Eleven EU countries call for 'great caution' in relaxed state aid rules
Feb 16, 2023 08:05 am UTC| Politics
11 countries of the European Union have urged great caution when it comes to the bloc relaxing state aid rules. The loosening of state aid rules is part of an effort to support Europes green industry. A document...
Russia-Ukraine war: US, Ukraine discuss further military aid
Feb 16, 2023 08:04 am UTC| Politics
The United States and Ukraine discussed further military aid as the war is approaching its first year. The discussions also come as Ukrainian troops are set to begin training on the German-made Leopard 2 and other battle...
US: Former VP Pence to resist grand jury subpoena over 2020 election denial probe
Feb 15, 2023 11:20 am UTC| Politics
Former US Vice President Mike Pence will reportedly resist a grand jury subpoena for testimony over the efforts to overturn the 2020 elections. The reported decision to defy the subpoena follows the testimonies by Pences...
Japan defense ministry says 'strongly suspects' three Chinese spy balloons entered Japanese airspace
Feb 15, 2023 10:25 am UTC| Politics
The Japanese defense ministry said it strongly suspects three Chinese spy balloons have made an incursion into Japanese airspace. The ministry noted that three incursions were made by Chinese spy balloons since...
US military recovers key debris from Chinese spy balloon
Feb 15, 2023 10:23 am UTC| Politics
The US military said it was able to recover key electronic debris from the Chinese spy balloon that was shot down last week. The military added that some of the debris recovered included key sensors that are believed to be...
UK to review airspace security following China spy balloon incursion
Feb 15, 2023 09:31 am UTC| Politics
British defense secretary Ben Wallace said the United Kingdom would undergo a review of its airspace security. The planned review follows the recent incursion of a Chinese spy balloon into US airspace in recent...
Feb 15, 2023 08:10 am UTC| Politics
Thousands of opposition groups held a rally in Paris for the second day in an effort to call on the European Union countries to designate Irans Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organization. The call comes as a response...
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