Nancy Pelosi extends proxy voting until end of March
Feb 16, 2022 08:28 am UTC| Politics
Congress put in place proxy voting as a precautionary measure during the COVID-19 pandemic. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi placed an extension of proxy voting that will last until the end of March. Pelosi told colleagues...
Joe Biden, Boris Johnson say diplomatic agreement still possible for Russia-Ukraine crisis
Feb 16, 2022 07:35 am UTC| Politics
Leaders of NATO member countries have been in lockstep when it comes to dealing with Russia and its potential invasion of Ukraine. US President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson both agreed in a recent phone...
Jared Kushner praised by Donald Trump as 'smartest guy I've ever seen in my life,' claims new book
Feb 15, 2022 10:14 am UTC| Politics
During the presidency of Donald Trump, his son-in-law Jared Kushner served as a White House adviser, mostly overseeing peace deals in the Middle East. According to an upcoming book, Trump had nothing but praise for his...
Feb 15, 2022 10:01 am UTC| Politics
With the increase in Russian troops along its borders with Ukraine, so are fears of Russia invading the country. According to a former UK Conservative defense minister, Russian President Vladimir Putins reason for wanting...
Iran says any breakthrough from Vienna talks depends on decisions by the West
Feb 15, 2022 09:17 am UTC| Politics
Iran and other western nations have been in the midst of talks as part of efforts to revive the 2015 nuclear deal. Tehran officials have handed in their final proposal, saying that any breakthrough from the rounds of...
Afghanistan: Hamid Karzai criticizes Joe Biden's order on Afghanistan's assets
Feb 15, 2022 08:50 am UTC| Politics
Facing an extreme humanitarian crisis, Afghanistan is in dire need of aid to deter the major issue. However, Afghanistans former president Hamid Karzai criticized the recent order by US President Joe Biden to split the...
Feb 15, 2022 08:20 am UTC| Politics
The congressional committee investigating the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol has discovered more details regarding the activity of former President Donald Trump following the bitter 2020 elections. Democratic Rep....
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’
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects