Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskyy to attend July NATO summit, Ukraine ambassador says
Feb 24, 2023 14:31 pm UTC| Politics
The Ukrainian ambassador to Lithuania said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans to attend the upcoming July NATO Summit in Vilnius in person. This would mark Zelenskyys third overseas trip since Russia invaded in...
Feb 24, 2023 10:11 am UTC| Politics
The Ukrainian military said Russia has sought to increase hostilities in the war, aiming to deplete Ukrainian forces. This comes as Russia is apparently seeking to control the territories it has yet to capture in eastern...
US: Biden administration to unveil stricter human rights review in arms exports
Feb 24, 2023 10:11 am UTC| Politics
The Biden administration is set to unveil an overhaul of its arms sales policy this week. The new policy will have an increased focus on human rights. Three state department officials familiar with the matter told...
EU Commission, Council ban TikTok from staff phones for security reasons
Feb 24, 2023 09:36 am UTC| Politics
The European Unions executive branch and the EU Council have announced a ban on the video-sharing app TikTok from staff phones. This comes as the Chinese-owned app is under scrutiny from governments due to concerns that...
US House Speaker McCarthy under fire for turning over Jan. 6 riots footage to Fox News
Feb 24, 2023 09:35 am UTC| Politics
Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy came under fire from Congressional Democrats for turning over thousands of hours worth of video footage from the January 6 insurrection. McCarthy was accused of compromising the...
Russia-Ukraine war: Wagner boss doubles down on feud with Russian military leadership
Feb 24, 2023 07:20 am UTC| Politics
The leader of the Russian Wagner mercenary group doubled down on his feud with Russias top military leaders this week. The Wagner chief sought to further call out the Russian military leadership by posting photos of dead...
UK: Teachers' union says prepared to pause upcoming strike action if progress in talks over pay
Feb 24, 2023 07:09 am UTC| Politics
The United Kingdom has been hit with strikes from several key sectors over pay and working conditions. A trade union representing teachers in the UK said it was prepared to pause its upcoming strike action should there be...
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