World
US
Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense required a tie-breaking vote from his VP, as Senate gets ready to hear from his FBI choice and Kremlin-friendly Tulsi Gabbard this week.
2h ago
EU
The EU Council cited Georgian authorities’ “violent repression” of protests and media as the reason, with the move marking the latest fallout of Tbilisi’s tanking relations with the West.
7h ago
War in Ukraine
The Kremlin said both leaders appeared ready for a high-level meeting, but that it was still waiting for word from Washington.
10h ago
War in Ukraine
With mounting losses on the battlefield, could China’s intervention shift the balance, or is it too late to change the course of the war?
10h ago
Russia
To win Hungary over, the European Commission issued a statement promising to involve Hungary and Slovakia in talks with Kyiv about gas supplies to Europe.
13h ago
The world in focus, as seen by Canadian leading global affairs analyst Michael Bociurkiw in a quick review of the biggest news in international media today.
14h ago
Russia
More than 30 Slovak cities were swept by nationwide protests as citizens demanded Fico’s government end its pro-Russian policies and reaffirm Slovakia’s alignment with the EU and NATO.
17h ago
NATO
According to Bloomberg, the goal is to “harmonize” the military forces of NATO member countries and improve interoperability among allies.
17h ago
Belarus
With his opponents in prison or exiled, the 70-year-old ruler appeared to have won 87.6 percent of the vote, according to an official exit poll.
19h ago
Ukraine
EU Military Committee head Gen. Brieger suggested international forces ‘in the high five-digit range’ may be needed to monitor a Ukraine peace deal as Trump amps up pressure on Europe to end the war.
23h ago
Ukraine
USAID has halted all civilian projects in Ukraine following a surprise 90-day foreign aid freeze brought on by the new US President. Zelensky says military assistance remains unaffected.
1d ago
US
Trump immediately imposed tariffs on Colombia after deportation flights were denied landing, Bogotá quickly matched the move. The spat characterizes Trump’s volatile re-entrance onto the world stage.
1d ago
Russia
Amid a flurry of suspicious incidents, in which undersea cables have been severed in the Baltic Sea, governments and experts are pointing fingers at Russia.
1d ago
Poland
The US airbridge to Ukraine continues as the USTRANSCOM aircraft landed at Rzeszów-Jasionka Airport, the focus for Western military aid destined for Ukraine.
1d ago
War in Ukraine
The Taliban has pledged to give Russia full support for its invasion of Ukraine.
1d ago
Belarus
“Europe’s last dictator,” as Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is called, gears up for an election with a foregone conclusion. The diktat is victory by landslide.
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