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...
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...
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...
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 Warns Of Consequences As EU Suspends Visa
In response to the EU’s decision to suspend visas for its citizens, Russia has threatened the EU with dire consequences. As the war in Ukraine rages on, the European Union (EU) announced on Wednesday that it would suspend visa requirements for Russian nationals in order to reduce border crossings from Russia into the EU. Russia will choose its course of action for retaliation, according...
Spurs Must Tie Down Kane With New Contract, Says Conte
Antonio Conte has urged Tottenham management to extend Harry Kane’s contract till 2024. Addressing the press ahead of the midweek Premier League fixtures, Conte was asked about a potential new contract for Kane. Conte also said he had told the club’s hierarchy his opinion on what the club must do in the final days of the transfer window. He said, “To be...
China Imposes COVID-19 Lockdown On Beijing
Millions of people in areas surrounding China’s capital were ordered into lockdown on Tuesday, with authorities doubling down on efforts to contain Covid-19 ahead of a key ruling Communist Party meeting this year. Nearly four million people in Hebei province, which surrounds Beijing, were ordered to stay home until the end of the week as officials rush to curb a...
Court In US Confirms Conviction Of Hushpuppi, Silent On Extradition Of Abba Kyari
The United States Attorney’s Office for Central District of California, Los Angeles, says the September 21, 2022 sentence date for alleged international Internet fraudster Ramon Abbas, aka, Hushpuppi, remains unchanged. The court’s Director of Media Relations, Thom Mrozek, made this known on Friday in response to an email inquiry by Channels Television. Since Hushpuppi’s conviction last year for alleged $1.1m fraud,...
Ex-staff, Zatko, Equips Elon Musk Against Twitter In Acquisition Case
Twitter’s former security chief, Peiter Zatko, has released an 84-page whistleblower complaint disclosing the lapses of the social media company, including its misinformation about bot accounts. The board of directors and regulators were misinformed by Twitter executives, according to Zatko, who was fired in January for poor performance, and the company has insufficient security in its servers and software. The whistleblower’s...
Several NATO States Want The Conflict In Ukraine To Continue – Turkish Top Diplomat
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday that a number of NATO countries want the conflict in Ukraine to continue. "There are countries in the West that want the war to continue, with NATO member states among them. I mean not only the US but also NATO member countries. There were also those who wanted to sabotage the grain...
