World
Putin
Xi Tells Putin China, Russia Should Oppose Interference
Putin told Xi that ties between China and Russia were at “an unprecedentedly high level”, a Kremlin readout said.
Feb. 8, 2024
US
OPINION: Vindman: My Bittersweet Anniversary – Four Years After Being Fired by Trump
Loyalty to the US Constitution should come before allegiance to a president abusing his power for personal gain.
Feb. 8, 2024
War in Ukraine
Germany’s Scholz Urges EU, US to Do More on Ukraine Aid
Scholz’s visit to key ally the United States comes as a $60 billion aid package for Kyiv pushed by Biden has become held up in the Senate amid Republican chaos.
Feb. 8, 2024
US
US Supreme Court to Hear High-Stakes Trump Ballot Case
The question before the nine justices is whether Trump is ineligible to appear on the Republican presidential primary ballot in the state of Colorado because he engaged in the Jan. 6 Capitol assault.
Feb. 8, 2024
US
ANALYSIS: Immune Like Putin - Trump Calls on the Shades of Watergate
In his bid to become president again, Donald Trump is hoping to play fast and loose with US laws, finding loopholes to do what he does best – serve himself.
Feb. 8, 2024
War in Ukraine
‘Legitimizing Hell on Earth’ – Ukrainians on Tucker Carlson’s Upcoming Putin Interview
Tucker Carlson announced, on his Instagram account on Wednesday, that the sit-down interview would be broadcast at 6 pm Eastern (2300 GMT) on his website.
Feb. 8, 2024
WORLD BRIEFING: February 7, 2024
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Feb. 7, 2024
War in Ukraine
What You Actually Need to Know About the US Assistance Package to Ukraine
The numbers behind future US military assistance to Ukraine – if Congress ever approves it – seem pretty straightforward, but there’s a lot of fine print in H.R. 815.
Feb. 7, 2024
War in Ukraine
Russian Railway Has a Shortage of Locomotives Due to a Lack of Imported Parts
Western sanctions on high tech equipment and new or replacement parts for locomotives have reduced the Russian state-run rail system's ability to move freight.
Feb. 7, 2024
Ukraine
Michael Bociurkiw: My Path to the Olympus of Journalism
Canadian leading Global Affairs Analyst Michael Bociurkiw discusses how he became a top international journalist and commentator.
Feb. 7, 2024
Russia
Kremlin Contradicts Tucker Carlson’s Putin Interview Claim
Elsewhere, CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour and the BBC’s Moscow correspondent Steve Rosenberg were among those who refuted Carlson’s claim on social media.
Feb. 7, 2024
Sweden Shuts Nord Stream Probe Over Lack of Jurisdiction
Four large gas leaks were discovered on Nord Stream’s two pipelines off the Danish island of Bornholm at the end of September 2022.
Feb. 7, 2024
Belarus
Russia and Belarus to Develop Shared ‘Extremists’ Register
The Belarusian ambassador to Moscow said on Tuesday that it was “perplexing” that some individuals and organizations banned in Russia remained legitimate in Belarus and vice versa.
Feb. 7, 2024
Japan
Ukraine-Born Miss Japan Gives Up Crown Amid Affair Scandal
The Miss Japan Association said Monday that it had accepted a request from Shiino to return the crown for “personal reasons”, adding there would be no Miss Japan for 2024.
Feb. 7, 2024
US
US Lawmakers Reject $17.6 Billion Israel Aid Bill
The standalone bill was also opposed by 13 Republicans as it did not contain budgetary offsets that conservatives have been pushing for with every proposal for new spending.
Feb. 7, 2024
Ukraine
US Plans to Double 155mm Shell Production for Ukraine by October
According to a US Army official, the eventual aim is to raise production to 100,000 shells per month by October 2025, but the results ultimately hinge upon the stalled Congress funding.
Feb. 6, 2024
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