South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol offered to restore North Korea’s economy with an “audacious plan” if the country takes measures to denuclearize. In his inaugural address on Tuesday, Yoon said North Korea’s nuclear weapons program is a “danger” to the …
Regional governors of the Tomsk, Saratov, Kirov, and Mari El regions announced their immediate resignation from office on Tuesday, while the governor of the Ryazan region announced he is not running for re-election. According to Ilya Grashchenkov, head of the …
The United States Senate on May 10 confirmed Lisa Cook to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, making her the first Black woman to serve on the panel in its 108-year history. The Senate confirmed Cook in a 51-50 party-line …
The United States House of Representatives on May 10 passed a nearly $40 billion bill to deliver aid to Ukraine amid the Russian invasion. The House voted 368 to 57 — with all opposition coming from Republicans — to approve …
Lithuania has designated Russia as a terrorist country on May 10, becoming the first country to do so. The Lithuanian Parliament unanimously voted to pass a resolution that designated Russia as a terrorist state, as well as recognized its actions …
Israel said it requires no permission from the US on construction of some settlements in the West Bank, despite a call by the Biden administration to freeze the work. “Israel is a sovereign state and doesn’t need to ask …
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol took the oath of office on Tuesday as he will officially begin his five-year term at midnight. During his inaugural address at the National Assembly Plaza, Yoon promised to rebuild the country on the foundations …
The US Justice Department (DOJ) authorities have charged an ex-senator in Haiti for his alleged involvement in the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise last year. The DOJ said that former senator Joseph Joel John, 51, a well-known critic of …
The Sri Lankan army evacuated former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and his family to safety after anti-government protesters attempted to storm his official Temple Trees residence in Colombo. “After a pre-dawn operation, the former Prime Minister and his family were …
Queen Elizabeth II will not attend this year’s State Opening of Parliament and the reading of the Queen’s Speech for the first time in 59 years, the Buckingham Palace announced. “The Queen continues to experience episodic mobility problems, and in …
