UK PM Sunak optimistic on working with France to address illegal migration
Nov 10, 2022 07:40 am UTC| Politics
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak met with French President Emmanuel Macron during the COP27 climate summit in Egypt. The two leaders this week touched on the issue of migration, and Sunak said the two countries are in...
Nov 09, 2022 10:20 am UTC| Politics
Kyiv has maintained its main conditions in order for discussions with Russia to resume as the war moves toward its ninth month. The Ukrainian national security and defense council secretary said that for talks to resume,...
Sweden PM pledges firmer stance on crime, terrorism to seek Turkey's approval for NATO bid
Nov 09, 2022 09:57 am UTC| Politics
Sweden and Finlands bids to join the NATO alliance have run into opposition from Turkey over issues on terrorism and crime. In an effort to sway Turkeys decision, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson pledged a tougher...
EU, UK agree on working to solve issues on Northern Ireland protocol
Nov 09, 2022 09:51 am UTC| Politics
On the sidelines of the COP27 climate summit in Egypt this week, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak met with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen. Both leaders agreed on working to resolve issues surrounding the...
Myanmar coup: Coup opponents make territorial gains in areas
Nov 09, 2022 09:09 am UTC| Politics
Myanmar has been under military rule since its generals seized power in a coup in February last year. Despite the countrys military possessing more modern arms and weapons, the coup opponents have made significant gains in...
Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine says Russian forces looted, occupied homes in Kherson
Nov 09, 2022 08:25 am UTC| Politics
Ukrainian troops are advancing in the eastern and southern regions in a counter-offensive to reclaim occupied territories. As both sides gear up for intense fighting in Kherson, Ukraine said Russian forces have looted and...
Iran judiciary to deal firmly with protesters as demonstrations continue
Nov 09, 2022 07:19 am UTC| Politics
The Iranian judiciary said this week that they plan to deal with the protesters firmly as the demonstrations against the Islamic Republic continue. The response from the judiciary appears to be an indication that they...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects