Trevor Filseth
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Labor Strikes Spread Across Iran as Protests Rage On
A series of cities across western Iran went on strike on Wednesday, commemorating a series of killings by the country’s security forces in late September. → Read More
Poland Boosts NATO's Eastern Flank With Base Enlargement
The base expansion at Powidz is part of a more comprehensive agreement between the United States and Poland to expand American military installations in the country. → Read More
High Alert: North Korea Fires Missile Towards Japan
The missiles aimed toward Japan came after a launch of twenty-three other missiles on Tuesday, North Korea’s largest-ever single-day test. → Read More
Norway Puts Military on High Alert Amid Russia Tensions
The Norwegian government indicated on Monday that it would raise the readiness of its armed forces. → Read More
Zero-Covid Sends Hong Kong’s Economy Into Freefall
Hong Kong’s economy declined precipitously during the third quarter of 2022. → Read More
Iranian Journalists Call for Release of Arrested Colleagues
Gripped by anti-government protests, the Iranian government has arrested Iranian journalists who covered the demonstrations, sometimes associating them with foreign governments. → Read More
Lula Defeats Incumbent Bolsonaro in Brazilian Runoff Election
Brazil’s Superior Electoral Tribunal, which certified the election, announced Sunday night that Lula had secured 50.9 percent of the votes while Bolsonaro had received 49.1 percent. → Read More
Ukraine Reinforces Belarusian Border Amid Invasion Fears
Although there is no sign of imminent invasion by Belarusian forces into Ukraine, close security cooperation between Belarus and Russia has prompted greater suspicion in Ukraine. → Read More
Russia Simulates ‘Massive Nuclear Strike’ During Drills
Earlier in October, several NATO nations also participated in the Steadfast Noon exercise intended to replicate a nuclear conflict against an unspecified eastern foe, generally understood to represent Russia. → Read More
Norway Arrests Russian Spy Posing as Brazilian Scientist
Since the onset of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February, several Russian citizens within Norway have been arrested or deported on suspicion of espionage. → Read More
U.S. And Allies Vow ‘Unparalleled’ Response to North Korean Nuclear Test
The United States, Japan, and South Korea are bracing for a seventh North Korean nuclear weapon test. → Read More
Violence in Sudan Leaves 150 Dead
Inter-ethnic violence in southeastern Sudan has worsened in recent months as the country’s ruling military junta under General Abdul Fatah al-Burhan has struggled to govern effectively. → Read More
Crisis-Ridden Pakistan Is Thirsty for Cheap Russian Oil
Pakistani finance minister Ishaq Dar announced on Wednesday that the country was seeking to purchase oil from Russia at a steep discount. → Read More
Ukraine Points to Iran’s Drones in Bid for Israeli Military Aid
Highlighting the role that Iran is playing in supplying Russia with drones, Ukrainian officials hope to secure Israeli air defense systems. → Read More
North Korea Fires More Missiles as Nuclear Test Looms
Friday morning’s launch is the latest in a series of at least seven missile launches since the beginning of October. → Read More
Four U.S. Representatives Are Headed to Taiwan
The representatives are expected to lobby Taiwanese officials in favor of a U.S.-Taiwanese free trade agreement and push Taipei to join the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework announced by President Joe Biden earlier in the year. → Read More
UN Overwhelmingly Rebukes Russia’s Annexations in Ukraine
Sergiy Kyslytsya, Ukraine’s UN ambassador, praised the resolution’s wide passage during a joint press conference with his American counterpart, Linda Thomas-Greenfield. → Read More
Will Iraq’s Gridlocked Parliament Finally Elect a President?
The Council of Representatives of Iraq, the country’s beleaguered parliament, will meet on Thursday to elect a new president. → Read More
Putin Meets MBZ in Saint Petersburg After OPEC+ Cuts
Although the United Arab Emirates and the United States have maintained a close security partnership, Abu Dhabi resisted U.S. efforts to side against Russia following the invasion of Ukraine. → Read More
North Korea Simulates Nuclear Attack on Seoul
The North Korean simulated attack—announced by the country’s state-run Korean Central News Agency, or KCNA—comes after a series of missile launches from its east coast. → Read More