World
War in Ukraine
As the G7 ministers gathered, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree allowing the confiscation of assets inside Russia belonging to US companies or citizens.
May. 24
War in Ukraine
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the West froze approximately $300 billion in Russian financial assets, primarily from its central bank reserves.
May. 24
War in Ukraine
Now serving his fourth term as prime minister, Fico soured ties with Ukraine after he questioned the neighbouring country's sovereignty as it battles Russian forces.
May. 24
Poland
The proposal comes as EU nations scramble to bolster their defences and re-arm in the wake of Moscow's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
May. 24
Telegram
As the Kremlin escalates its crackdown on Russia’s corrupt generals the head of the Ministry of Defense department for state procurement becomes the second arrested in less than 24 hours.
May. 23
War in Ukraine
Ukrainian intelligence (HUR) told Kyiv Post it struck Russian military production facilities in Tatarstan on May 23 with UAVs.
May. 23
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
May. 23
China
China’s latest military exercise took place unannounced three days after the island nation’s presidential inauguration and covered certain outlying islands for the first time.
May. 23
Israel’s Ambassador in Ukraine decries the decision of the ICC’s Prosecutor to pursue arrest warrants for Israel's Prime Minister and Defense Minister alongside the leaders of Hamas.
May. 23
Israel
The ICC has requested arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and three Hamas leaders. Commentators weigh in.
May. 23
War in Ukraine
In addition to state treason, he was also charged with inciting a person to engage in terrorism and attempted participation in a terrorist organization.
May. 23
Germany
The head of Russia’s Armed Forces Main Communications Directorate is the most recent senior general to be charged with accepting “a bribe on an especially large scale,” according to Russian media.
May. 23
Russia
Poland has signed a contract to purchase Barbara balloons, which can detect missiles, aircraft, and drones out to more than 300 km to monitor its borders with Russia and Belarus.
May. 23
Russia
China and Russia's strategic partnership has only grown closer since the invasion of Ukraine, but Beijing has rebuffed Western claims that it is aiding Moscow's war effort.
May. 23
Chechnya
Chechnyan strongman Ramzan Kadyrov has a habit of appointing his children to official posts, but the latest appointment of Akhmat Kadyrov is already his second ministerial posting this year.
May. 23
Russia
Russian media reported that Moscow does not intend to revise its Baltic Sea border, despite a published Defense Ministry document suggesting possible changes.
May. 22