Politics

U.K. announces new sanctions on Russian banks and high net-worth individuals

U.K. announces new sanctions on Russian banks and high net-worth individuals

Addressing the House of Commons today, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson formally announced a first wave of sanctions against Russia…

February 22, 2022, 4:32 pm, GMT

KLM suspending flights to Ukraine as country faces increased threat of invasion

Dutch airline KLM announced Saturday that it was suspending all flights to and from Ukraine as an increasing number of…

February 13, 2022, 3:54 pm, GMT

China issues warning of direct military confrontation with the U.S. for the first time

China has warned the United States that its support of an independent Taiwan risks a military confrontation. Beijing’s Ambassador to…

January 30, 2022, 10:28 am, GMT

U.S. troop presence to be increased in Poland, Romania

Joe Biden responding to reporters this week said that Poland and Romania, which are both NATO members, would be among…

January 29, 2022, 4:12 pm, GMT

First Irish trade mission to UK opens with roundtable events in London

Leo Varadkar TD, Ireland's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, arrived in the UK today to…

September 6, 2021, 10:59 am, BST