Turkey’s Red Crescent criticized for selling tents to charity instead of giving them to quake victims
Middle East
March 1, 2023
Turkey’s Red Crescent criticized for selling tents to charity instead of giving them to quake victims
Istanbul CNN — Turkey’s Red Crescent organization has been criticized by lawmakers and citizens after revelations that it sold tents…
Japan births fall to record low as population crisis deepens
Society
March 1, 2023
Japan births fall to record low as population crisis deepens
The number of births registered in Japan plummeted to another record low last year – the latest worrying statistic in…
China rolls out the red carpet for key Putin ally as US warns against aiding Russia’s war
World
March 1, 2023
China rolls out the red carpet for key Putin ally as US warns against aiding Russia’s war
A key autocratic ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in China for a state visit on Tuesday, amid warnings from United…
Moscow accuses Ukraine of multiple attempted drone strikes deep inside Russian territory
World
March 1, 2023
Moscow accuses Ukraine of multiple attempted drone strikes deep inside Russian territory
Russia’s Defense Ministry on Tuesday accused Ukraine of launching a spate of attempted drone strikes targeting infrastructure deep inside Russia, including near…
Toughest battle for Ukraine is around Bakhmut, Zelensky says
World
March 1, 2023
Toughest battle for Ukraine is around Bakhmut, Zelensky says
Ukraine’s biggest challenge is defending the city of Bakhmut, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his nightly video message Tuesday. “The…
Ukraine’s deputy foreign minister urges neutral Mexico to support Kyiv in its war against Russia
World
March 1, 2023
Ukraine’s deputy foreign minister urges neutral Mexico to support Kyiv in its war against Russia
Ukraine’s Deputy Foreign Minister Andriy Melnyk on Tuesday urged Mexico to drop its neutral stance and support Kyiv in its war against…
Putin admits to “losses in our ranks” during speech
World
February 28, 2023
Putin admits to “losses in our ranks” during speech
Russian President Vladimir Putin admitted to “losses in our ranks” while thanking members of the Federal Security Service (FSB) for fighting extremism…
Top US diplomat reiterates concerns China will provide lethal aid to Russia
World
February 28, 2023
Top US diplomat reiterates concerns China will provide lethal aid to Russia
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday reiterated the Biden administration’s concern that China is considering providing lethal aid…
Brexit slammed the UK economy. The new Northern Ireland deal gives it hope
Features/Interviews
February 28, 2023
Brexit slammed the UK economy. The new Northern Ireland deal gives it hope
London CNN — The breakthrough deal on Northern Ireland’s trading arrangements heralds a reset in the often thorny relationship between…
US citizen killed in West Bank as Israeli-Palestinian tensions rise
Middle East
February 28, 2023
US citizen killed in West Bank as Israeli-Palestinian tensions rise
Jerusalem CNN — An Israeli-American citizen was killed in the occupied West Bank as tensions in the region continued to…