Ukraine is now living through its most difficult winter in recent memory. With January temperatures plummeting below -15C, Russia has been attacking energy infrastructure, leaving about a million Ukrainians without heating. The capital, Kyiv, is the main target of such attacks. Following the latest Russian bombardment overnight into 24 January, almost 6,000 apartment blocks were […]
Continue ReadingThe standoff between the US and the EU over Greenland has heightened existing European concerns about over-dependence on the United States, particularly in the digital sector, with French President Emmanuel Macron at one point threatening the U.S. with a so-called “trade bazooka” to restrict major American tech companies—a move complicated by the EU’s deep reliance […]
Continue ReadingThe blizzard in Lowville, New York.Image: AP January 24, 2026, 12:29 p.mJanuary 24, 2026, 12:29 p.m Millions of Americans are bracing for one of the harshest winter storms in recent years in the United States. As ABC News reported, more than 180 million people are on alert. At least 18 states have declared a state […]
Continue ReadingQUEBEC CITY — Canadian Culture Minister Marc Miller isn’t ruling out a ban on social media for kids under 14 as he drafts legislation intended to address the harmful effects of online activity. Miller said in an interview Friday that he’s looking at approaches taken by other jurisdictions including Australia, which recently became the first […]
Continue ReadingThe Pentagon on Friday night released a long-awaited strategy that prioritizes the U.S. homeland and Western Hemisphere — a stunning reversal from previous administrations that aligns with President Donald Trump’s military strikes in Venezuela and efforts to acquire Greenland. The National Defense Strategy — a dramatic shift from even the first Trump administration — no longer focuses […]
Continue ReadingTikTok’s new US joint venture has made changes to its privacy policy that include expanding the type of location data the company can collect from its 200 million American users. The new policy was published after investors closed a deal with TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance on Thursday to run the popular short-form video app’s business […]
Continue ReadingPresident Donald Trump’s inaccurate belittling of the British role in Afghanistan recalled previous occasions when he has insulted injured or fallen soldiers.
Continue ReadingUkrainian, US and Russian officials will hold security talks in the United Arab Emirates on January 23, the Kremlin said, following a meeting of top US negotiators with President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on a US-drafted plan to end the Ukraine war. Yet, it’s unlikely that the talks will lead anywhere. Russia asks that Ukraine […]
Continue ReadingJanuary 23, 2026, 3:14 p.mJanuary 23, 2026, 4:55 p.m What is probably the worst winter storm in recent years awaits the North American continent. In the USA, a dozen states have declared a state of emergency. The media spoke of a “monster storm”. The storm is expected to be so violent because it is formed […]
Continue ReadingAs we approach the fourth anniversary of Russia launching a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, we wanted to take a closer look at the state of the resistance inside areas of the country that have been occupied by Moscow. A report published by the Center for Strategic and International Studies sheds light on the scope of […]
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