Czech Republic secures pro-West direction as ex-NATO general wins
Prague, Czech Republic – Former NATO General Petr Pavel will become the fourth president of this Central European nation after he won a…
US fiscal standoff: Could the nation default on its debt?
From: Counting the Cost Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warns of a US default by early June if Congress fails to raise debt ceiling.…
Jan 8 investigation targets nephew of Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro
Federal police in Brazil have announced that the nephew of former President Jair Bolsonaro is under investigation in connection with the January 8…
Finnish reporters found guilty of revealing classified intel
Press freedom groups, Finnish media warn ruling could have a chilling effect on reporting in the Nordic nation. Two investigative journalists for a…
ICC to resume investigation into Philippines’s deadly drug war
Manila had argued it was conducting its own investigation into deaths under the controversial policy. The International Criminal Court has said it will…
Why is the US worried about Israel’s new government?
From: The Bottom Line President Joe Biden is sending his top diplomats to meet with Israeli officials in quick succession. When the newly…
UNESCO designates Odesa as World Heritage site amid war threats
The decision is designed to protect the ‘outstanding universal value’ of the historic Black Sea port. The United Nations’ cultural agency has decided…
Iran blacklists more European officials as tensions rise
The foreign ministry in Tehran blacklists three entities and 22 individuals from the EU as well as a think tank and eight officials…
Fears of escalation after Myanmar air raids near India border
On the afternoon of January 10, Van Bawi Mang, a member of an armed resistance group fighting against the Myanmar military, was resting…
Why South Africa continues to be neutral in Ukraine-Russia war
The United States has criticised South Africa’s decision to hold military exercises next month with Russia and China as the war in Ukraine…