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War in Ukraine
Unlike during his first term, Trump takes office with America engaged in two wars. One involving an ally, Israel, and one a country whose security we pledged to support, Ukraine.
Dec. 15
Iran
Tehran insists that increased Western sanctions against Iran because it had allegedly transferred ballistic missiles to Russia are without foundation – despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary.
Dec. 9
Iran
The current setbacks faced by Russian forces in the face of rebel advances in Syria could have an impact that spreads far beyond that long-beleaguered Middle Eastern country.
Dec. 7
Russia
A dispute between foreign students in Russia’s Tatarstan turned into a punch-up on Friday which Russian police dispersed in their usual heavy-handed fashion leading to protests by Iranian diplomats.
Nov. 25
War in Ukraine
France has not only not delivered on promises to Ukraine, it imports more Russian LNG – fueling Russia’s war machine and sends weapons needed by Ukraine to Lebanon – which go to Hezbollah.
Nov. 21
Iran
Thermobaric “aerosol or vacuum bomb” warheads are capable of breaching bunkers, destroying fortified walls and inducing burst lungs and ruptured eyeballs in its victims.
Nov. 20
Iran
Russian milbloggers posted photos on Thursday that appeared to show North Korean long-range artillery systems being transported by train in Krasnoyarsk, Russia.
Nov. 15
Iran
Empowering the ragtag Shiite militia group will inevitably drive a wedge between Moscow and the Persian Gulf monarchies it is banking on to usher in an era of multipolarity.
Nov. 10
Russia
In total, Roscosmos said 51 Russian satellites, one Russian-Chinese device and a Russian-Zimbabwean satellite were put into orbit, as well as the two Iranian satellites.
Nov. 5
Putin
Now Moscow’s relationship with Jerusalem is in shreds, Tehran could elevate its connections with Moscow by becoming “military dependent’,” but a comprehensive strategic partnership appears distant.
Nov. 3
Iran
There is growing evidence that one method of payment Russia has used to Iran and North Korea in return for them supplying Moscow with weapons of war was Su-35 fighter aircraft.
Oct. 27
Poland
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Oct. 13
War in Ukraine
Vladimir Putin, whose country is hosting a summit of the BRICS nations in Kazan on October 22-24 , invited Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to come to Russia on an official visit.
Oct. 12
Russia
Promised work-study hospitality programs, these women instead face harsh working conditions and long hours in munitions factories, often under constant surveillance and exposed to harmful chemicals.
Oct. 11
UN
Guterres is going to Russia despite its war against Ukraine and gross violation of the UN Charter.
Oct. 10
Russia
Russia and Iran had turned to employing criminals and private intelligence officers to do their work on British soil, he said.
Oct. 9