By Anonymous (not verified) , 3 September, 2022 UN calls for action as Pakistan floods turn ‘apocalyptic’ September 3 – 9, 2022 Jonathan Pearlman Reuters / Fayaz Aziz Ukraine launches counteroffensive. Foreign naval ships banned from Solomon Islands. Heavy fighting in Baghdad after Sadr ‘quits’ politics.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 27 August, 2022 Khan ‘anti-terror’ charge threatens Pakistan unrest August 27 – September 2, 2022 Jonathan Pearlman Aamir Qureshi / AFP Russia backlash on assassination. China funds pay for Solomon Islands phone towers. Singapore repeals anti-gay laws.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 20 August, 2022 UN holds talks to prevent Ukraine nuclear plant disaster August 20 – 26, 2022 Jonathan Pearlman Reuters / Nacho Doce Infection surge ends Marshall Islands’ Covid-free status. Path to Rushdie attack. European drought drains major rivers.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 13 August, 2022 FBI raid of Trump’s Florida home sparks Republican fury August 13 – 19, 2022 Jonathan Pearlman Eva Marie Uzcategui / Getty Images Nuclear power plant in Ukraine under threat. James Marape wins election in Papua New Guinea. Fragile truce for Israel and Gaza.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 30 July, 2022 Zelensky accuses Moscow of energy supply ‘terrorism’ July 30 – August 5, 2022 Jonathan Pearlman Reuters / Alkis Konstantinidis Dozens killed in PNG election violence. Democracy activists executed in Myanmar. Pope sorry for Canadian ‘evil’.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 23 July, 2022 Europe swelters as UN calls for end to climate ‘blame game’ July 23 – 29, 2022 Jonathan Pearlman Reuters / John Sibley Ukraine’s president sacks spy chief. Indonesian separatists claim responsibility for killings. More Sri Lankans flee as conditions worsen.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 16 July, 2022 Sri Lankan president flees to Maldives July 16 – 22, 2022 Jonathan Pearlman Arun Sankar / AFP Putin to meet Turkey and Iran leaders to build support. Foot-and-mouth disease still spreading in Indonesia. Dark underside of Uber origin story.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 9 July, 2022 Johnson toppled as MPs withdraw support July 9 –15, 2022 Jonathan Pearlman Reuters / John Sibley Papuan split causes tensions. Putin declares victory in Ukraine’s east. Glacier tragedy in Italy.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 2 July, 2022 NATO places 260,000 more troops on high alert July 2 – 8, 2022 Jonathan Pearlman Burak Akbulut / Anadolu Agency via AFP US creates a five-nation group to strengthen ties with Pacific Islands. Sri Lanka’s economic crisis deepens. Impact of the overturning of Roe v Wade.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 25 June, 2022 China, India step in to buy Russian oil refused by Europe June 25 – July 1, 2022 Jonathan Pearlman Reuters / Oleksandr Ratushniak Kiribati’s lack of rain ‘a disaster’. Hundreds dead in Ethiopian massacre. Brazil’s brave land defenders murdered.