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Russia
The one area where Western sanctions against Russia are really biting is in its aviation industry and its airlines are having to take ever more extreme measures to stay aloft.
Mar. 20
Russia
This year's manoeuvres come with Middle East tensions soaring in the face of the Israel-Hamas war that has drawn in Iranian allies around the region, including Yemen's Huthi rebels.
Mar. 12
US
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Feb. 24
Iran
In recent weeks, Israel was accused of intensifying strikes on senior Iranian and allied figures in Syria and Lebanon -- Hamas backers -- raising fears the Gaza conflict could expand.
Jan. 20
Iran
The attack took place two days after Iran carried out strikes against “terrorist” targets in Pakistan which left at least two children dead.
Jan. 18
War in Ukraine
A serviceman reported the downing of the new jet-powered drone, allegedly traveling at 500 kph and equipped with a Chinese jet engine, but Ukraine’s Air Force was unable to confirm the incident.
Jan. 9
Ukraine
All 176 people aboard the Ukraine International Airlines flight – mostly Canadians and Iranians – were killed when the Boeing 737-800 was downed shortly after takeoff from Tehran on January 8, 2020.
Jan. 9
Iran
The BRICS bloc members Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa welcomed Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates as new full members on Monday.
Jan. 3
Russia
Russia claims that it continues to develop its Shahed / Geran 2 UAVs to include improved guidance and jet engines which will soon be deployed in Ukraine.
Dec. 11, 2023
Putin
Iran’s official news agency Irna said Raisi would be travelling to Moscow following an invitation from Putin.
Dec. 5, 2023
Iran
Lieutenant General Serhii Nayev accused Russia of securing additional resources through its alliance with the "Axis of Evil" it had formed with North Korea and Iran.
Nov. 27, 2023
Iran
Iran has executed at least 680 people this year, mostly on murder and drug-related charges, according to Oslo-based group Iran Human Rights.
Nov. 24, 2023
Russia
The Wall Street Journal said earlier this month that Wagner was preparing to supply the Pantsir-S1, a Russian self-propelled anti-aircraft gun and missile system known as SA-22 by NATO.
Nov. 22, 2023
Russia
Satellite imagery obtained by Reuters reveals significant progress in the putting together of the facility, a project initially detected by US satellites in April 2023.
Nov. 14, 2023
Iran
In a follow up post, Musk wrote: “I love getting Noted – proves that no one is free from being corrected!” He also claimed it was “obviously a joke meme.”
Oct. 29, 2023
Russia
With violence raging in both Ukraine and the Middle East, the US has warned of a new “axis of evil,” four countries all involved to varying degrees in both wars.
Oct. 24, 2023
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