South China Sea: China says military conflict may be triggered at any time regarding Taiwan
Oct 07, 2021 08:51 am UTC| Politics
One point of contention in the South China Sea is with Taiwan, with the island nation resisting pressure from China that could otherwise turn into an all-out conflict. But fears of that conflict may have been stoked as of...
Afghanistan: Pakistan, Iran talk regional security following Taliban takeover of wartorn country
Oct 07, 2021 08:34 am UTC| Politics
Like many other nations, Pakistan and Iran are also considering how to approach Afghanistan as the insurgent group Taliban has taken over its government at the heels of the western-backed Afghan governments collapse. Both...
Oct 07, 2021 08:27 am UTC| Politics
There have been many speculations regarding the marriage of twice-impeached former President Donald Trump and former first lady Melania Trump even after they left the White House. The upcoming book by Mrs. Trumps chief of...
Oct 07, 2021 05:49 am UTC| Politics
US Vice President Kamala Harris will be on the road again as part of efforts to shore up support for pieces of legislation that would be passed in Congress. Harris will be traveling to New Jersey this week to highlight an...
Joe Biden, Emmanuel Macron to meet at G20 Summit following AUKUS pact
Oct 07, 2021 05:14 am UTC| Politics
In the midst of a domestic agenda in the balance, US President Joe Biden is also facing some slight rifts, especially after the AUKUS deal that led to a diplomatic crisis with France. In the hopes of resolving the...
Capitol riots: Insurrectionist breaks down following guilty plea at sentencing hearing
Oct 06, 2021 10:26 am UTC| Politics
Hundreds of insurrectionists from the Capitol insurrection last January 6 are either awaiting trial or their sentencing hearings. One accused rioter who pleaded guilty for charges related to his participation appeared to...
Oct 06, 2021 10:02 am UTC| Politics
Federal courts have holding ongoing trials of insurrectionists who have been arrested and detained by the feds for their involvement in the January 6 Capitol siege. A DC district court judge has opposed the claim by her...
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