UK’s Starmer under pressure over economy as Labour conference begins
PM Keir Starmer promises to protect public services and rules out austerity measures as the ruling party meets in Liverpool.
US wants seats for Africa at UNSC – with a catch
Seats on the UN Security Council without veto power is ‘an insult,’ argues former African diplomat Arikana Chihombori.Read more
Germany has stopped approving war weapons exports to Israel: Report
Germany faces mounting pressure from legal cases arguing that German weapons exports to Israel breach humanitarian law.
Talk of Ukraine’s missile deal riles Russia; Kyiv vows to make more weapons
Ukraine’s officials lay out plans for domestic defence industry as they await word from Western powers about long-range strikes.
Russian attacks on Ukraine power grid probably violate humanitarian law: UN
International Energy Agency separately warns that the coming winter would prove to be the ‘sternest test yet’ for Ukraine’s energy grid.
Putin orders third increase in Russian troop numbers since Ukraine invasion
Increase of 180,000 would leave Russian army second only to China in terms of number of active combat soldiers.
What’s Donald Trump’s plan to ‘end’ Russia’s war on Ukraine?
The plan presented by Trump’s running mate is closer to Russia’s position rather than that of Ukraine and NATO.
European Commission chief unveils new team amid mounting challenges
Von der Leyen’s new EU executive team faces challenges including wars in Gaza and Ukraine, migration, climate change, and economic competitiveness.
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