Afghanistan remains leading producer of opium, UN report finds
Dec 23, 2021 08:58 am UTC| Politics
The opium industry in Afghanistan remains steady even as the western-backed government collapsed to the Taliban while the country also faces a humanitarian and economic crisis. A recent report by the United Nations...
Donald Trump will not be the main issue in 2024 races, says former GOP strategist
Dec 23, 2021 07:23 am UTC| Politics
It appears to be all but confirmed that former President Donald Trump will be attempting to make another bid for the presidency in 2024. However, according to a former Republican strategist, Trump will not be the main...
Nancy Pelosi criticized for defending practice of sitting lawmakers trading stocks
Dec 23, 2021 06:40 am UTC| Politics
A previous report revealed that many current members of Congress have been engaging in insider trading. US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is now facing criticism from members of her party following her defense of sitting...
Joe Biden says US is prepared for Omicron variant
Dec 23, 2021 05:53 am UTC| Politics
The recent emergence of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus has the world on alert for a new surge of cases. US President Joe Biden assured that the country was prepared for Omicron variant cases in his remarks this...
Joe Biden was always more 'keen on Ukraine,' says war expert
Dec 22, 2021 09:32 am UTC| Politics
US President Joe Biden served as vice president to Barack Obama at a time when Russia occupied Crimea back in 2014. With tensions simmering between Russia, western powers, and Ukraine, a war stories expert explained Bidens...
Kamala Harris refuses to get 'personal' with Joe Manchin over stance on Build Back Better bill
Dec 22, 2021 09:06 am UTC| Politics
Over the weekend, West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin publicly announced that he would not be supporting US President Joe Bidens social and climate infrastructure proposal. During an interview, Vice President Kamala Harris...
Nancy Pelosi says events are planned to observe anniversary of Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection
Dec 22, 2021 08:53 am UTC| Politics
The first anniversary of the January 6 Capitol insurrection is coming in a matter of weeks. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi recently revealed that there are events planned to mark the anniversary of the riots. In a message...
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