Tensions Escalate Between Greece and Russia, With Macedonia in the Middle
Summary On Wednesday, there was a worded exchange with the unusually fierce rhetoric between Athens and Moscow, which was caused by their dispute over …
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Trump to Invite Putin to Washington as Top Advisers Seek Details of Their Summit Talks
Summary President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin could have another meeting someday in the fall. The recent meeting between the two leaders, which was …
U.N. Agrees on Migration Pact, but U.S. Is Conspicuously Absent
Summary The United Nations on Friday completed an agreement to handle the global flow of migrants. However, it was boycotted by the United States. The …
Legal aid cuts have made human rights ‘unaffordable’, warn MPs
Summary A cross-party group of MPs has warned that cuts to legal aid have made the enforcement of human rights “simply unaffordable” for many people …
Pompeo says U.S. will never accept Russian claims on Crimea, Ukraine
Summary A “Crimea Declaration” issued on Wednesday, July 25 by Secretary of State Mike R. Pompeo reaffirmed Crimea as an integral part of Ukraine …
What comes after the trade war?
Summary After President Trump announced his plan to impose stiff tariffs on Chinese exports to the United States, the tension between the two states …
Women’s rights under threat after Brexit, warns EHCR report
Summary According to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), when the UK leaves the EU, women in UK risk losing hard-won equality, especially employment rights and …
Trump-Putin summit: US and Russia agree to hold meeting in ‘third country’
Summary According to Kremlin foreign policy Yuri Ushakov, Donal Trump and Vladimir Putin will meet soon in a mutually convenient third country. US national …
Hungary Tries to Stop Asylum Seekers with New Law
Summary Hungary’s Parliament passed a law that makes it a crime to help migrants and refugees. If Hungarian President Janos Ader signed it into …
UN report: North Korea Still Pursuing Nuclear, Missile Programs
Summary A confidential United Nations report with findings submitted by independent experts has accused North Korea of continuing to develop nuclear and missile programs …