Putin signs decree to control two foreign firms’ assets in Russia

President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree that takes temporary control of the Russian subsidiaries of two foreign energy firms, signalling that Moscow could take similar action against other international companies if Russian assets abroad are seized. The decree — outlining possible retaliation if Russian assets abroad are harmed — showed Moscow had already taken … Read morePutin signs decree to control two foreign firms’ assets in Russia

Top US, Sudanese generals speak as US weighs embassy evacuation

Chairman of the United States Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley has discussed the safety of US citizens in Sudan in a phone call with Sudan’s army chief, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, as Washington considers the possible evacuation of its embassy amid fighting in Sudan’s capital Khartoum and other parts of the country. “The … Read moreTop US, Sudanese generals speak as US weighs embassy evacuation

Brazil’s Lula backs Russia-Ukraine talks to end war

Brazilian President Luiz Ignacio Lula da Silva has called for a “negotiated” settlement to the Russia-Ukraine war and said he does not want to “please anyone” with his views about the conflict. Lula, who is seeking to revive Brazil’s role as a dealmaker and go-between, angered Ukraine by saying Kyiv shared blame for the war … Read moreBrazil’s Lula backs Russia-Ukraine talks to end war

Tensions rise after Azerbaijan blocks land route from Armenia

Azerbaijan has said it has established a checkpoint on the only land route to the contested region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a step that was followed by claims of border shootings by both Azeri and Armenian forces. Nagorno-Karabakh is internationally recognised as part of Azerbaijan, but its 120,000 inhabitants are predominantly ethnic Armenians and the region broke … Read moreTensions rise after Azerbaijan blocks land route from Armenia

World military spending reaches all-time high of $2.24 trillion

World military spending reached an all-time high of $2.24 trillion in 2022, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine fuelled a sharp jump in military spending across Europe, according to a leading defence think tank. Global spending rose for the eighth consecutive year, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said on Monday in its annual report … Read moreWorld military spending reaches all-time high of $2.24 trillion

Ukraine reports ‘unprecedented bloody battles’ in Bakhmut

Ukraine’s military has reported “bloody battles unprecedented in recent decades” in the eastern city of Bakhmut as the death toll from a Russian attack on residential buildings in nearby Sloviansk climbed to 11. The reported battles on Saturday came as the Russian defence ministry said fighters from its Wagner mercenary group had captured two more … Read moreUkraine reports ‘unprecedented bloody battles’ in Bakhmut

Sunak investigated over wife’s interest in UK childcare firm

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is under investigation by the United Kingdom’s parliamentary watchdog over a possible failure to declare shares his wife holds in an agency benefitting from a recent budget, a parliamentary watchdog has disclosed. Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards Daniel Greenberg on Thursday launched the probe into shares Akshata Murty holds in childcare … Read moreSunak investigated over wife’s interest in UK childcare firm

French court acquits Air France, Airbus over 2009 Rio-Paris crash

Air France and plane manufacturer Airbus have been acquitted over the 2009 crash of a Rio-Paris flight after a French court ruled their errors could not be proven as the disaster’s cause. While the ruling was expected after prosecutors recommended to the Paris court not to seek a conviction, it is still a huge blow … Read moreFrench court acquits Air France, Airbus over 2009 Rio-Paris crash

US envoy visits WSJ journalist Evan Gershkovich in Russian jail

The United States ambassador to Russia has visited detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in a Moscow jail, marking the first consular access granted to the imprisoned US journalist amid calls for his release. Ambassador Lynne Tracy confirmed on Monday that Gershkovich is “in good health and remains strong”. Her visit comes a week … Read moreUS envoy visits WSJ journalist Evan Gershkovich in Russian jail

Lavrov to meet with Brazil’s Lula as US fumes over Ukraine stance

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is set to meet Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, whose stance on Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine has been met with ire by the United States and other Western nations. Lavrov arrived in the capital Brasilia on Monday, where he discussed issues such as trade and Russia’s war in … Read moreLavrov to meet with Brazil’s Lula as US fumes over Ukraine stance

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