Russia-Ukraine war: NATO deploys surveillance plane to Romania to monitor Russian activity
Jan 18, 2023 10:01 am UTC| Politics
Russias invasion of Ukraine has raised fears among neighboring countries that the war may escalate and spill over into other territories. The NATO alliance has deployed its surveillance plane to Romania this week to...
Iran: Germany summons Iranian ambassador for talks
Jan 18, 2023 09:04 am UTC| Politics
The German foreign ministry said it summoned the Iranian ambassador to Berlin for talks. The talks come amidst the countrys concerns over Irans track record on human rights. The spokesperson for the German foreign...
EU announces $262 million reserve in Finland for chemical, nuclear threats
Jan 18, 2023 08:37 am UTC| Politics
The European Union has provided Finland with funds to set up a reserve to prepare the bloc for potential threats. The reserve comes amidst the ongoing war Russia is waging on Ukraine. The Finnish government said on...
Afghanistan: Aid groups resume some aid work with female employees
Jan 18, 2023 08:10 am UTC| Politics
The Taliban administration in Afghanistan has once again faced backlash following its most recent policies restricting women from participating in aid work and attending universities. Some aid organizations have resumed...
Russia-Ukraine war: Germany appoints new defense minister
Jan 18, 2023 07:54 am UTC| Politics
The German government has appointed a new defense minister following Christine Lambrechts decision to step down. The new defense minister comes at a time when Germany is under pressure to approve the use of German-made...
Iran: Detained Iranian-American national appeals to Biden to be brought home
Jan 17, 2023 11:51 am UTC| Politics
An Iranian-American dual national that has been detained in Iran for seven years has sought to appeal to US President Joe Biden for his release. The dual national added that he was going to begin a seven-day hunger...
Iraq PM al-Sudani supports US military presence in country
Jan 17, 2023 11:38 am UTC| Politics
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad al-Sudani expressed support for an indefinite presence of US military troops in his country. al-Sudani defended the US military presence, saying that more time is needed in combating the...
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