Iran prosecutor says people promoting removing hijab will be punished

Apr 17, 2023 23:06 pm UTC| Politics

Irans authorities vowed to crack down on people encouraging women to remove their hijab following the anti-government protests that have been taking place across the country. A federal prosecutor said those who encourage...

Japan PM Kishida vows safety of upcoming G7 meetings following attack

Apr 17, 2023 06:15 am UTC| Politics

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed to ensure the safety of G7 officials that will be visiting the country. Kishidas remarks come a day after escaping a smoke bomb attack during his campaigning. Kishida vowed to...

South Korea fires warning shots following transit of North Korean vessel in maritime border

Apr 17, 2023 05:55 am UTC| Politics

South Korea fired warning shots at a North Korean vessel that crossed the de facto maritime border. The incident comes amidst tensions with North Korea over its continued missile tests. On Sunday, the South Korean Joint...

US: Suspect behind intelligence leak facing federal charges

Apr 17, 2023 05:14 am UTC| Politics

The suspect behind the major United States military intelligence leak was pressed with federal charges following their first appearance at a federal court. This comes as Washington has been facing a serious breach of...

Why democratic countries around the world are not prepared to support Ukraine – and some are shifting closer to Russia

Apr 14, 2023 14:24 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

After over a year of the Ukraine war, efforts at building a global consensus against Russia seem to have stalled, with many countries opting for neutrality. The number of countries condemning Russia has declined,...

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Ukraine war: Pentagon leaks paint gloomy picture of long war that can’t be won but must not be lost

Apr 14, 2023 14:17 pm UTC| Politics

Classified Pentagon documents leaked last week paint a grim picture of the trajectory of the war in Ukraine. While it may well be the most significant national security breach since the Snowden leaks of US National...

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Ukraine recap: downbeat US intelligence leak suggests no end in sight for the misery of this war

Apr 14, 2023 14:10 pm UTC| Politics

What we know or think we know about the progress of the war in Ukraine over the past few days has come courtesy of leaked Pentagon documents which appear to cover, in some detail, a wide range of issues around the...