World
Moscow
The self-proclaimed republic has been unable to provide heating and hot water to residents since Jan. 1, when Moscow cut off gas to Moldova over a financial dispute.
Jan. 15
Putin
Trump’s team hints at peace talks with Putin; Australia demands answers over the reported death of an Australian fighter; and Russian attacks intensify across key fronts in Donetsk and Luhansk.
Jan. 15
Russia
The Kremlin and now-exiled Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad in 2017 agreed Russia should have long-term access to Tartus naval port, but the new leadership in Damascus seems not so sure.
Jan. 14
Energy
Russia will no longer be able to ‘blackmail’ the Czech Republic, Prime Minister Petr Fiala told reporters.
Jan. 14
Russia
Feshchenko, who was also a Russian kettlebell-lifting champion, reportedly died from a gunshot wound to the head after a heated argument with another man.
Jan. 14
War in Ukraine
Talking from his Mar-a-Lago estate, Trump said he knew that Putin wanted a meeting and that a conversation was being prepared for the near future, stressing: “We have to end this war.”
Jan. 14
HUR
In an intercepted call, a Russian woman describes how a Russian serviceman, after receiving orders to go to war, returned home on leave, stayed for three days, and took his own life.
Jan. 14
US
The world in focus, as seen by Canadian leading global affairs analyst Michael Bociurkiw in a quick review of the biggest news in international media today.
Jan. 14
War in Ukraine
In a press conference on Monday Sweden’s Minister of Defense said its military will test new secret drone technology developed with Saab during NATO’s upcoming Arctic Strike exercise.
Jan. 14
Russia
Explosions and fires reported in at least seven regions, according to Ukrainian and Russian Telegram channels. Key facilities hit, causing fires and disruptions to air travel across affected areas.
Jan. 14
Top News
A lasting containment of Moscow’s expansionist and hegemonic ambitions is only possible through a more or less just Russian-Ukrainian peace.
Jan. 14
War in Ukraine
Trump talked about Biden, seeing Putin’s point of view, flat fields and bullets; and again pushed the narrative that the US is paying everything for the defense of Ukraine, and Europe not a red cent.
Jan. 13
War in Ukraine
But it won’t be in the 24 hours Trump promised while campaigning. Now the future White House foreign policy team is talking three to six months – at least.
Jan. 13
US
Philip Morris International led the list, paying $220 million, followed by PepsiCo ($135 million), Mars ($99 million), and others such as Procter & Gamble, Mondelez, Citigroup, and Cargill.
Jan. 13
Germany
On Sunday police spotted up to 10 unmanned aerial vehicles flying in a secured military zone in Manching
Jan. 13