Section: US & Canada
Ukrainian Police Detain Alleged Georgia-Born Russian Kingpin Known As Moskovsky
An alleged Russian organized crime kingpin has been arrested in Ukraine on suspicion of illegal border-crossing and planning to obtain control over criminal groups in the country. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Trudeau thanks Canadian allies for offering diplomatic support in Tehran in wake of Ukraine airliner crash
Italy and other Canadian allies with a diplomatic presence in Iran are helping to provide consular support for the friends and family of the dozens of Canadians killed aboard a Ukraine International Airlines flight that crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran. All 176 people on board died, including at least 63 Canadians. Canada suspended...
Taiwan Is the Last Free Place in the Chinese-Speaking World. Can President Tsai Ing-wen Preserve Its Democracy?
In the early 1980s, a young Taiwanese student newly enrolled at the London School of Economics heard a knock at her dormitory door. A pair of bedraggled British students were there to ask Tsai Ing-wen if she wanted to subscribe to a newspaper. In the spirit of collegiality, she readily agreed. “It was only later that I discovered it was a...
Trials Are for Evidence
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is in the midst of discussions about the shape and scope of the forthcoming impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. His most recent public offer is to adopt the same rules for Trump’s impeachment as those used in President Bill Clinton’s. He says he has the votes to impose that process on...
Ukrainians Mourn As Zelenskiy Calls For ‘Patience’ With Plane Crash Investigation
Ukraine observed a day of national mourning on January 9 as aviation authorities frantically searched for answers after the crash of a Ukrainian airliner southwest of Tehran that killed all 176 on board. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine flight was on fire and returning to Tehran at time of crash, Iran investigators say
Ukrainian investigators are including the impact of an antiaircraft missile among their possible scenarios. …read more Source:: The Washington...
Iranian Investigators: Ukrainian Plane on Fire Before Crash
Iranian investigators said Thursday the crew of a Ukrainian passenger jet that crashed shortly after taking off from Tehran’s airport had tried to turn back, and that the pilot made no radio communications about any problems.The initial report from Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization also cited witnesses on the ground and in a passing...
What’s Next for the US and Iran
Will Iran strike again to take revenge for the death of Gen. Qassim Suleimani? What will Trump’s economic sanctions look like? And what about Iraq’s attitude to all this? Heritage Foundation foreign policy expert Luke Coffey has answers. Read the interview, posted below, or listen on the podcast: We also cover the following stories:...
Exchange Program Brings High Schoolers to US
Several exchange programs are geared for high school students to study in the U.S., and applicants are encouraged to get their documents together for this year’s competition.High school students in Europe or Eurasia might check out the FLEX program that brings students from those regions to the U.S. on a yearlong cultural exchange.The...
A look at some of the Canadians who died in Iran plane crash
There were dozens of Canadians among the 176 people who were killed when Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 crashed after takeoff near Tehran, Iran. Friends and family in Canada were left to consult a passenger list the airline released to learn if their loved ones were among the dead. Here is a look at some of the victims from Canada:...
