UK PM Sunak announces plan to crack down on illegal migration
Dec 14, 2022 09:51 am UTC| Politics
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced his governments strategy to tackle illegal migration. The crackdown comes amidst a record number of migrant crossings on small boats looking to enter the United...
EU agrees to impose carbon dioxide emissions tariff
Dec 14, 2022 07:08 am UTC| Politics
In an effort to actively combat climate change, the countries in the European Union have all agreed to adopt a mechanism that would impose carbon dioxide emissions tariffs. The tariffs would target imports of polluting...
Afghanistan: Chaman border crossing reopens after latest cross-border clash
Dec 14, 2022 06:56 am UTC| Politics
The border that Afghanistan and Pakistan share has reopened following the recent cross-border clash. The latest cross-border clash killed at least nine Pakistani civilians and one Afghan soldier. The official on the...
US: Biden to form inter-agency task group to counter antisemitism, Islamophobia
Dec 14, 2022 06:55 am UTC| Politics
US President Joe Biden is set to form an inter-agency group that will make coordinated efforts to counter antisemitism, Islamophobia, and other forms of bias and discrimination. The groups formation comes at a time when...
Russia-Ukraine war: Germany to approve additional winter aid for Ukraine
Dec 14, 2022 06:38 am UTC| Politics
Germany is set to approve additional winter aid to Ukraine worth over $50 million as a result of Russias strikes on Ukraines energy infrastructure. The additional aid to be approved follows the over $160 million pledge by...
US Supreme Court to hear appeal of man convicted for involvement in murder for criminal organization
Dec 14, 2022 06:32 am UTC| Politics
The United States Supreme Court is set to hear the appeal of a man convicted for his involvement in a murder plot. The justices are set to determine whether the mans constitutional rights were violated over a post-arrest...
Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv orders penalties on seven clerics with ties to Russia
Dec 13, 2022 11:16 am UTC| Politics
Ukraine has ordered punitive measures to be carried out on seven clerics who are known to have ties to Russia. The measures are part of Kyivs crackdown on the Orthodox Church, which has ties to Moscow. Ukrainian...
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