Sweden, Finland make progress with Turkey on NATO bid
Dec 02, 2022 07:25 am UTC| Politics
Swedens foreign minister said that his country along with Finland, made good progress in their agreement with Turkey. The agreement was to secure Ankaras approval of the two countries to join the NATO alliance. Speaking...
Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine seeking more aid from NATO as alliance pledges more weapons
Dec 02, 2022 02:49 am UTC| Politics
Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba appealed to the NATO alliance for more aid during the ministerial meeting in Bucharest. The recent meeting among ministers focused on sending non-lethal aid to Ukraine. Speaking...
Dec 01, 2022 10:51 am UTC| Politics
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Russian leader Vladimir Putins continued attacks on Ukraines energy infrastructure would only further unite Ukraines allies. Blinken said that Putin was also...
Afghanistan: Afghan leader calls for elections to establish legitimate government
Dec 01, 2022 10:06 am UTC| Politics
Afghan leader Ahmad Massoud called for elections to be held in Afghanistan. Massoud cited that elections to establish a legitimate government would help the country out of its current crisis. Speaking at a conference in...
South Korea: Chinese, Russian warplanes enter air defense zone
Dec 01, 2022 09:53 am UTC| Politics
The South Korean military was forced to scramble its jets following a transit that took place in its air defense zone. The jets were scrambled when Chinese and Russian warplanes were identified to have entered the countrys...
US: Hakeem Jeffries elected as House Democratic leader
Dec 01, 2022 09:18 am UTC| Politics
Democratic Congressman Hakeem Jeffries was elected as the new leader of the House Democratic Party, making history as the first Black man to hold such a position. Jeffries would succeed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who...
US: Biden administration to co-host second democracy summit in 2023, says White House
Dec 01, 2022 08:15 am UTC| Politics
The White House announced this year that the United States will co-host a second democracy summit in 2023. The conference will aim to strengthen democratic institutions and fight corruption in the world. The White House...
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