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Ukraine lashes out at Russian elections ‘held at gunpoint’ in occupied territory

Russians are going to the polls for the first time since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022

The Independent UK · Sep 18

BLA claims 43 Pakistani personnel, ‘death squad’ members killed in Balochistan

The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed that 43 Pakistani military personnel and members of alleged state-backed 'death squads' were killed in 13 operations across Balochistan between September 7 and 13, according to a report.

The Times of India · Sep 18

Alex Ovechkin claims he’s ‘not in politics’. His pro-Putin video says the opposite

After the NHL star appeared in an ad campaign for United Russia, it’s fair to start pressing about the impact of his stances – even if he doesn’t want to talk about it

The Guardian - US · Sep 18

Watch: Mega rally sees volunteers vow to defend Iran; military might on display

Hundreds of thousands of Iranians rallied in Tehran on Friday in a government-organised show of defiance, with volunteers pledging to undergo military training and defend the country amid the ongoing war and mounting economic pressure.

The Times of India · Sep 18

Russia votes in parliamentary election as war in Ukraine drags on

Polls opened in Russia's Far East on Friday as the country began three days of voting for its parliamentary election, the first since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Kremlin's main party, United Russia, is poised to keep its grip on power alongside other parties aligned with President…

France 24 · Sep 18

Putin’s war economy is under strain. One thing is keeping it afloat

The frictions in Russia’s wartime economy are growing

The Independent UK · Sep 18

US likely committed war crimes in Iran strikes that killed over 150: UN

UN human rights experts have found “reasonable grounds” to believe that the United States committed war crimes in two strikes in Iran that killed over 150 civilians, including around 120 children. The findings were published by the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran in a report to the UN Human…

The Times of India · Sep 18

Russians go to polls against backdrop of Ukraine war and Putin’s tightening grip

President’s United Russia party faces no meaningful opposition after liberal anti-war party barred from ballot

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18

Fresh US sanctions against Russia a ‘potential game-changer’, says Miliband

The goal of the legislation is to ramp up economic pressure on Moscow, but will depend on enforcement by the White House.

Evening Standard · Sep 17

Russia kicks off voting in first parliamentary election since Ukraine war began

Russians began voting on Friday in a three-day parliamentary election that will determine all 450 seats in the State Duma (lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia), the first such election since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

The Times of India · Sep 17