Afghanistan: Some universities reopen with female students attending
Feb 04, 2022 06:55 am UTC| Politics
Since taking control of Afghanistan back in August 2021, the Taliban has imposed restrictions on women and girls, including in terms of education. Some universities in the country have recently reopened, with small numbers...
Donald Trump investigation: NY AG subpoenas DC Trump hotel records
Feb 03, 2022 11:08 am UTC| Politics
Aside from the investigation into the Capitol riots, former President Donald Trump is at the center of another probe by the New York Attorney General. As part of the probe, Attorney General Letitia James has now subpoenaed...
Joe Biden Supreme Court: POTUS hopes for 40-day timeline for SCOTUS nominee confirmation
Feb 03, 2022 10:52 am UTC| Politics
US President Joe Biden is set to fulfill a campaign promise by nominating who would become the first Black woman in the Supreme Court. Following a discussion with two Senate Judiciary Committee members, Biden hopes to get...
Mike Pence staffers not happy with Donald Trump and are cooperating with Jan. 6 committee
Feb 03, 2022 10:32 am UTC| Politics
Among the recent developments in the ongoing investigation into the efforts by Donald Trump and allies to overturn the election was that people from former vice president Mike Pences team speaking with the congressional...
Donald Trump's pardon offers for Jan. 6 is witness tampering, says congressional investigator
Feb 03, 2022 10:11 am UTC| Politics
Donald Trumps recent comments regarding the defendants of the Capitol insurrection drew more backlash as well as raised concerns. A member of the House Committee probing the riots accused the former president of witness...
Afghanistan: Qatar, Taliban reach agreement to continue evacuations
Feb 03, 2022 09:07 am UTC| Politics
Evacuations from Afghanistan hit a pause in the past few months, with many Afghans looking to flee the country remaining. Qatar has recently come to an agreement with the insurgent group in restarting evacuations from the...
North Korea: US asks to hold emergency UN Security Council meeting
Feb 03, 2022 07:46 am UTC| Politics
North Korea is moving ahead with testing its missiles despite international condemnation. Following Pyongyangs latest test launch, diplomats have revealed that the US is asking to hold an emergency UN Security Council...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects