Global

Ukrainians Report Fierce Fighting as Russia Marks Soviet WW2 Victory

Russian President Vladimir Putin told his armed forces they were fighting for their country at a parade of Russian firepower…

2 years ago

Western Officials Visit Ukraine After Deadly School Bombing

Dozens of Ukrainians were feared dead Sunday after a Russian bomb flattened a school sheltering about 90 people in its…

2 years ago

Beijing-Backed Hardliner John Lee Chosen as Hong Kong’s Next Leader

John Lee has been confirmed as Hong Kong’s next chief executive following a campaign that critics labelled as absurd after…

2 years ago

Karine Jean-Pierre: White House Names First Black Press Secretary

US President Joe Biden on Thursday chose Karine Jean-Pierre as the next White House Press Secretary — the first Black…

2 years ago

Wealthy Russians Flee to Dubai to Avoid Sanctions

Dubai has emerged as a haven for wealthy Russians fleeing the impact of western sanctions over the war in Ukraine.…

2 years ago

Russia-Ukraine War: Zelenskyy Appeals for Truce to Dig out Civilians Trapped under Mariupol Steel Plant

Civilians will need to be dug from bunkers under a steel works that is the last holdout of resistance in…

2 years ago

Turkey Inflation Spirals to 70%

Turkey's annual inflation jumped to a two-decade high of 69.97% in April, according to data on Thursday, fuelled by the…

2 years ago

OPEC Forecasts 240m Barrels Emergency Stock by October

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Wednesday said with all current market dynamics at play, the global oil…

2 years ago

EU Targets Russian Oil, Banks as Moscow’s Ally Belarus Stages Army Drills

The EU proposed its toughest sanctions yet against Russia on Wednesday, including a phased oil embargo, as Ukraine came under…

2 years ago

North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile in 14th Test This Year

North Korea fired a ballistic missile Wednesday, Seoul said, a week after Kim Jong Un vowed to boost Pyongyang’s nuclear…

2 years ago