Joe Biden nominates Rashad Hussain as Ambassador of International Religious Freedom
Aug 02, 2021 07:06 am UTC| Politics
US President Joe Biden has been making historic nominations to the posts within his administration since taking office. In another historic nomination, Biden has nominated Rashad Hussain as an ambassador for the...
South China Sea: Beijing reportedly wants to hide missiles in disputed waters
Aug 02, 2021 06:37 am UTC| Politics
China is looking to make more aggressive efforts in assuming control over the majority of the South China Sea, angering the surrounding nations. An expert has claimed that amid tensions over the body of water, China is...
Turkey: Ankara proposes protection for Kabul airport following US military withdrawal in Afghanistan
Jul 30, 2021 09:39 am UTC| Politics
This year, the US announced that it will be withdrawing its troops in Afghanistan, the process having already been close to completion in recent weeks. In a possible attempt to build good relations with the US, Turkey has...
Capitol insurrection: House Democrats target former Trump officials to question in 1/6 investigation
Jul 30, 2021 09:07 am UTC| Politics
Work by the House Select Committee to investigate the January 6 insurrection has begun starting this week with its first hearing. In the hearings or questioning to come, House Democrats are looking to question former Trump...
Nancy Pelosi says President Joe Biden does not have authority to cancel student debt
Jul 30, 2021 08:49 am UTC| Politics
Many progressive members of the Democratic Party in Washington have been pushing for US President Joe Biden to cancel student debt in light of the pandemic. However, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi refuted members of her party,...
Kamala Harris immigration: VP introduces strategy to address root causes of migration
Jul 30, 2021 08:04 am UTC| Politics
The task of leading the Biden administrations efforts to stem migration following the record number of migrants this year falls on Vice President Kamala Harris. This week, Harris introduced the strategy to tackle the root...
Joe Biden nominates Mark Gitenstein for EU ambassador post
Jul 30, 2021 07:35 am UTC| Politics
US President Joe Biden has released a new lineup of nominations, including those for ambassadorial posts. In the latest lineup, Biden has nominated a former ambassador to Romania to serve as the US Ambassador to the...
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
Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go back
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight