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Iran
Former Russian Defense Minister Shoigu Reportedly Arrives in Tehran
Sergei Shoigu, who now heads Russia’s Security Council, reportedly arrived in Tehran on Monday to meet top Iranian officials as Tehran’s retaliatory strikes against Israel turned imminent.
Aug. 5, 2024
Hungary
European Parliamentarians Call for Hungary’s Exclusion from Schengen Zone
70 European MEPs have signed a letter demanding the action after Budapest’s decision to ease visa requirements for Russian and Belarusian citizens.
Aug. 5, 2024
War in Ukraine
Pianist Behind Anti-War Videos Dies in Russian Prison
Since November 2022, the pianist had posted four videos criticising the Kremlin and the Ukraine invasion on a YouTube channel with only a few dozen followers.
Aug. 5, 2024
Russia
UK Submarine Manufacturer’s Intranet Coding Outsourced to Belarus and Russia
Rolls Royce’s intranet’s design was partially outsourced to developers in Minsk and Siberia by a contractor. The manufacturer assured that no breaches were detected.
Aug. 5, 2024
EU
EU Joins Refusals to Recognize Maduro as Venezuela Vote Winner
EU sides with Venezuelan opposition challenging presidential election result.
Aug. 5, 2024
Iran
Iran Says Has 'Legal Right' to Punish Israel for Haniyeh Killing
Iran's Revolutionary Guards stated that Israel killed Haniyeh with a "short-range projectile" outside his residence in Tehran while he was visiting for President Masoud Pezeshkian's inauguration.
Aug. 5, 2024
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising, Politics and Ukraine
The Warsaw Uprising, along with the city of Warsaw itself, serves as a significant example for present-day war-torn Ukraine and its destroyed and occupied cities
Aug. 5, 2024
Putin
OPINION: Maduro Is Putin’s Proxy and Must Be Stopped
After claiming victory in what observers deem to be falsified elections, Venezuela’s autocrat is benefitting from Putin’s support. It is in America’s strategic interest to defeat both of them.
Aug. 5, 2024
Belarus
Tsikhanouskaya to Remain ‘National Leader’ Until Free Elections Can Be Held in Belarus
Tsikhanouskaya, whom the democratic opposition recognizes as the actual winner of the fraudulent 2020 Belarusian presidential elections, has the status of the “National Leader” of Belarus,
Aug. 5, 2024
Ukraine
Mali Breaks Off Diplomatic Relations with Ukraine After Kyiv 'Admits Involvement in Attack by Terrorist Groups'
The country's government is accusing a senior Ukrainian official of having admitted Kyiv's role in a heavy defeat Malian troops suffered in July.v
Aug. 5, 2024
Biden
Choosing Best US Strategy Towards Russia and Ukraine
The proposed McCaul-Rogers-Turner “Plan for Victory in Ukraine” makes more sense than that made by Mike Pompeo, Trump’s ally.
Aug. 5, 2024
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Axis of Instability: Potential Impact of a US Less Willing to Support Allies
If the November 2024 US elections lead to diminished US military support for Ukraine, the n
Aug. 5, 2024
Top News
IN MEMORIAM: Peter Reddaway, British Champion of Soviet Dissidents, Gentleman and Scholar
Reddaway, who passed away on July 29, 2024, in the US at the age of 84, will be remembered as a significant political scientist, caring and inspirational tutor, and prominent human rights defender.
Aug. 4, 2024
Belarus
Is Russia’s Announcement of a Drone to Monitor Nuclear Fallout a Veiled Threat?
Russian industrialist announced the production of a first-person view (FPV) drone to monitor levels of fallout following a nuclear attack as Kremlin’s nuclear rhetoric continues.
Aug. 4, 2024
UK
UK Grapples with Worst Riots in 13 Years
Far-right anti-immigration groups and far-left clash throughout UK posing major challenge for new PM.
Aug. 4, 2024
WORLD BRIEFING: August 4, 2024
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Aug. 4, 2024
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