UK: Government to Call on Supermarkets to Cap Prices of Basic Items, Report Says
May 30, 2023 11:23 am UTC| Politics
The British government will reportedly ask supermarkets in the country to cap the prices of basic food items. The reported plan comes at a time when the cost of such items was skyrocketing. The Telegraph reported over...
Sweden, Turkey to Hold NATO Talks 'Soon,' Sweden's Foreign Ministry Says
May 30, 2023 11:16 am UTC| Politics
The Swedish foreign ministry said its foreign minister and the foreign minister of Turkey will hold another meeting to discuss Stockholms bid to join the NATO alliance. This follows the recent elections in Turkey and the...
Iran: Female Journalist Goes on Trial Over Coverage of Mahsa Amini Protests
May 30, 2023 08:22 am UTC| Politics
Iran has faced unrest from the public since September last year with the anti-government protests across the country. A female Iranian journalist went on a closed-door trial this week on charges involving her coverage of...
US: House Rules Committee to Meet, Discuss Debt Ceiling Bill
May 30, 2023 07:12 am UTC| Politics
The US House Rules Committee will be meeting this week to discuss the debt ceiling bill. The meeting comes as President Joe Biden struck a deal with Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on raising the debt ceiling,...
South China Sea: Philippines, US, Japan to Hold Joint Coast Guard Drills Amid China Tensions
May 30, 2023 06:44 am UTC| Politics
The Philippines, the United States, and Japan are set to hold their first-ever joint coast guard drills this week. The joint drills of the three countries come at a time of concerns over Chinas increasing military...
Russia-Ukraine War: Ukraine Presidential Aide Suggests Demilitarized Zone Inside Russia After War
May 30, 2023 06:27 am UTC| Politics
A top aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed that a demilitarized zone be established inside Russia. The zone would be part of a settlement after the war to protect Ukrainian regions from attacks from...
North Korea Ruling Party to Hold Meeting in June
May 30, 2023 06:10 am UTC| Politics
The ruling Workers Party of North Korea will reportedly be holding a key meeting in June, according to state media. The upcoming meeting would be to discuss the nations economic policy. North Korean state media outlet...
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