‘Israel is not a country, but a terrorist camp,’ Iran’s leader Khamenei says Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has blasted Israel as nothing more than a “terrorist camp” and urged the Palestinians to unite their efforts in fighting Tel Aviv 07.05.2021 23:04:00
23 dead, 70 injured in Mexico City metro COLLAPSE – mayor Twenty three people including minors died and around 70 were injured after a portion of an overpass carrying a metro train collapsed on a busy road in a southern suburb of Mexico City on Monday night 04.05.2021 13:08:00
Turkey opens new explosives production facility Turkey has completed the construction of a new plant for the production of explosives and ammunition 03.05.2021 13:06:00
‘Blind destructive rage’: At least 93 police officers injured, more than 350 protesters arrested during chaotic May Day in Berlin May Day celebrations in Germany’s capital devolved into rioting, with burning barricades and scuffles between protesters and police. Nearly 100 officers were injured in the skirmishes, local security officials said on Sunday 02.05.2021 17:04:00
Accusations of racism, criticism as Australia introduces CRIMINAL sanctions for citizens intending to arrive home from India Australia has temporarily banned all arrivals from India and announced punishment of up to five years in jail for those attempting to return home. The move incited harsh criticism, being dubbed as “racist” and “disproportionate.” 01.05.2021 15:50:00
May 2 declared ‘day of national mourning’ in Israel after 45 die in stampede at Jewish religious festival Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said May 2 will be a day of mourning for the dozens killed in a stampede during a religious event on Friday. A watchdog had warned that the site was not suited for large gatherings 30.04.2021 15:48:00
Myanmar military bases targeted with rocket fire days after rebels attack outpost on Thai border The Myanmar military has confirmed two air force bases, in Magway and Meiktila, came under rocket fire on Thursday within days of rebels seizing control of an outpost on the Thai border 29.04.2021 15:41:00
French defense minister threatens ‘sanctions’ against ex-generals behind open letter blasting Islamism and ‘suburban hordes’ French Defense Minister Florence Parly has said that former high-ranking military personnel may be punished for signing a letter urging the president to stop the looming disintegration of the country and possible civil war 27.04.2021 22:46:00
‘Full closure’: Turkey set for weeks-long lockdown, Erdogan says, amid country’s stubborn Covid-19 death rate Turkey will enter a nationwide lockdown later this month until May 17, which will include school closures and intercity travel curbs, in a bid to halt the spread of Covid-19, President Tayyip Erdogan has announced 26.04.2021 22:45:00
‘DRONE ATTACK’ leaves Iranian tanker ablaze off Syrian coast – reports A suspected drone attack left an oil tanker ablaze off the coast of Syria, the country’s state media said. The tanker was reportedly of Iranian origin 24.04.2021 22:50:00
Iran’s Plans for 60% Uranium Enrichment Are ‘Decisive Response’ to Enemy’s Plot, Lawmaker Says Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf says Iran has now proved to be fully capable of making good on its promises with regard to nuclear activity in a really short time frame 22.04.2021 18:48:00
West must ‘penalize’ anti-Muslim hate just like it outlawed Holocaust denial, Pakistani PM Khan says amid anti-French riots Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has urged Western nations to prosecute hatred against Muslims with the “same standards” it applies to Holocaust denial, amid a wave of anti-French riots in his own country 21.04.2021 18:45:00
‘No hurry to open borders’: Australian PM signals ‘essential travel’ restrictions might be eased only in second half of 2021 Australia is in “no hurry” to lift its international travel restrictions, PM Scott Morrison has said. There may be an easing of the rules on “essential travel” in the second half of the year, but that option is still under review 20.04.2021 18:42:00
At least 8 passengers killed, some 100 injured as train derails in Egypt A packed passenger train has derailed in Egypt, with social media footage showing rail tracks damaged and several carriages overturned 19.04.2021 18:38:00
Israeli jets & helicopters strike Gaza Strip in reprisal for rocket attack Explosions lit up the night sky over Gaza as Israeli fighter jets and attack helicopters bombed several locations inside the Palestinian enclave. Tel Aviv said the strike was a reprisal for a rocket fired into Israel earlier 15.04.2021 23:52:00
Iranian nuclear facility crashed An accident occurred in the electrical network at the Iranian nuclear facility where uranium is being enriched. The facility is located in Natanz, in the central part of the country 11.04.2021 21:15:00
Belfast protests: Burning car rams into police line as nightly rioting continues Police officers equipped with riot gear were pelted with stones, petrol bombs and fireworks during the latest night of protests in Northern Ireland on Friday 10.04.2021 14:11:00
‘Ghost guns’ & ‘red flags’: Biden calls gun violence an ‘epidemic,’ fires off anti-gun executive orders President Joe Biden has fired off a number of anti-gun executive orders, including a directive on controversial “red flag” laws. The orders fall short of comprehensive regulation, which Biden has called on Congress to enact 08.04.2021 23:41:00
Taipei reports 15 Chinese planes buzzing its airspace as US warship enters Taiwan Strait The Taiwanese defense ministry issued radio warnings and readied missile systems as 15 Chinese aircraft entered the island’s air defense identification zone on Wednesday. That’s as a US warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait 07.04.2021 20:59:00
"Technical problems" The first flight tests of the American ARRW hypersonic missile ended in failure 06.04.2021 22:36:00
Iran announces arrest of ‘Israeli spy’ & others with links to ‘several countries’ Iran claims it has arrested a number of agents of foreign intelligence services, including an “Israeli spy”, in the northwest of the Islamic republic 05.04.2021 20:30:00
Biden administration stops AstraZeneca production in Baltimore, J&J put in charge after ‘error’ spoils 15mn doses – reports AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine reportedly will no longer be produced in a Baltimore factory after workers accidentally mixed ingredients with Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine, spoiling 15 million doses 04.04.2021 23:09:00
Beijing accuses BBC of spreading fake news and blasts reporter for ‘running’ from China as Xinjiang citizens plot legal action Beijing has unleashed another attack on the BBC after one of its correspondents, accused of fake reporting on Xinjiang and Hong Kong by China, purportedly “ran” to Taiwan without informing Chinese authorities of his leaving 31.03.2021 21:19:00
Slovakia's PM Matovic resigns to end coalition chaos sparked by Russian Sputnik V vaccine purchase Slovak Prime Minister Igor Matovic, who bought Sputnik V for his country amid the EU's sluggish Covid-19 vaccination drive, resigned on Tuesday as his coalition partners vigorously protested the arrival of the Russian jab 30.03.2021 21:16:00
Giant container ship stuck in Suez Canal partially refloated in 1st step to unblock one of world’s busiest waterways The skyscraper-sized container ship that has been lodged sideways in Egypt’s Suez Canal for nearly a week was moved from the bank of the canal, but is not completely afloat yet, the ship’s owner said 29.03.2021 15:59:00
