Turkey says Sweden must take more action on extraditions to win NATO backing
Dec 23, 2022 11:08 am UTC| Politics
Turkey has called on Sweden to take more action regarding the extraditions Ankara seeks in order to secure support for the NATO alliance. Turkeys top diplomat called for more tangible action following a Swedish Supreme...
Russia-Ukraine war: Two pro-Russian officials in Donetsk injured from Ukraine shelling
Dec 23, 2022 10:01 am UTC| Politics
Two pro-Russia officials were reportedly casualties in Ukrainian shelling that took place in the Donetsk region. The shelling comes amidst heavy fighting taking place in Ukrainian territory. Russian news outlets...
US: Congress to posthumously award congressional medal to Emmett Till
Dec 23, 2022 09:46 am UTC| Politics
The United States Congress is set to posthumously award civil rights icon Emmett Till with the Congressional Gold Medal. The award was meant to honor Till, whose murder helped fuel the countrys civil rights...
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...
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Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
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