UN votes overwhelmingly against U.S. embargo on Cuba
The UN General Assembly on Thursday voted by a large margin against the United States' economic and trade embargo against Cuba, first imposed in 1960....
U.S. Fed leaves interest rates unchanged amid surging Treasury yields
The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday left interest rates unchanged at a 22-year high of 5.25-5.5 percent, as yields on long-term U.S. Treasury bonds have...
Japan’s implementation of OSA framework with Manila is anti-peace, a cause for concern
According to NHK, Japan has decided to provide the Philippines with maritime surveillance radar and other equipment, marking the first application of the Official Security...
U.S. Senate hearing on funding for Israel repeatedly interrupted by anti-war protesters
Multiple protesters demanding an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip repeatedly interrupted a hearing held by the U.S. Senate on the Joe Biden administration's massive...
Russian security official says U.S. Middle East policies led to current crisis
The catastrophic escalation of the Middle East conflict was primarily provoked by U.S. policies in the region, local media reported Tuesday, citing Russian Security Council...
UN envoy warns of spillover of Israeli-Palestinian conflict into Syria
UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen on Monday warned that spillover of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict into Syria has already begun. Since March 2020, the...
Biden issues executive order on addressing AI risks
U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday issued an executive order aimed at establishing safety and security standards for the development of artificial intelligence (AI) and...
Israel continues ground assault into Gaza, says captive freed, rejects calls for truce
Israeli troops continued ground operations in the Gaza Strip on Monday, as the death toll in the coastal enclave exceeds 8,300. Also on Monday, Israel...
U.S. sees massive retail closures amid negative economic trends
Thousands of stores are closing across the United States this year, with some citing increased crimes as a reason, but industry experts said crime isn't...