World
Israel
The Israeli strike on Saturday in southern Lebanon came after ceasefire talks in Qatar on Israel's war in Gaza concluded a day prior without reaching a conclusive consensus.
Aug. 17
Russia
Russia has vast playbook full of “dirty tricks” by which it can deceive public opinion and distort perception of reality. History show that false flag operations have always been a viable option.
Aug. 17
War in Ukraine
The purpose of Ukraine’s incursion into Russia is not to expand its borders by conquering additional territory, but rather to reduce the destruction of its own territory.
Aug. 17
Russia
Russia and Ukraine should negotiate an end to their conflict to avoid the war spilling over into Belarus, President Alexander Lukashenko.
Aug. 17
Putin
Russia's influence in the Caucasus has waned in recent years, with Armenia seeking closer ties with the West and Azerbaijan becoming a key player in the European energy market.
Aug. 17
Belarus
Moscow-ally Lukashenko crushed mass pro-democracy protests after an election on Aug. 9, 2020, in which the government was widely condemned for having allegedly falsified results.
Aug. 17
War in Ukraine
The ambassador defended the media independence of the news crew in response to Moscow's accusation that they entered the border illegally to cover Ukraine's Kursk incursion.
Aug. 17
Russia’s authorities often apply those labels to dissidents and those who have campaigned against the Kremlin or its invasion of Ukraine.
Aug. 16
Sergei Shoigu
Rumors have begun to circulate on Russian media that criminal cases are being prepared against the generals who failed to prevent Ukraine’s Aug. 6 incursion into the Kursk region.
Aug. 16
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Aug. 16
Top News
The pro-Ukrainian volunteer battalion that took part in previous border raids on Russian border communities called on Russian troops to switch sides or surrender.
Aug. 16
War in Ukraine
Ukraine’s offensive in the Kursk region poses difficult geopolitical challenges for the self-proclaimed President of Belarus, which require asymmetric responses.
Aug. 16
War in Ukraine
Germany – a key ally of Kyiv – has been on high alert for sabotage and attacks on military facilities in the country in the wake of Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Aug. 16
Israel
Talks opened in Qatar’s capital amid a wider international diplomatic bid to ease tensions that have spiked since the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.
Aug. 16
War in Ukraine
Germany has donated several Patriot systems to Ukraine, which has faced repeated Russian missile barrages and drone attacks targeting its infrastructure, leaving it in need of additional air defenses.
Aug. 16
Top News
The world was shocked and amazed when thousands of Ukrainian troops stormed into Russia on Aug. 6. Having trouble keeping up with all the news? Here’s what to know.
Aug. 15
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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