Month: November 2022
Sunak flies to Ukraine to discuss ‘global security’ with Zelenskyy
Rishi Sunak has visited Ukraine for the first time since becoming prime minister, meeting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv.
Read MoreDOJ announces special counsel for Trump-related Mar-a-Lago and January 6 criminal investigations – CNN
DOJ announces special counsel for Trump-related Mar-a-Lago and January 6 criminal investigations CNN CNN legal analyst breaks down why he thinks Garland chose Smith CNN Special counsel in U.S. Justice Department’s Trump probes: I will be independent Reuters Opinion | The new Trump
Read MoreUkraine hit with onslaught of air strikes even Russian troops retreat on the ground
Scott Simon speak with New Yorker magazine staff writer Masha Gessen about Russia’s bombardment of Ukrainian cities and the possibility of a nuclear attack.
Read MoreAfter Israeli-owned tanker hit, US to deploy 100 unmanned vessels in Persian Gulf
CENTCOM announcement comes in wake of Iranian drone strike on Pacific Zircon off the coast of Oman
Read MoreThe many, many controversies surrounding the 2022 World Cup, explained
Getty Images/Vox Since FIFA awarded the 2022 World Cup to Qatar in 2010, the tournament has been ensnared in a tangled web of scandals. The 2022 FIFA World Cup is set to kick off in Qatar on November 20, stirring
Read MoreUnderstanding the controversy around Qatar hosting the FIFA World Cup
As the 2020 FIFA Men’s World Cup opens Sunday, Scott Simon talks with New York Times reporter Ken Bensinger about the corruption allegations surrounding Qatar’s selection as its host country.
Read MoreFIFA chief blasts critics ahead of World Cup in Qatar and accuses them of hypocrisy
In an extraordinary opening news conference before the World Cup, FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended the host country’s decision to ban beer at stadiums and Qatar’s human rights record. (Image credit: Christopher Lee/Getty Images)
Read MoreNorth Korea’s Kim brings daughter to oversee test of suspected Hwasong-17 ICBM
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a test of Pyongyang’s newest intercontinental ballistic missile with his daughter in tow for the first time, state media reported Saturday. Declaring he would meet perceived US nuclear threats with nukes of his
Read MoreSilent Bolsonaro leaves void in Brazil presidency
Since losing his reelection bid, outgoing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has virtually disappeared from view, holing up in his official residence — and leaving the country with the uneasy feeling of a power vacuum. Nearly three weeks after losing to
Read MoreNorth Korea’s Kim says launch of new ICBM, calls for more strategic weapons
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a test of the country’s new intercontinental ballistic missile on Friday during which he called for the development of more strategic weapons and training of tactical nuclear units, state media
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