After a missile strike in the early morning of 21 September, a second air-raid warning was issued in Kyiv and a number of oblasts. Source
Australia’s economic outlook looks set to darken over the next two years, with a major forecaster predicting substantial declines in the value of lucrative resource exports. Source
Russian forces targeted the city of Kherson in the middle of the night on 20-21 September, striking a student accommodation building, killing two civilians and injuring others. Source
Daniel Petrescu highlighted, Romania's territorial waters are a constant target for the Russian Armed Forces who “actively and persistently” jam GPS signals. Source
The late US Senator John McCain once described Russia as a “gas station masquerading as a country” with almost two thirds of its exports being fuels and energy products. Source
In an announcement released by Ukraine's MoD, it was revealed that the country's air defense forces successfully shot down 13 drones on the night of October 3rd Source
Ukrainian defenders are continuing their offensive operations on the Melitopol and Bakhmut fronts, while the Russians are trying to regain their lost positions near Andriivka, but were unsuccessful. Source
Economists have urged caution over the inflationary threat of soaring global oil prices and sticky price pressures ahead of Michele Bullock’s first board meeting at the helm of the Reserve Bank. Source
A hotel has been destroyed in Cherkasy due to a missile strike, fires have broken out in the city of Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast due to falling missile wreckage, and the Russians hit an industrial facility and a warehouse in Drohobych in Lviv Oblast and an energy and civilian infrastructure […]
A Russian airstrike went largely unnoticed by the media. However, it may turn out to be key for the Ukrainian counter-offensive, or for the Russian defense. Source
Has Beijing snared itself in its own debt trap? The lure of cheap cash has bought it diplomatic support and access to ports across Africa, Asia and the Pacific. But now those nations are struggling to meet repayments. And someone still has to pay. Source
Ukraine’s Defence Forces killed 490 Russian invaders over the past day. In total, 274,470 Russian soldiers have been killed in Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion. Source
Investment in a key commodity that will underpin a global transition to a renewables base and limit climate change is short by more than $300bn, mining giant BHP has warned. Source
Charles Michel, President of the European Council, has taken part in a session of the UN Security Council, calling on China to persuade Russia to stop the war against Ukraine. Source
Romania recently crystallized its intentions to replace its entire fleet of 49 F-16A/B MLUs with the procurement of a third F-35 squadron, amounting to 48 units Source
Time is running out for the US to avoid a partial government shutdown in five days, as right-wing House Republicans refuse to budge on demands for massive spending cuts, including ceasing aid for Ukraine. Source
Ukraine’s Air Command Skhid (East) has reported the destruction of three cruise missiles, including one Iskander-K cruise missile, in Kharkiv Oblast. Source
Surging petrol prices, soaring rents and higher insurance premiums could serve households with another rate hike before the end of the year. Source
Military exercises will be held at training grounds in Belarus from 22 to 26 September, which is why Ukraine is increasing the security level on the border and preparing its forces for an adequate response. Source
The maiden F-15EX Eagle II, a demonstration of Boeing's advanced engineering prowess, has made its inaugural appearance in St. Louis, Boeing announced. Source