US: Joe Biden signs Inflation Reduction Act into law
Aug 18, 2022 09:33 am UTC| Politics
US President Joe Biden marked another legislative feat along with Democrats in Congress this week as the Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law. The Democratic-led legislation would address climate change, energy,...
Iran says ready to swap prisoners with US, calls for release of Iranians detained
Aug 18, 2022 09:01 am UTC| Politics
Irans foreign ministry is reportedly prepared to swap prisoners with the United States. Local media reported this week. The ministry has also called on Washington to release several Iranians that are detained in the...
Myanmar coup: France condemns sentencing for Aung San Suu Kyi
Aug 18, 2022 08:20 am UTC| Politics
France condemned Myanmars military court sentencing for ousted leader and Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi this week. Suu Kyi was found guilty by the court in four out of the six corruption charges against her. The...
North Korea: Two cruise missiles launched from Onchon
Aug 18, 2022 08:03 am UTC| Politics
North Korea reportedly launched two cruise missiles from its western village of Onchon this week. This launch comes amidst the preliminary joint drills that South Korea and the United States are holding. Reuters reports...
Hong Kong: Court lifts reporting restriction on landmark national security case
Aug 18, 2022 06:47 am UTC| Politics
In a victory for activists, a court in Hong Kong ruled to lift a reporting restriction regarding a landmark national security case. The decision overturned the ruling of a lower court magistrate judge that blocked...
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Officials in Crimea claim to have 'neutralized' Islamist cell
Aug 18, 2022 06:28 am UTC| Politics
Officials in the Russian-annexed region of Crimea said it successfully stopped what is believed to be a terrorist cell of an Islamist group. This follows the recent explosions in Russian bases in the area. Sergei...
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Finland to limit issuing visas to Russians
Aug 17, 2022 10:06 am UTC| Politics
The West, particularly other European countries, has begun to take action on Russia as part of the sanctions that were imposed following the war Russia continues to wage on Ukraine. Finland this week announced that it...
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