World
War in Ukraine
Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council, stated that destroying the Kyiv HPP dam with missiles is impossible.
Aug. 26
Russia
An explosion at one of Russia’s largest oil refineries in Omsk, which produces supplies for the Russian military, sparked a fire covering 1,000 square meters. Two people were hospitalized.
Aug. 26
War in Ukraine
The strike at the Hotel Sapphire in Kramatorsk killed a safety advisor working for Reuters and injured two of its journalists, the global news agency said.
Aug. 26
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Aug. 26
Russia
On Aug. 6, the Ukrainian army started an incursion into Russia's Kursk region. The rapid start of the operation caught the Russian army unprepared.
Aug. 26
China
Wearing a cream baker boy hat, Kim was shown beaming as he watched, aided by high-powered binoculars, as the drones blew up targets, images in state media showed.
Aug. 26
Sports
Paralympics to open in Paris on Wednesday with a 140 athletes from Ukraine participating.
Aug. 26
Religion
"Do not touch churches," the pope said in his weekly prayers, one day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed the ban into law.
Aug. 25
Top News
Americans often appear to be bubbling over with optimism and superficial good cheer. Set against Ukrainians’ near-Spartan stoicism in the middle of a war, the contrast is striking.
Aug. 25
War in Ukraine
Donald Trump’s running mate in the presidential elections has been spreading long debunked Russian propaganda to ingratiate himself with the anti-Ukrainian wing of the Republican Party.
Aug. 25
F-16
The Czech company Inflatech has added an inflatable F-16 Viper fighter aircraft to its range of decoys but are Ukraine’s Air Force markings significant?
Aug. 25
Venezuela is still in post-election turmoil as the democratic opposition continues to contest the result giving victory to 'usurper' Maduro.
Aug. 25
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Aug. 25
Zelensky
Zelensky briefed Scholz on the current situation at the frontline and outlined Ukraine's ongoing needs, particularly in terms of armored vehicles and air defense systems.
Aug. 25
Verkhovna Rada
The security committee of the Czech Senate called for an investigation into the possible involvement of Orthodox churches in Russian influence operations.
Aug. 25