World
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Aug. 28
Russian Armed Forces
Russia’s Ministry of Defense published promotional videos depicting the use of M-46 130mm howitzers, obsolete since the 1970s, in the Kursk region in its attempt to entice fresh recruits.
Aug. 27
France
French prosecutors accuse the 39-year-old billionaire of failing to curb the spread of illegal content on Telegram -- charges his company denies.
Aug. 27
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Aug. 27
Social media
He is accused of not adequately combating the use of Telegram for criminal activities, such as drug trafficking, fraud, and sexualized violence against children.
Aug. 27
Ukraine
Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine of attempting to strike the Kursk nuclear plant, which lies less than 50 kilometres (30 miles) from the active frontlines.
Aug. 27
Russia
President Zelensky previously told Indian media that air defenses guard Putin’s dachas, Moscow, and St. Petersburg, but not “ordinary towns.”
Aug. 27
Top News
The army said it was conducting searches for what was “probably an unmanned aerial vehicle” around 30 kilometers (18 miles) into Polish territory from the Ukrainian border.
Aug. 26
War in Ukraine
Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council, stated that destroying the Kyiv HPP dam with missiles is impossible.
Aug. 26
Russia
An explosion at one of Russia’s largest oil refineries in Omsk, which produces supplies for the Russian military, sparked a fire covering 1,000 square meters. Two people were hospitalized.
Aug. 26
War in Ukraine
The strike at the Hotel Sapphire in Kramatorsk killed a safety advisor working for Reuters and injured two of its journalists, the global news agency said.
Aug. 26
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Aug. 26
Russia
On Aug. 6, the Ukrainian army started an incursion into Russia's Kursk region. The rapid start of the operation caught the Russian army unprepared.
Aug. 26
China
Wearing a cream baker boy hat, Kim was shown beaming as he watched, aided by high-powered binoculars, as the drones blew up targets, images in state media showed.
Aug. 26
Sports
Paralympics to open in Paris on Wednesday with a 140 athletes from Ukraine participating.
Aug. 26
Religion
"Do not touch churches," the pope said in his weekly prayers, one day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed the ban into law.
Aug. 25
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The June 19 defense pact signed between Russia and North Korea included a promise to provide military assistance to one another – within days Pyongyang said it was sending troops to Ukraine.
Jun. 26