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by Miceál O’Hurley KYIV – The decision of President Vladimir Zelenskii to terminate the Ukrainian citizenship of Metropolitan Onufry of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) came as a surprise to nobody...
Read moreby Miceál O’Hurley CHIȘINĂU — Moldova has reaffirmed its determination to integrate further into the European Union by narrowly passing a referendum in yesterday’s voting. With more than 99% of the votes...
Read moreby Miceál O’Hurley WASHINGTON, D.C. — Speaker of the United State House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, continued the pattern of Republican lawmakers and their standard bearer Presidential Candidate, Donald J. Trump, in...
Read moreby Miceál O'Hurley TORONTO — In sharp contrast to international efforts to sanction Russia for its brutal invasion of Ukraine, Russia continues to enjoy a measure of success in eluding condemnation in...
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by Lin Chia-lung Guest Columnist TAIPEI CITY — Today, the world faces mounting uncertainties and challenges—from prolonged conflicts and democratic backsliding...
Read moreby Miceál O'Hurley UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — COP28 President His Excellency Dr. Sultan Al Jaber stunned the COP24 gathering...
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by Lin Chia-lung Guest Columnist TAIPEI CITY — Today, the world faces mounting uncertainties and challenges—from prolonged conflicts and democratic backsliding...
Read moreby Miceal O'Hurley KYIV — The Alaska Summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin ultimately served as little more than...
Read moreby Miceál O’Hurley KYIV – The decision of President Vladimir Zelenskii to terminate the Ukrainian citizenship of Metropolitan Onufry of...
Read moreby Miceál O’Hurley GENEVA — If expectations were low for any real progress in Friday’s diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the...
Read moreby Miceál O’Hurley GENEVA — Even the most cursory perusal of recent headlines in the morning news feed provides enough...
Read moreby Miceál O’Hurley RIYADH — United States President Donald Trump announced the U.S. would be lifting its Syria sanctions regime. ...
Read moreby Miceál O’Hurley ROME — I have returned from the Eternal City where the College of Cardinals have surprised the...
Read moreby Miceál O’Hurley VATICAN CITY — Standing outside Castel San Angelo, the medieval stronghold meant to protect popes during times...
Read moreby Miceál O’Hurley ANTALYA — Foreign policy towards Syria bears on its future in meaningful ways in a...
Read moreby Miceál O'Hurley ANTALYA — Meeting on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum 2025 with Botswana’s Minister of International...
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