In a ceremony in London, a group of the monarch’s advisers proclaimed King Charles III Britain’s new sovereign. “I am deeply aware of this great inheritance,” he said.
Month: September 2022
Queen Elizabeth’s Death Draws A More Muted Response in India
India declared a day of mourning, but the British colonial era evokes uncomfortable memories.
Ukraine Attacks Russia in the Kharkiv Region, Swiftly Making Gains
Sweeping south from positions in the Kharkiv region in Ukraine’s northeast, Ukrainian forces have made their largest gains since routing Russia from Kyiv in April.
U.S. Urges European Nations: Don’t Let Putin ‘Bully’ Over Energy Prices
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said Washington would stand with European allies as Russia seeks to “weaponize” energy supplies.
Updates: U.K. Prepares for New Era After Queen’s Death
King Charles III will return to London and address the nation on Friday afternoon. The country now enters a mourning period that continues until after her funeral.
Queen Elizabeth II Dies at 96; Was Britain’s Longest-Reigning Monarch
She ruled for seven decades, unshakably committed to the rituals of her role amid epic social and economic change and family scandal.
Updates: World Mourns Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s Bastion of Stability
Buckingham Palace said the queen, who was 96, died peacefully at Balmoral Castle, her estate in the Scottish Highlands. Her son became Britain’s new monarch, King Charles III.
Blinken Visits Kyiv and Announces More Military Aid for Ukraine
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the U.S. intended to send another $2 billion in long-term support to Ukraine and other countries in the region.
Iraq’s Instability Deepens Amid Political Paralysis and Clashes
Politicians have failed to form a new government nearly a year after the last elections. Baghdad just saw its worst militia clashes in years. And despite vast oil wealth, the state can’t provide basic services.
Arab States Demand That Netflix Drop ‘Offensive Content’
Egypt joined six Gulf Arab nations in insisting that streaming services take down programs that go against “societal values.”