South China Sea: Japan, Philippines pledge to strengthen security ties
Feb 10, 2023 08:46 am UTC| Politics
Japan and the Philippines pledged to strengthen security ties amid shared concerns regarding China and tensions in the region. Both countries also signed an agreement that would allow their armed forces to work together on...
China violated international laws and standards with its surveillance balloon
Feb 10, 2023 06:03 am UTC| Politics
The United States recently shot down a Chinese high-altitude balloon after it apparently travelled from China and flew over Alaska and British Columbia. Its first public sighting was over Montana where it was seen to...
UK Supreme Court rejects challenge to Northern Ireland Protocol
Feb 10, 2023 00:32 am UTC| Politics
The British Supreme Court this week dismissed a challenge to the post-Brexit trade agreement with the European Union known as the Northern Ireland Protocol. The high court unanimously dismissed the challenge, saying that...
EU considers proposal to ban 'forever chemicals'
Feb 10, 2023 00:10 am UTC| Politics
The European Union is considering a proposal that would ban substances, also referred to as forever chemicals that are used in thousands of products. The potential ban would mark the blocs most extensive regulation of the...
Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskyy secures pledge to training Ukrainian troops on NATO fighter jets
Feb 09, 2023 10:06 am UTC| Politics
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the United Kingdom this week in what would be his second foreign visit since the war began in February last year. During his visit to London, Zelenskyy secured a pledge to...
South Korea parliament votes to impeach minister over Itaewon Halloween crush
Feb 09, 2023 10:05 am UTC| Politics
The South Korean parliament this week voted to impeach the countrys interior minister over the response to the Halloween crowd crush in Itaewon last year. This would clear the way for the minister to become the first...
Afghanistan: Taliban administration to send aid to Turkey, Syria following devastating earthquake
Feb 09, 2023 09:33 am UTC| Politics
The governing Taliban administration of Afghanistan announced that they would be sending assistance to Turkey and Syria as both countries were affected by a deadly earthquake. The earthquake has left thousands dead, with...
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects