Joe Biden took office nearly four years ago with a promise to mend America’s relationship with Europe after years of strained ties during the Trump administration. Trump frequently targeted Germany in particular for its lagging defense spending, calling the country “delinquent.” In a campaign rally earlier this year, Trump said he would not protect “delinquent” … Read more
The proposal to rehouse Tito has caused rifts within Serbia’s ruling coalition, which although led by the center-right Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) also includes the Socialist Party of Serbia and the Movement of Socialists, as well as the ultranationalist Serbian Oathkeepers. Outside the government, prominent intellectuals in Serbia have balked at the idea of disinterring … Read more
China is reviving aspects of a Mao Zedong-era plan to relocate critical facilities away from the country’s most densely populated areas to its western hinterlands. Mao’s 1964 “Third Front Construction” initiative was motivated by Cold War fears of nuclear attack, fuelled by the deepening American involvement in Vietnam and increased hostility between China and the … Read more
The Iranian missiles, equipped with 150-kilogram warheads, pose a much greater threat to Ukraine than the Shahed drones Iran has previously been selling to Russia. While less accurate than cruise missiles, the Iranian missiles approach their targets at speeds of up to 3,200 kilometers per hour and are difficult to shoot down. Blinken, on the … Read more
The affidavit of an FBI special agent, and the Russian documents attached to it, offer a rare glimpse into the inner workings of a vast Russian network of disinformation. Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice indicted two Russians — both employees of state broadcaster RT — accused of illegally funnelling $9.7 million into a Tennessee media company. … Read more
They said they were “working ceaselessly” for a cease-fire and hostage deal in the Gaza Strip. The two spy chiefs also said they saw the war in Ukraine coming “and were able to warn the international community,” in part by declassifying secrets to help Kyiv. Burns and Moore said their agencies “exploited our intelligence channels … Read more
It initially took Canada four months to get into the queue after deciding to join a plan by the United States to buy urgently needed National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) for Ukraine. Defence Minister Bill Blair insists the lag did not contribute to the slow pace of acquiring the high-tech defensive capability, which is … Read more
Rocky Flats is at a crossroads once again. For 25 years, 10 city and county governments near the former nuclear weapons manufacturing site northwest of Denver have monitored for contaminants and other hazards through their participation in the Rocky Flats Stewardship Council. But now the council, which has met regularly to discuss conditions on the … Read more
What time will the results come in? First projections for Thuringia and Saxony, based on exit polls, are expected on Sunday evening at 6 p.m. Shortly after, the first projections based on the early vote count will be released. The final results are expected to become clear over the course of the night. Who is … Read more
Phil Donahue, whose pioneering daytime talk show launched a television genre that made household names of Oprah Winfrey, Montel Williams, Ellen DeGeneres and many others, has died. He was 88. NBC’s Today show said Donahue died on Sunday after a long illness. Dubbed “the king of daytime talk,” Donahue was the first to incorporate audience participation in a talk show, … Read more
