Joe Biden disputes Saudi minister's account of Khashoggi murder discussions in meeting with MBS
Jul 18, 2022 09:20 am UTC| Politics
During his visit to the Middle East, many have hoped for US President Joe Biden to address the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi to Saudi Arabias crown prince Mohammed bin Salman. Following a Saudi ministers...
US approves potential sale of $108 million in military aid to Taiwan
Jul 18, 2022 08:53 am UTC| Politics
The US has sought to increase its engagement with Taiwan as the island nation resists the pressure campaign by China to accept its sovereignty over the island. Washington said Friday last week that it has approved a...
European Union, ASEAN to hold first full summit this year
Jul 18, 2022 08:02 am UTC| Politics
The European Union and the ASEAN regional grouping of countries are set to hold their first full summit this year. The first full summit also comes at a time when security is emerging as a leading global...
Iran imposes sanctions on 61 more US officials
Jul 18, 2022 07:37 am UTC| Politics
Tensions between Iran and the US over several key issues remain amidst a time when both sides are keen to restart the 2015 nuclear deal. Tehran announced that it had sanctioned 61 more Americans, including several...
South Korea Unification Ministry said two out of 200 North Korean fishermen were forcibly deported
Jul 18, 2022 07:18 am UTC| Politics
South Korean prosecutors reopened a probe regarding the events surrounding the forced repatriation of two North Korean fishermen who attempted to defect to the South back in 2019. The countrys unification ministry revealed...
Jul 18, 2022 07:13 am UTC| Politics
A huge story emerging from the 2022 federal election result was the grassroots strength of independents, who dislodged both Liberal and Labor in historically safe seats. But the woes of the major parties extend beyond...
Ukraine Recap: Russian threats, Europe frets and China rises
Jul 18, 2022 07:00 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Vladimir Putins imperial ambitions in Ukraine, dressed up for domestic consumption as a military operation to de-Nazify the country, have sent a shiver of apprehension through the rest of the region. In Moldova,...
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