World
World Briefing: January 5, 2025
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Jan. 5, 2025
Energy
Russian Gas Cut-Off Sparks More Blackouts in Pro-Moscow Moldovan Region
The Transnistria region bordering Ukraine has been unable to provide heating and hot water to its residents since Wednesday, when Moscow cut off gas supplies to Moldova over a financial dispute.
Jan. 5, 2025
War in Ukraine
Russia Says Ukraine Fired US-Made Missiles at Belgorod Region
Kyiv’s use of US ATACMS has infuriated the Kremlin, which has threatened to hit central Kyiv with a hypersonic ballistic missile in response to the strikes.
Jan. 5, 2025
Legal
Moscow Court Orders Removal of Images of Oil Refinery From Internet
The ruling came after a lawsuit brought by Russia’s prosecutor’s office against the Yandex maps service to remove the images of what is considered to be a military installation.
Jan. 4, 2025
World Briefing: January 4, 2025
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Jan. 4, 2025
Russia
Ukrainian Intel Strikes Russian Transport Service With Cyberattack on Budanov’s Birthday
The attack led to the destruction of 78 servers, the disabling of 211 workstations, and the erasure of all backups, according to sources within HUR.
Jan. 4, 2025
War in Ukraine
Russia Says Downed 8 US-Supplied ATACMS Missiles
The White House supplied long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine which can penetrate inside Russia following the entry of North Korean soldiers fighting on Russia’s side into the Russo-Ukrainian War.
Jan. 4, 2025
Poland
Poland Launches EU Presidency Amid Row with Hungary
Poland has assumed the presidency of the Council of the European Union. What’s on the agenda.
Jan. 4, 2025
Russia
Sweden Sends Ship to Aid Probe Over Cut Sea Cable
A ship suspected of being part of Russia’s “Shadow Fleet” may have sabotaged a sea cable.
Jan. 4, 2025
Top News
OPINION: 2025…
The year ahead will see competition between Trump, Putin, and their opposing world views.
Jan. 4, 2025
Russia
‘Ecological Disaster’: Oil Spill from Russian Shadow Fleet Tankers Hits Sevastopol Shores
Oil from two damaged Russian tankers, allegedly part of Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ of sanction-busting ships, has spilled into the waters off Crimea, causing environmental damage to miles of coastline.
Jan. 3, 2025
War in Ukraine
Russia Is Losing the War in Ukraine: Former Trump Insider Speaks Out
Ambassador Gilmore explains the broader consequences of Russia’s actions and what’s at stake if the international community fails to push back against Putin’s expansionist ambitions
Jan. 3, 2025
HUR
Russia to Move Forces From Syria to Libya – HUR
Russian forces in Tartus are awaiting several of their ships, which are currently in the Mediterranean Sea, HUR says.
Jan. 3, 2025
Ukraine
Belarus Democratic Opposition Leader’s New Year Messages
A selection of recent posts on the X (former Twitter) site of the Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya @Tsihanouskaya, President-elect of Belarus.
Jan. 3, 2025
South Korea
South Korean Investigators Abandon Arrest of President Yoon
Yoon Suk Yeol, who has already been suspended from duty by lawmakers, would become the first sitting president in South Korean history to be arrested if the warrant is executed.
Jan. 3, 2025
World Briefing: January 3, 2025
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Jan. 3, 2025
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