UN Special Rapporteur: Tajikistan Violated Its International Obligations
Geneva, London (29/7 – 50) Mary Lawlor, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, condemned the arrest and imprisonment of journalists,…
Politics
Türkiye Sweetened by F-16s Approves Sweden NATO Membership
Frankfurt, Brussels (21/7 – 37) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has once again reversed course, approving Sweden’s bid to join the legacy European military…
Yellen Visits India Again to Promote Closer Ties and Tackle Global Economic Problems
On the heels of a trip to Beijing, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is back in Asia for a series of Group of 20…
Trump Lawyers Ask Georgia Courts to Block Evidence, Toss Prosecutor From 2020 Election Probe
The former president’s legal team asked Georgia courts this week to block evidence uncovered during a special grand jury and bar the prosecutor from…
Poll: Americans Widely Pessimistic About Democracy in United States
WASHINGTON (AP) — Only about 1 in 10 U.S. adults give high ratings to the way democracy is working in the United States or…
Chinese spy balloon did not collect information, says Pentagon
The Chinese balloon that crossed the continental US from Alaska to the east coast in February did not collect any information, the Pentagon says….
US Supreme Court strikes down student loan forgiveness plan
The US Supreme Court has struck down US President Joe Biden’s proposal to wipe out billions in student debt. The 6-3 ruling effectively cancels…
Melania Trump hawks $50 NFTs to ‘celebrate our great nation’ ahead of July 4
Melania Trump is launching a collection of $50 non-fungible tokens (NFTs) featuring US landmarks in time for the 4th of July. The former first lady’s…
Kamala Harris takes over Biden’s schedule as he undergoes root canal
Vice President Kamala Harris will take over President Joe Biden’s schedule on Monday as the president undergoes a root canal after he experienced dental…
Biden marks LGBTQ+ Pride Month with White House South Lawn celebration
President Joe Biden welcomed hundreds to the White House for a delayed Pride Month celebration aiming to demonstrate his administration’s support for the LGBTQ+…