US approves $428 million sale of aircraft parts to Taiwan
Dec 08, 2022 09:47 am UTC| Politics
The United States State Department has approved a potential sale of $428 million worth of aircraft parts to Taiwan. The sale of aircraft parts is in assistance to Taiwans air force which has repeatedly been scrambling its...
Afghanistan: Taliban execute man accused of murder
Dec 08, 2022 09:13 am UTC| Politics
The Taliban administration in Afghanistan has executed a man who was accused of murder in western Afghanistan. This marks the first time the insurgent group carried out an execution since retaking control of the country...
North Korea to convene parliament on January 17
Dec 08, 2022 08:45 am UTC| Politics
North Korea is set to convene its rubber-stamp parliament in January, according to the countrys state media outlet. The parliament is set to discuss the governments budget, among other key issues. North Korean state...
Dec 08, 2022 06:22 am UTC| Politics
Ukraines foreign minister said some suspicious packages that were sent to Ukrainian embassies all came from a German address. The countrys top diplomat noted that the parcels were sent from post offices that had no video...
EU, Western Balkans hold summit as bloc reassures region of future membership
Dec 07, 2022 12:45 pm UTC| Politics
The leaders of the European Union and the Western Balkans countries convened in Albania for its summit. The meeting aims to assure the leaders of the Western Balkan nations of having a future in the bloc as fears remain...
UK: Labour wins vote demanding government release COVID-19 contracts
Dec 07, 2022 11:22 am UTC| Politics
The British opposition Labour Party secured a vote to demand the government to release documents of COVID-19 contracts given to a firm with a connection to a Conservative member of the Upper House. The vote was secured...
Russia-Ukraine war: Drone strike hits Russian airfield
Dec 07, 2022 10:06 am UTC| Politics
A drone strike hit another Russian airbase this week following reports of Ukraines capability to penetrate Russian airspace. The reports followed an attack on two previous Russian airbases. A drone strike hit what would...
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