NATO chief says Turkey must ratify Finland, Sweden's applications
Feb 18, 2023 05:53 am UTC| Politics
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the time is now for Turkey to ratify the applications of Finland and Sweden to join the alliance. Turkey, along with Hungary, is one of the two NATO countries that have yet to...
Feb 17, 2023 11:57 am UTC| Politics
Authorities in Michigan are still looking into the possible motives of the man responsible for opening fire at Michigan State University this week. Police said the gunman carried with him a list of places where he may have...
South Korea prosecutors request arrest warrant for opposition leader in graft investigation
Feb 17, 2023 11:43 am UTC| Politics
South Korean prosecutors are seeking to obtain an arrest warrant for the leader of the opposition Democratic Party this week. The arrest warrant is part of an investigation into development projects and allegations of...
UK: Nurses to escalate strike action
Feb 17, 2023 10:59 am UTC| Politics
Thousands of nurses in the United Kingdom are planning to escalate their industrial action next month with longer strikes. The longer strikes will now include staff that was previously exempted as the dispute still remains...
North Korea plutonium stockpile at 70kg, says South Korea defense paper
Feb 17, 2023 10:58 am UTC| Politics
South Koreas latest defense white paper referred to North Korea as the enemy for the first time in six years, amidst growing tensions in the peninsula. The paper also noted an increase in Pyongyangs stockpile of...
South China Sea: Philippines, US to hold largest joint military drills
Feb 17, 2023 09:04 am UTC| Politics
The Philippines and the United States are set to hold their largest joint military drills this year. The announcement of the drills comes amidst growing tensions with China in the highly disputed South China...
North Korea food shortage worsening, says South Korea
Feb 17, 2023 08:50 am UTC| Politics
South Korea said this week that North Koreas food crisis appears to be worsening. This follows a media report that Pyongyang has cut food rations to its troops for the first time in over 20 years. The South Korean...
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