Jun 14, 2022 10:00 am UTC| Politics
The so-called Peoples Republic of Donetsk has sentenced three men fighting with Ukraine to death in the midst of the ongoing war. The father of the Moroccan who was convicted said his son is no mercenary and is a Ukrainian...
Iran: Two aerospace staffers 'martyred' following deaths in separate incidents, state media says
Jun 14, 2022 08:10 am UTC| Politics
Iran is experiencing a series of mysterious deaths among the members and officials of its Revolutionary Guard. The latest deaths were of two people working in the countrys aerospace industry who died in separate...
South Korea: Yoon Suk-yeol calls on aides to draft measures to tackle inflation
Jun 14, 2022 07:49 am UTC| Politics
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is looking to tackle the ongoing issues of the rising cost of living in the country in the midst of inflation. This week, Yoon reportedly called on his aides to develop measures that...
South Korea to boost defense capabilities to counter North Korea, defense chief says
Jun 13, 2022 10:17 am UTC| Politics
North Koreas repeated missile tests have caused tensions in the Korean peninsula, with South Korea and Japan coordinating with the US to take action. South Koreas defense chief said that his country would boost its defense...
Russia-Ukraine conflict: EU chief says opinion on Ukraine's membership may be made next week
Jun 13, 2022 09:57 am UTC| Politics
The ongoing war in Ukraine is approaching its fourth month, with Kyiv having applied to become a member of the European Union. According to the European Commission chief, an opinion on whether Ukraine can start the process...
Afghanistan: Minibus bombing in Kabul kills four people, police say
Jun 13, 2022 09:50 am UTC| Politics
Afghanistan has been hit with bombings and attacks in recent months since the Taliban took control of the country back in August of 2021. The latest blast occurred over the weekend in Kabul, killing four people and...
Taiwan remains willing to engage in goodwill with China, says premier
Jun 13, 2022 09:25 am UTC| Politics
Tensions remain high between China and Taiwan, with Beijing claiming the democratically-governed island as part of its territory. Taiwanese premier Su Tseng-chang said the island remains willing to engage with China on...
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects