Kamala Harris to meet Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky at Munich Security Conference
Feb 18, 2022 09:49 am UTC| Politics
US Vice President Kamala Harris is set to attend the Munich Security Conference, leading a US delegation to the event. At the event, Harris will also be meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the midst of...
Jan. 6 committee considering to subpoena Ivanka Trump
Feb 18, 2022 09:40 am UTC| Politics
Former Trump White House adviser and first daughter Ivanka Trump emerged as one of the key figures in the House panels probe into the January 6 insurrection. With Ms. Trumps non-appearance to voluntarily testify before the...
Iran, US officials, hint nuclear talks close to an agreement
Feb 18, 2022 09:29 am UTC| Politics
The final round of discussions between western powers and Iran over the nuclear deal is still ongoing. However, both US and Iranian officials have suggested that the discussions are coming to an end, with the hopes of...
Joe Biden's strategy in pursuing diplomacy in Russia-Ukraine conflict a success, says reporter
Feb 18, 2022 09:08 am UTC| Politics
With fears of an open conflict in Ukraine occurring. US President Joe Biden and his other western counterparts have been keen on utilizing diplomatic efforts in trying to de-escalate the situation. According to a reporter,...
Afghanistan: Taliban delegation, EU, US officials hold talks in Doha
Feb 18, 2022 08:32 am UTC| Politics
A Taliban delegation traveled to Doha, Qatar to speak with representatives of the European Union and the US this week. The meeting comes as the insurgent group seeks to gain recognition and unlock the much-needed aid for...
Ukraine: what would a Russian invasion actually look like? These are the three most likely scenarios
Feb 18, 2022 08:13 am UTC| Politics
Despite suggestions to the contrary from the Kremlin, Ukraine remains surrounded by Russian troops, both along its long border with Russia and from within occupied Crimea. The Russian Federation has deployed land, air and...
Ukraine: how cyber-attacks became so important to the conflict
Feb 18, 2022 08:11 am UTC| Politics
For the past few weeks, Russia has been deploying military forces into strategic positions on Ukraines borders. However, there is another, virtual dimension to the escalating conflict: cyber-attacks on Ukrainian government...
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