World
Drones
Tables Are Turned, Russian Troops Complaining of Shell Famine – Russian Milblogger
Recent successful Ukrainian strikes on major Russian ammunition storage sites are being reflected by shortages of shells for Moscow’s frontline troops.
Oct. 2, 2024
Iran
Israel Vows to Make Iran 'Pay' for Missile Attack
Iran launched its second attack on Israel in history on Tuesday, firing what it said were 200 missiles, including hypersonic weapons, prompting several countries in the region to shut their airspace.
Oct. 2, 2024
War in Ukraine
Russians Divided Over Army Spending Surge
Russia is to spend more than 40 percent of its total budget on defence and security next year, more than the money allocated for social welfare and education combined.
Oct. 2, 2024
Putin
OPINION: Russia - From Superpower to Lost in Space
Russia once seen as a repository of political, military and technological might is shown as a structure built on a foundation of sand which is being washed away by its failures in the war in Ukraine.
Oct. 2, 2024
Biden
OPINION: Where Do the Biden and Trump Administrations Stand on US Relations With Central Asia?
One of the areas in the world that has particularly taken notice of the US presidential election is Central Asia.
Oct. 2, 2024
Budanov
Ukraine’s Minister of Defense’s Attempted Staff Clear Out Headed Off – Why?
The early morning announcement on Tuesday that four members of the Defense Ministry’s staff were to be removed was overturned in the afternoon by the Cabinet of Ministers for three of them.
Oct. 2, 2024
Putin
They’re Still There: Kremlin Misses Putin’s Hard Deadline to Kick Ukrainians Out of Russia
Putin ordered the territory of Mother Russia cleared of invaders by Oct. 1. That day has arrived and the Ukrainians digging into the Kursk region don’t look like they plan to leave any time soon.
Oct. 1, 2024
Zelensky
New NATO Chief Takes Office, Declares Ukraine a Priority, Can Work With Trump
After taking over the helm at NATO on Tuesday, Mark Rutte voiced strong support for Ukraine and said he would work with the whoever became the new President the US.
Oct. 1, 2024
Ukraine
OPINION: Instability: New Norm
This year’s Global Business Forum's overriding theme was that instability, wars, excessive debts, technological disruption, and political division will increase and continue to dominate world events.
Oct. 1, 2024
UK
UK’s Project Brakestop Builds on Ukraine’s Long-Range Drone Experience
The UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced its intention to rapidly develop a new, cut-price long-range strike weapon and field it by the end of next year.
Oct. 1, 2024
Israel
What We Know About Israel's Ground Offensive in Lebanon
Late Monday, Israel's military began what it called "limited, localised and targeted raids" against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon's border areas.
Oct. 1, 2024
Zelensky
No Change in US Position on Long-Range Strikes
US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller says Ukraine should use its own weapons to target deep into Russia, as it has already been doing with its drones.
Oct. 1, 2024
Israel
Eurotopics: After Nasrallah's Death - Further Escalation in the Middle East?
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed on Friday in an Israeli airstrike on the militia's headquarters in a Beirut suburb.
Oct. 1, 2024
US
World Briefing: October 1, 2024
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Oct. 1, 2024
Russian Armed Forces
Russia Plans Sharp Defence Spending Hike in 2025
Russia plans to boost its defence budget by almost 30 percent next year as it diverts resources to its Ukraine offensive, spending more on the military than welfare and education combined.
Oct. 1, 2024
Top News
Russia Plans Sharp Defense Spending Hike in 2025
On Monday, the Russian army said its troops had “liberated” the Ukrainian village of Nelipivka, which had a population of around 1,000 before the conflict began in February 2022.
Sept. 30, 2024
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