World
Germany
German Army Base on Lockdown Over Sabotage Suspicion
Der Spiegel magazine reported that police and the German military's counter-intelligence service were investigating a break-in, with its sources saying a hole in the fence had been discovered.
Aug. 14, 2024
Zelensky
Russia Reportedly Begins Entrenching Positions in Kursk Region
The open-source intelligence (OSINT) community has identified several fresh Russian trenches in the Kremlin-controlled areas of the Kursk region using new satellite imagery.
Aug. 14, 2024
WORLD BRIEFING: August 14, 2024
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Aug. 14, 2024
Poland Confirms Received Arrest Warrant for Ukrainian Nord Stream Suspect
German media said earlier that prosecutors had issued a warrant for a Ukrainian diver named Volodymyr Z., who they believe helped plant explosive devices on the pipeline.
Aug. 14, 2024
War in Ukraine
Russia's Belgorod Border Region Declares State of Emergency: Governor
Belgorod borders Ukraine's Kharkiv region and neighbours Kursk, where Ukraine has launched a surprise offensive in the most significant cross-border attack on Russian soil since World War II.
Aug. 14, 2024
Kremlin
Russia Plans to Move Kursk Evacuees to Occupied Ukraine
The acting governor of the Kursk region announced on Tuesday that an unconfirmed number of residents from the region will be moved to occupied Zaporizhzhia.
Aug. 14, 2024
War in Ukraine
Record Evacuation of Russians, Largest Since 2nd Chechen War
Nearly 194,000 people are set to be evacuated from areas in the Kursk and Belgorod regions due to the ongoing Ukrainian military offensive.
Aug. 14, 2024
Maduro Urges State ‘Iron Fist’ as Protest Toll Mounts
Widespread protests broke out after Maduro was declared reelected by the CNE electoral council seen as loyal to his regime.
Aug. 13, 2024
Putin
Putin’s Former Security Guard Tasked to ‘Sort Kursk Out’
Unhappy with the response of Russian forces in repelling the Ukrainian incursion in the Kursk region, President Putin has dispatched Alexander Dyumin to coordinate military actions there.
Aug. 13, 2024
Nuclear weapons
Leaked Documents Reveal Russian Navy's Training for Nuclear Strikes, Including on Allies
A Russian navy presentation that predated Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine supposedly marked targets worldwide should a major war break out, including those in Moscow’s allies China and Iran.
Aug. 13, 2024
US
Trump Holds Meandering Live ‘Chat’ With Backer Musk, After Delay
In a one-sided conversation, Trump ranted about a “zombie apocalypse” of immigration, called President Biden “stupid,” and considered a new missile defense system like Israel’s.
Aug. 13, 2024
Putin
Old Habits Die Hard – Russian Troops Loot Abandoned Villages in Kursk
Discipline seems to be breaking down among some of Moscow’s forces that are still reeling after Ukraine’s surprise incursion into Russia’s Kursk region a week ago.
Aug. 13, 2024
WORLD BRIEFING: August 13, 2024
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Aug. 13, 2024
Human Rights
How Russia Silences Critical Coverage of Its War in Ukraine
The plight of independent journalists in Russia keeps getting worse. Apart from high-profile assassinations and arrests, there are obstacle to press freedom at every step.
Aug. 13, 2024
Russia
Western Media Hail Olympics While Russia Scorns 'Shameful' Games
The Paris Olympics received rave reviews from Western media upon closing Sunday. Meanwhile, Russian media, excluded due to its war in Ukraine, criticized France's success.
Aug. 13, 2024
Putin
'How Can I Negotiate With a Regime That Attacks Civilians?' - Putin Asks With No Hint of Irony
Speaking at the latest meeting on the Kursk situation Russian President Vladimir Putin said Ukraine’s intention was to strengthen its future negotiating position.
Aug. 13, 2024
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