US sanctions Chinese companies accused of making Russian drone parts
China has forged closer ties with Russia since the invasion of Ukraine, but it has repeatedly denied supplying weapons.
Kremlin says Ukraine plan may lead to conflict between Russia and NATO
Ukrainian president is trying to rally support for his country amid uncertainty over future of US backing.
EU leaders to discuss stricter measures to curb arrivals of asylum seekers
Governments who see migration as a political and security risk will be looking for solutions including sending asylum seekers abroad while their claims are processed.
France’s Marine Le Pen questioned in court at EU embezzlement trial
Marine Le Pen and her RN party have been accused of using European Parliament money to pay staff in France between 2004 and 2016.
Scottish MP defiant after party sacks him over ‘abhorrent’ Gaza remark
John Mason says he would be ‘happy’ to repeat comment that if Israel wanted to commit Gaza genocide, it would have killed 10 times more.
Iceland PM calls new election as coalition government collapses
Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson calls election for November, cites policy disagreements as responsible for government collapse.
Zelenskyy tells UN that Russia must be ‘forced into peace’
Ukrainian president stresses Russia, which invaded in February 2022, has been the ‘sole aggressor’ and ‘sole violator’ of the UN Charter.
Biden urges de-escalation as Israel bombards Lebanon
US president tells UN General Assembly no one wants to see ‘full-scale war’ amid fears of worsening regional conflict.
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