The Biden administration’s attempt to thrash out a new Iran nuclear deal threatens to provide “legitimacy” to Iran’s nuclear activity and a backdoor for Russia to avoid the harshest effects of sanctions, according to Middle East diplomats. Danny Danon, the former Israeli ambassador to the U.N., told Fox News Digital that the deal adds “legitimacy” […]
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Five-star resorts in Mexico now experience cartel violence
Tourists staying at luxury hotels in Cancun and Tulum are noticing a massive uptick in cartel violence as the vacation hotspots have quickly become a key revenue source for drug sales, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. Cartels see the area of Quintana Roo, where the two resort towns are located, as a cash cow […]
Some members of European Parliament rebuke Canada’s Trudeau for treatment of convoy protesters
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with scathing rebuke from some Members of European Parliament (MEP) last week after he delivered a speech to the European Union. Independent Croatian MEP Mislav Kolakusic accused Trudeau of engaging in “dictatorship of the worst kind” because of how his government treated the peaceful Freedom Convoy in February. “Under […]
Blinken says No Russia regime change plans
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has denied that the United States has any plans to bring about regime change in Russia or anywhere else. Mr Blinken’s comments come a day after President Joe Biden said his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, should not be allowed to remain in power. Mr Biden made the unscripted remark […]
How vulnerable is North America’s Arctic to Russia?
Fears of body parts lost to frostbite, ferocious winds and freezing temperatures that make aircraft parts brittle and useless are just some of the challenges that retired Canadian colonel Pierre Leblanc has faced in the nearly 10 years he’s spent in the Arctic. The dangers – and everyday life – are compounded by the near […]
Mexican Border is Easier Path to Enter U.S. for Ukrainian Refugees
Vladymyr Ostapchuk and his family walked up to the U.S. border with Mexico on Sunday afternoon to ask for asylum, the final border they would cross after a multicountry trip over 20 days that started as Russian military forces invaded their native Ukraine last month. Mr. Ostapchuk, a 33-year-old construction worker from Vinnytsia, fled Ukraine […]
Ukraine conflict: How will Nato respond to Russia’s invasion?
Leaders of the Nato military alliance are meeting in Brussels to discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. They are expected to approve major increases to their forces in eastern Europe. Nato – the North Atlantic Treaty Organization – is a military alliance formed in 1949 by 12 countries, including the US, Canada, the UK and France. […]
Russian Olympians that attended Putin rally face backlash
Russian Olympic athletes who participated in a rally supporting President Vladimir Putin and the invasion of Ukraine are facing a backlash, with one losing a sponsorship deal and facing a disciplinary investigation. Medalists from cross-country skiing, gymnastics, figure skating and swimming gathered on stage at the Luzhniki Stadium on Friday as part of the concert […]
White House non-transparent about Biden’s call with Xi
The Biden administration provided few details about President Biden’s nearly two-hour video call with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday following the talks, leaving more questions than answers about where things stand between the two nations amid rising tensions over China’s cozy relationship with Russia. The Biden administration said publicly leading up to the call […]
Xi is warned of ‘Consequences’ for Backing Russia in war, during Biden call
U.S. President Joe Biden warned Chinese President Xi Jinping in a video conference on Friday of “implications and consequences” should China support Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, while Xi assured Biden that his country didn’t want the war. The highly anticipated call was the first conversation between the two men since Russia’s invasion last month. “President […]
Kremlin calls Biden irritable and forgetful, says he insulted Putin
The Kremlin on Friday called comments by U.S. President Joe Biden about his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin “personal insults” and said Biden’s remarks appeared to have been fueled by irritation, fatigue and forgetfulness. Biden has labelled Putin a “war criminal” and a “murderous dictator” in recent days after the Russian leader last month sent tens […]
Is Europe’s new COVID surge coming to America next?
While many Americans have decided the pandemic is “over” as it pertains to their own lives — a full 37 percent, according to the latest Yahoo News/YouGov poll — those who’ve been paying close attention to the latest COVID-19 developments overseas are now asking themselves two troublesome questions. What the heck is happening in […]