Justin Trudeau’s Trying to Save His Party. Is He Hurting Canada?
Justin Trudeau’s announcement on Monday that he would resign was the last card that Canada’s deeply unpopular prime minister, who had set his party on course to lose a national…
For Many Returning Russian Veterans, a Long Road of Recovery Awaits
Aleksandr had only two weeks of training in Russia before being sent to the front lines in Ukraine in the summer of 2023. About a month later, he became an…
Taiwan Suspects a Chinese-Linked Ship of Damaging an Internet Cable
Taiwan is investigating whether a ship linked to China is responsible for damaging one of the undersea cables that connects Taiwan to the internet, the latest reminder of how vulnerable…
Who Could Replace Justin Trudeau as Canada’s Prime Minister?
After 12 years leading the Liberal Party of Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday said he was stepping down. His resignation sets off a succession battle in which some…
Long Before Jeju Air Crash, South Korea Rose to Be a Model of Safety
A Jeju Air crash in South Korea last week, the deadliest plane accident in years, has stunned the global aviation industry. The country is regarded as a model for how…
Who Benefits from Russia’s War in Ukraine | naked capitalism
Yves here. This piece is a useful addition to understanding the practical effects of the war in Ukraine, as in who gained economically. The study determined that the sanctions were…
New Orleans Attacker Visited City Twice and Made Trips to Egypt and Canada
Months before the man behind the New Orleans terror attack plowed a truck into a New Year’s Day crowd, he rode through the area on a bicycle, recording videos of…
Will Russia’s Alleged Downing of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight Overturn the Great Game Board in the Caucasus? | naked capitalism
There are plenty of theories of what brought down Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-8243 on Christmas Day. The plane, which was traveling from the Azerbaijani capital Baku to Grozny in the…
A Gas Cutoff Sends Shivers Through a Russian-Backed Breakaway Region
The shop used to sell flowers and gardening gear to visitors from just down the road, where a tiny breakaway region of Moldova has for more than 30 years stood…
Joe Biden blocks Japan’s Nippon Steel from buying US Steel
Getty Images US President Joe Biden has blocked the takeover of US Steel by a bigger Japanese firm, delivering on a political promise despite fears the move could hurt Washington’s…