NATO chief says Sweden has met Turkey's demands to approve membership application
Jun 14, 2022 10:30 am UTC| Politics
The ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine has led countries such as Sweden and Finland to apply to become a member of the NATO alliance. NATOs Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Sweden has already taken the steps needed...
Ireland PM warns UK's breach of Northern Ireland protocol 'very serious'
Jun 14, 2022 10:26 am UTC| Politics
Irelands Prime Minister Micheal Martin weighed in on the United Kingdoms move to scrap out the Northern Ireland protocol. Martin said the breach made by the UK was very serious. Martin responded to the United Kingdoms...
Joe Biden to travel to Saudi Arabia, Israel, in July
Jun 14, 2022 10:14 am UTC| Politics
US President Joe Biden is expected to travel to Europe this month for the annual G7 and NATO summits. More details of a possible visit by Biden to the Middle East were revealed this week, with the US leader traveling to...
Jun 14, 2022 10:00 am UTC| Politics
The so-called Peoples Republic of Donetsk has sentenced three men fighting with Ukraine to death in the midst of the ongoing war. The father of the Moroccan who was convicted said his son is no mercenary and is a Ukrainian...
Iran: Two aerospace staffers 'martyred' following deaths in separate incidents, state media says
Jun 14, 2022 08:10 am UTC| Politics
Iran is experiencing a series of mysterious deaths among the members and officials of its Revolutionary Guard. The latest deaths were of two people working in the countrys aerospace industry who died in separate...
South Korea: Yoon Suk-yeol calls on aides to draft measures to tackle inflation
Jun 14, 2022 07:49 am UTC| Politics
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is looking to tackle the ongoing issues of the rising cost of living in the country in the midst of inflation. This week, Yoon reportedly called on his aides to develop measures that...
South Korea to boost defense capabilities to counter North Korea, defense chief says
Jun 13, 2022 10:17 am UTC| Politics
North Koreas repeated missile tests have caused tensions in the Korean peninsula, with South Korea and Japan coordinating with the US to take action. South Koreas defense chief said that his country would boost its defense...
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