Russia-Ukraine war: Wagner chief says prisoner recruitments halted
Feb 10, 2023 09:49 am UTC| Politics
The head of the Russian Wagner mercenary group said the group has stopped recruiting prisoners to fight in Ukraine. The recruitment comes ahead of the one-year anniversary of the war and the group has increasingly become...
US briefed 40 countries on China spy balloon incident
Feb 10, 2023 09:15 am UTC| Politics
The United States reportedly briefed foreign diplomats from 40 countries in Washington and in Beijing about the Chinese spy balloon that flew over American airspace over the weekend. The incident sparked outrage in...
South China Sea: Japan, Philippines pledge to strengthen security ties
Feb 10, 2023 08:46 am UTC| Politics
Japan and the Philippines pledged to strengthen security ties amid shared concerns regarding China and tensions in the region. Both countries also signed an agreement that would allow their armed forces to work together on...
China violated international laws and standards with its surveillance balloon
Feb 10, 2023 06:03 am UTC| Politics
The United States recently shot down a Chinese high-altitude balloon after it apparently travelled from China and flew over Alaska and British Columbia. Its first public sighting was over Montana where it was seen to...
UK Supreme Court rejects challenge to Northern Ireland Protocol
Feb 10, 2023 00:32 am UTC| Politics
The British Supreme Court this week dismissed a challenge to the post-Brexit trade agreement with the European Union known as the Northern Ireland Protocol. The high court unanimously dismissed the challenge, saying that...
EU considers proposal to ban 'forever chemicals'
Feb 10, 2023 00:10 am UTC| Politics
The European Union is considering a proposal that would ban substances, also referred to as forever chemicals that are used in thousands of products. The potential ban would mark the blocs most extensive regulation of the...
Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskyy secures pledge to training Ukrainian troops on NATO fighter jets
Feb 09, 2023 10:06 am UTC| Politics
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the United Kingdom this week in what would be his second foreign visit since the war began in February last year. During his visit to London, Zelenskyy secured a pledge to...
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