Russian-Ukraine war: Kyiv sanctions Russian artists, public figures
Jan 10, 2023 09:25 am UTC| Politics
Ukraine has now placed several Russian artists and public figures in major cultural industries on a sanctions list as the war continues for more than 10 months. Dozens of individuals will see their assets in Ukraine...
Iran: Judiciary executes two men convicted of killing security agent during protests
Jan 10, 2023 09:06 am UTC| Politics
The Iranian judiciary carried out the execution of two men over the weekend who were convicted of killing a security agent during the ongoing protests. The latest executions bring up the number of protest-related...
Russia-Ukraine war: Wagner chief says he wants Bakhmut captured over 'underground cities'
Jan 09, 2023 09:56 am UTC| Politics
The war Russia is waging on Ukraine is close to its 11th month, with heavy fighting taking place in the Donetsk region. The leader of the Russian Wagner mercenary group said capturing Bakhmut is significant for the citys...
US, South Korea to collaborate on advanced air mobility development
Jan 09, 2023 09:47 am UTC| Politics
Over the weekend, the United States and South Korea agreed to collaborate on advanced air mobility projects. The partnership comes amidst an ongoing race by companies to develop low-altitude air taxis. The United States...
US: Biden visits US-Mexico border
Jan 09, 2023 09:46 am UTC| Politics
US President Joe Biden visited the US-Mexico border over the weekend as the long-running issue of immigration continues to be the most politically charged in the country. This follows the immigration measures the Biden...
US: Biden administration announce new border enforcement measures
Jan 09, 2023 08:28 am UTC| Politics
The Biden administration announced new measures at the countrys southern border with Mexico to tackle the surge of migrants that look to enter the United States. Among the measures include new parole processes for migrants...
Iran: Tehran should look at its own problems before criticizing others, says France FM
Jan 09, 2023 08:03 am UTC| Politics
In a sign of further strained relations between France and Iran, the French foreign minister said Tehran should be concerned about its own problems rather than criticizing France. This follows the summoning of the French...
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