Earthquake Death Toll In Afghanistan Exceeds 920
At least 920 people have been killed and about 620 others injured in an earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, Deputy Minister of State for Disaster Management Sharafuddin Muslim said on Wednesday. His statement was broadcast by the TOLOnews TV channel. ...
Musk Slams Trump’s Trade Advisor, Calls Him A ‘Moron’
On Tuesday, Elon Musk referred to Peter Navarro, a senior White House trade advisor, as "truly a moron" and "dumber than a sack of bricks" amid an escalating disagreement over Donald Trump's tariff policy. Musk, a key aide to the president, has signalled his opposition to the tariffs, and the Tesla CEO hit out after Navarro described his electric vehicle...
Asian, European Stocks Plunge After US Jobs Report
Asian and European markets sank after an outsized US jobs report dealt another blow, while oil sparked by new sanctions on Russia’s energy. The equity sell-off tracked hefty losses on Wall Street, where all three main indexes finished more than one per cent lower as the new trading year continued to falter. Keenly awaited data on Friday showed the US economy...
Ukraine Aims To Stop Russian War By 2025, Says Foreign Minister
Andrii Sybiha, the Ukrainian foreign minister, asserted that his nation intends to conclude the war with Russia this year. Sybiha made this known on Sunday at a conference in Kyiv, the nation's capital. According to him, ending the war is the goal of President Volodymyr Zelensky, adding that it was time to fasten their diplomatic seat belts and not give in...
Nigerians In Germany Host Orji Kalu endorse him for President (PHOTOS)
Citing his national acceptance and governance expertise, Nigerians in Germany under aegis of the Nigerian Union on Sunday declared their alliegance and support to Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator O...
Hong Kong’s Jumbo Floating Restaurant Sinks At Sea
An iconic Hong Kong floating restaurant has sunk, just days after it was towed out to sea en route to an unspecified destination. Jumbo Kingdom, a three-story vessel that was at one time the world's largest floating restaurant, was towed away by tugb...
Gaza Tower Housing Al Jazeera Office Destroyed By Israeli Attack (Video)
A building that housed international media offices including Al Jazeera’s in the Gaza Strip has been hit by an Israeli air raid that demolished the structure. https://youtu.be/CyWAhU4NVes It was not immediately clear if there were casualties in Saturday’s attack. Live Al Jazeera video showed the 11-storey al-Jalaa building, which also houses several residences and other offices, crashing to the ground after...
Western Sanctions Are Pushing Russia And Belarus Toward “Speeding Up Integration” – Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed Western sanctions are pushing Russia and Belarus toward "speeding up integration" in various sectors, which he said would "minimize the damage" of the sanctions. "Russia and Belarus continue to grow in ...
US To Shorten Visa Duration For International Students, Journalists
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced plans to shorten the duration of visas issued to international students and foreign journalists, citing national security and immigration control concerns. Under the proposed rule, F visas—which are granted to foreign students—would be limited to a maximum of four years. Currently, these visas typically cover the full length of an academic...
37 Italian Doctors Have Died Of Coronavirus
Coronavirus crisis has killed 37 doctors in Italy, while more than 6,000 medical workers have been infected, it emerged today. Three more doctors died of coronavirus yesterday, in Bergamo, Foggia and Naples, the Italian Federation of Medical Professionals said, bringing the total to 37. The head of an Italian research institute said today that 6,205 health workers had caught the disease...
