Donald Trump criticized: Gen. McCaffrey blasts ex-POTUS for praising Vladimir Putin amidst invasion
Feb 25, 2022 10:16 am UTC| Politics
Former President Donald Trump was the only one among the former US presidents to praise Russian President Vladimir Putin as Russian troops are engaged in a full-scale military operation in Ukraine. A retired general ripped...
Nancy Pelosi 'confident' in Capitol security ahead of State of the Union address
Feb 25, 2022 09:55 am UTC| Politics
With US President Joe Biden set to make his State of the Union address to Congress next week, security measures are being put in place. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi expressed confidence in the security in the Capitol as...
Joe Biden imposes additional sanctions on Russia for invasion
Feb 25, 2022 09:14 am UTC| Politics
With Russia now conducting a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, US President Joe Biden has continued to impose sanctions on Russia. Biden announced an additional set of sanctions on Russia following the all-out assaults on...
Afghanistan, Uzbekistan discuss food security cooperation
Feb 25, 2022 08:49 am UTC| Politics
The international community has scrambled to send humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan as the country still faces a major humanitarian crisis following the Talibans takeover. The government of Uzbekistan expressed its...
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Kyiv cuts diplomatic ties in response to invasion
Feb 25, 2022 08:28 am UTC| Politics
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an all-out invasion of Ukraine through the land, air, and sea. As Ukrainian military forces are at the defenses, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that Ukraine will cut...
Iran says Ukraine crisis is 'rooted in NATO'
Feb 25, 2022 06:20 am UTC| Politics
Iran has also spoken out regarding the current conflict occurring in Ukraine as Russian leader Vladimir Putin ordered an invasion into the democratic country. Tehran has said it opposes war but has pinned the blame on NATO...
Putin’s public approval is soaring during the Russia-Ukraine crisis, but it's unlikely to last
Feb 24, 2022 21:02 pm UTC| Politics
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered troops into eastern Ukraine on Feb. 21, 2022. The invasion could lead to the biggest armed conflict in Europe since World War II, Western leaders warn. But amid the mounting...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
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