Joe Biden ramps up US troop deployment to Afghanistan to assist evacuation
Aug 17, 2021 05:43 am UTC| Politics
US President Joe Biden is taking a lot of criticism over the recent advances by the Taliban in Afghanistan in the heels of the US withdrawal. While doubling down on the US withdrawing from the situation in Afghanistan,...
Aug 16, 2021 11:04 am UTC| Politics
Prior to becoming one of the staunch supporters of disgraced former President Donald Trump, South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham was known for his friendship with now-President Joe Biden. A new report revealed...
South China Sea: UK can spark conflict in disputed waters if underestimated, claims expert
Aug 16, 2021 10:52 am UTC| Politics
Western countries are on alert over the situation in the South China Sea as China continues to assert control over the majority of the waters. With fears of an open conflict in the region, an expert says the United Kingdom...
Joe Biden expands COVID-19 vaccine mandate to HHS employees
Aug 13, 2021 07:33 am UTC| Politics
US President Joe Biden and his administration have been hesitant to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations and, instead, ramping up engagement and outreach through public figures and incentives. Following a vaccine mandate in the...
Cuba: US reiterates call for Cuban government to release protesters
Aug 13, 2021 06:46 am UTC| Politics
Cuba has witnessed what might be the biggest protest against the government in decades last month, with law enforcement carrying out a crackdown on the demonstrators. The US has once again urged the Cuban government to...
Capitol riots: Counter-terrorism expert says more insurrections by militants will happen
Aug 13, 2021 06:42 am UTC| Politics
Since the riots at the Capitol last January 6, many have already warned that another similar event may happen unless nothing is done. A counter-terrorism expert echoed the previous warnings, saying that more insurrections...
Nancy Pelosi says no House vote on infrastructure in August
Aug 13, 2021 06:39 am UTC| Politics
Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi previously reiterated that the House will not take up a vote on the infrastructure bill unless another Democratic-led bill was passed through the Senate by reconciliation. Following...
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects