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As McConnell pushes for more Ukraine aid, Republican opposition grows louder

WASHINGTON — Mitch McConnell returned from an overseas trip to Europe and the Middle East steeled in his conviction to plow more U.S. investment into defending Ukraine, at a moment when the vocal populist wing of the Republican Party is calling an open-ended commitment unacceptable.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

More schoolgirls poisoned in Iran

More than 100 students were hospitalised in Iran after a new spate of suspected gas attacks on girls’ schools on Wednesday, media outlets in the Islamic republic reported.

Bangkok Post

Iran's president orders probe of poisoning at girls' schools

Iran’s president has ordered authorities to investigate a series of incidents in which noxious fumes have sickened students at girls' schools, which some officials suspect are attacks targeting women’s education

The Independent UK

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Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 371 of the invasion

Finnish MPs to vote on speeding up Nato accession process; Kremlin dismisses Ukraine denial it sent drones to attack targets within Russia

The Guardian - AU

Israeli police fire stun grenades on pro-judiciary protests

Demonstrations are expected to intensify after what protest organisers dub a day of disruption.

Al Jazeera

Kremlin Says It Doesn’t Believe Ukrainian Denial of Attacks on Russia

The Kremlin said on Wednesday it did not believe a statement by Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak that Ukraine does not launch attacks against targets on Russian territory. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was speaking a day after Russian officials blamed Ukraine for several attempted drone strikes, the latest of many…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Uncrowned queen of Russia: Putin ‘funnels millions by buying largest apartment in Russia for gymnast lover’

Russian president Vladimir Putin, 70, is alleged to have funnelled millions in illicit funds into properties for his 39-year-old girlfriend, Alina Kabaeva

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Argentina wants Ukraine war to end, says foreign minister

Argentina’s Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero says Russia’s invasion of Ukraine must stop and has not only destabilized peace but also impacted prices in his country

The Independent UK

Ukraine official says military may pull back from Bakhmut

Ukraine’s military could pull back from the key eastern stronghold of Bakhmut amid a relentless Russian offensive to capture the city

The Independent UK

They’re lobbying for Ukraine pro bono – and making millions from arms firms

Some of Washington’s most powerful lobbyists are providing their services to Ukraine for free, but they also have financial incentives for aiding the country

The Guardian - US

Gleb Pavlovsky obituary: the man who turned Vladimir Putin into Russia's action man

Vladimir Putin’s former adviser and spin doctor Gleb Pavlovsky, who has died aged 71, was once described as “Putin’s Karl Rove”. He was the man who got things done in the Kremlin, like Rove did for his political master, George W. Bush.

The Conversation

Iran Expels Two German Diplomats in Tit-For-Tat Move

Iran said Wednesday it has expelled two German diplomats over Berlin's alleged interference in its internal affairs. The move comes a week after Germany expelled two Iranian diplomats over a death sentence handed down to Jamshid Sharmahd, an Iranian-German dual citizen and opposition figure accused of masterminding deadly attacks. Iran’s…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia has run down its supply of drones used in Ukraine invasion, say UK defence chiefs

Ministry of Defence suggests reduction in number of strikes indicates Russia has likely run down its stock

Evening Standard

Putin bans Russian officials from using foreign words in swipe at ‘degenerate’ West

Russian president amends 2005 law designed to protect language

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Wizz Air suspends flights to Moldova due to 'risk in the country's airspace' amid rising tensions with Russia

Wizz Air's decision, beginning March 14, comes a fortnight after Moldova's president publicly accused Russia of plotting to overthrow its government using violent actions disguised as anti-government protests

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia Tries to Close Ring on Bakhmut as Ukrainians Mount ‘Furious Resistance’

Russian forces carried out relentless attacks on Bakhmut on Wednesday, trying to encircle and storm the small eastern Ukrainian city and claim their first major prize for more than half a year after some of the bloodiest fighting of the war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy accused Moscow of throwing waves…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israelis Step up Protests Over Govt’s Legal Overhaul

Israelis protesting a contentious government plan to overhaul the judicial system were set to step up their opposition on Wednesday, with large demonstrations and road closures expected in what protest leaders have dubbed a “national day of disruption.” The demonstrations come as the government barrels ahead with the legal changes.…

The Guardian - UK

The ruin of Mariupol: inside the 3 March Guardian Weekly

A year of war in Ukraine. Plus: Northern Ireland’s new deal

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France 24

Russian forces launch wave of attacks in new push to encircle Bakhmut

Ukraine has survived the "most difficult winter" in its history in enduring months of Russian strikes on critical infrastructure, the country's foreign minister said on Wednesday, as Russian forces launched a wave of attacks on the city of Bakhmut. Read our blog to see how all the day's events unfolded.…

The Independent UK

In Egypt, government and poor struggle with troubled economy

Egypt is in an economic crisis worsened by the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Bangkok Post

Russia debates penalties for ‘discrediting’ military

MOSCOW: Russian lawmakers are preparing to debate amendments that would further strengthen censorship laws, envisaging up to 15 years in jail for “discrediting” the armed forces as well as pro-Kremlin mercenary organisations such as the Wagner Group.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lavrov, Pedersen Discuss Mobilizing International Aid for Syria

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen held a meeting in Moscow on Monday and discussed mobilizing international humanitarian assistance for Syria to over the repercussions of the earthquake, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. "The parties held a thorough exchange…

The Independent UK

Blinken wraps up Central Asia tour before G20 talks in India

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is wrapping up a brief tour of Central Asia in Uzbekistan before heading to India for what is expected to be a contentious Ukraine-dominated meeting of foreign ministers from the Group of 20

Asharq Al-Awsat

Türkiye's Economy Grew 5.6% in 2022

Türkiye's economy expanded 5.6% in 2022, official data showed on Tuesday but growth was expected to slow significantly to 2.8% in 2023 after earthquakes this month caused widespread destruction in the south of the country. The economy had started cooling in the second half of 2022 with a decline in…

Daily Mirror

Wizz Air suspends flights to Moldova due to safety fears as Russian tensions rise

Wizz Air has announced that it will suspend flights to Moldova from March 14 due to "risk in the country's airspace" with rising tensions with Russia in the country

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