North Korea launches missile, warns of 'fiercer response' to US, allies following trilateral summit
Nov 18, 2022 10:25 am UTC| Politics
The South Korean military said Thursday that North Korea has launched another ballistic missile in what would be among the latest launches by Pyongyang. North Korea also vowed to issue a stronger response to the United...
US: Judge rules to give Biden administration five weeks to scrap Title 42 policy
Nov 18, 2022 10:09 am UTC| Politics
A US judge ruled that the Biden administration has five weeks to end an immigration policy that allowed authorities to expel hundreds of thousands of migrants seeking asylum on the southern border of Mexico. The judge...
Myanmar coup: Japanese filmmaker released from prison
Nov 18, 2022 09:56 am UTC| Politics
Foreign nationals were among the thousands of people detained by Myanmars junta since the generals seized power in a coup last year. Japans Kyodo news outlet reported that filmmaker Toru Kubota has been freed by the...
EU to unblock funding for Hungary
Nov 18, 2022 09:50 am UTC| Politics
The European Unions executive branch is set to unblock billions of euros in funding for Hungary. This comes as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban gave in to pressure from the bloc over certain issues. Sources...
Russia-Ukraine war: Russian rockets bombard Ukrainian energy facilities, rocket booster factory
Nov 18, 2022 08:36 am UTC| Politics
Ukrainian officials said Russia continues to bombard the countrys energy infrastructure following the barrage of strikes in recent weeks. Officials said the latest strikes hit energy facilities as well as a rocket booster...
UK: Finance minister unveils budget program
Nov 18, 2022 07:35 am UTC| Politics
British finance minister Jeremy Hunt unveiled his budget program in the anticipated fiscal statement. Hunt warned that the countrys economy is already in recession as tax hikes and budget cuts are ahead. Hunt unveiled...
Russia-Ukraine war: Sweden announces $287 million military assistance package
Nov 17, 2022 12:45 pm UTC| Politics
Sweden is set to deliver its biggest military assistance package yet to Ukraine. Stockholm said it was set to deliver an arms package worth $287 million. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Wednesday that they...
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