US: White House says $4.2 billion in private sector investments in Central America
Feb 07, 2023 08:11 am UTC| Politics
The White House said the private sector had made $4.2 billion in investments in Central America. The investments are part of an effort by Vice President Kamala Harris to address the long-running issue of migration. The...
Iran: Supreme Leader Khamenei pardons 'tens of thousands' of prisoners
Feb 07, 2023 08:09 am UTC| Politics
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has reportedly pardoned thousands of prisoners this week. Some of those who were pardoned were involved in the ongoing anti-government protests. Iranian state media IRNA reported on...
Iran-backed hackers stole, leaked data from French publication Charlie Hebdo, Microsoft says
Feb 07, 2023 03:19 am UTC| Politics
Security researchers at Microsoft last week said that hackers backed by the Iranian government were responsible for the leaking of customer data of the French satirical publication Charlie Hebdo. This follows the criticism...
South Korea FM touts US 'extended deterrence' in Washington visit
Feb 07, 2023 03:10 am UTC| Politics
South Korean foreign minister Park Jin touted the extended deterrence of the US and South Korea surrounding North Korea. This comes as South Korea has sought to receive assurances from Washington over extended deterrence...
US DOJ to review Memphis police following Tyre Nichols' killing
Feb 06, 2023 10:11 am UTC| Politics
The US Justice Department is set to review the Memphis Police Department following the killing of Tyre Nichols in January. The DOJs Office of Community-Oriented Policing Services will be participating in the...
Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskyy strips citizenship of former politicians
Feb 06, 2023 10:10 am UTC| Politics
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stripped several former Ukrainian politicians of their citizenship. The move is the latest of steps taken by Kyiv to rid the country of pro-Russian figures. Zelenskyy announced...
South China Sea: Indonesia to ramp up talks with ASEAN, China over code for disputed waters
Feb 06, 2023 09:15 am UTC| Politics
Indonesia plans to increase talks with China and its fellow countries under the Association of Southeast Asian Nations for a code of conduct over the highly disputed South China Sea. The plans come amidst increasing...
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects