Why Germany is struggling to stomach the idea of sending tanks to Ukraine
World
January 21, 2023
Why Germany is struggling to stomach the idea of sending tanks to Ukraine
The past 12 months has forced European leaders to seriously rethink their approach to national security. If Russia’s invasion of…
Inflation in Japan hits highest level in 41 years
World
January 21, 2023
Inflation in Japan hits highest level in 41 years
Tokyo Reuters — Japan’s core consumer prices in December rose 4.0% from a year earlier, double the central bank’s 2%…
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fined for failing to wear seatbelt
World
January 21, 2023
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fined for failing to wear seatbelt
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been fined by police for failing to wear a seatbelt while riding in a…
US to designate Russia’s Wagner mercenary group as a ‘transnational criminal organization’
World
January 21, 2023
US to designate Russia’s Wagner mercenary group as a ‘transnational criminal organization’
The US Treasury Department will designate the Russian mercenary organization Wagner Group as a “transnational criminal organization” and will impose…
Lebanon to restore UN payments ‘immediately’ after losing voting rights in General Assembly
Middle East
January 21, 2023
Lebanon to restore UN payments ‘immediately’ after losing voting rights in General Assembly
Lebanon vowed to restore its payments to the UN’s operating budget on Friday after losing its right to vote in…
Israel’s democracy on the brink amid supreme court showdown with Netanyahu
Middle East
January 21, 2023
Israel’s democracy on the brink amid supreme court showdown with Netanyahu
Jerusalem CNN — Israel’s highest court this week ordered Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to fire a key ally, a dramatic…
CIA director briefed Zelensky on US expectations for Russia’s battlefield planning
World
January 20, 2023
CIA director briefed Zelensky on US expectations for Russia’s battlefield planning
CIA Director Bill Burns briefed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv last week on the US’ expectations for Russia’s battlefield…
Russian election body begins preparations for presidential election campaign
World
January 20, 2023
Russian election body begins preparations for presidential election campaign
The organization responsible for conducting federal elections in Russia has begun preparations for a presidential vote next year, said Ella…
He beheaded his wife in Iran. His prison sentence? Eight years and two months
Middle East
January 20, 2023
He beheaded his wife in Iran. His prison sentence? Eight years and two months
CNN — An Iranian man who beheaded his 17-year-old wife in February 2022 was sentenced to just eight years and two months in…
Putin loyalist dials up nuclear rhetoric as NATO partners push for more weapons for Ukraine
World
January 20, 2023
Putin loyalist dials up nuclear rhetoric as NATO partners push for more weapons for Ukraine
Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy head of Russia’s Security Council and key ally of President Vladimir Putin, on Thursday warned that…