Russia-Ukraine war: Israeli lawmaker calls on country to provide military assistance to Kyiv
Feb 23, 2023 06:59 am UTC| Politics
An Israeli lawmaker who is a member of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus party has now urged the country to start providing Ukraine with military assistance as the war nears its first anniversary. The lawmaker...
US: Biden administration introduces broad asylum restrictions at US-Mexico border
Feb 22, 2023 10:23 am UTC| Politics
A proposal by the Biden administration this week outlined broad asylum restrictions at the southern border. The proposal could bar tens of thousands of migrants that are looking to enter the United States from claiming...
Taiwan President Tsai says Taiwan bolstering military ties with US
Feb 22, 2023 10:01 am UTC| Politics
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said the Taiwanese government was boosting its military ties with the United States. Tsai said Taipei intends to cooperate with governments which are deemed friendly to the island in...
UK: Finance minister says US Inflation Reduction Act a 'competitive threat'
Feb 22, 2023 10:00 am UTC| Politics
British finance minister Jeremy Hunt said the US Inflation Reduction Act that provides subsidies to green industries was a very real competitive threat. This comes amidst concerns in Europe that the subsidies would put...
UK-EU Northern Ireland protocol talks nearly done, says EU Brexit chief
Feb 22, 2023 09:57 am UTC| Politics
The European Unions Brexit chief said there was significant progress in the talks with the United Kingdom to resolve the dispute over the Northern Ireland protocol. The comments come ahead of the second consecutive day of...
Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv urges US Congress for F-16 jets
Feb 22, 2023 08:23 am UTC| Politics
Ukrainian officials have sought to urge members of the United States Congress to press the Biden administration to send the F-16 fighter jets to Kyiv. Officials have said the F-16 jets would help Ukraines ability to hit...
UK ministers to speak with EU Commission VP Maros Sefcovic over Northern Ireland protocol
Feb 22, 2023 08:21 am UTC| Politics
British foreign minister James Cleverly and Northern Ireland minister Chris Heaton-Harris will be speaking to the European Commission Vice President Maros Sefcovic this week. The discussions are part of the efforts of both...
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