Taiwan unveils plans to make record boost in defense spending
Aug 26, 2022 07:09 am UTC| Politics
The island nation of Taiwan recently unveiled its plans to increase its defense spending. The move comes amid tensions with China, with Beijing holding military exercises close by. The government of Taiwanese President...
Russia-Ukraine war: 22 killed by Russian missile attack as Ukraine marks Independence Day
Aug 25, 2022 10:09 am UTC| Politics
This week marks Ukraines 31st anniversary of its independence from Soviet rule as well as the sixth month of Russias invasion. Ukrainian officials reported that 22 people were killed in a Russian missile attack in the...
US: Democratic victory in New York special election highlights impact of abortion issue in midterms
Aug 25, 2022 09:36 am UTC| Politics
Less than three months left until the US midterm elections in November and the primary victories in states have underlined which issues are seen as important for voters. The key issue of abortion rights was front and...
Afghanistan: US commission finds religious freedom 'drastically deteriorated' under Taliban rule
Aug 25, 2022 09:22 am UTC| Politics
The country has faced a worsening economic and humanitarian crisis for more than a year since the Taliban retook control of Afghanistan. A US panel finds that the conditions for religious freedom have also worsened with...
Iran launches two-day drills to test drones
Aug 25, 2022 07:36 am UTC| Politics
This week, Iran launched its two-day exercises as an effort to test its combat and reconnaissance drones. The tests come amidst concerns by the United States that Iran may be supplying Russia with unmanned drones for use...
Myanmar: Trade unions, civil society organizations at risk of extinction under junta, UN report says
Aug 25, 2022 07:26 am UTC| Politics
Myanmar has been under civil and political unrest since its generals staged a coup and seized power from its elected government. More than a year since the coup, a United Nations report found that trade unions and civil...
South Korea: Panel finds previous military governments responsible for abuses at facility
Aug 25, 2022 07:05 am UTC| Politics
A South Korean panel found that the countrys past military regimes were responsible for the atrocities committed at a facility. The assessment comes 35 years after a prosecutor first revealed the abuses that were committed...
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