Dec 30, 2022 10:57 am UTC| Politics
Belarus protested to its Ukrainian ambassador following the report of its defense ministry shooting down an alleged Ukrainian stray air defense missile. The incident comes amidst a major aerial assault by Russian forces...
Dec 30, 2022 10:23 am UTC| Politics
Predicting the outcome of national elections can be a mugs game. Polls are often wrong, and second-guessing how people will vote months down the line can leave even the most savvy election specialist with egg on their...
US approves $180 million anti-tank system sale to Taiwan
Dec 30, 2022 08:20 am UTC| Politics
The Pentagon announced this week that Washington has approved the potential sale of anti-tank mine systems to Taiwan worth $180 million. The new potential sale comes amidst increased tensions in the region between the...
Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskyy says Ukraine is a global leader, urges lawmakers to stay united
Dec 30, 2022 07:37 am UTC| Politics
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered a speech to the countrys parliament, urging the chambers lawmakers to remain united amidst continued aggression from Russia. Zelenskyy declared that Ukraine was a global...
Afghanistan: UN Security Council condemns Taliban's restrictions on women
Dec 30, 2022 06:49 am UTC| Politics
The United Nations Security Council has condemned the increasingly restrictive policies the Taliban has put in place on women in Afghanistan. The panel especially condemned the latest decrees by the insurgent group barring...
UK calls on Iran to stop 'unfair' detainment of dual nationals
Dec 30, 2022 06:27 am UTC| Politics
The British government has called on the authorities in Iran to stop the unfair detainment of dual nationals. This follows Tehrans arrest of seven individuals linked to the United Kingdom over the ongoing...
US: Supreme Court upholds pandemic border restrictions
Dec 29, 2022 10:44 am UTC| Politics
The United States Supreme Court upheld the controversial border policy that allowed US officials to expel migrants trying to enter the country. The decision by the high court puts the policy in place for the meantime, as...
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