UK dismisses allegations as false, says they are aimed at diverting attention away from military failures in Ukraine. Russia has again accused the United Kingdom of carrying out attacks on the Nord Stream undersea gas pipelines, with Moscow saying it is considering what “further steps” to take over the alleged …
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Leaders head to Algeria for first Arab League summit in two years
The first Arab League summit since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic is set to begin in Algeria, but political divisions continue to rankle among the regional organisation’s members. Arab states are split over issues ranging from support for the Palestinian cause, the regional roles of Iran and Turkey and …
Read More »GLOBAL ECONOMY Factory output weakens on widespread slowdown, China COVID curbs
Global factory output weakened in October as widespread recession fears, high inflation, and China’s zero-COVID policy hurt demand, business surveys showed on Tuesday, adding to persistent supply disruptions and darkening recovery prospects. Inflation has soared globally as supply chains still healing from the coronavirus pandemic were hit again by Russia’s …
Read More »Twitter chaos as Elon Musk fires entire board and celebrities take aim at Tesla mogul
The billionaire is currently the sole director of the social media giant and has vowed to make changes Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has dissolved Twitter’s entire board of directors following his buyout of the social media giant, legal documents filed with financial regulators on Monday show. Musk reportedly …
Read More »Scientists discover ‘planet-killer’ asteroid threatening Earth
An asteroid discovered by a group of American scientists is the largest potentially hazardous one found in over eight years A giant asteroid could potentially cross paths with Earth, a group of American scientists has warned, adding that the one they recently discovered is the biggest detected in over eight …
Read More »WHO says monkeypox remains global health emergency
The monkeypox outbreak continues to represent a global health emergency, which is the World Health Organization’s highest level of alert, the UN agency’s Emergency Committee said on Tuesday. The WHO label, a “public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC)”, is designed to trigger a coordinated international response and could unlock …
Read More »Iraq resumes the Baghdad International Fair in its 46th session
On Tuesday, the Iraqi Ministry of Trade and the General Company for Iraqi Fairs and Commercial Services, the 46th session of the Baghdad International Fair started under the slogan “The Cradle of Civilizations…Progress and Challenges to Attract the World.” Local, Arab, and international companies from various sectors are participating in …
Read More »At least 15 hurt in Chicago Halloween shooting
As many as 15 people have been injured in a drive-by shooting, including three children, in Chicago’s Garfield Park neighborhood on Halloween night, police say. According to WLS-TV, Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown said there are three juvenile victims: a three-year-old, an 11-year-old, and a teenager who may be 13 …
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