Joe Biden makes first address to intelligence community as president
Jul 28, 2021 06:57 am UTC| Politics
Six months into his term, US President Joe Biden addressed the intelligence community for the first time as the new Commander-in-Chief. Bidens remarks come as a stark contrast to how the community was under his...
Liz Cheney blasts GOP for attempts to obstruct Jan. 6 investigation
Jul 28, 2021 06:21 am UTC| Politics
This week marked the first hearing of many by the House Select Committee in its investigation of the Capitol insurrection last January 6. Prior to the hearing, Wyoming Republican Rep. Liz Cheney blasted the members of her...
Joe Biden says US combat troops to leave Iraq by the end of 2021 following meeting with Iraqi PM
Jul 27, 2021 09:51 am UTC| Politics
This week, US President Joe Biden met with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi at the White House to finalize their agreement on US troop withdrawal in the region. The removal of troops would be carried out by the end...
Tunisia: President Kais Saied suspends parliament following removal of PM
Jul 27, 2021 09:37 am UTC| Politics
Tunisia is also facing political unrest as of late as its people witness a radical change in government. Political tensions continue to stir as Tunisian President Kais Saied has suspended the countrys parliament this...
Capitol insurrection: Capitol Police chief expresses concerns that January 6 events may happen again
Jul 27, 2021 09:00 am UTC| Politics
Many experts and analysts have warned that recent events and conspiracy theories pushed by former President Donald Trump would lead to a repeat of the events of January 6. The new head of the Capitol Police, Tom Manger,...
Kevin McCarthy reportedly ripped into Nancy Pelosi in heated phone conversation
Jul 27, 2021 08:29 am UTC| Politics
House Republicans have resorted to attacking Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi even more than before, following the formation of the January 6 select committee. CNN reports that a heated conversation ensued between...
Jul 27, 2021 08:05 am UTC| Politics
Congress is looking to pass the major infrastructure bills being proposed by the Democratic Party and US President Joe Biden. This week, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi maintained her stance that the House will not vote on 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