Ukraine plans to boost army amid tensions with Russia
On Tuesday, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy signed an order boosting Ukraine's military forces by 100,000 troops over three years and raising soldiers' pay, as European...
Vanuatu flunked to meet international standards of Citizenship by Investment Programme
Vanuatu again faces new difficulties after international advisory firm suspended contract to work with the Citizenship by Investment Unit.
Socialists win unexpected majority in Portugal elections
Portugal's ruling Socialist Party has gained a surprise overall majority in the country's quick general election on Sunday, only the second time in the...
China’s average national smog levels dip by 9.1% in 2021
According to government data released on Monday, air pollution in 339 Chinese cities improved in 2021, with average concentrations of microscopic, dangerous airborne particles...
Facebook owner Meta to reveal its metaverse business
Since October, Facebook has changed its name, expressed a vision of the internet in which people may communicate digitally through virtual-reality avatars or travel...
Australia to host 2-day ‘Quad’ meeting of foreign ministers
The Australian government announced on Monday that U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Australia in February to meet with counterparts from...
Twitter files lawsuit against German’s online reporting rule
Twitter (TWTR.N) has filed a lawsuit in Germany against a rule that takes effect on Tuesday and requires social media companies to block or...
Over 1,400 US flights canceled after winter storm in Northeast
After a strong winter storm hit the northern half of the country a day earlier, some 1,400 US flights were cancelled early on Sunday,...
Ukraine invasion: Australia will not hesitate to increase sanctions on Russia
Australia's top federal minister has warned that if tensions over Russia's military buildup near Ukraine's border escalate, Australia will not hesitate to ratchet up...