South China Sea: US carrier strike group returns to contested waters
Jul 29, 2022 07:07 am UTC| Politics
Tensions flared between China and the United States over the island nation of Taiwan as of late. Washington has deployed a carrier strike group back into the South China Sea following its port in Singapore. Officials of...
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Ukrainian parliament approves lawmaker to become new prosecutor general
Jul 28, 2022 10:55 am UTC| Politics
Amidst the ongoing war, the Ukrainian government is also going through personnel changes with the recent dismissals of several officials. The Ukrainian parliament this week approved the appointment of the new prosecutor...
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi considering a visit to Japan in August
Jul 28, 2022 09:36 am UTC| Politics
Recent reports have revealed possible trips for US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Asia. Following reports of a possible visit to Taiwan, Pelosi is reportedly looking to visit Japan in August. Japans Kyodo news outlet...
North Korea holds maskless event to honor veterans
Jul 28, 2022 09:24 am UTC| Politics
This week, North Korea held its first maskless public event for the first time since declaring a national emergency due to the surge of COVID-19 cases in the isolated nation. The event honored the anniversary of the Korean...
Iran: EU proposes new draft text to revive nuclear deal
Jul 28, 2022 08:58 am UTC| Politics
Negotiations continue between Iran and world powers in the hopes of restarting the 2015 nuclear deal. The European Union has presented a new draft text in an effort to move forward with negotiations to reach a deal. In...
UN Human Rights experts say Hong Kong should repeal China's national security law
Jul 28, 2022 08:29 am UTC| Politics
To this day, Hong Kong is under the controversial national security law that China imposed on the former British colony. This week, experts on the United Nations Human Rights Committee said the Beijing-imposed law should...
South Korea PM to recommend presidential pardon for convicted Samsung vice chairman
Jul 28, 2022 08:20 am UTC| Politics
This week, South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said he would consider recommending Samsungs convicted vice chairman Jay Y. Lee for a presidential pardon. Should President Yoon Suk-yeol agree, Lee may receive a pardon...
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