South China Sea: Philippines files diplomatic protest against China's fishing ban, incursions
Jun 01, 2022 07:42 am UTC| Politics
China finds itself at odds with other countries over claims on the highly disputed South China Sea. This week, the Philippines has filed a complaint against Chinas assertion of a fishing ban, including encroachments over...
UK government introduces legislation to protect Irish language in Northern Ireland
Jun 01, 2022 07:11 am UTC| Politics
This week, the government of the United Kingdom introduced legislation that will protect Northern Irelands native language. This marks the first time such legislation was introduced by the UK government. The UK...
Joe Biden says US will not send Ukraine rocket systems that can reach Russia
May 31, 2022 10:04 am UTC| Politics
The US is one of the largest arms and funding providers for Ukraine in its war with Russia. As Kyiv asks for longer-range weapons, President Joe Biden said Washington would not send over rocket systems that could reach...
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Donbas situation 'extremely difficult'
May 31, 2022 09:20 am UTC| Politics
Russia continues to wage war on Ukraine, focusing its offensive on the southern and eastern territories that already have pro-Russian separatists. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the ongoing fighting in...
Iran: Israel PM Naftali Bennett warns Tehran's 'immunity is over'
May 31, 2022 09:07 am UTC| Politics
Tensions are simmering between Iran and Israel as both countries look to pin the blame on each other for several attacks. Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett spoke out against Iran, warning Tehran that it will not go...
US Supreme Court: Federal judge calls for ethics code for SCOTUS
May 31, 2022 08:50 am UTC| Politics
The US Supreme Court has come under heavy scrutiny in recent years since the Trump administration from sexual assault allegations and the courts extreme politicization. A federal judge is now calling for an ethics code to...
Russia-Ukraine conflict: EU agrees to ban most Russian oil imports by the end of 2022
May 31, 2022 08:42 am UTC| Politics
Leaders of the European Union have been at odds over their new round of sanctions that would look to ban imports of Russian oil into the region as punishment to Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine. The bloc came to an...
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