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Tajik president calls his Afghan counterpart
Dushanbe, Jul 4 (UNI/Sputnik) Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon has discussed the military and political situation in Afghanistan with his Afghan counterpart, Ashraf Ghani, the Tajik president's office said on Sunday.
"During a phone…
Israel arrests Palestinian rights lawyer after anti-Abbas protest
Tel Aviv, Jul 4 (UNI)A Palestinian human rights lawyer was arrested by Israeli forces after taking part in a protest in the occupied West Bank against Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, his rights group said.
The Independent Commission…
Biden says ‘not sure if Russia behind recent ransomware attack in US’
Washington, Jul 3 (U NI/Sputnik) US President Joe Biden has said he is not sure if Russia was responsible for the recent ransomware attack in the country, Bloomberg reported.
Previously, Wired reported, citing security firm Huntress, that…
Heavy fire erupts in Gulf of Mexico due to gas leak near Pemex Oil Platform
Washington , July 3: A heavy underwater fire has erupted near an oil platform of the Mexican Pemex company in the Gulf of Mexico, media reported.
The blaze started at about 4:00 local time (09:00 GMT), 400 meters (over 1,300 feet) of the…
US slaps fresh sanctions on 22 individuals connected to Myanmar’s military regime
Washington , July 3: The United States on Friday (local time) slapped fresh sanctions on 22 individuals connected to Myanmar's military regime in response to the country's military coup on February 1.
The new sanctions were levied "in…
US exit from Afghanistan won’t be finished in next few days, says Biden
Washington (US) July 3 The US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan would not be completed in the next few days, said US President Joe Biden on Friday (local time).
"No," Biden said when asked by White House reporters if the withdrawal…
Kuwait’s COVID-19 caseload exceeds 360,000
Kuwait City , July 3 Kuwait registered on Friday 1,895 new COVID-19 cases, raising the total infections in the country to 360,406, the Kuwaiti Health Ministry said.
The ministry also announced 16 more fatalities, taking the death toll…
Trump Organization charged with 15 years of tax crimes, CFO pleads ‘not guilty’
New York July 2 The Trump Organization was charged in a New York court on Thursday with a litany of tax crimes ranging over 15 years that its Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselberg pleaded not guilty to and which the former US president…
Women in Turkey protest against withdrawal from gender protection treaty
Istanbul , July 2 Thousands of people took to the street on Thursday to denounce Turkey's withdrawal from an international treaty designated to combat violence against women.
Large scale demonstration was witnessed after Turkey formally…
Afghanistan sees 45 pc surge in poppy cultivation, drug smuggling
Kabul , July 2 Afghanistan has witnessed a 45 per cent surge in poppy cultivation and drug smuggling this year when compared to the same period last year, the Afghan deputy minister of counter-narcotics said on Thursday.
Afghanistan, which…
In Xinjiang, Chinese govt is the trafficker, says US State Dept report
Washington DC , July 2 A total of 11 governments around the world including China, has a documented "policy or pattern" of human trafficking, and forced labour, said a report released by US State Department on Thursday.
In the "2021…
COVID-19: UAE bars citizens from travelling to India, Pakistan, other countries
Abu Dhabi , July 2 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has banned its citizens from traveling to several countries including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
This comes after the UAE last month extended the travel ban on…
At CCP centenary address, Xi Jinping calls for elevating Chinese military
Beijing , July 1 Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday said that China will elevate its armed forces to world-class standards with the aim to equip itself with "greater capacity" to safeguard its "national sovereignty, security, and…
Brazil reports 43,836 COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours
Brasilia , July 1 The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Brazil has increased by 43,836 within the past 24 hours and the total number of cases reached 18,557,141.
The national Ministry of Health said on late Wednesday that the death…
US safety agency starts probe into Miami condo collapse
Washington DC , July 1 A technical probe into the collapse of Miami's surfside condo has been launched by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) affiliated with the US Commerce Department.
"Today the US Department of…
Former US Defense Secy Donald Rumsfeld dies at 88
Washington DC , July 1 Former US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, who oversaw the Iraq war and the US invasion of Afghanistan, died at the age of 88 on Wednesday.
"It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of…
India urges individual EU nations: Allow persons vaccinated with Covishield/Covaxin to travel
New Delhi, Jun 30 (UNI) India has urged EU member countries to individually consider allowing persons who have taken Covid-19 vaccines such as Covishield and Covaxin in India to travel to the 27 EU nations.
It has requested individual EU…
66% French voters want Macron, a second term as Prez
Paris, Jun 30 (UNI/Sputnik) At least 60% of French citizens said they would vote for head of state Emmanuel Macron in the second round of the presidential election in 2022, choosing him over the leader of the right-wing National Rally…
G20: Matera Declaration reflects Indian concern for farmer welfare, agri-diversity, says EAM…
Matera , June 30 Expressing gratitude to Italy for highlighting food security at the G-20 summit, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that the Matera Declaration reflects the Indian concern on issues including the…
‘Situation is dangerous in Afghanistan’, Pakistan could face blowback: Zardari
Islamabad, June 29(UNI) :PPP co-chairperson Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday said that the situation in Afghanistan is very "dangerous" and warned that Pakistan could face a major "blowback".
Speaking to Dawn.com prior to the budget session in…
