By Anonymous (not verified) , 1 July, 2023 Retreat of Wagner’s Prigozhin leaves Putin looking weak July 1 – 7, 2023 Jonathan Pearlman Reuters / Alexander Ermochenko The most significant threat to Vladimir Putin’s leadership emerged last week from an unlikely source – a former criminal, Yevgeny Prigozhin, who thrived under Putin as he became the president’s favoured restaurateur and caterer.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 24 June, 2023 Hundreds dead in sinking as Greek coastguard under fire June 24 – 30, 2023 News Jonathan Pearlman Stelios Misinas / Reuters Evidence links Russia to dam bomb. Musk satellite to boost Indonesia’s internet. Daesh ties to Ugandan massacre.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 17 June, 2023 Angry Trump declares innocence as charges pile up June 17 – 23, 2023 Jonathan Pearlman US Department of Justice / AFP Limited success for Ukraine’s counteroffensive. Papua New Guinea’s former PM charged. Massacre in Democratic Republic of Congo.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 10 June, 2023 Ukraine dam collapse ‘a monumental catastrophe’ June 10 – 16, 2023 News Jonathan Pearlman Evgeniy Maloletka / AP US, China participate in Indonesian naval drills. Senegalese opposition leader’s jailing sparks violence. Another Indian rail disaster.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 3 June, 2023 Putin threatens retaliation after Moscow drone strike June 3 – 9, 2023 Jonathan Pearlman Reuters / Valentyn Ogirenko Fiji’s Great Council of Chiefs returns. Harsh penalties for homosexuality in Uganda. Erdoğan re-elected as Türkiye’s president.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 27 May, 2023 Albanese, Modi embrace deepening national ties May 27 – June 2, 2023 Jonathan Pearlman AAP Image / Dean Lewins Competing claims on Bakhmut’s fate. US signs defence pact with PNG. Bail for Imran Khan.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 20 May, 2023 Ukraine claws back territory as Zelensky shores up support May 20 – 26, 2023 Jonathan Pearlman Serhii Nuzhnenko / Reuters Modi due in PNG. Move Forward’s success in Thai election. Kenya’s starvation cult.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 6 May, 2023 Refugee crisis unfolds as fighting continues in Sudan May 6 – 12, 2023 Jonathan Pearlman Amer Hilabi / AFP US reveals grim Russian toll. Plan for PNG soldiers to join Australian forces. Coronation of Charles III.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 29 April, 2023 Biden to run again in 2024, despite voter concern April 29 – May 5, 2023 Jonathan Pearlman Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images Fiji addresses looming economic crisis. Singapore’s death penalty criticised. States including Chile nationalise natural resources.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 22 April, 2023 Ceasefire calls ignored as Sudan lists towards civil war April 22 – 28, 2023 Jonathan Pearlman Reuters / Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah International warning on arms to Russia. Papuan separatists ambush hostage search. The yuan versus the greenback.