Afghanistan: Attack on Sikh mosque in Kabul claimed by Islamic State
Jun 20, 2022 09:54 am UTC| Politics
Yet another domestic attack was made in Afghanistan as a bombing occurred in a Sikh mosque in the countrys capital Kabul. The extremist group Islamic State has claimed the attack at the place of worship which killed two...
Ireland PM says UK must resume discussions with EU over Northern Ireland trade law
Jun 20, 2022 09:49 am UTC| Politics
The United Kingdoms introduction of a law that would unilaterally alter the Northern Ireland protocol has led to some criticism. Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin voiced his criticism towards the British legislation,...
Joe Biden urges world leaders to ramp up efforts to fight climate crisis
Jun 20, 2022 09:29 am UTC| Politics
The ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine has exposed the key issue of dependence on fossil fuels in the fight against the climate crisis. US President Joe Biden has urged his counterparts to increase efforts to fight...
Jun 20, 2022 08:43 am UTC| Politics
As Iran seeks to improve or strengthen ties with its neighboring countries, its nuclear program is a point of concern for several. Tehran responded to the UAEs concerns regarding its nuclear program, saying that Iran is...
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Russian warship makes incursion in Danish waters in Baltic Sea
Jun 20, 2022 08:15 am UTC| Politics
Last week, a Russian warship made an unauthorized incursion into the Danish territorial waters in the Baltic Sea. The incursion comes amidst the ongoing war in Ukraine and as Denmark was celebrating its annual democracy...
Jun 20, 2022 07:34 am UTC| Politics
In 2016, an international tribunal ruled against Chinas so-called historic claims over the South China Sea. The US has backed the Philippines call for Beijing to cease making provocative moves in the contested...
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Kyiv says Moscow wants complete destruction of Ukraine, Ukrainian statehood
Jun 17, 2022 11:20 am UTC| Politics
Russias invasion of Ukraine is approaching its fourth month, with Russian forces continuing to bombard its territories to seize control. Ukraines deputy defense minister said Russias strategic goal in the war is the...
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