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Is Russia’s Announcement of a Drone to Monitor Nuclear Fallout a Veiled Threat?

By Steve Brown

12h ago

UK Grapples with Worst Riots in 13 Years

By AFP

12h ago

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.

By Michael Bociurkiw

14h ago

War in Ukraine

Russia's New Railway to Occupied Mariupol Could Boost Frontline Logistics

By Kyiv Post

14h ago

China

Is it a Bird? Is it a Plane? No - it’s a Drone

By Steve Brown

14h ago

Top News

IN MEMORIAM: Peter Reddaway, British Champion of Soviet Dissidents, Gentleman and Scholar

Peter Reddaway, who passed away on July 29, 2024, in the US at the age of 84, was a fine example of the best of Britain, both as a political scientist, caring and inspirational tutor.

By Bohdan Nahaylo

10h ago

War in Ukraine

Russia's New Railway to Occupied Mariupol Could Boost Frontline Logistics

The adviser to the mayor of Mariupol noted that this new railway could significantly impact the front line by improving Russian logistics.

By Kyiv Post

14h ago

China

Is it a Bird? Is it a Plane? No - it’s a Drone

Video footage posted on social media shows Chinese reconnaissance troops deploying surveillance drones that look and fly like birds during a training exercise.

By Steve Brown

14h ago

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.

By Michael Bociurkiw

14h ago

War in Ukraine

Russia's New Railway to Occupied Mariupol Could Boost Frontline Logistics

The adviser to the mayor of Mariupol noted that this new railway could significantly impact the front line by improving Russian logistics.

By Kyiv Post

14h ago

China

Is it a Bird? Is it a Plane? No - it’s a Drone

Video footage posted on social media shows Chinese reconnaissance troops deploying surveillance drones that look and fly like birds during a training exercise.

By Steve Brown

14h ago

Featured

‘Russia Started Its Attacks on Ukraine 20 Years Ago,’ Says Former EU Ambassador to Ukraine

Russia’s Last Hope

OPINION: Fixing a Festering Issue in Polish-Ukrainian Relations – A Polish Perspective

North America

History of Prisoner Swaps Between Russia and the US

Basketball player Brittney Griner and ex-Marine Trevor Reed are among those brought back to the US from Russia in recent years.

By AFP

Aug. 1

Top News

Washington Insider: Who Is Behind Trump’s Plan for Peace?

By Jason Jay Smart

Jul. 30

Top News

Washington Insider: Who Is Behind Trump’s Plan for Peace?

By Jason Jay Smart

Jul. 30

Russian Navy Ship Arrives in Cuba for Three-day Visit

By AFP

Jul. 28

Top News

F-16s for Ukraine

By Jason Jay Smart

Jul. 24

Paris Olympics Have ‘Unique Significance’ for War-Torn Ukraine: Dobrynska

By AFP

Jul. 23

Russian Navy Ship Arrives in Cuba for Three-day Visit

By AFP

Jul. 28

Top News

F-16s for Ukraine

By Jason Jay Smart

Jul. 24

Paris Olympics Have ‘Unique Significance’ for War-Torn Ukraine: Dobrynska

By AFP

Jul. 23

Paris Olympics Have ‘Unique Significance’ for War-Torn Ukraine: Dobrynska

Almost 500 Ukrainian coaches and athletes have been killed since the Russians invaded in February 2022.

By AFP

Jul. 23

Biden

Biden Pulls Out - Trump Reacts - Talking Heads Have a Field Day

Four months before Americans go to the polls President Biden announced he was withdrawing from the 2024 Presidential Election and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as his replacement.

By Kyiv Post

Jul. 21

Europe

Gershkovich and 15 Other Westerners Swapped for 10 Russians in Turkish Coordinated Prisoner Exchange

By Kyiv Post

Aug. 1

History of Prisoner Swaps Between Russia and the US

By AFP

Aug. 1

Top News

Russia Infiltrates Ukrainian Military Communications

By Kyiv Post

Jul. 29

Eastern Europe

EXCLUSIVE War in Ukraine

Oil War: How Kyiv Outsmarted Hungary’s Viktor Orban

Ukraine has dealt a financial blow to Hungary’s leadership, but in doing so did not violate any points of its association agreement with the EU.

By Sergii Kostezh

1d ago

History of Prisoner Swaps Between Russia and the US

By AFP

Aug. 1

NATO

US Armor Begins Moving from Germany to Strengthen NATO’s Eastern Flank

Between now and September the equivalent of a US Armored Brigade Combat Team will move through the Polish Lubuskie and Greater Poland voivodeships en-route to Powidz.

By Steve Brown

Jul. 31