Sep 16, 2022 09:11 am UTC| Politics
The European Commission is set to consider its next moves following the response given by the British government on the blocs legal challenges over trade with Northern Ireland. The blocs executive branch said it will...
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi mocks GOP over Lindsey Graham's national abortion ban plan
Sep 16, 2022 08:14 am UTC| Politics
The issue of abortion and reproductive healthcare is among the issues at stake in the United States as the public gears up for the coming midterm elections in November. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi mocked Republicans...
Russia-Ukraine war: UK says Ukraine consolidating control in retaken Kharkiv
Sep 16, 2022 07:33 am UTC| Politics
Ukraine is seeking to maintain its momentum when its forces recaptured portions of the southern and eastern territories. The British defense ministry said Ukraine is consolidating its control of the reclaimed Kharkiv...
Iran signs memorandum to join Shanghai Cooperation Organization
Sep 16, 2022 07:15 am UTC| Politics
Iran has officially joined the countries under the central Asian security group, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Tehran signed the memorandum of obligations this week during a summit in Uzbekistan. Iranian...
Sep 16, 2022 06:48 am UTC| Politics
South Korean lawmakers and activists are pressing North Korea for answers as to what happened to the two fishermen that were deported by Seoul back in 2019. This follows previous reports suggesting the two fishermen were...
Sep 15, 2022 10:06 am UTC| Politics
Ukraine is seeking to keep up its momentum in its ongoing offensive to recapture its southern and eastern territories. A Russian-backed official in the Luhansk region said the new frontline is near the separatist-held...
UN Secretary-General calls for solidarity and cooperation in the face of 'world peril'
Sep 15, 2022 09:40 am UTC| Politics
The United Nations General Assembly began this week, with the UNs Secretary-General calling for countries in the world to stand together in the face of world peril. The call for solidarity comes amidst the current issues...
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