Afghanistan: US simplifies application process for special immigrant visas
Jul 20, 2022 07:39 am UTC| Politics
It has been nearly a year since the United States and other Western military forces withdrew their presence from Afghanistan after nearly 20 years. Washington has announced that the process to obtain special immigrant...
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Kyiv appoints investigator to be new anti-corruption prosecutor
Jul 20, 2022 07:08 am UTC| Politics
In the midst of the ongoing assault on Ukraine by Russia, the Ukrainian government is going through major personnel changes. The Ukrainian parliament announced this week that it has appointed an investigator to become the...
Russia's influence in the Balkans is growing just as the region's fragile peace is threatened
Jul 19, 2022 14:53 pm UTC| Politics
The EU continues to keep Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Serbia on the waiting list to join, despite the possibility that the region could shift closer to Russia. Russia has long...
Jul 19, 2022 14:52 pm UTC| Politics
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes alleged shooter, Tetsuya Yamagami, told the police that he was motivated by Abes connections to the messianic new religious movement known as the Unification Church. Yamagami...
Political crowdfunding does more than raise money – it can also rile up opponents
Jul 19, 2022 14:52 pm UTC| Politics
The success of politicians in the U.S. largely depends on the amount of funding they receive from various sources. Although political action committees contribute considerably to elections, a recent survey showed that...
Why China's challenges to Australian ships in the South and East China Seas are likely to continue
Jul 19, 2022 14:49 pm UTC| Politics
Last week it was reported an Australian warship had, in early July, been closely followed by a Chinese guided-missile destroyer, a nuclear-powered attack submarine, and multiple military aircraft as it travelled through...
Jul 19, 2022 10:02 am UTC| Politics
In the midst of Russias continued bombardment of Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made significant changes in key personnel. Following his abrupt suspension of two top officials, Zelenskyy appointed the...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects