Myanmar coup: UN Security Council adopts resolution calling for an end to violence in Myanmar
Dec 23, 2022 09:18 am UTC| Politics
The United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution regarding Myanmar, demanding that its junta government end the violence. This marks the first adopted resolution on Myanmar since 1948. The UN Security Council...
Russia-Ukraine war: Belarus restricts access to southern region bordering Ukraine, Russia
Dec 23, 2022 09:17 am UTC| Politics
Belarus was used as a launch pad for Russian forces in an attempt to invade Ukraines capital Kyiv back in February. The Belarusian government has restricted its southern region that borders Ukraine and Russia. On...
Afghanistan: Saudi Arabia, Turkey blast Taliban for university ban on women
Dec 23, 2022 08:03 am UTC| Politics
Turkey and Saudi Arabia criticized the Taliban rulers of Afghanistan for their newest policy to ban women from attending universities. The ban is the latest in multiple restrictive policies the insurgent group has...
Dec 23, 2022 07:02 am UTC| Politics
The United States this week announced that it would be sending an additional $1.8 billion in additional military assistance to Ukraine as the war is approaching its 10th month. Included in the additional aid is the Patriot...
UK court rules post-Brexit resettlement policy for EU citizens unlawful
Dec 23, 2022 07:02 am UTC| Politics
A high court in the United Kingdom ruled against the British governments scheme regarding the resettlement of EU citizens. The court ruled that the plan was unlawful and breached the withdrawal agreement when the UK left...
Dec 23, 2022 05:28 am UTC| Politics
U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Mastos win in Nevada guaranteed that Democrats would retain control of the Senate after the 2022 midterm elections. It also confirmed the strength of the Democratic Party in the West. Since...
Ukraine recap: Putin's trip to Minsk fuels fears of a bleak and bloody new year
Dec 23, 2022 05:27 am UTC| Politics
Volodymyr Zelensky has been on his travels this week, leaving Ukraine for the first time since the invasion to fly to the US to meet with Joe Biden and address a joint sitting of Congress. The Ukrainian president impressed...
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