Iran: Protesters call for three-day strike
Dec 07, 2022 07:11 am UTC| Politics
Iran is still facing protests to this day since the demonstrations began in September in the biggest show of opposition to the clerical establishment. Protesters have now called for a three-day strike in another effort to...
North Korea fires 'warning' artillery into maritime buffer zone
Dec 07, 2022 07:10 am UTC| Politics
North Korea has fired artillery shots into the maritime buffer zone separating the isolated nation from South Korea. The artillery shots are the latest in Pyongyangs provocative actions that have drawn the ire of South...
Finland parliament to hold vote on adopting NATO treaty amidst pending approval from Hungary, Turkey
Dec 07, 2022 07:02 am UTC| Politics
The Finnish government said that it has asked its parliament to hold a vote on adopting the NATO alliances founding treaty. The vote comes amidst the countrys bid for membership is still pending ratification by the...
German Chancellor warns against forming Cold War-style divisions
Dec 06, 2022 10:03 am UTC| Politics
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has warned the world against a new Cold War by dividing into blocs. Scholz also called on efforts to be made to forge new partnerships. In an opinion piece for Foreign Affairs that was...
Afghanistan: Taliban acting defense minister, UAE president hold talks to strengthen relations
Dec 06, 2022 09:47 am UTC| Politics
Since retaking control of Afghanistan in August 2021, the Taliban has been seeking to be recognized as the countrys government. The insurgent groups acting defense minister recently held talks with the leader of the United...
UK: Labour pledges to abolish House of Lords
Dec 06, 2022 09:42 am UTC| Politics
The British opposition Labour Party is believed to take power in the country by 2025 following the general elections. Labour leader Keir Starmer pledged this week that there would be a major transfer of power to the public...
Russia-Ukraine war: Ukrainian general says Russian mobilization increased Moscow's military threat
Dec 06, 2022 09:20 am UTC| Politics
A Ukrainian general on the ground said that Russias partial mobilization has only increased Moscows military threat. This comes amidst advances by Ukrainian forces in key territories. In remarks on television Monday,...
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