Geopolitics
London: The British House of Commons Speaker on Monday refused the Boris Johnson-led government's request to hold a "yes" or "no" vote on the Brexit deal.   more
US President Donald Trump leans toward leaving about 200 US special forces in eastern Syria - Reports

Moscow (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump is in favor of keeping a small contingent of US troops in eastern Syria to fight the Islamic State terror group (banned in Russia), US media ...

Boris Johnson has the numbers in Commons to pass Brexit deal: Raab

London/IBNS: Despite receiving initial jolt on Saturday, the British government said it will push ahead with efforts to pass its Brexit deal in Parliament.

British PM Boris Johnson faces Brexit vote setback in Parliament

London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered a major jolt related to the Brexit issue as he was defeated in a crunch Commons vote on Saturday.

Turkish military accuses Kurdish forces of violating ceasefire in Northern Syria

Moscow (Sputnik/UNI) The Turkish Armed Forces accused on Saturday Kurdish militia of violating the 120-hour ceasefire agreement in the "safe zone" along the Turkish-Syrian borde ...

The City of Chicago designates 2020 as the Year of Chicago Music

Chicago/JEN: Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) Commissioner Mark Kelly, Grammy and Oscar Award-winning artist Che “Rhymefest” Smith and ...

Pakistan escapes FATF blacklisting by another four months

New Delhi: Pakistan managed to escape blacklisting by Financial Action Task Force (FATF), but was charged for failing to meet 23 out of 27 targets after the latest review by the terror wa ...

Anti-Semitism ‘toxic to democracy’, UN expert warns, calling for better education

New York: To counter anti-Semitism, which is “toxic to democracy” and poses “a threat to all societies if left unaddressed”, countries must invest more in educatio ...

Concerned over Haiti’s political crisis, Guterres promises ‘continuous commitment’

New York: In the light of on-going instability across Haiti and this week’s transition away from fully-fledged peacekeeping operations, the UN chief on Thursday promised “the ...

Ending extreme poverty crucial to sustainable future for all: UN chief

New York: A sustainable future for all is unlikely unless globalization benefits all children, their families and communities, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in his mes ...