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From ‘pariah’ to ‘partner’: Understanding Joe Biden’s evolving views on Saudi Arabia

President’s softening of rhetoric has yet to produce results

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Why Iran cracks down at home, cozies up to Moscow

Backed into a corner by the West, Iran is ramping up uranium enrichment, clamping down on dissent over its worsening economy and deepening ties with Moscow

The Independent UK

Turkey says deal reached in Ukraine grain talks - minister

Talks between Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and U.N. officials on resuming Black Sea exports of Ukraine grain resulted in an agreement to form a coordination center in order to ensure the safety of routes, the Turkish defence minister said on Wednesday.

Reuters

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Slain Palestinian Reporter’s Family ‘Outraged’ as Biden Arrives in Israel

The niece of slain Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh expressed "outrage" Wednesday as US President Joe Biden arrived in Israel, condemning Washington for inaction over her killing. Lina Abu Akleh watched on television from her home in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem as Air Force One touched down near Tel Aviv,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

U.N. chief due to explain 'positive' Ukraine grain talks

U.N. chief Antonio Guterres will speak later on Wednesday about talks between Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and U.N. officials on resuming Black Sea exports of Ukraine grain because "we believe that this is something positive," a U.N. spokesman said.

Reuters

More than 130 grain ships stuck in Black Sea as talks start in Istanbul

Negotiators from Russia, Ukraine, the UN and Turkey seek deal to enable exports to pass on to the Danube

The Guardian - UK

Veteran Hong Kong activist jailed for unlawful assembly

A Hong Kong court sentenced a 66-year-old activist known as "Grandma Wong" to eight months' imprisonment on Wednesday, in the second jailing of a veteran Hong Kong democracy campaigner in as many days.

Reuters

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It's getting harder for scientists to collaborate across borders – that's bad when the world faces global problems like pandemics and climate change

The United Nations and many researchers have emphasized the critical role international collaborative science plays in solving global challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss and pandemics. The rise of non-Western countries as science powers is helping to drive this type of global cooperative research. For example, Brazil, Russia, India, China…

The Conversation

Two-thirds of Ukrainian refugees intend to stay in host countries

UN survey shows the majority of people fleeing Russia’s invasion plan to stay put until hostilities subside.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine Rules Out Ceding Territory to Russia to Secure Peace

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Wednesday ruled out ceding territory to Russia as part of any peace deal and said no peace talks were under way between Moscow and Kyiv. "The objective of Ukraine in this war... is to liberate our territories, restore our territorial integrity, and full sovereignty…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine: Heavy Russian shelling kills 5 civilians, wounds 18

The office of Ukraine’s president says renewed Russian artillery barrages killed at least five civilians and wounded another 18 in the past day

The Independent UK

Yemen Calls for International Pressure on Houthi Militias

Yemen has called for international pressure to compel Houthi militias to fulfill their commitments related to the April 2 truce agreement. Yemen’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Abdullah al-Saadi told the UN Security Council that the Yemeni people continue to suffer as a result of the militias’ ongoing war…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Turkey, Russia, Ukraine, U.N. set to meet on grain exports

A Russian military delegation arrived in Istanbul on Wednesday to meet their Ukrainian and Turkish counterparts and U.N. officials for talks on resuming exports of Ukrainian grain from the Black Sea port of Odesa as a global food crisis worsens.

Reuters

Two-thirds of Ukraine refugees plan to stay put for now - UN

Around two-thirds of refugees from Ukraine expect to stay in their host countries until hostilities subside and the security situation improves after Russia's invasion, a survey by the United Nations refugee agency UNHCR has found.

Reuters

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Two-Thirds of Ukraine Refugees Plan to Stay Put for Now, Says UN

Salon

John Bolton: I've "helped plan coups"

Trump's former national security adviser says, speaking as an expert, that pulling off a coup "takes a lot of work"

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sri Lanka: Timeline of a Crisis

Sri Lanka is mired in a deep political and economic crisis, and on Wednesday, the country's president flew out of the country days after a huge crowd of protesters stormed his residence. The island nation of 22 million people has suffered months of lengthy blackouts, acute food and fuel shortages…

Reuters

Iran says Tehran and Riyadh are interested in more talks

Tehran and Riyadh are interested in holding more talks, the Iranian foreign ministry said on Wednesday before U.S. President Joe Biden visits the region when he is expected to try to bring Saudi Arabia and Iran's arch-foe Israel closer together.

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The Guardian - UK

Sri Lanka: PM orders military to do ‘whatever it takes’ to maintain order

State of emergency declared as protesters reject premier Ranil Wickremesinghe acting as president and demand he and Gotabaya Rajapaksa resign

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia and Ukraine Seek to Break Grain Impasse in Turkey

Russia and Ukraine were due Wednesday to hold their first talks with UN and Turkish officials aimed at breaking a months-long impasse over grain exports that has seen food prices soar and millions face hunger. The four-way meeting in Istanbul comes with Russia's invasion of Ukraine showing no sign of…

The Guardian - UK

Climate adaptation bill for African countries to dwarf health spending

Eleven nations least responsible for global heating must spend up to 22% of GDP on dealing with effects of it

The Guardian - UK

Alok Sharma to remain in post to lead climate negotiations

Sharma will remain in post until November to cement progress made at Cop26

Reuters

Turkey reports deal to restore Ukrainian grain exports, UN says more work needed

Turkey announced a deal with Ukraine, Russia and the United Nations on Wednesday aimed at resuming Ukrainian grain exports blocked by Russia, raising prospects for an end to a standoff that has exposed millions to the risk of starvation.

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine rules out ceding territory to Russia as part of any ceasefire deal – as it happened

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The Conversation

We have international laws to stop plastic pollution from fishing vessels now. Why are we not enforcing them?

Ocean plastic pollution was a focus at the recent UN oceans conference, which issued a declaration in support of an earlier decision by the UN Environment Assembly to start negotiations for a global plastics treaty.

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