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Russia ready to continue talks with Ukraine: Moscow
Russia’s lead negotiator in peace talks with Ukraine said on Sunday that Moscow is willing to resume negotiations, but Kyiv has to make the first step, state news agency TASS reported. “For our part, we are ready to continue the dialogue. But I will emphasize once again: that the ball …
Read More »Opinion | COVID-19, shootings: Is mass death now tolerated in America?
After mass shootings killed and wounded people grocery shopping, going to church, and simply living their lives, the nation marked a milestone of 1 million deaths from COVID-19.
Read More »Why monkeypox cases are spreading in Europe, US – Explainer
A handful of cases of monkeypox have now been reported or are suspected in Britain, Portugal, Spain, and the United States. The outbreaks are raising alarm because the viral disease, which spreads through close contact and was first found in monkeys, mostly occurs in the west and central Africa, and …
Read More »Ethiopian authorities arrest at least 15 employees of 2 independent media outlets
Authorities in Ethiopia’s northern Amhara region have arrested four employees of a US-based online media outlet, while the whereabouts of two others was unclear, the outlet said on Sunday, in the latest round of arrests involving media. The arrests would add to those of five journalists in another Amhara media …
Read More »Over 20,000 homes in al-Quds face demolition threat, Palestinian minister says
More than 20,000 homes in the holy city of al-Quds face demolition threats from the Israeli regime, says a Palestinian minister, as Tel Aviv continues with its illegal settlement expansion activities and land grab policies across the Palestinian territories despite international outcry. Palestine’s al-Quds Affairs Minister Fadi al-Hidmi said on …
Read More »France sees Ukraine’s EU membership in ’15 or 20 years’
Amid Finland and Sweden’s application for NATO membership, France’s Europe minister Clement Beaune has reportedly said Ukraine’s EU membership is “15 or 20 years” away. According to media reports, Beaune made the remarks while speaking to a local radio station during which he also said, “We have to be honest. …
Read More »Explosion near Kabul’s Hamid Karzai Airport leaves casualties
Local media sources reported on Sunday that the sound of an explosion was heard in the 10th Security District of Kabul, on the way towards Hamid Karzai International Airport. According to Afghan sources, an explosion took place in the 10th Security District of Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. The blast …
Read More »US plans to keep 100,000 troops in Eastern Europe
The US plans to keep 100,000 troops in Eastern Europe for the foreseeable future, potentially increasing the number if it perceives a threat from Russia to NATO, local media have cited the US officials as saying. The US is expected to keep 100,000 troops stationed in Europe for the foreseeable …
Read More »Three terrorists killed in Iraq’s airstrike on ISIS position (Video)
Security Iraqi sources reported on Sunday that three ISIS terrorists were killed in an airstrike by the Iraqi air force in Saladin province, north of Baghdad. Iraqi local sources reported that the sound of violent explosions was heard in the vicinity of Hod Al-Tharthar Road towards Al-Hawli Road in Saladin …
Read More »“Resistance fighting Zionists deep inside occupied lands”
Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh has commemorated the anniversary of Operation Sword of Quds, saying that the Palestinian resistance forces have now brought their struggle against the Zionist regime deep inside the occupied lands. The Palestinian resistance has brought the struggle against the Zionist regime deep inside the occupied lands, according …
Read More »57 dead, millions stranded as floods ravage Bangladesh, India
Heavy rains have caused widespread flooding in parts of Bangladesh and India, leaving millions stranded and at least 57 dead, officials say. In Bangladesh, about 2 million people have been marooned by the worst floods in the country’s northeast for nearly two decades, The Guardian reported. At least 100 villages …
Read More »Nine more bodies found in Kashmir tunnel collapse, toll at 10
Officials say rescuers have found the bodies of nine more workers in Indian-controlled Kashmir, taking the death toll to 10 after part of a tunnel collapsed in the Himalayan region. Rescuers on Saturday found the bodies of nine more workers in a collapsed tunnel in Indian-controlled Kashmir, taking the death …
Read More »Transfer of power in Saudi Arabia imminent: Saudi source
A Saudi source told media news that the transfer of power in Saudi Arabia is imminent. A Saudi source, in an interview with Reuters, reacted to the presence of Prince Abdul Aziz bin Ahmad during the visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the UAE for offering condolences …
Read More »Plane crash in southeast France leaves 5 dead
A tourist plane crashed near the town of Les Adrets in southeast France, leaving at least five dead. Five dead bodies, including a child, were discovered at the site of the crash on Saturday afternoon, French news channel BFMTV reported. Local media reported that four people were of the same …
Read More »Six civilians injured in a landmine explosion in Syria
The explosion of landmines left by terrorist groups in the Hama region of Syria has severely injured six rural farmers. Six civilians were injured in a landmine explosion left behind by terrorist organizations in the vicinity of al-Zara village in Hama’s southern countryside, SANA reported. A source in Hama Police …
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