World

UN Warns of Aid Failure for Syria as Quake Toll Hits 33,000

Massive post-earthquake humanitarian disaster in Syria and Turkey urgently requires more international attention.

By AFP

Feb. 12, 2023

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Russia

OPINION: Stealing Russia

The redistribution of property in Russia to the benefit of Putin's cronies, loyalists and criminals, continues.

By Anders Aslund

Feb. 12, 2023

War in Ukraine

Seizing Russian Assets is Easier Said Than Done

Legal barriers protect Russian assets from seizure as reparations as experts seek to find a way around them.

By AFP

Feb. 12, 2023

Reactivated Emergency Session of the UN General Assembly on Ukraine to Start on Feb. 22.

By Interfax-Ukraine

Feb. 12, 2023

Biden, Lula Vow to Defend Democracy in Americas, Silent Over Ukraine

Biden and Lulu avoid divisive issue of Russia's war in Ukraine.

By AFP

Feb. 11, 2023

UK and US Sanction High-Profile Bulgarians Over Corruption

US and UK manifest their "zero tolerance" of corruption by sanctioning Bulgarian officials.

By AFP

Feb. 11, 2023

War in Ukraine

Swiss Block Transfer of Arms From Spain to Ukraine

Swiss refuse to let Spanish weapons heading for Ukraine through.

By AFP

Feb. 11, 2023

Ukraine War Dominates Nobel Year Again

Speculation about who will win the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize has begun.

By AFP

Feb. 11, 2023

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OPINION: War in Ukraine and the Jewish question

Is Russia seeing Jews again as scapegoats for its failures.

By Stepan Stepanenko

Feb. 11, 2023

War in Ukraine

Russia Launches More Missile Strikes – NATO Airspace Violated

An early morning missile attack targeted power grids and infrastructure. But as usual, most missiles were shot down. No fatalities reported. But for the first time NATO airspace was breached.

By Stefan Korshak

Feb. 10, 2023

Putin

Former Head of Ukraine Intelligence Has a Theory About ‘Putin is Dead’ Rumors

Rumors about the Russian leader’s ill health and even his death have circulated for months – as has speculation that he employs a body double for public appearances.

By Kyiv Post

Feb. 10, 2023

Russia

Popular Former Russian Governor Jailed for 22 Years Over Killings

Kremlin invites more protests in Khabarovsk with draconian prison term for its popular ex-governor.

By AFP

Feb. 10, 2023

Europe

OPINION: Stop Weapons of Mass Deception

A new book entitled “Invisible Trillions” by anti-corruption activist Raymond Baker warns how unbridled financial secrecy and corruption now threatens capitalism and democracy globally.

By Diane Francis

Feb. 10, 2023