US: Federal Reserve official says corporate price hikes contribute to inflation
Oct 12, 2022 07:17 am UTC| Politics
Progressives are citing comments by the US Federal Reserves Vice Chair, Lael Brainard, regarding a factor that is fueling inflation in the country. Brainard acknowledged that corporate price hikes have contributed to...
Russia-Ukraine war: UN says Russian strikes violated international law principles
Oct 12, 2022 07:10 am UTC| Politics
Russias strikes across civilian targets in Ukraine in recent days were subject to international condemnation. The United Nations Human Rights Commission said the latest strikes by Russia violated international law...
US: Joe Biden re-evaluating US-Saudi Arabia relations following OPEC+ decision
Oct 12, 2022 07:00 am UTC| Politics
\US President Joe Biden is reportedly re-evaluating relations between the United States and Saudi Arabia following the decision by the Saudi-led OPEC+. This comes as the group announced last week that it would be cutting...
Iran security forces ramp up crackdown on Mahsa Amini protests
Oct 12, 2022 06:20 am UTC| Politics
Iran has been plagued by widespread anti-government protests in recent weeks following the death of a woman in the custody of its Morality Police. The countrys security forces have since ramped up their crackdown on the...
Russia-Ukraine war: G7, Zelenskyy hold talks
Oct 11, 2022 10:18 am UTC| Politics
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will be meeting with the G7 countries this week as the group looks to discuss its continued support for Ukraine in the war that is moving toward its eighth month. The meeting with...
Taiwan President Tsai says no room for compromise on island's democracy, freedom
Oct 11, 2022 09:36 am UTC| Politics
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said there would be no room for compromise on the islands democracy and freedom. Tsai also stressed that the islands democratic government would continue to bolster the nations...
North Korea: Missile tests simulated strikes on South Korea
Oct 11, 2022 09:28 am UTC| Politics
North Koreas recent missile tests aimed to simulate potential warning strikes on South Korea, according to state media. The missile tests followed the joint drills South Korea held with the United States. North Korean...
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