Pakistan seeks BRICS membership, despite India roadblock
The grouping, which criticised Israel for the Gaza war this week, is increasingly seen as the leading voice of the Global South.
Most Finland-Russia border crossings to close
Finland will close all but one of its border crossings with Russia over an increase in the number of migrants attempting to enter the country. Finland accuses Russia of facilitating the transport of migrants, many traveling without documentation. Russia denied the allegations.
Poland charges 16 after dismantling Russian spy ring
Russian intelligence services organised the spy network to engage in sabotage and propaganda, claims Warsaw.
Russia silent on Tehran arms claim as Ukraine downs Iran-built drone
The Kremlin says only that it is ‘developing military relations’ with Iran as Ukraine reports ‘rare’ drone.
As Israel bombs Gaza, Ireland’s enduring support of Palestine gets stronger
Writers, politicians, and activists in Ireland, which is often an outlier in the West on the Middle East conflict, call for peace.
Russia sends first free grain to Africa since end of Black Sea deal
Moscow begins shipments of 200,000 tonnes of grain months after it withdrew from UN-brokered Black Sea grain deal.
Finland to block border amid Russian ‘instrumentalisation of migrants’
At midnight ‘devices to prevent entry’ will go up at four of the border crossings between the European neighbours.
Ukraine claims gains against Russian positions on Dnipro east bank
Ukraine shoots down nine out of 10 drones above several regions and gains ‘a foothold on several bridgeheads’ of the Dnipro river.
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