Erdogan hails ‘special relationship’ with Putin ahead of crucial Turkey runoff vote
Middle East
May 19, 2023
Erdogan hails ‘special relationship’ with Putin ahead of crucial Turkey runoff vote
Istanbul CNN — Turkey has a “special” and growing relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin despite mounting pressure on Ankara…
Contentious Flag March attracts thousands of Israelis to Jerusalem’s Old City
Middle East
May 19, 2023
Contentious Flag March attracts thousands of Israelis to Jerusalem’s Old City
Jerusalem CNN — Thousands of Israelis waving Star of David flags streamed into the Old City of Jerusalem Thursday, as…
Ukraine’s Zelensky caps frenetic week of diplomacy with plans to appear in person at Japan’s G7 summit
World
May 19, 2023
Ukraine’s Zelensky caps frenetic week of diplomacy with plans to appear in person at Japan’s G7 summit
Hong Kong CNN — Volodymyr Zelensky will travel in person to Japan for the Group of Seven (G7) summit, according…
US and Taiwan draw closer with new trade pact opposed by China
World
May 19, 2023
US and Taiwan draw closer with new trade pact opposed by China
Taipei, Taiwan CNN — The United States and Taiwan agreed the first stage of a bilateral trade initiative on Thursday,…
US warning center lifts tsunami alert after 7.7 magnitude quake in South Pacific
World
May 19, 2023
US warning center lifts tsunami alert after 7.7 magnitude quake in South Pacific
Hong Kong CNN — The US Tsunami Warning Center lifted an alert over the South Pacific on Friday, around three…
Ukraine’s counteroffensive is shrouded in confusion. That may be the plan
World
May 18, 2023
Ukraine’s counteroffensive is shrouded in confusion. That may be the plan
Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine CNN — The columns of dozens of US-supplied M-ATVs kept coming, preceded by a police car, lights blaring,…
From Ukraine war to China’s rising power: 5 reasons this G7 matters
World
May 18, 2023
From Ukraine war to China’s rising power: 5 reasons this G7 matters
CNN — This year’s G7 meeting in Japan holds special significance, not only for its location. The leaders of the…
Do men shun household chores? Spain is launching an app to find out
World
May 18, 2023
Do men shun household chores? Spain is launching an app to find out
CNN — Spain’s equality ministry says it will launch an app designed to monitor the sharing of chores between members…
UN expert says Myanmar imported $1 billion in arms since coup, much of it from Russia and China
World
May 18, 2023
UN expert says Myanmar imported $1 billion in arms since coup, much of it from Russia and China
Myanmar’s ruling military junta has imported at least $1 billion in weapons and military-related equipment since its bloody coup, according…
China woos Central Asia as Ukraine war weakens Russian influence
World
May 18, 2023
China woos Central Asia as Ukraine war weakens Russian influence
Hong Kong CNN — Chinese leader Xi Jinping is rolling out the red carpet for Central Asian nations this week…