World
North Korea has formally recognized the pro-Russian separatist regions in Ukraine’s east as independent countries, state media said on Thursday, July 14. The move came as the North Korean government s
Jul. 14, 2022
Ukraine and Russia held the first direct grain talks since March in a bid to break an impasse over grain exports that has seen food prices soar and millions around the globe face hunger. The high-stak
Jul. 13, 2022
The European Union on Wednesday said Lithuania had an obligation to allow the passage of sanctioned goods, with the exception of weapons, between Russia and its exclave of Kaliningrad. While transit b
Jul. 13, 2022
On July 8, the world was shaken by the news of the assassination of the former Prime Minister and one of the most prominent political figures in post-war Japan, Shinzo Abe. Abe was shot at the age of
Jul. 13, 2022
The Euro exchange rate was on a par with the US dollar for a short time on July 12. The last time this occurred was back in December 2002, Reuters and Investing reported. The Euro has lost about 10% o
Jul. 13, 2022
– High-stake grain talks – Russia and Ukraine are due to hold their first talks with United Nations and Turkish officials aimed at breaking the impasse over grain exports. The first face-to-face ta
Jul. 13, 2022
Russia and Ukraine were due Wednesday to hold their first talks with UN and Turkish officials aimed at breaking a months-long impasse over grain exports that has seen food prices soar and millions fac
Jul. 13, 2022
War in Ukraine
On July 9, Russian correspondent Dmitry Steshin reported that two Azov Regiment fighters had been sentenced to death in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR). Many Azov fighters fell int
Jul. 13, 2022
War in Ukraine
Russian and Ukrainian officials were to hold talks in Istanbul on Wednesday, July 13, over stalled grain deliveries that have pushed global food prices skywards, while Kyiv said it had destroyed a Rus
Jul. 13, 2022
The White House has disclosed Tehran’s plan to supply military assistance for training Russian forces. Iran is going to provide the Russian Federation with drone aircraft, including top-notch models o
Jul. 12, 2022
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko claimed on Tuesday that the West was preparing to attack Russia via Belarus. Speaking to military graduates and officers, Lukashenko said he discussed the allege
Jul. 12, 2022
Russia
The European Union has frozen Russian assets worth $13.8 billion since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders said Tuesday. “For the moment, we have frozen — co
Jul. 12, 2022
War in Ukraine
As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine drags on into its fifth month, ever-increasing numbers of western “experts” are calling for an “off-ramp” or a “diplomatic” resolution to the war. The most c
Jul. 12, 2022
War in Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday, July 11, that Ukraine summoned its Canadian ambassador over Ottawa’s decision to return to Germany gas turbines needed to maintain the Nord Stream 1 pipeline.
Jul. 12, 2022
The leaders of Russia and Belarus discussed possible joint measures against Lithuania over its “illegal” transit restrictions affecting Moscow’s exclave of Kaliningrad, the Kremlin said Monday. Vilniu
Jul. 11, 2022
UK
After Boris Johnson’s resignation as leader of the Conservative Party, the jockeying for his post has begun. The Tories now plan to select his successor from among several candidates by September, and
Jul. 11, 2022
Loading More Posts
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