North Korea: Kim Jong-un talks defense policies in meeting with senior military officials
Jun 23, 2022 08:44 am UTC| Politics
The repeated missile tests from North Korea have led to a rise in tensions in the Korean peninsula and with the United States and Japan. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un recently hosted a meeting with his senior military...
Joe Biden calls on Congress for three-month federal gas tax suspension
Jun 23, 2022 08:33 am UTC| Politics
In an effort to ease the rising gas prices, US President Joe Biden is looking for more options to address the ongoing issue. Biden this week, called on Congress to authorize a three-month suspension of the federal gas...
Myanmar coup: Junta moves trial of Aung San Suu Kyi to prison venue
Jun 23, 2022 08:09 am UTC| Politics
The Myanmar junta has been governing the country for more than a year since the generals seized power from the elected government and ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi in February last year. The junta has reportedly moved the...
Turkey says discussions with Finland, Sweden over NATO will continue past summit
Jun 22, 2022 10:29 am UTC| Politics
Among the repercussions that Russias invasion of Ukraine has brought on is the formal applications of Sweden and Finland to join the NATO alliance. As both countries face setbacks with Turkey, Ankara says discussions...
Russia-Ukraine conflict: EU leaders set to approve Ukraine's candidacy
Jun 22, 2022 10:12 am UTC| Politics
Leaders of countries part of the European Union are set to make a historic decision regarding Ukraines potential candidacy. Diplomats and ministers revealed that the blocs leaders are set to approve of Ukraine becoming a...
UK must respect agreement with EU over Northern Ireland protocol, says France's Europe minister
Jun 22, 2022 09:48 am UTC| Politics
The UKs plans to alter the trade agreement with the European Union in Northern Ireland have been met with outside criticism. Frances Europe minister Clement Beaune weighed in on the proposal, saying London must respect the...
South China Sea: Taiwan scrambles jets to warn off another Chinese airspace incursion
Jun 22, 2022 09:22 am UTC| Politics
In what appears to be another incident that has flared up tensions between China and Taiwan, Chinese planes made another incursion into the islands airspace. Taipei scrambled its jets this week to warn off 29 Chinese...
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