Zelensky, in UN showdown, says strip ‘criminal’ Russia of veto power
September 21, 2023 1:48 AM Taking away Russia’s veto power would be exceedingly difficult, but there is, however, precedent. Read More
South Africa to host US-Africa trade summit despite Russia spat
September 21, 2023 1:45 AM South Africa will host a U.S.-Africa trade summit in November despite an earlier call by U.S. lawmakers for the event to be moved over what…
‘Stop the war’ and Zelenskiy won’t speak, UN Security Council chair tells Russia
September 21, 2023 1:41 AM It was to be Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskiy’s first in- person appearance at a U.N. Security Council meeting on Moscow’s invasion of his country, and…
Vietnamese PM raises tariff irritants with Yellen as economic ties deepen
September 21, 2023 1:36 AM Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Wednesday asked U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to support granting the communist country “market economy” status and help…
Biden meets Israel’s Netanyahu, after months-long delay
September 21, 2023 1:19 AM Relationship is thorny over Mr Netanyahu’s efforts to reduce the power of Israel’s Supreme Court. Read More
Chechen leader’s Telegram channel says he is ‘alive and well’
September 21, 2023 12:20 AM The official social media channel of Ramzan Kadyrov, strongman leader of Russia’s Chechen Republic and strong ally of President Vladimir Putin, on Wednesday showed a…
US Attorney-General tells Republicans: ‘I am not Congress’ prosecutor’
September 21, 2023 12:10 AM US Attorney-General Merrick Garland says his department works for the American people, not the president or lawmakers. Read More
John Grisham, George R.R. Martin, other top US authors sue OpenAI over copyrights
September 21, 2023 12:03 AM They claim ChatGPT is generating accurate summaries of their books, indicating their text is included in its database. Read More
Polish ruling party condemns critical film as migration dominates election campaign
September 20, 2023 11:05 PM Poland’s ruling party has condemned a new film criticising the country’s rejection of migrants from the Middle East and Africa and challenged the opposition to…
Brazil’s Lula to meet Ukraine’s Zelenskiy after Biden get-together
September 20, 2023 10:53 PM Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will meet with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy in New York City on Wednesday, as the wartime leader seeks to…