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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. 7
Israel
Ceremonies are planned across Israel to mark the anniversary of the unprecedented attack by Palestinian militants from the Gaza Strip, which claimed more than 1,200 lives.
Oct. 7
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
Israel
Talks opened in Qatar’s capital amid a wider international diplomatic bid to ease tensions that have spiked since the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.
Aug. 16
G7
As Iran prepares for possible war with Israel, it uses the visit of Sergei Shoigu as an opportunity to ask for more military aid, including air defenses.
Aug. 6
US
U.S. officials anticipate that the attack could mirror the April 13 strike but may be more extensive. The Lebanese group Hezbollah might also participate in the attack.
Aug. 4
US
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Aug. 2
Iran
The targeted assassination of Hamas leader is expected to lead to an escalation in the Israeli-Hamas War, potentially spreading into Lebanon and inviting attacks from Iran.
Jul. 31
Israel
The international community must see through the crocodile tears and hold Hamas – from its leaders to its henchmen and murderous – accountable for unspeakable acts of terror.
Jun. 11
Israel
The ICC has requested arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and three Hamas leaders. Commentators weigh in.
May. 23
Israel
The Office of the Prosecutor of the ICC has requested arrest warrants for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant as well as three Hamas leaders.
May. 22
Zelensky
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky initiated the wartime Torah scroll for Ukrainian Jews by writing the opening letters and Israeli President Isaac Herzog wrote the final ones.
Apr. 4
Hungary
Hungary’s leader has repeatedly been accused of flirting with anti-Semitism and his government has run poster campaigns targeting George Soros and his son Alex.
Dec. 12, 2023
Legal
It is one of the unforgiving principles of the laws of armed conflict that even when one side in a war commits crimes that violate the law, the other is still bound to uphold it.
Nov. 18, 2023
Ukraine
After arriving at Chisinau's airport, one Ukrainian woman with cancer was immediately brought to the Ukrainian border to be transported by ambulance to Odesa, the HUR wrote.
Nov. 12, 2023
Russia
According to Khaled Mashal, Russia has massively benefited from the Hamas-Israeli war as it has distracted world attention from Ukraine.
Oct. 30, 2023
As Iran prepares for possible war with Israel, it uses the visit of Sergei Shoigu as an opportunity to ask for more military aid, including air defenses.
Aug. 6