Year: 2022

In an interview for The Atlantic published Thursday, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said that although Riyadh’s aim is to maintain strong ties with Washington, he does not care what US President Joe […]

Russia’s Envoy Calls Graham’s Calls for Putin’s Assassination Criminal

Following the GOP Senator Lindsey Graham’s call on Twitter for government officials to kill Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Russian Embassy in the United States has demanded an official explanation from the White House. Russia’s […]

€400 Million Appeal Launched by UNICEF for Ukrainian Children

More than €400 million will be needed over the next three months to help civilians, especially children, in Ukraine, the UN’s Children’s Fund UNICEF estimates while its teams continue to face logistical problems delivering aid […]

Florida Senate Passes 15-Week Abortion Ban, Awaits DeSantis’ Signature

Republican-led Senate in Florida gave on Thursday final passage in a 23-15 vote to a bill to ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, sending it for consideration to Florida GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis, who […]

Russia Stops Space Cooperation with US: ‘Let Them Fly on Brooms’

Russia would be halting the delivery of rocket engines to the US, Dmitry Rogozin, director-general of Roscosmos, announced on Thursday saying “let them fly into space on their brooms”. Pointing that Moscow will also be […]

Federal Reserve to Raise Interest Rates Despite War in Ukraine

The Federal Reserve said it is on track to begin raising interest rates in March to the highest it’s ever been in nearly four decades, in an effort to combat inflation. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell […]

A House of Representatives committee examining former President Donald Trump's withdrawal of sensitive materials from the White House.

Jan 6 Panel says Trump May Have Engaged in ‘Criminal Conspiracy’

The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 2021 violent insurrection in the U.S. Capitol said for the first time that its evidence suggests former President Donald Trump and his associates may have committed crimes […]

UN Agrees to First Plastic Pollution Treaty

The United Nations approved a landmark agreement to create the first-ever global plastic pollution treaty on Wednesday in what is being described as the most significant environmental deal since the 2015 Paris climate accord. Talks […]

Macron Says Europe Defense Must Be More Independent

President of France Emmanuel Macron said that European defense needs to become more independent, as well as Europe’s energy supplies, in the aftermath of Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Macron said that Russia’s invasion had […]

White House Unveils New Covid Strategy of New Normal

The White House has revealed its new Covid strategy for the next phase of how the United States handles the pandemic. The National Covid Preparedness Plan includes a “test to treat” approach as part of the […]

Slovenia: Russia to Compensate for Kharkiv Consulate it Destroyed

After a Russian missile destroyed the building housing the Slovenian consulate in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, the Slovenian Foreign Ministry summoned on Wednesday the Russian Ambassador to Slovenia Timur Eyvazov, demanding an apology and […]

Pentagon: ICBM Test Postponed Amid Tensions with Russia

Amid the latest signs of nuclear tensions with Russia, Pentagon press secretary John Kirby announced that the Pentagon postponed this week the planned test of a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). Noting that they […]

UN Reports One Million Ukrainian Refugees Since Invasion Started

The United Nations refugee agency said Wednesday that more than one million refugees have fled Ukraine to neighboring countries since the start of the Russian invasion a week ago, which accounts for 2% of Ukraine’s […]

Biden Blasts Texas Transgender Investigations

In a move that will definitely intensify the Texas fall election between Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and former Democratic Rep. Beto O’Rourke, President Joe Biden’s administration condemned Wednesday the Texas effort to investigate the use […]

Russian Invasion of Ukraine Condemned in UNGA in 141-5 Vote

In a picture-perfect illustration of the isolation of Russia under Vladimir Putin, only 4 of the 193 United Nations members countries – Belarus, Eritrea, North Korea, Syria – supported the country in a UNGA vote […]

Key Takeaways from Biden’s 2022 State of the Union Speech

President Joe Biden delivered his first State of the Union address to Congress on Tuesday night. The speech began with 12 minutes dedicated to Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Biden strongly condemned Russia for its […]

Russian Forces Close in on Ukraine’s Capital as Death Toll Mounts

A 40-mile Russian military convoy is approaching Ukraine’s capital city, while Russian military forces carried out more deadly attacks across the country. Satellite images are showing the convoy, made up of tanks and armored vehicles, advancing […]

UN to Vote on Resolution Demanding Russia Ends Ukraine War

The United Nations General Assembly will vote today on a resolution that will condemn Russia for invading Ukraine and demanding that it immediately withdraw all military forces. Nearly half of the General Assembly’s 193 members […]

Russian Oligarchs Move Yachts as the US Looks to Freeze Assets

Russia’s billionaires with ties to President Vladimir Putin are moving their super-yachts as the United States and allied countries prepare more sanctions against Russians and their property. At least four massive yachts owned by Russian […]

Senate Republicans Block Bill that Would Preserve the Right to Abortion

Senate Republicans blocked a bill that was already passed in the House of Representatives that aimed to preserve the right to abortions nationwide. The Women’s Health Protection Act aimed to protect an individual’s ability to […]

Ford Suspends Operations in Russia amid Ukraine War

Stressing that as part of the global community, Ford is deeply concerned about the invasion of Ukraine and the resultant threats to peace and stability, the company announced Tuesday it is suspending its operations in […]

Ukraine War Pushes Gas Price in Europe to All-Time High

The escalating crisis between Russia and Ukraine that has raised fears of supply shortages has caused European natural gas prices to spike on Wednesday above $2,200 per 1,000 cubic meters for the first time in […]

ACLU Sued Abbott over Texas Transgender Care Investigation Order

Days after Texas state officials declared gender-affirming medical care can constitute child abuse under state law, the family of a Texas child protection worker, a clinical psychologist, and civil rights groups have sued Texas Gov. […]

Slovakia Accepts Russian Plane with Nuclear Fuel Despite Sanctions

A Russian aircraft carrying nuclear fuel for two Slovak nuclear power plants landed at Bratislava airport on the morning of March 1 despite the ban on Russian planes from entering Slovak airspace. Slovakian Economy Ministry […]

Ukraine’s Zelensky Demands Security Guarantees from NATO

The West must still provide legal assurances Ukraine is completely safe even if is currently not in a position to grant Kyiv NATO membership, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has insisted on Tuesday. Zelensky said that […]

Zelenskiy’s Personal Phone Calls to Leaders Accelerated Western Aid

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has taken to personally calling western leaders on the phone in order to agree to a set of sanctions against Russia that only weeks ago were inconceivable. From besieged capital city […]

Russian State-Backed Media Being Blocked and Investigated

Social media companies are restricting access to Russian state-backed media, as UK Ofcom launches investigation into Russian news channels, amid mass concerns about disinformation. Facebook parent company Meta restricted access to both RT, formerly Russia […]

ICC Prosecutor to Investigate War Crimes in Ukraine

The prosecutor of the International criminal court (ICC) announced that he will be launching an investigation into possible war crimes and crimes against humanity being committed in Ukraine. While Ukraine is not a part of […]

Supreme Court Hears Case That May Disrupt Biden’s Climate Plan

The Supreme Court has heard arguments in the most significant environmental case in a decade, adding to the list of major cases that this court is weighing in on this year. The Environmental Protection Agency […]

Priti Patel’s Controversial UK Borders Bill Voted Down in House of Lords

A controversial borders bill proposed by UK Home Secretary Priti Patel has been voted down in the House of Lords, and campaigners have described it as a “victory for compassion.” Policy proposals that are key […]