Dec 02, 2022 11:10 am UTC| Politics
Kyiv has dismissed a top engineer at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear facility this week for allegedly collaborating with Russian forces. Kyiv also urged other Ukrainian staff at the plant to remain loyal to Ukraine. The head...
Myanmar: 2000 pro-democracy fighters killed by junta, says democracy leader
Dec 02, 2022 10:48 am UTC| Politics
The leader of Myanmars shadow government has called on allies to provide military aid as around 2,000 pro-democracy fighters have been killed in the midst of resistance to the military junta. The appeal comes amidst...
Japan raises concerns over China, Russia joint air patrols
Dec 02, 2022 10:40 am UTC| Politics
Japan has raised concerns with China and Russia about their joint air patrols. The concerns follow the recent incursions over Japans territory. Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said Thursday that Tokyo...
EU chief 'confident' on Northern Ireland deal if UK shows political will
Dec 02, 2022 09:52 am UTC| Politics
The president of the European Unions executive branch expressed confidence that there would be a deal reached with the United Kingdom on the Northern Ireland Protocol. The European Commission leader added that a deal could...
Russia-Ukraine war: US, France pledge to hold Russia accountable
Dec 02, 2022 08:43 am UTC| Politics
The leaders of the United States and France have pledged to hold Russia accountable as the war it wages on Ukraine is in its tenth month. The European Union has also tentatively agreed on an oil price cap in order to...
North Korea: US, South Korea, Japan impose sanctions following ICBM test
Dec 02, 2022 07:59 am UTC| Politics
The United States, Japan, and South Korea have all imposed sanctions on North Korea following its recent major intercontinental ballistic missile test. The new sanctions are part of the trilateral efforts to respond to...
Iran: Four people sentenced to death for kidnappings, cooperation with Israeli intelligence
Dec 02, 2022 07:34 am UTC| Politics
The Iranian court sentenced four people to death for allegedly cooperating with Israels intelligence agency. The sentencing is the latest flare of tensions between Iran and its longtime enemy. Irans Mehr news agency...
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