Russia-Ukraine war: Former UK PM Boris Johnson visits Kyiv
Jan 24, 2023 09:40 am UTC| Politics
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a surprise visit to Ukraine this week to further reiterate the United Kingdoms support for Kyiv. The surprise visit follows last weeks announcement by London that it will be...
Japan PM Kishida says need to address declining birth rate
Jan 24, 2023 09:15 am UTC| Politics
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stressed the importance of addressing the countrys declining birth rate. This follows a major drop in record births in Japan in 2021, a record drop in the population. In a policy...
Russia-Ukraine war: Germany ready to authorize Poland's transfer of Leopard tanks, says FM
Jan 24, 2023 08:27 am UTC| Politics
German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock said Berlin is ready to authorize transfers of Leopard tanks by Poland to Ukraine. The comments come as Berlin is under pressure from Kyiv and allies to deliver the tanks that...
Five big challenges for Lula's presidency of Brazil
Jan 24, 2023 07:51 am UTC| Politics
The storming of democratic intuitions in Brazils capital the supreme court, the national congress and the presidential palace on January 8 further exposed the deep divide that the nations new government has to...
The weaponization of the federal government has a long history
Jan 24, 2023 07:48 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Now that House Republicans have created a Select Subcommittee on Weaponization of the Federal Government, lets revisit a classic of that power-abusing genre, featuring its greatest star, Richard M. Nixon. The...
Ukraine war: as Russia falters on the battlefield, Putin is trying to raise the stakes
Jan 24, 2023 07:46 am UTC| Politics
During a recent visit to St Petersburg, Russian president Vladimir Putin reiterated his confidence in his countrys victory over Ukraine. Visiting a defence contractor, he also took the opportunity to reassure workers that...
Ukraine recap: world leaders gather at Davos to make the case for more military aid to Kyiv
Jan 24, 2023 07:38 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Were tired of fighting Putin with rubbish kit. This recent headline in The Times was an eloquent expression of the feelings of a Ukrainian tank sergeant, part of the 24th Mechanised Brigade fighting in Bakhmut in the...
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