Lebanon ‘shamelessly’ obstructed Beirut port explosion investigation – Amnesty International Human rights group Amnesty International has condemned Lebanese officials ahead of the first anniversary of the deadly Beirut port blast, accusing authorities of “shamelessly obstructing victims’ quest for truth and justice” 02.08.2021 15:33:00
Several rockets hit Afghanistan’s Kandahar airport amid ongoing Taliban assault The airport in Kandahar, Afghanistan’s second-largest city, has come under rocket attack, forcing the cancelation of all flights, as the Taliban seeks to recapture its former stronghold 01.08.2021 11:44:00
Olympics capital Tokyo sets record for daily Covid-19 infections Japanese capital reports about a new record - 4,058 coronavirus cases on Saturday 31.07.2021 14:41:00
Hungary’s election committee green lights questions for referendum over contentious LGBT law Hungary’s election authority signed off the government’s list of five questions on Friday ahead of a referendum on a law prohibiting the dissemination of content “promoting” homosexuality or gender reassignment in schools 30.07.2021 16:39:00
Afghanistan’s Army Chief Calls Off India Visit Due to 'Increased Offensive by Taliban' Afghanistan's Army Chief General Wali Mohammad Ahmadzai has called off a scheduled trip to India due to the “increased offensive by the Taliban” in the country 27.07.2021 10:02:00
Investment or imperialism? One of the world’s largest gold mines could’ve transformed Kyrgyzstan. Instead, it enriched Canadians Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia’s second poorest nation, is sitting on a pile of gold, quite literally. For years, the bulk of profits from the colossal Kumtor Mine have been sent abroad. Now, a new government is trying to change that 22.07.2021 11:00:00
'Have Nothing': John McAfee Was Allegedly Penniless When He Died The fate of McAfee's wealth was apparently linked to "absolutely bizarre properties" he had built, some of which he ended up selling at a loss 20.07.2021 11:49:00
Top diplomat’s comment on Moon ‘masturbating’ causes scandal as South Korea summons Japanese envoy A crude remark by a deputy head of the Japanese embassy in Seoul has left South Korean officials fuming and demanding action from Tokyo 19.07.2021 10:47:00
Hundreds injured and more than 1,000 missing in one German district alone, amid severe floods – police The small rural district of Ahrweiler, in western Germany, seemingly faced the full wrath of the week’s severe floods, with the foul weather leaving dozens of people dead, hundreds injured, and scores of homes reduced to rubble 17.07.2021 16:25:00
Over a dozen injured after protests erupt in Lebanon in wake of PM-designate’s resignation and failure to form govt At least 19 people have been injured in fresh unrest in Lebanon, medics said, after protesters and the military clashed in the wake of the resignation of Lebanon’s prime minister-designate after he failed again to form a cabinet 16.07.2021 16:22:00
Pentagon Using Air Force Base to 'Secretly' Fly Illegal Migrants Across US, Tucker Carlson Reveals The migration crisis shows no sign of abating in the US, with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) revealing last month that they had apprehended more than 180,000 undocumented migrants along the country's southern border with Mexico, the biggest monthly total since April 2000 15.07.2021 10:12:00
Cuba reports 1st death amid anti-govt protests as US says Cubans coming by sea NOT welcome One man was killed in clashes with police during an anti-government rally, Cuba’s Interior Ministry said, confirming the first death amid the protests as the US insists it will turn away any Cubans who flee the unrest by sea 14.07.2021 08:53:00
As Taliban runs riot in Afghanistan, new commander of withdrawing US & NATO troops vows to support ‘abandoned’ Afghan forces The commander of US and NATO forces in Afghanistan has stepped down, and his Florida-based successor is pledging to support local allies – even as the withdrawal of Western troops sees the Taliban overrunning Afghan fighters 13.07.2021 10:25:00
Cuban Leader Calls on Supporters to Hit Streets, Oppose Provocations Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel called for his supporters to take to the streets on Sunday after accusing enemies of the Cuban Revolution of trying to destabilize the Caribbean nation 12.07.2021 09:32:00
India pulls diplomats from Afghanistan’s second-largest city as Taliban boast rapid territorial gains India has temporarily withdrawn personnel from its consulate in Kandahar as the Taliban continue to consolidate control over territory around the southern Afghan city 11.07.2021 22:09:00
Haiti’s president killed by ‘foreign hit squad’ of ex-Colombian military & Haitian-Americans, 11 arrested inside ‘Taiwan embassy’ Haiti’s national police force has claimed that 2 Americans and 26 Colombians were responsible for the assassination of President Jovenel Moise, while Taiwan confirmed that 11 arrests were made at its diplomatic compound 09.07.2021 09:21:00
Iran notifies UN nuclear watchdog of 20% enrichment of uranium metal for reactor fuel, IAEA says Iran has notified the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) of its work enriching uranium metal to help it produce fuel for its Tehran Research Reactor, the UN nuclear watchdog said on Tuesday 07.07.2021 09:49:00
140 children kidnapped by gunmen in latest school raid in Nigeria Armed assailants have abducted 140 children from a boarding school in northwest Nigeria 05.07.2021 16:31:00
Israeli Intel Group Releases Satellite Footage Of Damage From Drone Attack on Iranian Nuclear Site On 23 June Tehran said an attempt to sabotage a building of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI) had been thwarted 04.07.2021 22:12:00
UN weather agency confirms new record 18.3C temperature in Antarctica, says it’s ‘consistent with climate change’ The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has confirmed a new hottest-ever temperature in mainland Antarctica, suggesting the result is in line with global warming data observed by the agency 01.07.2021 19:08:00
India clears Moderna Covid-19 vaccine for restricted emergency use The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has given its approval to the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine, allowing Mumbai-based pharmaceutical company Cipla to begin importing the jab for restricted emergency use 30.06.2021 09:05:00
Autopsy Shows McAfee Committed Suicide in Spanish Jail – Reports Early results of an official autopsy on the body of the late John McAfee appear to prove that the antivirus software magnate took his own life in a Spanish prison, El Pais daily said on Monday, cited sources 28.06.2021 21:20:00
Turkey’s Erdogan launches construction of Istanbul canal megaproject, says it will be completed in six years Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has officially launched the construction of the Kanal Istanbul megaproject 27.06.2021 09:37:00
US troops staying in Syria to fight ISIS and ‘stabilize’ liberated areas – envoy A senior US official said Washington is committed to keeping troops in Syria in order to counter Islamic State terrorists and prop up its allies, the Kurdish-led SDF militia, against the government in Damascus 26.06.2021 09:35:00
South Korean Navy submarine-builder hit by hackers, investigation underway – government Unidentified hackers have attacked one of South Korea’s largest shipbuilders, the government has confirmed 21.06.2021 11:11:00
