Jan 23, 2023 09:50 am UTC| Politics
Germany said the foreign ministers of the European Union are expected to agree on imposing additional sanctions targeting Irans Revolutionary Guards. The agreement is expected in the blocs foreign ministers meeting in...
US Supreme Court justices interviewed as part of leak investigation
Jan 23, 2023 08:59 am UTC| Politics
Months after an investigation was announced into who leaked the draft ruling that overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision by the Supreme Court, the high courts justices were cleared of wrongdoing. The probe also found...
Japan PM Kishida considers Ukraine visit in February
Jan 23, 2023 08:14 am UTC| Politics
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is reportedly considering a visit to Ukraine in February. Kishida is expected to hold talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his visit in the hopes of assuring the...
Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskyy honors Ukraine interior minister, officials killed in helicopter crash
Jan 23, 2023 07:16 am UTC| Politics
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attended a memorial service over the weekend to honor the Ukrainian officials that were killed in a helicopter crash. The crash came weeks since Russian missiles bombarded a building...
Afghanistan: UN delegation, Taliban make 'progress' in women's rights talks, says UN envoy
Jan 23, 2023 07:05 am UTC| Politics
The United Nations deputy Secretary-General said that there was some progress following the talks between a UN delegation and Taliban officials in Afghanistan regarding womens rights. However, the UN envoy noted that there...
UK: US welcomes progress in UK-EU talks on Northern Ireland
Jan 23, 2023 00:56 am UTC| Politics
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Washington welcomed the progress that was made so far between the United Kingdom and the European Union in the ongoing talks on the Northern Ireland trade deal. Blinkens comments...
Taiwan premier Su, cabinet submit resignations ahead of government personnel changes
Jan 21, 2023 10:50 am UTC| Politics
Taiwanese premier Su Tseng-chang and members of the cabinet turned in their resignations to President Tsai Ing-wen ahead of an anticipated shift in government personnel. The expected changes follow the November local...
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