UK: Jeremy Hunt to outline over $60 billion in tax rises, spending cuts
Nov 08, 2022 09:23 am UTC| Politics
British finance minister Jeremy Hunt is reportedly expected to unveil the plan for tax increases and spending cuts. The measures will be unveiled in the upcoming fiscal statement. According to a report by The Guardian...
Iran: Lawmakers urge judiciary to give severe punishments to 'rioters' as protests continue
Nov 08, 2022 08:37 am UTC| Politics
Iranian lawmakers have urged the countrys judiciary to give severe punishments to people participating in the ongoing unrest over the death of Kurdish-Iranian woman Mahsa Amini. The demand by the lawmakers comes as...
UN chief says world is on 'highway to climate hell' at COP27
Nov 08, 2022 08:18 am UTC| Politics
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that the lack of progress in achieving climate goals so far had the world moving down a highway to climate hell in this years COP27 climate summit in Egypt. Other...
Russia-Ukraine war: Church leader says no dialogue with Russia if Moscow deems Ukraine as a colony
Nov 08, 2022 07:47 am UTC| Politics
The leader of Ukraines Byzantine-rite Catholic church said this week that there would be no dialogue with Russia so long as Moscow sees Ukraine as its colony. This comes as Kyiv has said it will never agree to surrender...
UK minister to visit Taiwan this week
Nov 08, 2022 07:25 am UTC| Politics
British state and trade minister Greg Hands is set to travel to Taiwan this week and meet with President Tsai Ing-wen, his office said Monday. Hands visit to the island marks another high-level engagement between a foreign...
Nov 08, 2022 07:15 am UTC| Politics
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol apologized for the tragic Halloween crowd crush that happened in Itaewon the previous weekend. Yoon also pledged to hold accountable officials who are found to be responsible for the...
Russia-Ukraine war: Iran confirms drone sales to Russia, but says sale was 'months' before invasion
Nov 07, 2022 11:24 am UTC| Politics
Iran has come under more intense scrutiny over its alleged involvement in the war with Ukraine, accusing Tehran of supplying Russia with drones. For the first time, Iran has confirmed selling drones to Russia but clarified...
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