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The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Oct. 13
War in Ukraine
Vladimir Putin, whose country is hosting a summit of the BRICS nations in Kazan on October 22-24 , invited Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to come to Russia on an official visit.
Oct. 12
Russia
Promised work-study hospitality programs, these women instead face harsh working conditions and long hours in munitions factories, often under constant surveillance and exposed to harmful chemicals.
Oct. 11
UN
Guterres is going to Russia despite its war against Ukraine and gross violation of the UN Charter.
Oct. 10
Russia
Russia and Iran had turned to employing criminals and private intelligence officers to do their work on British soil, he said.
Oct. 9
US
US intelligence has warned of an influx of disinformation ahead of November’s Harris vs. Trump presidential election, with Russia and Iran seeking different favorable outcomes.
Oct. 8
Iran
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
Ukraine
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
Russia
The announcement came as Russia has condemned Israel's "political murder" of Iran-backed Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut.
Sep. 30
War in Ukraine
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Sep. 29
Putin
Putin came up with warnings that he might change Russia’s nuclear doctrine, literally admitting that he cannot win a conventional war against Ukraine, the author writes.
Sep. 26
War in Ukraine
The P-800 Onyx missiles could significantly enhance the Houthis' ability to target commercial vessels and threaten US and European warships in the Red Sea.
Sep. 25
War in Ukraine
The French president reportedly warned the Iranian president in person against the latter’s support for Moscow at Tuesday’s UN General Assembly meeting.
Sep. 25
Iran
The new drones, showcased alongside a new ballistic missile, can supposedly travel over 4,000 kilometers (2,500 miles), doubling that of its predecessor.
Sep. 22
War in Ukraine
The short-range Iranian missiles, with a range of 120 km (75 miles), are unlikely to pose a major threat to Kyiv – but most cities in southern Ukraine would be at risk.
Sep. 12
War in Ukraine
The missiles were reportedly shipped across the Caspian Sea aboard the Port Olya 3, a vessel which had been placed under US sanctions just a day earlier.
Sep. 12
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Oct. 13