West must brace for years of Putin pressure on Ukraine, Latvian PM says

West must brace for years of Putin pressure on Ukraine, Latvian PM says

Press play to listen to this article Whether or not Moscow launches an attack on Ukraine in the coming days, the West must gear up for years of heightened Russian pressure on the country and on Europe as a whole, Latvian Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš said Friday. In an interview with POLITICO, Kariņš said Russian … Read more

Pressure on young royals to heal rifts in Queen’s Platinum Jubilee year

Pressure on young royals to heal rifts in Queen’s Platinum Jubilee year

There is no doubt that Harry and Meghan’s relationship with the royal family remains deeply fractured, and it seems much work is still required on both sides to repair the damage. With the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee year now underway, Harry will come under increasing pressure to iron out his differences with his father Charles and … Read more

U.S., allies raise pressure on Russia with sanctions threats and U.N. showdown

U.S., allies raise pressure on Russia with sanctions threats and U.N. showdown

The United States and its allies are stepping up the pressure on Russia, warning the country faces “the mother of all sanctions” in the standoff over Ukraine and vowing to confront Moscow publicly at the United Nations on Monday. The double salvo of diplomatic and economic pressure came as the West looked to ward off … Read more

North Korea piles pressure on US with latest missile launch

North Korea piles pressure on US with latest missile launch

North Korea says it has test-launched a missile capable of reaching the US territory of Guam in its most significant weapon launch in years. The intermediate-range ballistic missile launch yesterday (Sunday, January 30) could be a prelude to bigger provocations. It is feared Kim Jong-un’s regime could follow up with nuclear and long-range missile tests … Read more