Intensifying volcanic explosions on the Spanish island of La Palma forced firefighters to retreat and authorities to evacuate three more towns on Friday, while airlines cancelled flights due to a cloud of gas and ash, the biggest since the volcano erupted. Firefighters pulled out of clean-up work in the town …
Read More »Sirens sound at US military base in Baghdad
A security source reported that sirens were sounded on Friday at a military base that includes US soldiers inside Baghdad International Airport. “The military base inside Baghdad International Airport, previously known as “Victory” base sounded the sirens as an experimental drill,” the source told Alghadeer News. It’s worth noting that …
Read More »1 Palestinian killed, 12 reportedly injured by gunfire as protesters clash with Israeli forces near Nablus
One Palestinian has died and at least 12 have reportedly been injured as Israeli troops fired at a group protesting against the building of Jewish settlements in the towns of Beita and Beit Dajan near Nablus. On Friday, Palestinian media reported the locals had clashed with the Israeli Army in …
Read More »Mobile phones of at least five French ministers infected by Pegasus malware: Report
The mobile phones of at least five French ministers and a diplomatic adviser to President Emmanuel Macron were infected by the Israeli-made Pegasus spyware, sources told AFP on Friday, confirming a report by the Mediapart investigative website. French security services detected the software while inspecting the phones, with the intrusions …
Read More »Massive blasts after Yemeni missile hits Saudi militants base in Marib
Yemeni forces have fired a domestically-designed ballistic missile at a position of Saudi militants loyal to the resigned Yemeni president in the country’s central province of Ma’rib. Military sources, speaking on condition of anonymity, told the Yemen News Portal website that massive explosions were heard Thursday evening as the missile …
Read More »Iran ready to resume nuclear talks but US sending ‘negative sign’ – FM
Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says Iran is ready to resume talks on reviving the 2015 nuclear deal but the administration of US President Joe Biden is sending a “negative sign” by keeping illegal sanctions on Tehran. Amir-Abdollahian made the remark in an interview with NBC News on Thursday, saying Iran …
Read More »Clubs say FIFA World Cup plan would have “destructive impact”
FIFA’s plans for a biennial World Cup would lead to a “direct and destructive impact on the club game”, Europe’s top club’s organization said on Friday. The European Club Association (ECA) said FIFA’s approach to the reforms of the international match calendar was in “direct and unilateral breach of certain …
Read More »China turns the screws on crypto, Bitcoin stumbles
China intensified a crackdown on cryptocurrency trading on Friday, vowing to root out “illegal” activity and banning crypto mining nationwide, hitting bitcoin and other major coins, and pressuring crypto and blockchain-related stocks. Ten Chinese government agencies, including the central bank as well as banking, securities, and foreign exchange regulators, said …
Read More »Salih at the UN Assembly: to restore the pivotal role of Iraq in the region
The President of Iraq, Barham Salih, affirmed that achieving peace in the region will not occur without a secure and stable Iraq. In a speech at the United Nations General Assembly, Salih said that Iraq must “restore its pivotal role in the region,” noting that this needs “regional and international …
Read More »Iraq restore ancient Gilgamesh tablet from US
A 3,500-year-old tablet recounting the epic of Gilgamesh was returned to Iraq Thursday after being stolen three decades ago and illegally imported to the United States. Iraqi Cultural Minister Hassan Nazim accepted the tablet during a ceremony in Washington. “To me, it means restituting self-esteem and the confidence in Iraqi …
Read More »Civilian wounded in Turkish shelling on Duhok
An official security source reported that a 45-year-old civilian was wounded by Turkish army artillery shelling on the Kani Masi district, north of Duhok governorate. On Wednesday, Iraqi Kurdistan Coordinator for International Advocacy, Dindar Zebari, announced that more than 800 villages were evacuated due to the ongoing conflict between the …
Read More »Under fire, Biden administration suspends horse patrols
Under fire from human rights groups and some progressive Democrats, the administration of US President Joe Biden has temporarily suspended the use of horse patrols in Del Rio, Texas. “We have ceased the use of the horse patrol in Del Rio temporarily,” a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official told …
Read More »Al-Araji: The government supports Iraqi Military Industrialization
The National Security Adviser, Qassim Al-Araji, confirmed on Wednesday, that the government supports Iraqi military industrialization. Al-Araji, received in his office, the South Korean military attache in Iraq, Hanso Park, said the media office of the National Security Adviser in a statement received by alghadeertv During the meeting, both discussed …
Read More »China shows off defense diplomacy with multinational peacekeeping exercise
China has highlighted its role in United Nations peacekeeping operations by hosting multinational exercises called “Shared Destiny 2021.” About 1,000 troops from China, Pakistan, Mongolia and Thailand participated in the comprehensive exercise, which kicked off on September 6 at a training base in Queshan County of central China’s Henan Province, …
Read More »Iran at IAEA board meeting: US should drop addiction to sanctions
Iran says the US needs to cease its violations of the 2015 nuclear deal signed between Tehran and world powers without preconditions and drop its addiction to sanctions, stressing the Islamic Republic is not indebted to the other parties as it was fully committed to the agreement although it did …
Read More »An ISIS terrorist killed, three others injured in a PMF ambush in al-Anbar
An ISIS terrorist was killed, and scores were injured in an ambush executed by al-Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces-PMF) in Hawd al-Kaara, west of al-Anbar, according to the commander of the PMF Operations in the western governorate, Qassem Musleh. In a press release issued earlier today, Tuesday, the commander said, …
Read More »COVID-19: 35 deaths and 3895 new cases in Iraq
Iraq registered 35 mortalities and 3895 new cases, according to the daily COVID-19 report issued by the Ministry of Health today. The report said that 5725 patients have recovered from the virus in the past day. According to the Ministry’s stats, 1963264 citizens have tested positive for the virus since …
Read More »German defense minister warns Mali over Russian mercenary deal
Germany warned Mali on Wednesday that a deal with Russian private security group Wagner would “call into question” its deployment in the West African country as part of United Nations and European Union missions. “If Mali’s government makes such a deal with Russia, then it goes against everything that Germany, …
Read More »Suspect in 2015 Paris attacks says deaths of 130 people ‘nothing personal’
The key defendant in the 2015 Paris attacks trial said Wednesday that the ISIS network which struck the city was attacking France and that the deaths of 130 people were “nothing personal.” Wearing all black and declining to remove his black mask, Salah Abdeslam was the last of the 14 …
Read More »Facebook admits Instagram has harmful mental health impact on teenagers: Report
Research carried out by Facebook into Instagram has reportedly raised serious concerns about the impact the social media platform can have on the mental health of teenagers, especially adolescent girls. The photo-sharing app – which has one billion monthly active users – can be “harmful for a sizable percentage” of …
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