Europe is nearer war than it has been in 30 years, Poland’s foreign minister warned during the third round of diplomacy this week aimed at defusing tensions over Russia’s demand that Ukraine never be allowed to join NATO. Addressing envoys from the 57 members of the Organization for Security and …

The Security Media Cell (SMC) reported on Thursday, the destruction of three ISIS hideouts deep in the Anbar desert The SMC said, in a statement received by “Al-Ghadeer”, that “the Federal Intelligence and Investigation Agency in the Ministry of Interior continues its preemptive qualitative operations, and according to the confessions …

An explosive device blew up targeting the Global Coalition in Babel Governorate. A security source said that the explosion occurred on Wednesday targeting a convoy carrying logistical support equipment for the US-led Coalition while passing on the borders of Babel. No causality was reported. There was no claim of responsibility. …

US President Joe Biden’s approval rating is now lower than former President Donald Trump’s was at the same point in his presidency, according to a new Quinnipiac poll. The poll, released on Wednesday, showed that the president’s approval rating stands at 33 percent, while 53 percent of Americans disapprove of …

The Kremlin on Thursday gave a bleak assessment of Russia’s security talks with the United States and NATO this week, describing them as “unsuccessful” and saying there was disagreement on fundamental issues. The Kremlin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov also said Moscow viewed a sweeping sanctions bill unveiled by U.S. Senate Democrats …

AstraZeneca said on Thursday that preliminary data from a trial showed that its COVID-19 shot, Vaxzevria, generated an increase in antibodies against the Omicron and other variants when given as a third booster dose. The increased response, also against the Delta variant, was seen in a blood analysis of people …

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday extended a heartfelt apology in the House of Commons in response to growing anger around reports of a bring-your-own-booze party in the 10 Downing Street garden during COVID-19 lockdown in May 2020. Johnson has been under intense pressure from the opposition Labour Party …

Over 2,000 Russia-led troops began withdrawing from Kazakhstan after being deployed when peaceful protests over an energy price hike turned into unprecedented violence claiming dozens of lives. The decision to dispatch peacekeepers was a first for the Moscow-led Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO), often touted by Russia as a NATO …

Erbil experienced flash floods again on Thursday (January 13) due to heavy rainfall that started late Wednesday night. The neighborhoods of Shari Mamostayan, Sheikh Ahmad, and Shorsh all experienced floods. Ainkawa, 60 Meter Road, 100 Meter Road, Hawleri New, Tayrawa, Bahrka, Sebardan, Nusaran, and Gulan also dealt with a heavy …