The Globalist

The US-led Ukraine Defense Contact Group meets Nato chiefs in Brussels. Plus: the growing humanitarian crisis as the war in Ethiopia escalates, the latest from the IMF and our Balkans correspondent on the cities stripping buses of their ads.

The latest on the ground in Kyiv. Plus: protests in Iran, a flick through the day’s papers and Frieze London.

As losses mount in Ukraine, what is the response in Russia to the war? Plus: Japan reopens to tourists – and why has Ticketmaster’s new dynamic-pricing model been criticised?

Russia targets Zaporizhzhia with ‘kamikaze drones’. Plus: Turkey suggests Sweden and Finland join Nato separately, Afghanistan faces economic hardship under the Taliban and the latest theatre news.

The energy crisis in Europe continues. Plus: Poland suggests hosting US nuclear weapons, the international community responds to protests in Iran and do we still consider books good value for money?

Russia pushes ahead with annexation despite retreats in southern Ukraine. Plus: the launch of the European Political Community, Auckland Climate Festival and a round-up of Paris Fashion Week.

Tensions flare between Germany and the rest of the EU over the energy crisis. Plus: former US president Donald Trump sues CNN, a flick through the day’s papers and the London Film Festival kicks off.

Vladimir Putin’s threat to go nuclear in Ukraine. Plus: a coup in Burkina Faso is used by Russia to tighten its grip on Africa, Taiwan launches its first English-language television channel and the latest business news.

We report on Brazil’s presidential election and bring you the latest on the war in Ukraine and Zelensky’s “accelerated” Nato application. Plus: political instability in Bulgaria and the return of movies in Kashmir.

We report on Russia, which is poised to annex four Ukrainian regions, on Brazil’s looming election, Emmanuel Macron buckling at raising France’s retirement age, and bring you Andrew Mueller’s round-up of what the last seven days have taught us.