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War in Ukraine
Russia Expanded Use of Torture After Ukraine Invasion: UN Expert
Those subjected to torture have included conscientious objectors to the draft as well as mobilized men and regular troops who have refused orders to fight against Ukraine.
Oct. 30, 2024
US
Eurotopics: US Election - Trump Back in the White House?
According to the polls, Donald Trump made significant gains in October and is now neck and neck with his rival, Kamala Harris.
Oct. 30, 2024
Russia
Study Estimates North Korea’s $5.5 Billion Military Supply Deal with Russia in Ukraine War
While the exact contents of the containers from North Korea are unclear, analysts estimate 80-95% are ammunition – mainly 152mm and 122mm artillery shells – with 5-20% being other weapons.
Oct. 30, 2024
Russia
HUR Allegedly Sets Fire to a Mayor’s Office in Central Russia
Five police cars in Megion also set aflame, source says
Oct. 29, 2024
Top News
Denys Davydov: Russia’s Darkest Plans
Russia’s not doing nearly as well as it claims, Ukraine war expert Denys Davydov tells Kyiv Post's Jason Smart.
Oct. 29, 2024
Russia
Lithuania's Social Democrats Commit to Boosting Defense Amid Russia Concerns
The Baltic nation, sharing a 275 km border with Russia, remains one of the EU’s most vocal critics of Moscow and strongest backers of Ukraine.
Oct. 29, 2024
Russia
North Korean Foreign Minister Arrives in Russia: Agencies
Choe flew into the far eastern Russian city of Vladivostok, TASS state news agency reported, citing a diplomatic source, who said that "tomorrow she will be in Moscow".
Oct. 29, 2024
Drones
Were Dagestanis Behind Drone Strike on Chechnya’s Special Forces University?
Ukrainian intelligence sources confirmed the drone attack on the Special Forces University in Chechnya, suggesting Dagestanis who are in conflict with Kadyrov’s forces were behind it.
Oct. 29, 2024
Belarus
Belarusian Regime ‘Warns’ Former Political Prisoners About ‘Interfering’ Ahead of Elections
Belarus police have reportedly been warning former political prisoners not to plan events aimed at changing the government ahead of the country’s presidential election in January.
Oct. 29, 2024
Putin
OPINION: World Disorder
BRICS is an anti-American and anti-European gang-up that cannot shoot straight, the author writes.
Oct. 29, 2024
Ukraine
EXPLAINED: Where Do Harris and Trump Stand on US National Security Defense Industry?
Both candidates have called for enhancements to the US defense industrial base with Harris calling for collective defense with allies but Trump proposing the US goes it alone.
Oct. 29, 2024
Georgia
Georgia to Partially Recount Votes in Disputed Poll
Pro-Western opposition parties have refused to recognise the results of Saturday's vote, which they claim was falsified in favour of the ruling Georgian Dream party.
Oct. 29, 2024
World Briefing: October 29, 2024
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Oct. 29, 2024
Bulgaria
Conservatives top Bulgarian Elections But Fall Short of Majority
Former premier Boyko Borisov's GERB party won about 25 per cent of the vote, according to projections published by polling institutes, with 80 per cent of votes counted.
Oct. 29, 2024
Georgia
Eurotopics: Georgian Dream Wins Contested Election
Europe's press speculates on the consequences of the election, also for the country's relations with Europe.
Oct. 29, 2024
HUR
Russian Soldier Complains of Using Civilian Trucks to Transport North Koreans
An intercepted call revealed that North Korean troops are being moved to the front in civilian trucks, one of which was stopped by military police because it didn’t have the right documents.
Oct. 29, 2024
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