A joint security force arrested a terrorist who killed a policeman before the liberation operations in Dujail district, south of Saladin governorate.
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Iraq | Najaf Governorate records the first hemorrhagic fever case
Najaf governorate announced that one case of Hemorrhagic fever was registered on Monday.
Read More »Train derails in Austria; casualties reported – APA
A train has derailed south of Austria’s capital Vienna, Austrian news agency APA reported on Monday. Newspaper Krone said two deaths and 15 injuries have been reported, without citing sources.
Read More »Sri Lanka’s PM Rajapaksa resigns amid deadly violence kills 5, injures about 190
Sri Lanka Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has resigned, following a series of violent confrontations between his supporters and anti-government protesters that saw five people killed and 189 wounded. Rohan Weliwita, Rajapaksa’s spokesman, said on Monday the 76-year-old sent his letter of resignation to his younger brother President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, clearing …
Read More »Germany prepares crisis plan for abrupt end to Russian gas: Reuters
German officials are quietly preparing for any sudden halt in Russian gas supplies with an emergency package that could include taking control of critical firms, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The preparations being led by the Ministry for Economic Affairs show the heightened state of alert about …
Read More »Putin defends Russia’s military action in Ukraine, says West eyed invasion (Video, Photos)
Russian President Vladimir Putin has defended Moscow’s military operation in Ukraine, saying it was necessary as the West was preparing to invade Russia.
Read More »Resistance protects Lebanon from Israeli aggression: Sayyed Nasrallah
Lebanese Hezbollah Secretary-General Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah said on Monday that “It is the Resistance that protects Lebanon from the Zionist aggression.” Hassan Nasrallah made the remarks during a speech at a Hezbollah election ceremony held simultaneously in the two southern cities of Tyre and Nabatiyeh on Monday, Al-Manar reported on …
Read More »Vienna talks: Tehran says ready for deal if US honors Iranians’ rights
Tehran says the prolonged talks in Vienna on reviving the 2015 Iran deal can be concluded successfully if the US honors “the Iranian nation’s rights”.
Read More »Eight Turkish citizens kidnapped Haiti: Consul
Eight Turkish citizens were kidnapped while traveling by bus in Haiti, the Turkish consul said on Monday, as the Caribbean country struggles with a surge of attacks by increasingly powerful gangs. The group was taken hostage on Sunday as they drove to the capital Port-au-Prince from the neighboring Dominican Republic, …
Read More »Bitcoin falls to 22-month low as stock markets tumble
Bitcoin fell to its lowest level since July 2021 on Monday as slumping equity markets continued to hurt cryptocurrencies, which are currently trading in line with so-called riskier assets like tech stocks. Bitcoin dropped to as low as $32,763.16 shortly before 1100 GMT, in its fifth consecutive session of falling. …
Read More »UK Labour’s Starmer to offer to resign if fined for COVID rule breach – Sky News
Britain’s opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer will offer to resign if he is found by police to have broken COVID rules at a gathering last year, Sky News reported on Monday without citing sources. Starmer is due to make a statement at 1500 GMT, a Labour spokesperson said. The …
Read More »Son of Philippines dictator Marcos headed for presidency with huge election lead
Ferdinand Marcos Jr looked on course for a huge victory in the Philippines presidential election on Monday, after an unofficial tally of two-thirds of the votes showed the son of the notorious late dictator surging ahead of his nearest rival. The massive lead bolsters the chances of a once-unthinkable return …
Read More »Israel preparing teams to assassinate Hamas leaders abroad: Report
Israeli authorities have reportedly informed Western allies that the Tel Aviv regime is preparing teams to carry out targeted killing of leaders of the Palestinian Hamas resistance movement who live abroad, as ongoing tensions in the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories are heading towards a large-scale eruption.
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