NATO: Finland, Sweden pledge to join alliance together amidst concerns by Turkey
Nov 01, 2022 09:07 am UTC| Politics
The NATO alliance is set to expand with the applications for accession by Finland and Sweden. The prime ministers of both countries sought to put on a united front by pledging to join the alliance together. The Swedish...
UK: Minister says Northern Ireland election to happen in the next 12 weeks
Nov 01, 2022 08:24 am UTC| Politics
The British government is pledged to hold a new election to Northern Irelands parliament in the next 12 weeks. The new election comes amidst a political deadlock in the region that may leave Northern Ireland toward direct...
South Korea, Poland sign agreement to develop nuclear power
Nov 01, 2022 07:24 am UTC| Politics
The ministries from both South Korea and Poland announced that Seoul and Warsaw signed outline agreements to develop nuclear power in Poland. The agreements come as Poland is looking to reduce carbon emissions while South...
Iran: Canada imposes new sanctions over human rights abuses
Nov 01, 2022 06:53 am UTC| Politics
The Canadian government has imposed a new round of sanctions on Iran over human rights violations. This marks the fourth set of sanctions it has imposed on Tehran following its crackdown on the widespread anti-government...
South Korea, US begin joint military air drills
Nov 01, 2022 06:40 am UTC| Politics
South Korea and the United States started their largest joint military air drills amidst tensions in the peninsula. The joint exercises will take place for five days, despite protests from North Korea. US and South...
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Ukrainian forces repel Russian offensive in Donetsk
Nov 01, 2022 06:39 am UTC| Politics
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukrainian forces were able to repel an offensive by Russia in the region of Donetsk, which Moscow claims to have annexed. Zelenskyy added that prisoners were also taken in...
North Korea: US policy on North Korea remains the same, says Washington
Oct 31, 2022 10:01 am UTC| Politics
Last week, the United States said its policy on North Korea remains the same. The clarification from Washington follows a remark by a senior US official responsible for nuclear policy that the US is open to engaging in...
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