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UN authorises Haiti security mission to fight gangson 03/10/23 The United Nations Security Council on Monday (2 October) authorised a foreign security mission to Haiti, a year after the Caribbean country asked for help to fight violent gangs that have largely overrun its capital Port-au-Prince. Investigation: Russia deploys punishment battalions in echo of Stalinon 03/10/23 Drunk recruits, insubordinate soldiers, convicts are among hundreds of military and civilian offenders who've been pressed into Russian penal units known as "Storm-Z" squads and sent to the frontlines in Ukraine this year, an investigation reveals. Piling up of unresolved disputes highlights WTO crisison 03/10/23 Nothing illustrates the crisis at the World Trade Organization more than the piling up of unresolved disputes and the growing list of what it terms the "trade concerns" of its members. US Congress debates Ukraine aid as Pentagon warns money running lowon 03/10/23 A last-ditch weekend spending agreement avoided a US government shutdown but left pro-Ukraine officials in Washington scrambling on Monday (2 October) to determine the best path forward for securing approval for billions more assistance for Kyiv. In Kyiv, EU assures Ukraine of lasting support amid signs of fatigueon 02/10/23 EU foreign ministers assured Kyiv of their continued support on Monday, amid concerns that a pro-Russian candidate's win in Slovakia and the US Congress dropping Ukraine war aid from its spending bill might be a sign of its waning. The Brief – Slovak elections: Shape of things to come?on 02/10/23 The victory of anti-liberal pro-Russian leader Robert Fico in the general elections in Slovakia is perceived as a shock across the EU, apart from in Hungary, where Viktor Orbán welcomed the incoming prime minister to be at his side at EU summits.Responding to the Unheeded Cry: Bringing Education and Employment to Afghan Girls and Women [Promoted content]on 02/10/23 Thousands of Afghan girls and women across the country are desperately calling for education and work opportunities in the face of an inhuman denial of their rights by the Taliban. EU foreign ministers meet in Kyiv in show of support to Ukraineon 02/10/23 EU foreign ministers are planning a surprise visit to Ukraine's capital on Monday (2 October) for an informal meeting meant as a show of support for the war-torn country. UK PM Sunak backtracks following suggested deployment of troops in Ukraineon 02/10/23 There are no immediate plans to deploy military instructors to Ukraine, British PM Rishi Sunak said on Sunday (1 October) , rowing back from comments by his defence minister who had suggested troops could carry out training in the country. Europe’s solar industry warns against tariffs on importson 02/10/23 Europe's solar power industry has warned policymakers not to impose tariffs on imports, amid fears that disrupting supplies of products from China would seriously damage Europe's ability to rapidly install clean energy.
