Afghanistan's national museum reopens
Dec 08, 2021 09:29 am UTC| Politics
The Taliban is seeking to reopen Afghanistan to the world following its takeover of the country in August. Recently, with the added security of the insurgent group, Afghanistans national museum has reopened to the...
Joe Biden considering to impose sanctions on Russia in effort to prevent invasion of Ukraine
Dec 08, 2021 09:24 am UTC| Politics
The previous weeks saw tensions between Ukraine and Russia escalate due to the buildup of troops at the border the two countries share. With the concerns of an invasion, US President Joe Biden is considering imposing...
Nancy Pelosi says House will vote on bill to punish China for alleged treatment of Uyghur Muslims
Dec 08, 2021 06:07 am UTC| Politics
China has come under fire for its alleged human rights abuses in the form of its treatment of its Uyghur Muslim community. US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that the House would come to a vote on a piece of legislation...
Devin Nunes to retire from Congress to join Donald Trump's media company
Dec 08, 2021 05:46 am UTC| Politics
The 2022 midterm elections are becoming one of the most important races for both political parties, especially as several seats are opening up in both the House and the Senate due to retirements. The latest member of...
Capitol insurrection: John Eastman says he does not want to comply with subpoenas
Dec 08, 2021 05:42 am UTC| Politics
One of the key individuals that had a hand in twice-impeached former President Donald Trumps efforts to stay in power even after losing the election was John Eastman. The lawyer who drafted the infamous memo detailing how...
Capitol insurrection: Former chief of staff of Mike Pence cooperating with House Committee
Dec 08, 2021 05:40 am UTC| Politics
The House Committee investigating the Capitol insurrection has so far grilled dozens of key witnesses, including former Trump officials. The panel appears to be picking up more steam as the former chief of staff to former...
Donald Trump admits committing obstruction of justice in interview
Dec 07, 2021 10:20 am UTC| Politics
More details of the possible crimes committed by twice-impeached former President Donald Trump are surfacing in recent months. In his latest interview on Fox News, the former president admitted to committing obstruction of...
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
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects