Russia-Ukraine war: Slovenia arrest two men suspected of spying for Russia
Jan 31, 2023 09:38 am UTC| Politics
Authorities in Slovenia have reportedly arrested two men for the suspicion of spying for Russian intelligence. If convicted, the two men face a prison sentence of up to eight years. Slovenias Delo newspaper reported on...
Iran: Israel likely responsible for strike on Iranian military factory, says US official
Jan 31, 2023 09:34 am UTC| Politics
A US official said over the weekend that Israel may have been responsible for the overnight drone strike on a military factory in Iran. This follows Tehrans claim of having intercepted drones that struck a target in the...
UK PM Sunak dismisses Conservative party chairman over tax case
Jan 31, 2023 08:01 am UTC| Politics
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak dismissed Conservative Party chair Nadhim Zahawi following the findings in the tax case probe against Zahawi. The probe found that Zahawi committed a breach of the ministerial code. On...
North Korea blasts US pledge to send tanks to Ukraine
Jan 31, 2023 07:27 am UTC| Politics
North Korea once again criticized the pledge by the United States to send battle tanks to Ukraine as Russia continued its aggression. Pyongyang said the pledge by Washington to send battle tanks to Ukraine is an unethical...
Myanmar coup: Japan firm granted US sanctions exemption to pay Myanmar military-backed company
Jan 31, 2023 07:26 am UTC| Politics
Last week, a Japanese official said a Japanese construction firm was granted a sanctions exemption by the United States to pay a company owned by the Myanmar military. This may be the first publicized sanctions exemption...
Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv in talks with allies over requests for long-range missiles
Jan 30, 2023 09:39 am UTC| Politics
Over the weekend, fast-tracked talks took place between Ukraine and its allies over Kyivs requests for more long-range missiles. Ukraine said the long-range missiles would help prevent Russia from further bombarding...
Afghanistan: Taliban bars female students from taking university entrance exams
Jan 30, 2023 09:19 am UTC| Politics
The governing Taliban administration in Afghanistan has ordered a ban on female students from taking university entrance exams. The ban marks the latest in the insurgent groups restrictive policies against women and...
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