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Poland elections PiS Poland’s Law and Justice party launches hyper-nationalist campaign in hopes to win third term

The conservative government in Poland has courted widespread criticism for subjugating the judiciary and attacking abortion rights. It is also facing growing public discontent over its over-stretched support for the war in Ukraine at the expense of Polish citizens

Slovakia breaks from Western consensus

The Slovak Social Democracy (SMER-SD) party won the parliamentary election in Slovakia on a platform critical of the EU and NATO

Migrant deaths Over 2,500 migrants died or went missing while trying to reach Europe via the Mediterranean this year: UNHCR

The land routes taken by migrants through Sub-Saharan Africa and the sea crossing points in Libya and Tunisia are also extremely dangerous due to wars and local conflicts. Those who survive the perilous sea crossing often face harassment by a web of agencies in European countries

Ukraine war US Biden’s phase of Ukraine war is beginning

The US is considering sending ATACMS long-range missiles that Ukraine has been asking for a long time with the capability to strike deep inside Russian territory. The most provocative part is that NATO reconnaissance platforms, both manned and unmanned, will be used in such operations, making the US a virtual co-belligerent

Irish Neutrality Ukraine war Peace groups protest Ireland’s involvement in Ukraine war

Protesters slammed the Fine Gael-Fianna Fail-Greens government for the decision to provide weapons training to Ukrainian army recruits and called for maintaining the traditional Irish policy of neutrality in international conflicts

Migrant deaths Libya Tunisia At least 27 migrants expelled from Tunisia found dead in Libyan desert

Xenophobic violence against Sub-Saharan migrants in Tunisia has skyrocketed following the president’s comments that their presence is unwanted

AMLO on Jeddah conference on Ukraine war West-initiated Jeddah conference on Ukraine war faces uncertain prospects without Russian participation

Mexico refused to join the talks scheduled in Saudi Arabia to gather support for Ukraine’s peace plan as Russia had not been invited. President Zelensky’s plan involves Russian withdrawal from all Ukrainian territories, including Crimea, payment of war reparations, and trials in a war tribunal

27-07 Greek fires Deadly fires a new normal in the Greek calendar

The latest round of wildfires has exposed the Greek government’s lack of preparedness in dealing with disasters. Extreme climate events have been occurring frequently in many parts of Europe due to climate change

Black Sea grain deal Ships headed to Ukraine via Black Sea legitimate targets for attacks, warns Russia

The warning comes following Ukraine’s attempts to revive the Black Sea grain deal without Russia. Ukraine is pitching a proposal that involves other countries providing protection to ships carrying its grain

Russia terminates grain deal Russia announces end of UN-brokered grain deal with Ukraine, cites unfulfilled promises

The deal was considered necessary to ease the impact on food prices in poorer countries amid the war in Ukraine. However, almost half of the Ukrainian grain went to developed and rich countries in Western Europe

EU-Tunisia deal on migrants EU signs border control pact with Tunisia to stop migration

Tunisia will be the second country after Libya to play the role of border patrol to stop the inflow of migrants into European countries through the Mediterranean sea

Most refugees are victims of conflict, trying to escape Western wars Most refugees are victims of conflict, trying to escape Western wars

In June, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees or UNHCR said that the number of people displaced worldwide had reached a record 110 million. Behind these numbers are stories of men, women and children living with unbearable memories of being torn apart from their homes, families or lovers