The following are current news stories at the several recommended sites on your Current Events Article Review assignment. These may or may not apply to the current unit being studied in class, but will serve as a good base point. Be aware that only the top five news stories from each source are displayed – many more things are currently happening in the world right now!
New York Times
- Russia-Ukraine War: Forum in Kyiv Aims to Increase Weapons Production in Ukraine September 29, 2023International arms manufacturers are meeting as Ukraine seeks to revive its domestic arms industry.The New York Times
- Putin Meets With Former Wagner Deputy September 29, 2023The Russian leader assigned Andrei Troshev, a veteran of wars in Afghanistan and Chechnya, with the task of forming volunteer units to perform combat missions for Russia’s war in Ukraine.Valeriya Safronova
- UEFA Opens a Door to Russia’s Return in Soccer, and Faces a Backlash September 29, 2023The angry reactions to a vote by European soccer’s governing body to partly lift its ban on Russian teams could be a preview of fights in other sports.Tariq Panja
- Bombing Kills at Least 52 at a Religious Gathering in Pakistan September 29, 2023The bombing, which officials believe was a suicide attack, was the latest sign of the country’s deteriorating security situation.Zia ur-Rehman and Christina Goldbaum
- One Village, Two Houses — and a New Tactic to Win the War on Mosquitoes September 29, 2023A different way of thinking about mosquito-borne diseases could save billions of dollars, and end them for good, some health experts believe.Stephanie Nolen and Esther Ruth Mbabazi
The Guardian
- Labour aims to win back voters across Scotland with byelection success September 29, 2023Rutherglen and Hamilton West is a must-win seat for Keir Starmer – as it is for an SNP fighting to stay in powerAs scores of Labour activists queued up for Keir Starmer’s final rallying speech before next week’s Rutherglen and Hamilton West byelection, another queue was forming at the church next door.Inside the church hall in Burnbank, two volunteers, Alex […]Severin Carrell Scotland editor
- Congress scrambles to avoid shutdown; California’s Feinstein dies at 90 – US politics live September 29, 2023With less than 48 hours before a potential shutdown, there’s no sign of a deal to keep the government open; Dianne Feinstein, the longest-serving female senator in US history, has died at age 90Joe Biden is out with a statement remembering Dianne Feinstein, who he crossed paths with during his time in the Senate:Senator Dianne Feinstein was a pioneering Amer […]Chris Stein
- Russia-Ukraine war live: Putin meets former Wagner commander Andrei Troshev September 29, 2023Russian president meets former top commander for mercenary group in latest attempt to show state has gained control over WagnerRussia-Ukraine war at a glanceThe Hungarian prime minister, Viktor Orbán, said on Friday that “very difficult questions” would need to be answered before the EU could start membership talks with Ukraine.EU countries are due to decide […]Yohannes Lowe (now); Martin Belam and Helen Sullivan (earlier)
- Senator Dianne Feinstein, trailblazer for women in US politics, dies aged 90 September 29, 2023Death of longest-serving female US senator, who was due to retire at end of her term next year, has weighty political implicationsDianne Feinstein, the oldest serving member of the US Senate who blazed a trail for women in American politics, has died. She was 90.“Sadly, Senator Feinstein passed away last night at her home in Washington DC,” her chief of staf […]Martin Pengelly and David Smith in Washington
- Spanish People’s party leader fails in bid to become prime minister – as it happened September 29, 2023This live blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereAs expected, socialist MP Óscar Puente did not mince his words – or as the Spanish idiom has it, there are no hairs on his tongue.“Mr Feijóo, you entered this chamber as leader of the opposition, and as the newspapers have it, you’ll leave it having become the leader of the opposition. But you […]Lili Bayer in Brussels
National Public Radio
- Dozens are dead after a blast in Pakistan at a rally celebrating birthday of prophet September 29, 2023A powerful bomb exploded near a mosque at a rally celebrating the birthday of Islam's Prophet Muhammad in Pakistan, killing at least 52 people and injuring dozens more, officials said.The Associated Press
- Thousands of families are caught up in the fallout between Canada and India September 29, 2023As India suspends issuing visas to Canadian citizens, those who used to straddle between the two countries are being caught in the middle of a diplomatic standoff.Shalu Yadav
- After Libya's catastrophic floods, survivors and recovery teams assess losses September 29, 2023The floods in Derna left thousands dead, missing and displaced. Here are scenes from last week, as search and rescue teams and survivors dug through mud, continuing the work of recovery.Virginia Lozano
- Marcos says the Philippines will defend its waters against Chinese aggression September 29, 2023The president says he doesn't want trouble, but says Manila will staunchly defend its waters after its coast guard removed a floating barrier China placed at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea.The Associated Press
- As China censors homegrown feminism, a feminist scholar from Japan is a bestseller September 29, 2023A 75-year-old Japanese feminist scholar who's not married and does not have children is an unlikely celebrity on China's tightly censored internet.The Associated Press
Al Jazeera
- ‘Iraqis love life’: In conversation with Ala Talabani September 29, 2023On the sidelines of a conference about Iraq's future, the parliamentarian spoke to Al Jazeera about Iraq's future.
- Imprisoned Tunisian opposition leader Ghannouchi starts hunger strike September 29, 2023The 82-year-old opposition leader has been in jail since last April on charges of incitement against Kais Saied's rule.
- What is a US government shutdown and who will be affected? September 29, 2023Al Jazeera breaks down the wide-reaching effects of a federal government shutdown as October 1 funding deadline looms.
- India’s pickle people: Decades-old culinary heirlooms, nostalgia September 29, 2023A self-proclaimed pickle enthusiast explores India's familial pickle-making traditions, which stretch back generations.
- Wife of deposed Gabonese president arrested for ‘money laundering’ September 29, 2023Sylvia Bongo Valentin has been under house arrest in the capital since her husband was overthrown in an August 30 coup.
The Atlantic
- Photos of the Week: Andean Bear, Burial Chamber, Secret Heart September 29, 2023Fencing at the 19th Asian Games in China, the felling of a famous tree in England, drag racing in England, the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in India, and much moreAlan Taylor
- World of WearableArt 2023 September 27, 2023Images from this year’s design competition, showcasing inventive and wearable works of artAlan Taylor
- Bakhmut, Before It Vanished September 27, 2023The world first heard of my hometown only after Russia destroyed it.Haiane Avakian
- Winners of the 2023 Astronomy Photographer of the Year September 25, 2023Some of the winners and runners-up from this year’s astrophotography competitionAlan Taylor
- China Is All About Sovereignty. So Why Not Ukraine’s? September 25, 2023Russia’s war has confronted Xi Jinping with a stark choice between standing for principle or defending his strategic partner in Moscow.Michael Schuman
The Economist
- And then there were two June 20, 2019Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt progress to the final stage of the Tory leadership contest
- The centre cannot hold - the failure of Change UK and the atrophying of political thought June 19, 2019Our columnist reflects on why those trying to shake up contemporary politics have been destined to fail
- On Britain beyond Brexit and the future of Conservatism June 18, 2019Our columnist reflects on the turmoil facing the Conservative Party
- On Change UK’s inadequacies, political agreements and missing Scots May 20, 2019Our Britain columnist muses over the decline of Scottish influence in Westminster
- On “Fleabag”, a Corbyn government and Kenneth Clarke’s tandoori moments April 26, 2019Our Britain columnist laments the decline of working-class culture