UK: Labour Party Pledges to Improve Ambulance Response Times, Waiting Lists for Emergency Care
May 23, 2023 09:40 am UTC| Politics
The British opposition Labour Party has pledged to improve the countrys healthcare sector, such as improving ambulance response times and shortening waiting lists for those who need emergency care. This comes as the party...
EU Parliament Delays Vote on Renewable Energy Following Last-Minute Opposition
May 23, 2023 09:04 am UTC| Politics
The European Parliament has delayed voting on the approval of new EU renewable energy targets. The delay was due to last-minute opposition filed by France and several other countries. According to an internal email seen...
Iranian Security Official to Step Down After 10 Years
May 23, 2023 08:23 am UTC| Politics
The top Iranian security official and a longtime ally of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was announced to be stepping down from the position after serving 10 years. The resignation follows the deal two months prior between...
Japan PM Kishida Says No Tax Increases to Fund Childcare Policy
May 23, 2023 07:46 am UTC| Politics
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said there would be no tax increases to fund the governments childcare policy. The policy comes as Tokyo looks to find a solution to the countrys declining birth rate. On Monday,...
Iran Executes Leader of Women Trafficking Network
May 22, 2023 10:26 am UTC| Politics
The Iranian judiciary announced that it had executed the alleged leader of a women trafficking network in the country. The leader allegedly trafficked women to neighboring countries for prostitution. On Saturday, the...
UK: Sinn Fein Makes Sweeping Victories in Northern Ireland Local Elections
May 22, 2023 09:54 am UTC| Politics
The recent local elections in Northern Ireland have resulted in sweeping victories for the Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein. The nationalists overtook the pro-British Democratic Unionist Party by a wide margin following...
Germany Chancellor Scholz Says North Korea Missile Tests 'Threat to Peace and Security' in Region
May 22, 2023 09:50 am UTC| Politics
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed concern over the current situation in the Korean peninsula during a visit to South Korea. Scholz said the current ballistic missile tests conducted by North Korea posed a risk to...