There does not appear to be any end in sight with the war between Ukraine and Russia. There is even talk that the conflict may turn nuclear. Our foreign affairs expert Lisa Daftari explains. Daftari will also discuss if legislation was passed in Israel prohibiting the preaching of the Gospels of Jesus. Watch the full […]Read More
Many Canadians are upset that the carbon tax is going up April 1st especially when they see our prime minister flying around the world in an empty jet leaving behind a large carbon footprint. Some are saying his message is as empty as the plane he is using. That is according to political reporter Brian […]Read More
One of the big business stories we have shared on BCN is of the downfall of the Silcon Valley Bank and their alleged risky practices. American correspondent, and one of our regular contributors, Lisa Daftari, says a big reason why the bank failed was because of its woke policies which had a major impact on […]Read More
The death toll from the earthquake ravaged areas in both Turkey and Syria has now reached more than 50 thousand. In the midst of all of the tragedy and pulling people from the rubble is a miraculous story. A Syrian man who was thought to be dead woke up at his own funeral. Our foreign […]Read More
The World Health Organization is urging all countries to reveal what they know about the origins of COVID-19 after claims from the US government agencies that a lab in China leaked the virus was denied by Beijing. Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, says the man who was face of healthcare during the pandemic in […]Read More
There has been more talk coming out of China about a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan. President Xi Jinping is allegedly telling his troops to be ready by the year 2027. Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, says with all of the financial and military support from the west going to Ukraine right now the […]Read More
Nations appear to be rising and falling as global diplomacy and power brokers look to be on divergent paths. With revelations of Chinese police stations on Canadian soil and allegations of Chinese interference in the last federal election, what can Canada do? Professor Christian Leuprecht of the Royal Military College of Canada says Canadians need […]Read More
It’s been a year since Russian forces invaded Ukraine, and the war may not end anytime soon according to David Marples, Professor of Russian and East European History at the University of Alberta. In this interview with Jeannette Rocher, Marples says the support Ukraine is receiving from NATO countries has given them more leverage, making […]Read More
Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, says many are looking for answers in regards to these unidentified objects being shot down in both the US and Canada. She says the Biden Administration is being pressed for answers. Read More
Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, says a number of countries are now helping with search and rescue efforts including Israel. She says the country put politics aside to help those who are in dire need right now. Read More
The war in Ukraine has cost thousands of lives. In has now been a year since Russia invaded. A number of countries are continuing to help Ukraine’s President Zelensky in his battle with Russia’s Putin. You can include Canada. Yves Engler is a peace activist and blogger from Montreal. He says the war in Ukraine […]Read More
You may remember the name Christine Anderson. She is the German politician who spoke out against Justin Trudeau in the European Parliament. Anderson explains why she is not a fan of our prime minister. She says it stems from how Canadians freedoms were squashed during the COVID-19 pandemic. She explains in this one-on-one interview with […]Read More
The Pentagon is warning of a new breed of extremist militants coming from the terror group ISIS. Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, says the factions seem to be coming from both the Middle East and countries in Africa. Read More
U.S. officials say Russia is providing military assistance to the Islamic Republic of Iran. That includes helicopters and fighter jets. In exchange Russia wants ballistic missiles from Iran to help in its war in Ukraine. Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, says this is not a surprise since Russia is running out of dance partners. […]Read More
There is a new report by the Washington Post which says that Iran hired assassins to target those who have been criticizing the Iranian regime. Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, says that includes critics of the regime who live in both Canada and the U.S. Read More
The World Cup continues in Qatar. When it comes to building the stadiums the Taliban made millions of dollars during the construction. That is according to our foreign affairs expert Lisa Daftari who has the details. Read More
An airshow disaster in Dallas; a bombing in Istanbul; illegal immigrants in U.S. get help fighting deportation. It’s all covered, along with Biden’s first meeting with Chinese leader, in this week’s Foreign Affairs update with Lisa Daftari and BCN’s Jeannette RocherRead More
The war between Russia and Ukraine has now entered its ninth month. Is there any end in sight? Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, says there are intelligence reports by the Biden Administration that there is internal pressure in both Ukraine and Russia to hold peace talks. Read More
A Canadian was among those injured in a crowd surge that killed more than 150 people in Seoul, South Korea on Sunday evening. Global Affairs Canada confirms that officials are in touch with local authorities to gather more information and provide consular assistance to those affected. South Korean officials say at least 153 people, mostly […]Read More
Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, says there are reports coming from the UN allegedly informing migrants around the world how to get to the US and crossing the border illegally. Six migrants from Afghanistan recently shared the story when they were apprehended in Guatemala. Read More
As the war in Ukraine rages on, there are reports that the Russian military is now taking people off the streets and in homeless shelters to fight for Russia in the war. Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, has details in this Q and A.Read More
Tensions in Iran have continued to escalate as the country experiences widespread protests following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. BCN’s Jeannette Rocher spoke with Lisa Dafari of the Foreign Desk about how Iranians are standing up against their government, including the country’s soccer team which recently covered their uniforms at World Cup as a […]Read More
A number of nations including Canada and the U.S. have sent condolence books to the Royal Family with the passing of the Queen. The U.K. extended a special invite to Taiwan’s representative in the country to sign a condolence book. Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, says that was yet another slight on China.Read More
There are calls in Russia for Russian President Vladimir Putin to not only step down but also to be charged with treason in connection with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Our foreign affairs expert Lisa Daftari says, some government officials are saying Putin should just cut his losses when it comes to the war. Read More
A number of countries want to see the US and Iran hammer out a new nuclear deal similar to what was in place in 2015. Our foreign affairs expert and political reporter, Lisa Daftari, has the details.Read More
There are stories coming out of Ukraine of Russian soldiers being poisoned by Ukrainian food. Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, has the details in this interview with BCN. Read More
The author of the Satanic Verses, Salman Rushdie, who was attacked with a knife in New York State, is still recovering in hospital. His agent says his condition is improving. Now, a bounty on Rushdie’s head was created by Iran in the 1980’s after he wrote the Satanic Verses. According to our foreign affairs expert, […]Read More
The Ukrainian war with Russia continues. There are reports that the Russian military is beefing up its troops in the southern part of Ukraine preparing for another offensive. Is there any end in sight to this war? Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, says Ukrainian President Zelensky has even reached out to China to help […]Read More
There are a number of people who are angry that the Biden Administration is funding a group that is allegedly promoting hatred against Israel. The Gatestone Institute says the U.S. is giving more money to the U.N. relief and works agency for Palestinian refugees. According to our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, this is a […]Read More
Our foreign affairs expert Lisa Daftari says a number of Americans feel the Biden administration needs to slow down how much money it is giving Ukraine in its war with Russia. She says the U.S. has its own serious border security concerns. Read More
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