Biden Warns: Trump And His Closest Followers Are Trying To Undermine American Democracy In Combative Speech
President Joe Biden delivered his sharpest rebuke yet of Republicans and their fealty to his predecessor in an evening speech in Philadelphia on Thursday, alleging they “thrive on chaos” and warning their attempts to undermine democracy could devolve into violence. “They live not in the light of truth but in the shadow of lies,” Biden said in front of a red-lit...
Russia Did Its Utmost To Prevent Forceful Scenario In Ukraine – Maria
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said that Russia had done its utmost to prevent the forceful scenario in the Ukrainian crisis. "For many years we kept saying we were doing everything to prevent the situation from sliding down, from degradation, and then to avoid a forceful scenario," she said, while speaking at the Znaniye (Knowledge) educational marathon...
Bomb Explosion Kills Pro-Taliban Cleric, Scores In Afghanistan Mosque
A bomb explosion outside a mosque in Herat, western Afghanistan, killed a prominent pro-Taliban cleric and more than a dozen civilians. According to Al-Jazeera, the explosion occurred at the Guzargah Mosque in Herat during Friday noon prayers. No organization or person has taken ownership of the attack. Herat’s Police Spokesperson, Mahmood Rasoli told newsmen, “Mujib Rahman Ansari, with some of his guards...
Not All Western Countries Support The Anti-Russia Sanctions – Catherine Colonna
French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna on Monday said not all Western countries support the anti-Russia sanctions. "We must resist the circumvention of sanctions. Europe, the US, and some other partners have imposed sanctions, but there are allies that haven’t adopted a policy of sanctions," she said on RTL radio. "That’s for example, Turkey, where I’m heading today." The top diplomat said...
World’s First Inhalable Covid-19 Vaccine Approved By Chinese Drug Regulators
Chinese drug regulators have approved the world’s first inhalable Covid-19 vaccine, made by Tianjin-based manufacturer, CanSino Biologics, boosting the company’s share price by seven percent on Monday. The National Medical Products Administration gave the go-ahead for the vaccine for emergency use as a booster, the company said in a statement to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Sunday. Following the announcement,...
Kenya Supreme Court Begins Verdict On Election Petitions
Kenya’s Supreme Court on Monday began delivering its judgment on petitions challenging the outcome of the August presidential election, with weeks of political uncertainty looming if the poll is annulled. Deputy President William Ruto was declared winner of the tightly-fought race, scraping to victory by a margin of less than two percentage points against Raila Odinga, a veteran opposition politician now...
Liz Truss Declared New British Prime Minister
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has been named leader of the governing Conservative Party, taking power as Britain’s next prime minister at a time when the country faces a cost-of-living crisis, industrial unrest and a recession. After weeks of an often bad-tempered and divisive party leadership contest that pitted Truss against Rishi Sunak, a former finance minister, Monday’s announcement triggered the...
Boris Johnson Pledges Support For Truss As New UK’s PM
Boris Johnson on Tuesday promised unswerving support for his successor Liz Truss, as he left Downing Street for the final time as British prime minister to tender his resignation. Johnson, whose tenure was dominated by Brexit and COVID-19, and cut short by scandal, bid farewell to cheers and applause from supporters before heading for an audience with Queen Elizabeth II. In...
Putin Approved Concept Of Russian Humanitarian Policy Abroad
Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the Concept of the Russian humanitarian policy abroad. The relevant decree of the head of state and the text of the concept were posted on the official web portal of legal information. "For purposes of defining tasks and key areas of the Russian humanitarian policy abroad, I decree to approve the enclosed Concept of the Russian...
Sergey: I See Growing Understanding Of Dangers Of Washington’s Game Versus Russia, Using Ukraine As A Proxy For Its Goals
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said the understanding of the dangers posed by Washington’s game against Russia is growing, the International Affairs magazine reported on Tuesday, citing an interview. "The understanding of the dangers of the game that the US administration is playing regarding Russia, using Ukraine as a proxy for its goals, is growing. That’s undeniable," he said. Ryabkov...
