UN Weekly Roundup: September 24-30, 2022
Editor’s note: Here is a fast take on what the international community has been up to this past week, as...
Russians Fleeing to Belarus to Avoid Draft — But Will It Help?
Thousands of Russians are fleeing Russia’s military conscription, hoping to wait out the war in neighboring countries. But those who...
Ukraine Pushes for Fast-Tracked NATO Membership; US Pushes Back
Ukraine’s bid to fast-track its efforts to join NATO, following Russia’s annexation of four more Ukrainian territories, is being met...
US Hits Russia with Sanctions for Annexing Ukrainian Regions
The U.S. on Friday sanctioned more than 1,000 people and firms connected to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, including its Central...
Turkey-Greece Relations Tense over Cyprus, Aegean Islands
Tensions between Greece and Turkey over the divided island of Cyprus appear to be escalating. Turkey says it’s increasing its...
Ukrainian Mural Artist Leaves US, Returns to Irpin Despite War
Irpin, a city in the Kyiv region, was under Russian occupation in March. Officials say over 70% of its infrastructure...
Uzbekistan Says Won’t Deport Russians Fleeing Conscription
Uzbekistan has no plans to deport Russians who are fleeing en masse to Central Asia to evade conscription amid Moscow’s...
FBI Joins Australian Hunt for Data Hackers
Australia has asked the American FBI to help catch computer hackers responsible for one of Australia’s biggest data breaches. Personal...
Russia Scheduled to Celebrate Annexation of Ukrainian Territories
Russia is set to formally announce annexation of four Ukrainian territories — Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia — on Friday....
Italy’s New Government to Take Different Position on China
Italy has elected its most right-wing government since the end of World War II, and China watchers are anticipating a...
US Charges Russian Oligarch Deripaska with Sanctions Evasion
The Justice Department on Thursday unsealed an indictment charging Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska and three associates with violating U.S. sanctions....
Azerbaijan President Signs Off on Media Registry Rules
Azerbaijan’s president this week approved the rules that will govern a media registry that the country’s journalists warn could further...
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