North Korea carries out 16th weapons test this year amidst first confirmed COVID-19 case
May 13, 2022 09:17 am UTC| Politics
The tension in the Korean peninsula flared up this month when North Korea carried out another weapons test. Pyongyang carried out its 16th weapons test this year as it reported a confirmed COVID-19 case for the first...
Iran: Two French nationals detained in Tehran, says France
May 13, 2022 08:47 am UTC| Politics
Irans relations with other countries such as France are coming under strain as of late. France has demanded that Tehran release the two French nationals it has allegedly detained. In a report by Reuters, France has...
US Supreme Court: Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries blasts Clarence Thomas
May 13, 2022 08:34 am UTC| Politics
The US Supreme Court is facing backlash from lawmakers and the public over the leaked draft opinion by its conservative majority aiming to strike down the Roe v. Wade abortion rights decision. Democratic Congressman Hakeem...
Former US Pentagon chief had 'yelling matches' with Mark Meadows, new book says
May 13, 2022 08:26 am UTC| Politics
Former US Defense Secretary Mark Esper revealed what took place behind the scenes in the Trump administration during his time as the head of the Pentagon. In his book, Esper shared the frequent clashes between him and...
Donald Trump bragged of his installment Ric Grenell as acting DNI, new book says
May 12, 2022 09:51 am UTC| Politics
More revelations about the presidency of Donald Trump were made as of late, following the tell-all memoir of former Pentagon chief Mark Esper. In one part of the book, Esper revealed that Trump was especially proud of...
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Kyiv launches counteroffensive, takes back areas of Kharkiv
May 12, 2022 09:30 am UTC| Politics
Ukraine has fiercely resisted the offensive launched by Russians in the ongoing conflict since the invasion in February. Reports suggest that Ukrainian troops have launched their counteroffensive on Russian forces as it...
Iran: IRGC strikes 'terrorist positions' in Erbil
May 12, 2022 09:21 am UTC| Politics
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran carried out a strike this week in an area of the neighboring country Iraq. The IRGC reportedly shelled areas in Erbil, citing that there were bases of terrorists in the...
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