Russia-Ukraine conflict: Russian space agency releases coordinates of US Pentagon, NATO summit venue
Jun 29, 2022 07:49 am UTC| Politics
The Russian space agency ROCOSMOS released the coordinates of several prominent government establishments in the West. The release of coordinates comes as the agency said the satellites in the West are all aligned with...
NATO chief says alliance will increase troops on high-alert to over 300,000
Jun 28, 2022 10:27 am UTC| Politics
With the ongoing war in Ukraine already in its fourth month, the NATO alliance appears to look towards another strategy to be ready in case of a potential escalation. NATOs Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said the...
Russia-Ukraine conflict: G7 pledges solidarity with Ukraine
Jun 28, 2022 10:08 am UTC| Politics
The leaders of the G7 group of countries have reiterated their pledge to stand in support of Ukraine as it resists Russian aggression that is already in its fourth month. The G7 released a statement pledging a renewed...
Iran says Saudi Arabia is ready for direct bilateral discussions
Jun 28, 2022 09:29 am UTC| Politics
Tensions between regional rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia may be easing as of late, with Tehran claiming that Saudi Arabia may be ready to engage in direct bilateral discussions. This follows the visit of the Iraqi Prime...
Jun 28, 2022 09:12 am UTC| Politics
The US Supreme Courts ruling last week, effectively overturning the landmark Roe v. Wade decision of 1973, led to public outrage. With the high court under scrutiny for its reasonings behind the recent decisions, a legal...
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Ukraine's richest man sues Moscow at top human rights court in Europe
Jun 28, 2022 09:04 am UTC| Politics
Amidst the violence on the ground in Ukraine by Russian forces, prosecutors and other legal authorities in Ukraine are engaging in legal battles against Russia. Ukraines richest man has filed a lawsuit against Moscow for...
Myanmar coup: ASEAN envoy urges junta to give leniency to Aung San Suu Kyi
Jun 28, 2022 08:30 am UTC| Politics
The military junta in Myanmar had held ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi on alleged corruption charges when the generals seized power in a coup last year. A representative for the ASEAN regional bloc has urged the junta to...
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