US: White House blasts Texas governor for Christmas Eve migrant drop
Dec 28, 2022 06:49 am UTC| Politics
The White House blasted Texas Governor Greg Abbott over the busloads of migrants that were dropped off in Washington DC close to the home of vice president Kamala Harris on Christmas Eve. The White House said the...
Russia-Ukraine war: Ukrainian drone debris kills three Russians at military base
Dec 27, 2022 09:44 am UTC| Politics
Three people were killed by a fallen Ukrainian drone over a Russian military base. This marks the second incident of Ukrainian drones targeting Russian military bases. The Russian defense ministry said on Monday three...
South Korea scramblees jets, fires warning shots following incursion by North Korean drones
Dec 27, 2022 09:28 am UTC| Politics
South Korea responded to the recent incursion by North Korean drones into the Souths territory. The incursion marks the latest flare in tensions in the peninsula in five years. A South Korean official said that Mondays...
China military activities near Taiwan 'provocative' and 'destabilizing', White House says
Dec 27, 2022 09:28 am UTC| Politics
The United States has expressed concerns over the sudden military activities China has been conducting close to the island nation of Taiwan. This follows the report of dozens of Chinese warplanes making an incursion into...
US: Biden signs Defense Authorization Act
Dec 27, 2022 08:56 am UTC| Politics
US President Joe Biden has signed the Defense Authorization Act into law passed by Congress last week. However, Biden has expressed concerns over some of the provisions and has urged lawmakers to remove such...
Afghanistan: Taliban orders NGOs to bar female employees
Dec 27, 2022 06:40 am UTC| Politics
In another sign of restrictive policies against women in Afghanistan, the Taliban has ordered non-government organizations in the country to bar its female employees from returning. This follows the groups order to suspend...
Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskyy says Ukrainians will endure
Dec 27, 2022 06:17 am UTC| Politics
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the Ukrainian people would continue to endure despite continued Russian strikes across the countrys energy infrastructure. Zelenskyys remarks come amidst the war already...
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Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
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