Iran FM meets with Saudi counterpart at Jordan conference
Dec 22, 2022 11:44 am UTC| Politics
Irans top diplomat said that he has met with his Saudi counterpart on the sidelines of a conference hosted in Jordan. This marks the first high-profile meeting between officials of the two countries since cutting ties in...
South Korea: President Yoon says labor reforms a priority
Dec 22, 2022 11:25 am UTC| Politics
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol stressed the need for labor reforms in the country this week. Yoon said that reforms must be done in order to improve the way the country functions. Speaking at a finance ministry...
Afghanistan: Taliban release two detained American nationals in 'goodwill gesture'
Dec 22, 2022 10:38 am UTC| Politics
The US State Department announced that Afghanistans Taliban rulers released two American nationals that were detained. The release, however, came on the same day the insurgent group moved to ban women from attending...
Dec 22, 2022 10:34 am UTC| Politics
In a sign of flared tensions in the highly contested South China Sea, the Philippines has raised concerns over the reports of Chinese construction on four reefs. Officials said such construction would breach a 2002...
US: Lawmakers in favor of lifting Dec. 27 deadline for Boeing 737 MAX aircraft safety certification
Dec 22, 2022 08:07 am UTC| Politics
Lawmakers in the US Congress have supported calls to lift an upcoming deadline for Boeing that imposed a safety standard for two versions of the aircraft manufacturers two models. This follows months after the company...
Iran, EU signal continued negotiations on nuclear deal
Dec 22, 2022 08:02 am UTC| Politics
The war in Ukraine and the recent protests have stalled the long-running negotiations between Iran and other world powers to restore the 2015 nuclear agreement. The foreign policy chiefs of Tehran and the European Union...
Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskyy visits Bakhmut, awards troops at frontline
Dec 22, 2022 07:38 am UTC| Politics
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the frontline city of Bakhmut, where the fighting has taken place. Zelenskyy surprised the Ukrainian forces fighting at the frontlines, awarding them with medals to commend...
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