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Pro-Ukraine scholars call for much tougher sanctions on Russia

A group of pro-Ukrainian scholars has called for much tougher Western sanctions on Russia, including halving an oil price cap to $30 a barrel, imposing a full embargo on Russian steel, iron and diamonds and making it easier to confiscate Russian assets.

Reuters

Iran Imposes Sanctions on EU, UK

Iran's Foreign Ministry announced on Monday sanctions on 17 individuals and 4 entities based in the UK and the European Union for supporting terrorist groups, portraying the move as a response to recent European sanctions imposed against Iranian officials linked to crackdowns on nationwide protests. “The tit-for-tat sanctions are imposed…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine stages raids across Dnipro River as counteroffensive looms

Ukrainian forces based on the western side of the River Dnipro are frequently carrying out raids on the eastern bank near the city of Kherson to try to dislodge Russian troops, a regional official said on Tuesday.

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Ukraine, migration, to top agenda as Pope Francis visits Hungary

Pope Francis leaves on Friday on a three-day trip to Hungary, where the war in Ukraine, migration and Europe's Christian roots are expected to top the agenda in his public addresses and private talks with nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

Reuters

Tory MP criticised for Kazakhstan-funded £5k trip to observe elections

Human rights groups raise concerns after UK trade envoy Daniel Kawczynski praised the country’s ‘functioning democracy’

The Guardian - UK

Long days of gravediggers tell story of Ukraine's war dead

There will be four funerals today in the section for fallen soldiers at main cemetery in the city of Kryvyi Rih

The Independent UK

Russian forces ‘forcibly evacuating’ civilians in Kherson as Ukraine troops ‘cross Dnipro river’

The move comes amid the reported advances of Kyiv’s troops

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Lebanon: Hezbollah Warns Rivals Rejecting its Presidential Candidate of ‘Major Loss’

The Hezbollah party escalated its rhetoric on Monday warning its political rivals in Lebanon of the repercussions of failing to support its presidential candidate, Marada leader Sueliman Franjieh, for the presidency. Hezbollah has endorsed Franjieh for the top state post in return for appointing Former President of the United Nations…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv admits it was behind Sevastopol drone attack – as it happened

But officials reject Russian claims attack had put operation of the grain corridor at risk

The Guardian - AU

Iranian security forces have ‘illegally killed, sexually assaulted and tortured children’

Secondary school student says she was beaten and whipped while interrogated and her clothes were set on fire when security forces pushed her onto a lit gas range

The Independent UK

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 426

As the war enters its 426th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera

The enemy within? Ukraine’s Moscow-affiliated Orthodox Church faces scrutiny

Church alleged to be arm of the Kremlin – disguising Russian propaganda as religious teachings

The Guardian - UK

Russia warns again that risks of nuclear confrontation with US growing - TASS

Risks of a direct military confrontation between the two nuclear powers, Russia and the United States, are steadily growing, the TASS news agency quoted a senior Russian diplomat as saying on Tuesday.

Reuters

US urges Russia's Lavrov to see suffering of Whelan's sister

The U_S_ has brought the sister of an American imprisoned in Russia to the U_N_ Security Council for a session being chaired by the Russian foreign minister, urging him to “look into her eyes and see her suffering.”

The Independent UK

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The simmering movement towards de-dollarisation

In the hopes of pressuring Russia to capitulate, the United States implemented a series of punitive sanctions last year, freezing a whopping $300 billion of Russia's foreign currency reserves and booting major Russian banks from the interbank messaging service used for international payments, SWIFT.

The Independent UK

Russia vows it ‘will not forgive’ US for blocking journalists’ visit

US government reportedly refused to allow visas to some Russian reporters for UN meeting

The Independent UK

UN chief and West berate Russia's top diplomat over Ukraine

The United Nations chief and representatives from Western nations berated Russia’s top diplomat as he chaired a U.N. meeting

The Independent UK

Twitter changes stoke Russian, Chinese propaganda surge

Russia, China and Iran are exploiting recent changes at Twitter to spread disinformation faster and farther

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The Hindu

Allies stop push for flexible working hours

The M.K. Stalin-led government announced that all further action on the the Factories (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 2023 is being put on hold.

Al Jazeera

US envoy to UN urges Russian foreign minister to free detainees

At the UN Security Council, US envoy says Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich have been used by Moscow as ‘human pawns’.

The Independent UK

Russia claims world facing ‘even more dangerous’ period than Cold War

A string of UN Security Council members, including the United States, France and Britain, condemn Russia for its war on Ukraine during meeting

Reuters

In letter to Putin, UN chief proposes way forward on Ukraine Black Sea grain deal

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has proposed to Russian President Vladimir Putin a "way forward aimed at the improvement, extension and expansion" of a deal allowing the safe Black Sea export of Ukrainian grain, a U.N. spokesperson said on Monday.

The Conversation

As Biden announces his re-election bid, the ghosts of Vietnam still haunt him on Ukraine

In 2009, shortly after his inauguration, Barack Obama undertook an intensive policy review to assess the desirability of a military “surge” in Afghanistan.

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Chief Criticizes Russia at UN Meeting Chaired by Lavrov

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told a meeting chaired by Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday that Moscow's invasion of Ukraine is "causing massive suffering and devastation to the country and its people" and fueling "global economic dislocation triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic." "Tensions between major powers are at an…

Reuters

Explainer-What is Nagorno-Karabakh - and why are tensions rising?

Azerbaijan said on Sunday it had established a checkpoint at the start of the Lachin corridor, the only land route linking Armenia to Nagorno-Karabakh, a step that was followed by claims of border shootings by both Azeri and Armenian forces.

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