World
Belarus
Lukashenko Extends Three-Decade Belarus Rule, West Denounces Vote
With his opponents in prison or exiled, the 70-year-old ruler appeared to have won 87.6 percent of the vote, according to an official exit poll.
Jan. 27, 2025
Ukraine
EU Considers Deploying Troops to Monitor Potential Ukraine Ceasefire
EU Military Committee head Gen. Brieger suggested international forces ‘in the high five-digit range’ may be needed to monitor a Ukraine peace deal as Trump amps up pressure on Europe to end the war.
Jan. 27, 2025
Ukraine
USAID Suspends All Humanitarian Projects in Ukraine as Aid Freeze Takes Effect
USAID has halted all civilian projects in Ukraine following a surprise 90-day foreign aid freeze brought on by the new US President. Zelensky says military assistance remains unaffected.
Jan. 27, 2025
US
Trump Hits Colombia with 25% Tariffs, Threatens More in Revealing Deportation Standoff
Trump immediately imposed tariffs on Colombia after deportation flights were denied landing, Bogotá quickly matched the move. The spat characterizes Trump’s volatile re-entrance onto the world stage.
Jan. 27, 2025
Russia
Latvia Sends Warships in Response to More Suspected Sabotage in Baltic Sea
Amid a flurry of suspicious incidents, in which undersea cables have been severed in the Baltic Sea, governments and experts are pointing fingers at Russia.
Jan. 26, 2025
Poland
Three Boeing 747s Loaded With US Weapons for Ukraine Land in Poland
The US airbridge to Ukraine continues as the USTRANSCOM aircraft landed at Rzeszów-Jasionka Airport, the focus for Western military aid destined for Ukraine.
Jan. 26, 2025
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Russia Allying With Taliban Presents Global Security Threat
The Taliban has pledged to give Russia full support for its invasion of Ukraine.
Jan. 26, 2025
Belarus
Belarusians Vote in Election Decried as ‘Farce’ and ‘Sham’
“Europe’s last dictator,” as Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is called, gears up for an election with a foregone conclusion. The diktat is victory by landslide.
Jan. 26, 2025
World Briefing: January 26, 2025
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. 26, 2025
Ukraine
For the Record: Joint Statement by Presidents of Ukraine and Moldova
Joint Statement President Volodymyr Zelensky and President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, Kyiv, Jan. 25, 2025
Jan. 26, 2025
Belarus
Belarus’s Sham Election Could be Lukashenko’s Last, Says Opposition
Sunday’s discredited elections in Belarus will likely be President Aleksander Lukashenko’s last, a senior figure from the country’s exiled democratic forces has said.
Jan. 26, 2025
Ukraine
Czechia Backs Deeper EU Ties for Ukraine and Moldova
The document, seen exclusively by Euractiv Czechia, argues the measures will help the two countries “resist the malign influence of Russia”.
Jan. 26, 2025
US
Trump Threatens Putin: Can He Force Through a Deal?
What European media are saying about Trump’s first statements on how he proposes to get Russia to stop its war against Ukraine.
Jan. 26, 2025
Ukraine
OPINION: Ukraine as the ‘Trump’ Card in the New Euro-Atlantic Order
Ukraine has established itself as a strong international actor capable of being an outpost of defense of Western civilization against external threats.
Jan. 26, 2025
Russia
Ukrainian Drones Slam Russian Oil Refinery, Sparking Inferno – Again
For the second time in three days, Kyiv launched a massive UAV attack on a critical oil refinery in Ryazan, which produces fuel for Russia’s war machine.
Jan. 26, 2025
Europe
No More Russian Gas Through Ukraine – But What Happens Next?
Is this really the end of Russia’s gas influence? We examine the implications for Ukraine, Russia and Europe of Ukraine’s decision to halt to the transit of Russian gas through its territory.
Jan. 26, 2025
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