Ireland PM says UK must resume discussions with EU over Northern Ireland trade law
Jun 20, 2022 09:49 am UTC| Politics
The United Kingdoms introduction of a law that would unilaterally alter the Northern Ireland protocol has led to some criticism. Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin voiced his criticism towards the British legislation,...
Joe Biden urges world leaders to ramp up efforts to fight climate crisis
Jun 20, 2022 09:29 am UTC| Politics
The ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine has exposed the key issue of dependence on fossil fuels in the fight against the climate crisis. US President Joe Biden has urged his counterparts to increase efforts to fight...
Jun 20, 2022 08:43 am UTC| Politics
As Iran seeks to improve or strengthen ties with its neighboring countries, its nuclear program is a point of concern for several. Tehran responded to the UAEs concerns regarding its nuclear program, saying that Iran is...
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Russian warship makes incursion in Danish waters in Baltic Sea
Jun 20, 2022 08:15 am UTC| Politics
Last week, a Russian warship made an unauthorized incursion into the Danish territorial waters in the Baltic Sea. The incursion comes amidst the ongoing war in Ukraine and as Denmark was celebrating its annual democracy...
Jun 20, 2022 07:34 am UTC| Politics
In 2016, an international tribunal ruled against Chinas so-called historic claims over the South China Sea. The US has backed the Philippines call for Beijing to cease making provocative moves in the contested...
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Kyiv says Moscow wants complete destruction of Ukraine, Ukrainian statehood
Jun 17, 2022 11:20 am UTC| Politics
Russias invasion of Ukraine is approaching its fourth month, with Russian forces continuing to bombard its territories to seize control. Ukraines deputy defense minister said Russias strategic goal in the war is the...
US VP Kamala Harris launches task force to target online harassment following mass shootings
Jun 17, 2022 09:24 am UTC| Politics
US Vice President Kamala Harris launched a task force this week that would tackle online harassment. The task force would make good on a campaign promise by President Joe Biden following the recent mass shootings that...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go back
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight