Ivanka Trump's activities on Jan. 6 under scrutiny due to conflicting testimonies
Apr 25, 2022 09:53 am UTC| Politics
Former White House adviser Ivanka Trump may have testified before the January 6 congressional committee, but Ms. Trump is now under fresh scrutiny. The former first daughters actions on January 6 are under scrutiny as of...
Joe Biden signs executive order protecting US old-growth forests from wildfires
Apr 25, 2022 09:37 am UTC| Politics
US President Joe Biden signed an executive order over the weekend targeting the countrys old-growth forests. The new order would protect the forests from wildfires in a move to tackle the growing problem of climate...
Russia-Ukraine conflict: US officials pledge more weapons in Ukraine visit
Apr 25, 2022 09:28 am UTC| Politics
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin visited Ukraine during the weekend to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Both Blinken and Austin have pledged to send more military...
Kamala Harris's chief of staff to step down
Apr 25, 2022 08:44 am UTC| Politics
The office of US Vice President Kamala Harris sees a lot of personnel changes over the past several months. This time, another high-profile aide from Harriss office is leaving, as her chief of staff will be stepping...
North Korea: Pyongyang touts of nation's 'invincible power' ahead of military holiday
Apr 25, 2022 08:36 am UTC| Politics
The tensions in the Korean peninsula surround North Korea and its nuclear program. Pyongyang recently touted the nations invincible power ahead of its military holiday amidst reports of continued weapons tests. Reuters...
Iran, Saudi Arabia talks resume in Baghdad
Apr 25, 2022 08:01 am UTC| Politics
Over the weekend, regional rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia resumed discussions as the two countries moved towards repairing ties with each other. The talks come amidst tensions in the region that both countries are looking to...
As Ukraine war deepens great-power divisions, a revitalized non-aligned movement could emerge
Apr 23, 2022 08:20 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Russias invasion of Ukraine has brought strong Western condemnation and sanctions, but many nations around the world have chosen not to join this united front. Dozens of governments outside Europe and North America have...
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