UK: Nuclear fuel fund now open in bid to cut fuel reliance on Russia
Jan 03, 2023 11:55 am UTC| Politics
The United Kingdom announced that its nuclear fuel fund was now open following its first unveiling back in July. The fund aims to boost domestic nuclear fuel production as the country looks to cut down its fuel reliance on...
Iran: Top-tier football players detained following New Year's Eve party raid
Jan 03, 2023 09:56 am UTC| Politics
Iranian police carried out a raid at a New Years Eve party taking place in Tehran where several top-tier football players were temporarily detained. The players were temporarily detained in violation of Islamic law against...
UK PM Sunak postpones childcare reform policy
Jan 03, 2023 09:38 am UTC| Politics
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has reportedly decided to postpone the childcare reform policy indefinitely. Sunaks shelving of the policy comes as the reforms that are reportedly being considered are narrowing...
Russia-Ukraine war: Russia acknowledges major fatality count in one of the deadliest war strikes
Jan 03, 2023 09:06 am UTC| Politics
Moscow has come under fire after it acknowledged the major fatality count in one of the deadliest strikes in the 10-month-old war. The acknowledgement resulted in outrage among Russian nationalists who demanded that the...
North Korea: Kim Jong-un dismisses top military official
Jan 03, 2023 09:05 am UTC| Politics
North Korea announced a major personnel change as leader Kim Jong-un dismissed the second-most powerful military official. The change in personnel occurred despite Kims lauding of the isolated nations military advances in...
Afghanistan: Taliban to push for self-sufficiency, international trade, investment
Jan 03, 2023 08:03 am UTC| Politics
The governing Taliban administration in Afghanistan is set to push for self-sufficiency along with international trade and investment. The move follows the Talibans latest decrees that further put restrictions on...
Japan scrambled jets to monitor Chinese aircraft carrier activities
Jan 03, 2023 07:00 am UTC| Politics
Japans defense ministry said that it has been monitoring Chinese aircraft carrier activities in the region for the past two weeks. The moves come amidst Japans plans to increase its military build-up due to tensions in the...
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