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Macron Says 'Must Not Politicize Sport' ahead of Qatar World Cup

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday waded into the controversy around Qatar's hosting of the World Cup, insisting sport should not be politicized. "I think we must not politicize sport," said Macron, whose national team are defending the title they won in Russia in 2018. Macron was speaking to reporters…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Algeria, Russia Kick Off Military Exercises Near Border with Morocco

Joint military exercises between the Algerian and Russian armed forces kicked off in Algeria on Wednesday and will continue until Nov. 28. The joint anti-terrorist drills dubbed Desert Shield 2022 were launched at the Hammaguir testing ground in Bechar Province near the border with Morocco. They involve about 200 soldiers…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russian strikes on Ukraine spotlight Moldova’s energy woes

Massive blackouts that temporarily hit more than a half-dozen cities across Moldova this week have highlighted the impact Russia’s war in Ukraine is having on Europe’s poorest country

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Commentary: Washington needs to strike a new bargain with the Global South

Representatives of the G20, the world’s largest economies, have convened for their annual summit this week in Bali, Indonesia. The Ukraine crisis hangs heavily over the gathering, with participants deciding to forgo a group photo due to discomfort with Russia’s presence. While they might not approve of Vladimir Putin’s ongoing…

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Russian Missiles Pound Ukraine Power Supply, Fighting Rages in East

Missiles rained down on Ukrainian energy facilities on Thursday, as Russian forces stepped up attacks in eastern Ukraine, reinforced by troops pulled from Kherson city in the south which Kyiv recaptured last week. Explosions resounded in cities including the capital Kyiv, the southern port of Odesa, the central city of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

A 'barbed wire curtain' rises in Europe amid war in Ukraine

The fall of the Berlin Wall more than 30 years ago symbolized hope for cooperation with Moscow

The Independent UK

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 267

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 267th day, we take a look at the main developments.

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Even a limited nuclear war could devastate the world's oceans: here's what our modelling shows

The US and Russia have recently agreed to hold talks on the New START Treaty, the only accord left regulating the two largest nuclear arsenals in the world. While this is undoubtedly good news, we must not allow it to lull us into complacency. Global events this year, most notably…

The Conversation

More than 10 million Ukrainians without electricity, says Zelensky

More than 10 million Ukrainians were without electricity on Thursday, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, as Russian missiles pounded energy facilities in yet another barrage targeting civilian infrastructure across the country. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+1)

France 24

NATO Believes Poland Blast an 'Accident'

Western leaders moved to calm fears of a dangerous escalation in Russia's war in Ukraine on Wednesday, saying a missile blast in Poland was likely an accident, while Kyiv pushed back hard at the idea that its anti-aircraft fire was to blame. Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky pointed the finger at…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukrainian official says scale of torture in Kherson is ‘horrific’ and claims people have been electrocuted – as it happened

Authorities claim to have found ‘torture chambers’ in liberated southern Ukrainian city

The Guardian - AU

British-Russian man to fight charge of illegally flying drone in Norway

Lawyer says Andrey Yakunin, son of an alleged ally of Putin, was ‘filming while mountaineering, glacier walking and sailing’

The Guardian - UK

The night everything changed: waiting for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The long read: Despite all the warning signs, as I sat down for dinner with friends in Kyiv on 23 February, war seemed unreal. Surely, Putin was bluffing?

The Guardian - UK

Russia's media watchdog blocks Novaya Gazeta website in Russia

Russia's media watchdog blocked access to the website of independent news site Novaya Gazeta on Thursday.

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Ukraine rights chief releases video of 'torture chamber' in liberated Kherson

A top Ukrainian human rights investigator on Thursday released a video of what he said was a torture chamber used by Russian forces in the recently liberated Kherson region, including a small room in which he said up to 25 people were kept at a time.

Reuters

Paralympics-IPC suspends Russian, Belarusian committees with immediate effect

The International Paralympic Committee voted to suspend the National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) of Russia and Belarus with immediate effect, placing their para-athletes' hopes of competing at the 2024 Paralympics in jeopardy.

Tribune News Service

Missile blast in Poland puts focus on Ukraine’s need for stronger air defense

The blast that killed two people in Poland near its eastern border put Ukraine’s air defenses under the spotlight as Kyiv’s allies face growing pressure to deliver more aid to fend off intensifying Russian attacks.

The Independent UK

Ukraine news – live: Russia dodges question on US nuclear warning

Kremlin declines to give details of meeting with CIA chief

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Russia 'uncertain' of NATO cyber red line

A retired US army major general told the National Press Club cyber war becomes less effective once conflict breaks out, pointing to Russia's action in Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Russia under fire over Ukraine missile attacks, Poland deaths

At UN Security Council, US and allies say Russia to blame for Poland ‘tragedy’ because it chose to invade Ukraine.

Newsroom.co.nz

Ukraine war a testing ground

War has always been the ultimate testing ground for technology and tactics. Russia's war in Ukraine will be no different, writes Nicholas Khoo.

ABC News

Australia's role in seeking justice for families of MH17 crash victims

In a matter of hours, a group of ordinary Australians will gather at a courtroom for the verdict in the MH17 trial. While the families are still looking for answers, others played an important role in the investigation led by the Netherlands.

France 24

No escalation this time: How does NATO deal with Russia?

All it takes is a spark. After a day when Russia missiles rained down across the whole of Ukraine, two projectiles landed over the border in a Polish farming village, killing two people. We gauge the evidence and the latest reactions from NATO headquarters where according to its Article 5,…

Reuters

Factbox-What is the S-300 missile that is reported to have hit Poland?

Poland has said the missile that hit a grain facility on Tuesday, killing two people near the border with Ukraine, was probably an "old" S-300 rocket, a Soviet-era missile system being used by both Russia and Ukraine.

Reuters

G20 leaders' declaration says most members strongly condemn war in Ukraine

Leaders of the Group of 20 (G20) made a declaration on Wednesday that said leaders reiterated positions expressed at other forums, including a U.N. General Assembly resolution that "deplores in the strongest terms" Russia's aggression against Ukraine.

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