US Senate Proposes Bill To Ban TikTok
Lawmakers of the United States Senate have introduced a bill to ban the use of the popular social media platform, Tiktok, in the country. One of the bill’s sponsors, Republican Senator Marco Rubio of the Senate Intelligence Committee, stated that the app was not just about creating videos, but it served as a major tool in the hands of the...
Western Countries Intend To Create Threats Near Iran, Russia — Kazem Jalali
Iran’s ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali pointed to the intention of some Western countries to create threats and crises near Iran and Russia. "Some Western countries are starting to create threats and crises near our countries and pose problems to us. The way I see it, the time has come for us to find a solution together on these issues,"...
Putin Cancels Annual Media Conference Amid War With Ukraine
Kremlin has said Russian President Vladimir Putin will not hold the end-of-year media conference this year. Al Jazeera reports that Kremlin spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, who disclosed this on Monday, also noted that President Putin “regularly speaks to the press, including on foreign visits”. The spokesman did not give a reason for not holding the marathon conference, which usually lasts several hours. However,...
Qatar 2022: Historic Morocco Defeat Portugal, Reach World Cup Semi Final
Morocco became the first African nation to reach a World Cup semi-final and ended the hopes of Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal. Striker Youssef En-Nesyri scored the winning goal in the first half, leaping highest to beat goalkeeper Diogo Costa to the ball and heading in to spark pandemonium at Al Thumama Stadium. Ronaldo came off the bench in the 50th minute to...
Russia: Court Jails Putin’s Critic 8 Years And Six Months For Denouncing Ukraine War
A Russian court in Moscow sentenced President Vladimir Putin’s critic, Ilya Yashin to eight years and six months imprisonment on Friday. Russian accused Yashin of a criminal offence due to his statements about the killings in Bucha, a Ukrainian city. CNN reported that Yashin slammed the “authors” of the “hysterical verdict” in a post on his official Telegram account. “The authors of...
US Currency To Bear Signatures Of Two Women For First Time
Most people don’t have to worry if their signature is sloppy — but if it’s your name on the US dollar bill, it’s best to practice, says US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. “It’s customary that Treasury secretaries provide their signature to be featured on our nation’s currency,” said Yellen, the first woman to hold the office, at a ceremony unveiling...
Pope Weeps Praying For Ukraine
Pope Francis broke down and cried as he mentioned the travails of Ukrainians during a traditional prayer in central Rome on Thursday. The traditional prayer took place at Madonna, at the foot of a statue on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, during a national holiday in Italy. Reuters reported that the pope’s voice started trembling as he mentioned the Ukrainians...
Risk Of Russia Using Nuclear Weapons Has Lessened, Says Scholz
The risk of nuclear weapons being used in the Ukraine conflict has lessened "for the time being", says German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. "Russia has stopped threatening to use nuclear weapons in response to the international community marking a red line," Mr Scholz said. On Wednesday, Russia's Vladimir Putin suggested that Moscow would only use nuclear weapons in retaliation. But the US denounced...
Germany Police Arrests 25 Persons Accused Of Plotting Coup
Twenty-five people have been arrested in raids across Germany on suspicion of plotting to overthrow the government. The group of far-right and ex-military figures is said to have prepared for a "Day X" to storm the Reichstag parliament building and seize power. A minor aristocrat named as Prince Heinrich XIII, 71, is alleged to have been central to their plans. According to...
US Senate Passes Bill To Curb Private Ownership Of Big Cats
A bill to restrict the private ownership of big cats like lions and tigers in the US has passed by unanimous consent in the Senate. The Big Cat Public Safety Act would stop people from keeping the animals as pets and from them being exposed to public petting and photo opportunities. Efforts to curb private ownership have increased in the wake...
