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Russian oligarchs' citizenship bids face scrutiny in Portugal

Portugal is analysing the citizenship applications of two Russian oligarchs - one of whom is under U.S. sanctions, the government said late on Friday, as a law granting passports to descendants of Sephardic Jews faces growing scrutiny.

Reuters

Russia strikes Ukraine's Black Sea port of Odesa hours after grain deals signed

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry denounced Saturday's strike as "spitting in the face" of Turkey and the United Nations, which brokered the grain export agreements.

WEKU

U.S. envoy says Russia should be held to account for strike on Odesa

The U.S. ambassador to Kyiv said that Moscow should be held to account for what she said was an "outrageous" Russian strike on the port city of Odesa on Saturday.

Reuters

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Russia fires missiles at Odesa port hours after signing grain export deal

Strikes raise doubts about viability of agreement as Russia also launches series of attacks across Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine urges UN, Turkey to force to Russia comply with grain export agreements

Ukraine has called on the United Nations and Turkey to ensure that Russia fulfills its commitments under the agreement for a safe corridor for grain exports from Ukraine's Black Sea ports, the foreign ministry said on Saturday.

Reuters

Russian Missiles Hit Ukraine Port; Kyiv Says It Is Still Preparing Grain Exports

Russian missiles hit Ukraine's southern port of Odesa on Saturday, the Ukrainian military said, threatening a deal signed just a day earlier to unblock grain exports from Black Sea ports and ease global food shortages caused by the war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the strike showed Moscow could not…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Warns of Renewed Attacks by Iran-Backed Militias

Washington has renewed its warnings against Iran-backed militias targeting its forces and interests in the Middle East. US concerns are growing against a backdrop of dispute engulfing nuclear negotiations between Iran and world powers. The new US Air Force commander in the region warned that Iranian proxies could renew their…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Russia, Ukraine trade missile strikes on war's 150th day

A Ukrainian governor says Russia’s military fired a barrage of missiles at an airfield and a railway facility in central Ukraine

The Independent UK

Russian missiles hit Ukraine's Black Sea port of Odesa - Ukrainian military

Russian missiles hit infrastructure in Ukraine's port of Odesa on Saturday, a day after Russia and Ukraine signed a deal to reopen Black Sea ports to resume grain exports, the Ukrainian military said.

Reuters

Vladimir Putin's forces bomb Syria killing seven including four children from one family

Two girls and two boys, who were between one and seven years old, lay dead on a hospital floor as their families wailed in anguish after an attack on the opposition-held town of Jisr al-Shughur

Daily Mirror

Two US citizens killed in Donbas as ‘heavy fighting’ continues in Kherson

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said that additional Ukrainian strikes have caused further damage to the key Antonivsky Bridge

Evening Standard

US drops sanctions against India over Russian missile imports

US lawmakers have voted against sanctioning India for importing Russian S-400 missiles. Washington's show of support will allow the South Asian nation to pursue its quest for Western weapons to deter neighbour China.

Radio France Internationale

The curious case of the Russian JCB dealer and the millionaire

Questions have arisen over sales of the British diggers in Russia after sanctions over the war in Ukraine descended

The Guardian - UK

The Grain Deal in Istanbul: Hopes and Expectations

A deal has been reached to allow grain from Ukraine to be exported unhindered through what is called a safe corridor in the Black Sea. If this agreement can be implemented, 20-25 million tons of Ukrainian grain will not rot in silos and will be shipped to their destinations. The…

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The Guardian - UK

How the war has robbed Ukraine’s oligarchs of political influence

Five months since Russia’s invasion started, Ukraine’s wealthiest people have gone quiet – but will it stay like this for long?

Reuters

UK says Ukraine continues offensive against Russia in Kherson

Heavy fighting has been taking place in the last 48 hours as Ukrainian forces continued their offensive against Russia in Kherson province, west of the Dnipro River, British military intelligence said on Saturday.

The Guardian - AU

US accuses Russia of deepening global food crisis – as it happened

We are now pausing our live coverage of the war in Ukraine. We will return in a few hours to bring you all the latest developments.

Reuters

Germany's Schaeuble calls on Berlin to help fund French nukes - report

Germany should contribute towards the costs of France's nuclear arsenal as the threat of nuclear war with Russia looms over Europe, German political veteran Wolfgang Schaeuble said in an interview published on Saturday.

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Russian missiles strike port of Odesa, key to restarting grain shipments

Russian missiles hit Ukraine's port of Odesa on Saturday, a day after the two countries signed a deal on restarting grain shipments through the Black Sea to avert widespread global food shortages. Ukrainian officials said two missiles struck infrastructure targets at the port while another two were shot down by…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Wheat Prices Fall to Level Last Seen before Ukraine Invasion

Wheat prices tumbled Friday, retreating to levels last seen prior to the Russian invasion of Ukraine following a landmark agreement to unblock Ukraine's Black Sea grain exports. In Chicago, the price of wheat for delivery in September dropped 5.9 percent to $7.59 per bushel, which is equivalent to about 27…

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Macron Embarks on First Africa Trip of New Term

President Emmanuel Macron on Monday begins a three-nation tour of western African states in the first trip to Africa of his new term as he seeks to reboot France's post-colonial relationship with the continent. Macron will begin his July 25-28 tour, also the first venture outside Europe of his new…

The Guardian - AU

What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

Russian foreign minister signals plans to annex Ukrainian territory; Ukrainian teen tells of Russian torture rooms; Kyiv and Moscow agree to restart grain exports

Chicago Sun-Times

Ukrainian’s plea to the world: Don’t forget us

Exclusive: Former first lady Kateryna Yushchenko says Russian strongman is counting on everyone else forgetting Ukraine

Reuters

Lithuania lifts ban on rail transport of goods into Russian exclave -agencies

The Baltic state of Lithuania has lifted a ban on the rail transport of sanctioned goods into and out of the Russian territory of Kaliningrad, Russia's RIA news agency said on Friday.

Reuters

Zelenskiy: Ukraine has around $10 billion worth of grain available for sale

Ukraine has around $10 billion worth of grain available for sale in the wake of a deal signed with Russia to unblock supplies and will also have a chance to sell the current harvest, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday.

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