Stewart Bell

Russian snipers, Canadian rifles: How rifles manufactured in Quebec are making their way to Putin’s forces. globalnews.ca/news/11485001/…

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps intelligence unit has sent several mass threatening messages since the war began on 28 February. But in its latest attempt, it warns some against presence in opposition Telegram channels and Instagram pages while threatening prosecution.

Read the joint statement from the leaders of Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Japan on the Strait of Hormuz: pm.gc.ca/en/news/statem…

Anticipating possible Trump invasion, Danish troops prepared to blow up Greenland runways. ft.com/content/e07833…

Since January, HRW has documented massacres of protesters and bystanders and their arbitrary arrests and forced disappearances in Iran. With no physical access to the country and severe comms restrictions, read how HRW mitigates harm when publishing open-source analysis.👇 bit.ly/4dC8Lwu

My new piece for @ForeignPolicy. The most likely outcome of the war is a weaker but nastier Iran. What this means for Iranians (more repression), the region (weaker Axis; bitter legacy), & US-Iran relations (the cycle of violence will repeat itself): foreignpolicy.com/2026/03/19/ira…

Trump's Quandary: 'He cannot both end the war immediately & claim victory. It is one or the other.' nytimes.com/2026/03/19/opi…

To cling to power, regime has cut Iranians off from outside world. nytimes.com/2026/03/18/wor…

NEW: The UK alongside France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Japan expresses readiness to contribute to appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz 👇 gov.uk/government/new…

Children of Iran's regime leaders are educating America's students at colleges from New York to Los Angeles trib.al/f9YO44l

#CBSA is expanding efforts to crack down on criminal networks and remove individuals from Canada with links to extortion and organized crime: canada.ca/en/border-serv…

The greatest war, quite frankly.

‘The UAE & some fellow Persian Gulf states … want the regime they once courted to be neutered, if not dismantled, when the conflict ends.’ apple.news/A9MvN-sPTQNCK_…

"When a President describes sinking ships as 'fun,' when allies are blindsided and friends humiliated, when the reasons for war shift with the news cycle and the global economy buckles—the question is no longer whether the destruction is intended or careless. The question is whether anyone, anywhere, still believes that American power comes with a sense of responsibility attached," writes Bobby Ghosh time.com/article/2026/0…

Breaking news: A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration’s dismantling of Voice of America was unlawful and ordered more than 1,000 employees, who have spent a full year on paid administrative leave, back to work. wapo.st/4cNurFM

Avoid taking, sharing or possessing photos or videos of military activity or damage in: #Bahrain #Kuwait #Oman #Qatar #SaudiArabia #UnitedArabEmirates Doing so could lead to fines, imprisonment or deportation. Updated advice: travel.gc.ca/travelling/adv…

Latest data now available: The volume of new asylum claims has continued to decline. In January 2026, 36% fewer people submitted an asylum claim in Canada compared to January 2025. That’s 55% fewer claimants compared to January 2024. Detailed historical data dating back to October 2022 is also available. Get the facts about asylum claims: bit.ly/4n9MAji

🔴Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and the regime’s effective leader, has been eliminated. Throughout the years, Larijani was considered one of the most veteran and senior figures within the Iranian regime leadership, and was a close associate of the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. During the most recent wave of protests against the Iranian terror regime, Larijani personally oversaw the massacre that was carried out against Iranian protestors.

The fact that the American president called on China to deploy military assets to the Persian Gulf deserves a bit more attention

Trump demands regime change in Cuba now. nytimes.com/2026/03/16/wor…

#DetectorDog Dharla sniffed out over 22 kg of raw duck, pigeon, chicken, and rabbit in the #GTA, found in a traveller's luggage arriving from Egypt. Learn more about declaring food, plant, and animal products: ow.ly/vMC750YuGQt