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As the World Averts Its Gaze, Putin Intensifies Assault on Ukraine
While global attention shifts to the Middle East, Russia steps up its brutal offensive—raining missiles on Ukrainian cities and testing the West’s…
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Michael Bociurkiw
Iran Strikes U.S. Base in Qatar—but Signals It May Want Off-Ramp
In a calibrated response to U.S. attacks on nuclear sites, Iran targets Al Udeid Air Base with advance warning—raising fears of escalation even as…
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Michael Bociurkiw
Trump Joins the Fight: U.S. Strikes Cripple Iran’s Nuclear Sites as Mideast Teeters on Edge
In a dramatic escalation, American cruise missiles and bunker-busting bombs hit Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan—sparking Iranian vows of retaliation…
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Michael Bociurkiw
World Briefing Plus
Another Western leader caves to Putin’s posturing—stalling vital aid to Ukraine at a critical moment.
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Michael Bociurkiw
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EU Shelves Plan to Slash Russian Oil Price Cap Amid Middle East Turmoil
Fears of a global energy shock from the Israel-Iran conflict prompt Brussels to hit pause on a $45-per-barrel proposal that could have cost the Kremlin…
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Michael Bociurkiw
Europe Scrambles for Relevance as Israel-Iran War Escalates
Amid a wave of Israeli strikes & threats of U.S. intervention, European diplomats attempt a last-ditch effort in Geneva to pull Iran back to negotiating…
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Michael Bociurkiw
Israel-Iran Conflict Escalates: Khamenei Warns U.S. as Trump Weighs Military Role
With nuclear sites under fire and regional tensions mounting, Iran’s supreme leader rejects U.S. ultimatums while Israel pushes for deeper U.S…
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Michael Bociurkiw
G7 Fractured Amid Escalating Iran-Israel Conflict and Trump's Abrupt Exit
As world leaders scramble to contain multiple crises — from Russia’s war on Ukraine to a volatile Middle East — Trump’s early departure from the Canada…
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Michael Bociurkiw
As G7 Leaders Meet in Canada, Israel and Iran Spiral Into Open War
With Israel striking Iran’s Quds Force and Tehran retaliating with missile barrages, the deadliest phase yet in their decades-long conflict…
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Michael Bociurkiw
Israel and Iran Edge Closer to All-Out War After Missile Strikes Leave Civilians Dead
After Israeli attacks on Iran, Tehran responds with deadly missile strikes on central and northern Israel. Netanyahu vows retribution as the UK warns…
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Michael Bociurkiw
Israel Strikes Iran as Regional Tensions Soar: “A Time of Uncertainty and Division”
At the ZEG Storytelling Festival in Georgia, global voices warn that the escalating conflict risks triggering a broader Middle East war and deepening…
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Michael Bociurkiw
World Briefing – ZEG Festival Tbilisi Edition: "The Ground Is Shifting Beneath Us"
From Russian aggression and creeping authoritarianism to the waning influence of Western democracies, the global balance is shifting — and Georgia, like…
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Michael Bociurkiw
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