The Russian space agency chief is threatening western powers in its support of Ukraine during its war with Russia. The Russian official boasted about nuclear capabilities and claims that NATO would lose in 30 minutes. Our foreign affairs expert Lisa Daftari questions that threat. Read More
Russian President Vladimir Putin is now issuing threats to any country that is supplying weapons to Ukraine during the war. That includes Britain, the US and Canada. Our foreign affairs expert Lisa Daftari says his threats of attack don’t just end with Ukraine.Read More
A lot of security experts say Russian President Vladimir Putin will not stop at Ukraine but Moldova may be his next target. Some, including our foreign affairs expert Lisa Daftari, believe that Putin is interested in re-unifying the USSR.Read More
Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, says a Ukrainian mayor says the remains of chemical weapons were found after Russian troops withdrew from the northern Sumy region of Ukraine. As she explains the weapons were classified as a nerve agent. She also discusses the latest clashes during Easter and Passover at the Temple Mount in […]Read More
Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, says many in Europe seem to be embracing more right leaning candidates as seen with the rise in popularity of Marine Le Pen. She says the mindset of many Europeans appears to be changing.Read More
The attack in Western Ukraine was very close to Poland which is a NATO ally. Some are quite concerned that if Russia ends up rolling into Poland more countries would get involved. Thousands of American troops are already stationed in the Baltic States and are on standby. We asked our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, […]Read More
As the U.S. looks at implementing more sanctions against Russia including the potential of no longer importing Russian oil and gas that could be good news for Canada. Our foreign affairs expert Lisa Daftari says the Biden Administration should focus on bringing in energy from allies and not from countries like Russia and Iran.Read More
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s propaganda machine appears to be working overtime spreading false stories about why Russia invaded Ukraine. One story circulating is how Russia went into Ukraine to destroy American BioLabs that are allegedly creating new viruses. Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, doesn’t buy it. Read More
Tensions continue to rise between Russia and Ukraine as the threat of an invasion seems imminent. Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, says thousands of Russian troops continue to line up along the Russian/Ukrainian border.Read More
As tensions continue to heighten between Ukraine and Russia with a potential Russian invasion, a second shipment of U.S. weapons has arrived in Ukraine. The weapons are part of a 200-million dollars security assistance package U.S. President Joe Biden authorized in December. U.S. and NATO allies say they will do whatever it takes to protect […]Read More
Experts are saying the Omicron variant could actually be creating a super immunity in patients who are vaccinated but get COVID-19. A U-S study shows that patients generate antibodies that are as much as 1,000% more effective than in patients who were just vaccinated. Our Foreign affairs contributor Lisa Dafatari says they’re even giving Omicron […]Read More
U.S. correspondent, Lisa Daftari, says the search continues following Friday’s devastating tornadoes in Kentucky which left around 80 people dead and more than 100 others unaccounted for.Read More
Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, says when it comes to keeping safe during a pandemic there appears to be some hypocrisy involving certain politicians including the California Governor.Read More
We are learning now that police have arrested a suspect in connection with the attack where a driver drove his SUV into a crowd at a Christmas parade in Wisconsin killing five and injuring 40 others. Police arrested 39-year-old rapper Darrell Edward Brooks who also goes by the name MathBoi Fly. U.S. journalist, Lisa Daftari, […]Read More
When it comes to today’s military, most people would associate the United States with having one of the most powerful armed forces in the world. Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, says China apparently has the largest maritime force on the planet boasting 355 vessels now. She explains why we should be concerned. Read More
There are reports of Taliban gunmen who attacked a wedding in eastern Afghanistan to stop music being played. The attack killed two people and injured 10 others. Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, says it appears as though the Taliban is clamping down on anything associated with western culture.Read More
When it comes to military force, it appears as though both the U.S. and China have been flexing their weapons muscles. Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, says like China the US military is testing hypersonic component prototypes which are apparently very fast.Read More
A Canadian who allegedly narrated English ISIS recruitment videos is facing charges in the U.S. plus the power may be turned off in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, as the Taliban have apparently not been paying their bills. Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, has the details for BCN’s Hal Roberts.Read More
One of the issues surrounding our prime minister’s leadership was how Canada dealt with China when the two Michaels were held captive for more than a thousand days. Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, says even though it was great that Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig came home, China really got everything they wanted when […]Read More
Our foreign affairs expert Lisa Daftari says the international community really needs to come together to fight for women in Afghanistan who are being told to stay home. Women who are doctors and lawyers. She says the Taliban is pressing women in Afghanistan and their voices should not be silenced. Read More
Reports have surfaced that Iran is now training new terror groups to operate attack drones. Apparently the Islamic Republic is also training militias from Iraq, Lebanon and Syria. Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, shares the details with BCN’s Hal Roberts.Read More
The U.S. military has officially pulled out of Afghanistan. The Taliban has now taken over control of the country’s main airport in the capital of Kabul. Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, says the Biden administration is facing heat over pulling out so quickly with more allies still having to be evacuated including a thousand […]Read More
Certain countries are looking at potential COVID-19 vaccine passports to show that in fact you have been inoculated against the virus. The term COVID passport does not sit well with many here in North America as many feel it infringes on our rights and freedoms. US political reporter, Lisa Daftari, says the thought of Americans […]Read More
Our foreign affairs correspondent, Lisa Daftari chats with BCN’s Jeannette Rocher about NY’s Governor refusing to resign despite sexual assault allegations…the significance of the Pope’s visit to Iraq…and President Biden extending the U.S’s state of emergency against Iran by another year.Read More
The Pope is hitting the road. Pope Francis is heading to Iraq March 5th-8th. Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, says there are concerns for the Pope's safety during his trip. Read More
Syria, many would argue, does not have a stellar record when it comes to human rights. That country is set to have an official posted to a UN human rights forum. That does not sit well with our foreign affairs expert Lisa Daftari.Read More
A retired U.S. Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel says there could be a resurgence of terrorist regimes like ISIS now that Joe Biden is president. According to our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, Tony Shaffer says there could be more conflicts in the Middle East with Donald Trump out and Joe Biden in at the White […]Read More
Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, has more details about the coup in Myanmar and how the military has a serious problem with a certain female political leader. She also has information as to why thousands of people, including 80 journalists, were recently arrested in Russia.Read More
US political reporter, Lisa Daftari, says with what transpired at the Capitol US President Joe Biden is now looking at legislation of increased surveillance. That means big brother will be watching your every move. She says that does not sit well with many Americans.Read More
Even though the inauguration of Joe Biden is taking place soon U.S. political reporter, Lisa Daftari, says Trump fever is not dying down. Daftari also says many Americans are taking issue with some of Biden’s ideologies including rejoining the Iran Nuclear Deal and Paris Climate Accord.Read More
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