It was Hestaby that was speaking out against Sirrurg at the UN.
But yes, the rest of that is right. Hestaby's interpreter was assassinated, and she went buckwild on some SK properties (though she made sure the facilities had time to evacuate before obliterating them). Ares is falling to pieces, in no small part due to Knight thinking he can control the bugs, and being very, very wrong. The bugs are getting smarter, and are adapting. The Corporate Court's 'football' has been compromised, and there's all kinds of crazy going down with the dragons, artifacts, and the always tense relations between the Azzies and, well, everyone.