Russia-Ukraine war: Ukrainian forces launch counter-offensive in southern territory
Aug 30, 2022 10:05 am UTC| Politics
Ukraine has been gearing up for a major counter-offensive as the war moves into its seventh month. Ukrainian forces have launched their counter-attack in the southern territory amidst continued Russian shelling. The...
UK: Gibraltar recognized as a British city in long-overdue addition
Aug 30, 2022 09:42 am UTC| Politics
This week, in a long-overdue addition, Gibraltar was officially recognized as a British city. The addition of Gibraltar as one of the United Kingdoms official cites came after 180 years when its status was often...
US: White House to host health summit in September
Aug 30, 2022 08:22 am UTC| Politics
The White House announced that it would be hosting a summit in September centered on health. This follows President Joe Bidens comments back in May that the summit will be part of an effort by the administration to end...
Iraq: Muqtada al-Sadr announces permanent withdrawal from politics
Aug 30, 2022 07:48 am UTC| Politics
Iraq has been in a political deadlock for nearly a year since last years elections in October. Influential Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr this week announced that he is permanently quitting politics, further fueling...
Iran nuclear deal: Ebrahim Raisi says IAEA probe must close for the deal to be restored
Aug 30, 2022 07:29 am UTC| Politics
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said for the 2015 nuclear deal to be restored, the UNs nuclear watchdog must close its probe related to the nuclear particles found at Iranian facilities. Raisis comments come as Iran has...
Australia PM Anthony Albanese to focus on workplace reform
Aug 30, 2022 07:19 am UTC| Politics
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese marked his first 100 days as the countrys leader and the Labor Partys government this week. Albanese said his government was focusing on reforming the workplace as the country...
Russia-Ukraine war: EU may agree to tighten visas for Russians
Aug 30, 2022 07:06 am UTC| Politics
As the war in Ukraine is moving towards its seventh month, among the sanctions called for by Ukraine was a visa ban on Russians. Officials from the European Union reveal that in the upcoming conference of EU foreign...
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