US VP Kamala Harris to attend Pacific Islands meeting
Jul 13, 2022 10:14 am UTC| Politics
US Vice President Kamala Harris will be taking part in the meeting with the leaders of the Pacific Islands this week. The meeting will be taking place on Tuesday as the US looks to counter Chinas influence. Reuters...
Jul 13, 2022 09:14 am UTC| Politics
The finance committees of the United States Congress will be holding hearings this month surrounding the revelation of IRS audits targeting former FBI officials. The House and Senate committees will be questioning the IRS...
Joe Biden meets with Mexican president Andres Miguel Lopez Obrador this week
Jul 13, 2022 08:41 am UTC| Politics
US President Joe Biden will be meeting with his Mexican counterpart Andres Miguel Lopez Obrador, this week. The meeting comes a month after Lopez Obrador did not attend the Summit of the Americas. Lopez Obrador will be...
Myanmar: Junta chief Min Aung Hlaing visits Russia
Jul 13, 2022 08:19 am UTC| Politics
Following the coup staged by Myanmars military in February 2021, sanctions were pressed on the junta, which is seeking to be recognized by the international community as the legitimate government. The juntas leader, Min...
South Korea ramps up security detail on high-profile individuals following Shinzo Abe's death
Jul 13, 2022 07:33 am UTC| Politics
Following the recent fatal shooting of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, South Korea has now sought to ramp up the security detail for high-profile individuals. The increase in security detail also included the US...
Russia-Ukraine conflict: US, Japan agree to address economic impact of war
Jul 13, 2022 07:04 am UTC| Politics
The war that Russia continues to wage on Ukraine has exacerbated the rising prices of gasoline and food. The United States and Japan this week agreed to address the economic impact of the war in Ukraine on the world. US...
South China Sea: Philippines marks anniversary of Hague ruling over contested waters
Jul 13, 2022 06:49 am UTC| Politics
Tensions surround the highly contested South China Sea as the surrounding countries and China are at odds with each other over sovereignty claims on the body of water. The Philippines this week marked the anniversary of...
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