Iran judiciary conducts first protest-related execution
Dec 09, 2022 10:30 am UTC| Politics
Iran has announced the execution of a man convicted of a crime that stems from the ongoing protests. The announcement is another sign that Tehran plans to crack down on the months-long demonstrations against the...
UK: Former health minister will not run for re-election
Dec 09, 2022 10:11 am UTC| Politics
Former British health minister Matt Hancock said this week that he would not be running again for parliament in the next general election. Hancock is also among the growing number of Conservative lawmakers that will not be...
Russia-Ukraine war: Germany's Scholz says risk of Russia using nuclear weapons now low
Dec 09, 2022 09:18 am UTC| Politics
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that the risk of Russian leader Vladimir Putin resorting to nuclear weapons has lowered now. Scholz said that the diminished risk was a result of international pressure as the war in...
US: Raphael Warnock wins Georgia run-off election
Dec 09, 2022 08:27 am UTC| Politics
The Democratic Party has reinforced its majority in the US Senate this week after the recent run-off elections in Georgia. Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock defeated his Republican challenger Herschel Walker in the...
Finland hopes for Turkey's approval for NATO membership, considers arms exports
Dec 09, 2022 07:54 am UTC| Politics
With Finland and Sweden looking to join the NATO alliance, the two Nordic countries have yet to meet the demands set by Turkey to gain its approval for its membership. Finlands defense minister said that the sooner Turkey...
Iran: Sister of Supreme Leader condemns crackdown on protests
Dec 09, 2022 07:23 am UTC| Politics
The sister of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has condemned her brothers crackdown on the ongoing protests in the country. The sister has also called on the countrys Revolutionary Guards to stand down and...
US, Russia negotiations on release of ex-US Marine still ongoing
Dec 09, 2022 06:12 am UTC| Politics
Negotiations between the United States and Russia on the release of former US Marine Paul Whelan are still ongoing. The update follows the release of WNBA player Brittney Griner in an exchange. The lawyer for Whelan...
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