Priyanka Shankar

Journalist

Brussels, Belgium

Independent journalist. Email: priyanka.shankar16@gmail.com

Priyanka Shankar

Journalist

Brussels, Belgium

Independent journalist. Email: priyanka.shankar16@gmail.com

Why is Poland no longer sending arms to Ukraine?
A day after Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announced that Warsaw would no longer be transferring weapons to Ukraine, and that they would instead be focusing on rebuilding their own weapon stocks, social media platforms were abuzz with questions
Deutsche Welle
Migrants on Lampedusa: Italy, EU announce action plan
In the blistering heat of an early September evening, the narrow, rocky lane leading to Contrada Imbriacola, the main migrant reception center on the Italian island of Lampedusa, was filled with Red Cross Italy's employees busily clearing the way for the
Deutsche Welle
Lampedusa: 'Operational emergency,' not 'migration crisis'
Long lines of migrants and refugees, wearing caps and towels to protect themselves from the blistering September sun, sit flanked on either side of a narrow, rocky lane leading to Contrada Imbriacola, the main migrant reception center on the Italian islan
Deutsche Welle
Modi’s plan to change India’s name to Bharat ‘absurd’: Rahul Gandhi
Brussels, Belgium – India’s main opposition leader has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s plans to change the country’s name from India to Bharat is “absurd”. “He [Modi] wants to change the name of the country, which is absurd…,” Gandhi, who is on a
Al Jazeera
US-Iran relations: Why did the prisoner exchange deal happen now?
Earlier this month, after more than two years of closed-door negotiations, the United States and Iran agreed to a prisoner swap deal, which once implemented, will see Tehran releasing five US-Iranian citizens in exchange for the release of several Iranian
Al Jazeera
What impact will the EU's Digital Services Act have?
If you live in the European Union and have recently opened online social media applications such as Whatsapp, Instagram or TikTok, you have probably seen a banner pop up to inform you that the particular company is updating its "privacy policy" for users
Deutsche Welle
Russia-Ukraine updates: Prigozhin talented man who made ‘mistakes’ – Putin
One killed, 3 injured in Russian shelling of Kherson: Governor Russian shelling of Kherson city has killed one person and left three injured, including a child, the regional governor said. Kherson regional governor Oleksandr Prokudin said on Friday mornin
Al Jazeera
The Libyan militia illegally towing back vulnerable refugees
The Tareq Bin Zeyad has been pulling back migrants and refugees to Benghazi.
Al Jazeera
The Netherlands takes steps to prosecute crimes against Yazidis
Twelve Dutch women and their children were repatriated to the Netherlands last November from the camps in northeast Syria for foreigners accused of being associated with the armed group ISIL (ISIS). They were taken into custody on terrorism charges. Keep
Al Jazeera
NATO didn’t ‘create incentive’ for Putin to stop Ukraine war
When Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda outlined his expectations ahead of this year’s NATO summit, he said he wanted the event to be remembered as the “summit of decisions – not just declarations”. After two days of intense discussions and bilateral ne
Al Jazeera
NATO membership of Ukraine, Sweden in focus at Vilnius summit
Brussels, Belgium – The 31 leaders of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) are set to convene for a two-day summit in Lithuania’s capital Vilnius this week. The military alliance members will seek to reaffirm their support for war-torn Ukraine on
Al Jazeera
EU leaders agree to ‘de-risk’ the bloc’s trade dealings with China
Issue statement after Brussels meeting that move is to reduce supply chain dependencies, but that EU ‘does not intend to decouple’ from China EU also restates its concerns about China’s positions on Russia, Taiwan and human rights Leaders of the European
South China Morning Post
EU seeks to project united approach towards China ahead of high-level Brussels meetings
Bloc aims to ‘de-risk and diversify’ for mutual economic benefit yet not ‘decouple or turn inwards’, according to leaked draft statement seen by Post But concerns within EU persist regarding China’s alliance with Russia amid Ukraine war as well as Beijing
South China Morning Post
China in focus as EU leaders prepare for key summit
The heads of the 27 member states are set to meet in Brussels for a two-day summit this week during which they will discuss foreign policy issues on Friday, including the bloc’s China strategy. In his invitation letter to the leaders, the EU Council chief
Al Jazeera
‘Don’t see why not’: China envoy on backing Ukraine’s ’91 borders
Brussels, Belgium – China’s envoy to the European Union has suggested that Beijing could back Ukraine’s aims of reclaiming its 1991 territorial integrity, which includes Crimea – the peninsula annexed by Russia in 2014. In a recent interview with Al Jazee
Al Jazeera
Syrian survivors of enforced disappearance call on UN for justice
At the height of the civil war in Syria, Ahmad Helmi, an activist and human rights defender, became one of the many victims of “enforced disappearance”. The term describes arrest, detention, abduction or any other form of deprivation of liberty carried ou
Al Jazeera

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I'm an independent journalist from India currently based in Brussels, covering migration, human rights and Europe's relations with Asia.

My work can be seen in Al Jazeera English, Deutsche Welle, The South China Morning Post, BBC Travel, Lighthouse Reports, Times UK, El Pais and others.

Outside a newsroom, you will find me rambling along mountains or scuba diving. Dance, music and exploring different forms of street art are other passions.