By Anonymous (not verified) , 15 April, 2023 Macron’s clarion call on Taiwan ‘a PR coup for Xi’ April 15 – 21, 2023 Jonathan Pearlman Ng Han Guan / Pool / AFP A win for press freedoms in Fiji. Hopes for an end to civil war in Yemen. White House launches investigation into leaked Pentagon documents.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 8 April, 2023 Trump faces 34 counts related to hush money April 8 – 14, 2023 Jonathan Pearlman Reuters / Brendan McDermid Assassination of pro-Russia war blogger. United States to open an embassy in Vanuatu. Taiwan’s leader meets with US house speaker.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 1 April, 2023 Russia moves nukes to Belarus as Ukraine gets tanks April 1 – 7, 2023 Jonathan Pearlman Aris Messinis / AFP Labour crisis in Vanuatu. Israel suspends judiciary overhaul. US mulls TikTok ban.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 18 March, 2023 Likely talks between Xi and Zelensky a boost for Ukraine March 18 – 24, 2023 Jonathan Pearlman Mark Cristino / Reuters Call for Federated States of Micronesia to recognise Taiwan. British home secretary backs ‘stop the boats’ bill. The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 4 March, 2023 US accuses China of ‘veneer of neutrality’ regarding Russia March 4 – 10, 2023 Jonathan Pearlman Zhai Jianlan / Xinhua via AFP Show of unity in Pacific Islands. ‘Pogrom’ accusations in West Bank rampage. Murdoch admits to enabling ‘crazy’ election lies.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 25 February, 2023 Biden visits Kyiv as Putin withdraws from arms treaty February 25 – March 3, 2023 Jonathan Pearlman Evan Vucci / AFP Ransom demand for Papua New Guinea hostages. Kim Jong-un’s sister threatens ballistic missile tests. Social media algorithms on trial.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 4 February, 2023 US voices concern over Israel’s judicial plans February 4 – 10, 2023 Jonathan Pearlman Ronaldo Schemidt / AFP US and Britain reject Ukraine plea for fighter jets. Record rainfall in New Zealand. Adani wealth slips over ‘con’ claims.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 28 January, 2023 Germany allows the release of tanks to Ukraine January 28 – February 3, 2023 Jonathan Pearlman Reuters / Lisi Niesner New Zealand’s new leader. Modi accused over deadly train attack. Egypt on the brink of economic collapse.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 21 January, 2023 Jacinda Ardern resigns ahead of NZ election in October January 21 – 27, 2023 Jonathan Pearlman Kerry Marshall / Getty Images Volodymyr Zelensky vows vengeance. Women kidnapped in Burkina Faso. Last ‘godfather’ Matteo Messina Denaro captured.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 14 January, 2023 Freed Russian prisoners lead destruction in Ukraine’s east January 14 – 20, 2023 Jonathan Pearlman Yan Dobronosov / Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images Cabinet shuffle in Indonesia. Bolsonaro supporters arrested. Republican speaker fiasco.
