA terms have been finalised The NRL’s glitzy annual season launch has been cancelled, clubs have been told, amid the ongoing dispute between the clubs and the governing body. The NRL’s decision averted any embarrassment for the governing body if the players had…

Read MorePresident Biden has said more sanctions are coming as Russia’s onslaught against Ukraine continues.President Biden has said more sanctions are coming as Russia’s onslaught against Ukraine continues.

Read MoreHouse Republicans are launching far-reaching investigations as part of their oversight agenda of the Biden administrationHouse Republicans are launching far-reaching investigations as part of their oversight agenda of the Biden administration