Iran To Stop Cooperation With UN Nuclear Watchdog
Iran suspended on Wednesday its cooperation with the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog, days after a ceasefire in a war that saw Israeli and US strikes on nuclear sites in the Islamic republic. The unprecedented war, which broke out on June 13 and lasted for 12 days, has intensified tensions between Tehran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). On June 25,...
COVID-19: Trump Terminates Relationship With WHO
President Donald Trump says the U.S. is breaking off ties with the World Health Organization (WHO), ABN TV reports. “Because they have failed to make the requested and greatly needed reforms, we will be today terminating our relationship with the World Health Organization and redirecting those funds to other worldwide and deserving urgent global public health needs,” Trump told reporters. https://twitter.com/JProskowGlobal/status/1266442475469758464?s=20 He...
BREAKING: After Administering Communion To Over 500 People, Priest Tests Positive To Coronavirus In US
A priest in the Washington, DC, the United States of America has tested positive for the coronavirus, days after he administered communion to about 500 people. According to WUSA, Rev. Timothy Cole attended three services last Sunday at Christ Church Georgetown, which were attended by 550 people. Rev. Cole identified himself in a statement to his congregation. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser...
Over 200 UK Firms Implement Four-Day Work Week With No Pay Cut
More than 200 UK companies have permanently switched to a four-day work week with no pay loss, according to research by the 4 Day Week Foundation. According to ITV News on Monday, the move includes marketing agencies, IT firms, consultancies, and non-profits, employing over 5,000 people. Campaign director Joe Ryle emphasised that the traditional five-day work week, “invented 100 years ago,”...
US Envoy, Putin To Hold Talks On Ending Russia-Ukraine War
US envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to hold talks in Moscow on Tuesday to discuss the Trump administration’s controversial proposal to end the war in Ukraine. The meeting comes after Washington said it was feeling confident about the plan, following talks with Ukrainian negotiators in Florida. “I think the administration feels very optimistic,” White House Press...
Rwanda Imposes Curfew To Curb Noise Pollution
Rwanda has imposed a curfew on all “non-essential services” to reduce what the government calls “noise pollution”, a move that has angered nightclub owners who say it will hurt their business. “For effective regulation of night-time entertainment and noise pollution, the Cabinet established closing time of non-essential services at 1 am on working days, and 2 am on weekends (Friday...
China’s Army To Suppress Attempts To Break Taiwan Away From Mainland — Defense Ministry
China's army will put an end to outside forces’ plans to interfere in China's domestic political affairs and will also foil separatists’ attempts to break away from Taiwan, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Wu Qian said on Monday, commenting on the visit of a US Congress delegation to the island. "The People's Liberation Army of China will continue to conduct drills...
Russia Expects Common Sense To Prevent EU From Proceeding With Visa Ban Idea – Vladimir Chizhov
Moscow expects common sense to prevent European Union countries from proceeding with the idea of banning the issuance of visas to Russian nationals, Russian Permanent Representative to the EU Vladimir Chizhov told the Rossiya-24 TV channel on Thursday. "I do expect that the elements of common sense that still persist in European Union countries will prevent them from proceeding with...
UNGA: Oluremi Tinubu Attends Jill Biden’s Farewell Luncheon
Aside from the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York, US First Lady Jill Biden hosted a farewell luncheon for First Ladies globally. Reflecting on the relationships built during her tenure, Jill noted on Wednesday that this would be her final such gathering as First Lady of the United States. She expressed her gratitude for their continued partnership in promoting...
We Won’t Take Over Ugandan Airport Over Loan Default – Chinese Authorities
Chinese authorities have said they are not interested in taking over Uganda’s sole international airport if country defaults on loan. According to reports, Entebbe International Airport and other Ugandan assets were attached and agreed to be taken over by Chinese lenders upon arbitration of the loan. President Yoweri Museveni was said to have sent a delegation to Beijing hoping to renegotiate...
