Russia Ready To Provide Aid To Afghanistan Over Earthquake – Maria Zakharova
Russia expresses its condolences to the people of Afghanistan in regards to the earthquake in the country’s southeast and is ready to provide necessary aid, should Kabul make a request, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in h...
Pope’s Death: Italy Declares Five Days National Mourning
In response to Pope Francis' passing, the Italian government has proclaimed a five-day period of national mourning. The flags in front of public buildings are flying at half-mast. Strict security measures are in place in the Italian capital ahead of the funeral services and burial on Saturday. Top-level dignitaries from all over the world are expected to attend. At his own request, Francis,...
Mayor Of Kyiv Warns Residents To Remain In The Shelters After Explosions
The mayor of Kyiv on Monday urged the city's residents to remain in shelters following a suspected rocket or missile attack on the Ukrainian capital. “The air raid alert, and therefore the threat, continues,” Mayor Vitali Klitschko wrote on Telegram. “I appeal to all residents of the capital: stay in shelters during the alarm. If there is no urgent need, it...
Taliban Supreme Leader Makes Finally First Public Appearance, Commends Ouster Of ‘Infidels’
Taliban supreme leader Haibatullah Akhundzada addressed supporters in the southern city of Kandahar, officials announced Sunday, his first public appearance since taking control of the group in 2016. Akhundzada has been the spiritual chief of the Islamist movement since 2016 but has remained a reclusive figure, even after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan. His low profile has fed speculation about...
Ukraine War: Joe Biden Rules Out Sending F-16 Fighter Jets
US President Joe Biden has ruled out sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, despite renewed calls from Ukrainian officials for urgent air support. Asked by a reporter on Monday if the US would be providing the planes, Mr. Biden simply replied "no". His comment comes a day after Germany's leader also ruled out sending jets. Ukraine has long been pushing its allies...
USA Approves 5-Minute Test For COVID-19
A USA company, Abbott, has received authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the fastest available molecular point-of-care test for the detection of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), delivering positive results in as little as five minutes and negative results in 13 minutes. What makes this test so different is where it can be used: outside the four walls of...
China Condemns US Veto Of Call For Immediate Ceasefire At UN
China has sharply criticized the US for vetoing a UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Beijing said the move sent the "wrong message" and effectively gave a "green light to the continued slaughter". The White House said the Algerian-proposed resolution would "jeopardize" talks to end the war. The US has proposed its own temporary ceasefire resolution, which also warned...
US To Pressure Israel Over Gaza Truce – Hamas
In response to PM Benjamin Netanyahu's statement that no deal has been worked out, Hamas urges the US to pressure Israel on Gaza ceasefire. The two sides have traded blame over stalling talks for a ceasefire and hostage exchange as Netanyahu faces pressure to seal a deal following the deaths of six Gaza captives. Hamas’s Qatar-based lead negotiator, Khalil al-Hayya, called...
Hamas Releases Three Israeli Hostages In Ongoing Gaza Negotiations
Three Israeli hostages were released by Hamas on Saturday, making them the fifth group released under the precarious ceasefire in Gaza. Israel denounced their "cruel" handover and their concerning physical appearance. With Israel expected to release 183 prisoners in exchange, AFP journalists in the occupied West Bank saw a bus carrying freed Palestinians leave an Israeli jail and later arrived...
Man Who Planned To Kill Queen Elizabeth II, Pleads Guilty To Treason
A man who was arrested in the grounds of Windsor Castle carrying a crossbow on Christmas Day 2021, telling police he was planning to kill Queen Elizabeth II, has pleaded guilty to treason, ABN TV reports. Jaswant Singh Chail, who is of Sikh heritage, claimed his actions were in revenge for the 1919 Amritsar massacre in which the British killed...
