US says China rejected decades-old understanding on Taiwan
Oct 28, 2022 08:02 am UTC| Politics
The US top diplomat said China has now rejected the understanding it has with Washington over issues related to Taiwan. This comes as China has not ruled out using force to invade the island nation. Speaking at an event...
Afghanistan: Five medical personnel killed in attack on Taliban vehicle
Oct 28, 2022 06:47 am UTC| Politics
The Afghan defense ministry said five people were killed in an attack on a vehicle in western Afghanistan this week. The attack also left several others injured. A spokesperson for the Taliban-backed defense ministry...
Iran: 15 killed, 40 wounded from attack on Shiraz shrine
Oct 28, 2022 06:42 am UTC| Politics
Iranian state media reported that an attack happened at a religious shrine in the southern city of Shiraz. 15 were killed, and 40 others were injured from the attack carried out by three suspects. Iranian state media...
UK delays fiscal statement to November 17
Oct 27, 2022 10:05 am UTC| Politics
The British government announced that it would be delaying the fiscal statement by more than two weeks. The fiscal statement would instead be introduced on November 17. British finance minister Jeremy Hunt, who was...
Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow scrambles to ramp up weapons production
Oct 27, 2022 10:03 am UTC| Politics
Russian leader Vladimir Putin has urged his administration to ramp up the production of weapons amidst major losses in the war that is moving toward its ninth month. The move comes as Ukrainian forces have been advancing...
EU members urged to coordinate weapons purchases
Oct 27, 2022 08:50 am UTC| Politics
The defense ministers of the countries under the European Union were urged this week to coordinate their purchases of weapons. This comes as the West is rushing to restock its supplies that were depleted from its shipments...
Oct 27, 2022 08:34 am UTC| Politics
Japan, South Korea, and the United States have warned of a response should North Korea proceed with its nuclear test. The warning comes amidst fears that Pyongyang is preparing for its first nuclear test in five years...
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