World
Moldova, sandwiched between Romania and Ukraine, has angered former Soviet-era master Russia by pushing to join the EU in the wake of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
May. 21
EU gives the go-ahead to support Ukraine’s military self-defense and reconstruction from seized Russian assets.
May. 21
War in Ukraine
Thousands of people who survived the bombing of their villages and cities have managed to escape from the war zone, but thousands more remain at risk since Russia opened its new front.
May. 21
UN
A Russian-drafted UN Security Council resolution that called on all countries to prevent “for all time” the placement, threat or use of any weapons in space failed on Monday, May 20.
May. 21
War in Ukraine
It will take years and billions to de-mine the country, and until that’s accomplished, hundreds of thousands of people and animals will be injured or killed, the author writes.
May. 21
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
May. 21
War in Ukraine
The two superpowers have traded multiple accusations of seeking to weaponise space in recent months.
May. 21
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
May. 20
Putin
Iran has become one of Russia's key political allies since Moscow launched its Ukraine offensive in 2022, with Tehran supplying crucial drone technology.
May. 20
Drones
Russia is trying to "patch up the holes" in its military fuel supplies by moving petroleum products from Belarus using Wagner fighters to guard the shipments.
May. 20
War in Ukraine
Russia saw a wave of arson attacks on army offices after the Kremlin announced an unpopular military mobilisation drive in September 2022.
May. 20
War in Ukraine
Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Finland has joined NATO and restricted much of its border with Russia. Meanwhile, Britain remains a major military supporter of Ukraine.
May. 20
Putin
The film, called simply “Putin,” follows the dictator’s life over six decades from age 10 when he is seen being beaten by his stepfather. “In the end I show his death. A happy end,” said its director.
May. 20
Putin
Now living in exile in Tbilisi, anti-Kremlin Russians have watched weeks of mass protests against the “foreign influence” law with a mix of admiration and worry.
May. 20
War in Ukraine
Russian airstrikes near Kharkiv kill 11 civilians; Rescuers say no survivors in Iranian president's helicopter crash; Blackouts will continue “for months,” Ukrenergo says; AFU destroys Russian ship.
May. 20
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The 18 North Korean soldiers who had fled from positions in the Kursk region were detained and relocated to participate in assault operations against Ukrainian troops, HUR reports.
Oct. 21