UK-India trade deal: why the timing is crucial for both nations
May 06, 2021 02:32 am UTC| Politics
The UK and India have announced a new enhanced deal on trade at a virtual summit. The deal aims to double trade between the two countries by 2030 and declares their joint commitment to start working towards a comprehensive...
Joe Biden to give commencement address at Coast Guard Academy graduation
May 05, 2021 10:16 am UTC| Politics
Joe Biden will be making a commencement address at the upcoming Coast Guard Academy graduation ceremony. Bidens upcoming address would be his second time giving a speech at the academys ceremony. The Coast Guard Academy...
Donald Trump social media ban: Facebook oversight board to announce decision on ex-POTUS' suspension
May 05, 2021 09:17 am UTC| Politics
Former President Donald Trump has been away from social media for several months following the January 6 insurrection. Facebook is already turning to its oversight board to make a decision regarding the former presidents...
Joe Biden COVID-19 vaccine: House Democrats want POTUS to waive vaccine patents
May 05, 2021 09:03 am UTC| Politics
With over 200 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccines already administered, many are now urging US President Joe Biden to provide help to other countries. House Democrats are now urging Biden to waive the vaccine patents...
May 05, 2021 08:52 am UTC| Politics
US President Joe Bidens decision to finally withdraw US troops from Afghanistan was met with mixed reactions across the board. While many praised the decision, others, including former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton,...
May 05, 2021 08:11 am UTC| Politics
The successful passage of Joe Bidens COVID-19 relief plan was done on party lines without any support from Republican lawmakers. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called out House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy for promoting...
Donald Trump's support for withdrawing troops from Afghanistan contradicts with GOP lawmakers
May 05, 2021 07:05 am UTC| Politics
The decision by Joe Biden to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan was met with mixed reactions, especially amongst Republicans. However, as Republicans at the Capitol look to question Bidens strategy in doing so, former...
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
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects