Australian PM concedes as Labor takes power

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has admitted defeat following the country’s federal elections on Saturday, calling Labor Party chief Anthony Albanese to congratulate him on his victory. The PM conceded in a televised speech from Liberal headquarters in Sydney, adding that he would stand down as the party’s leader.

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Ukraine considers depriving citizenship

The proposed law would target men who left the country during martial law and failed to return within 30 days Ukrainian lawmakers have introduced a bill that seeks to deprive conscripts of citizenship if they have left the country during martial law.

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Russian economy minister responds to calls for WTO exit

The economy minister speaks out against withdrawing from the organization, saying the benefits of being in the WTO outweigh the drawbacks Russia needs to keep its place in the World Trade Organization despite Ukraine-related Western sanctions, Economy Minister Maxim Reshetnikov said in response to a bill demanding Moscow quit the WTO.

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