The World Health Organization (WHO) warned that coronavirus variants are moving faster than the global vaccine rollout, urging leaders to increase the pace or risk being overwhelmed. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director-general of the WHO, noted that the highly contagious Delta variant, first identified in India, is “outpacing” vaccinations, …
Read More »Coronavirus: Iraq death toll rises by 35 as cases increase by 6264
Iraq logged 6264 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health said today. The daily epidemiological report on the COVID-19 situation stated that 35 COVID-19 deaths were registered today. On the other hand, 5158 patients achieved full recovery. Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 in Iraq, 1371475 …
Read More »Trump calls Biden ‘most unpatriotic president in American history’
Former US President Donald Trump has once again attacked his successor Joe Biden, calling him “the most unpatriotic president in American history.” Trump made the remarks Saturday in Sarasota, Florida, during a rally billed as a Fourth of July celebration with fireworks, the latest in a series of appearances as …
Read More »Australian state reports drop in new COVID-19 cases; lockdowns ease in some areas
Australia’s New South Wales state reported a fall in new daily coronavirus cases on Sunday, following two days of record 2021 infections, as officials implored Sydney residents to follow rules so they could end a lockdown next week. Australia’s most populous state recorded 16 new COVID-19 infections on Saturday, data …
Read More »Taliban capture key Kandahar district in Afghanistan after fierce fighting
The Taliban have captured a key district in their former bastion of Kandahar after fierce night-time fighting with Afghan government forces, officials said Sunday, the latest area to be seized since US troops began their final withdrawal. The insurgents have pressed on with their campaign to capture territory across Afghanistan’s …
Read More »PMF thwart an Attack on Power Transmission Towers in Nineveh
The Popular Mobilization Forces announced on Sunday that it had thwarted an attempt to detonate power transmission towers south of Nineveh. A statement by PMF, stated that a force from the 25th Brigade thwarted an attempt by ISIS terrorists’ gangs to detonate electric power transmission towers south of Nineveh province, …
Read More »Israel carries out another air raid on besieged Gaza Strip
The Israeli army struck Hamas positions after it said incendiary balloons were launched from the besieged enclave. Israeli military has carried out another overnight raid on Hamas positions in the besieged Gaza Strip after saying incendiary balloons were launched from the Palestinian enclave. The Israeli army said it struck a …
Read More »These Are the EU’s Richest and Poorest Countries
Danish households are the richest in the European Union, according to a data analysis by the country’s central bank. The average household in Denmark had 1.88 million Danish kroner ($300,000) in financial assets as of the fourth quarter of 2020. The data, released Wednesday, was extracted from the European Central …
Read More »Evacuations ordered as wildfires rip through Canada’s west coast
Dozens of huge wildfires in British Columbia come after Canadian province saw a record-breaking heatwave. Residents in parts of British Columbia have been ordered to evacuate as wildfires are raging across the Canadian province following a record heatwave that officials say contributed to hundreds of deaths. Around midday on Saturday, …
Read More »Japan rescue work continues after deadly landslides, 2 dead, 20 missing.
Rain hampered Japanese rescuers seeking 20 missing people on Sunday after landslides triggered by torrential rains hit the central city of Atami, killing at least two, Kyodo news agency said. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said about 19 people were rescued and about 130 buildings were affected after floods, landslides and …
Read More »Military plane crashes in Philippines, at least 40 rescued
A military plane crashed and broke up in flames in the southern Philippines on Sunday with 92 people aboard, and the army chief said at least 40 people had been rescued. The C-130 aircraft of the Philippine Air Force had a mishap on landing on the island of Jolo, the …
Read More »Fresh Attack Reported on Power Transmission Towers in Iraq
Another bomb attack has been reported in northern Iraq targeting the power transmission towers to cut electricity in the region, a statement said on Saturday. A statement by the Electricity Transmission Company of Northern Iraq explained that the latest incidents hit five towers of power transmission as well as two …
Read More »Israeli cargo ship attacked by ‘unknown weapon’ in Indian Ocean: Report
A fire has broken out on an Israeli-owned cargo ship after it was struck by an “unidentified weapon” in the northern Indian Ocean, a report says. The Israeli vessel was on route to the coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) when it was attacked, Lebanon’s al-Mayadeen television network reported …
Read More »USA | Eleven arrested in armed group stand off with police near Boston
Eleven heavily armed, self-professed militia members were arrested near Boston Saturday, ending an overnight standoff that shut down a major U.S. Interstate at the start of the Independence holiday. The group, identified by multiple media outlets including WBZ Boston, a CBS affiliate, are members of the “Rise of the Moors”, …
Read More »Iraqi CTS arrest eight ISIS members
The spokesperson for the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Maj. Gen. Yahya Rasoul announced on Saturday that eight “terrorists” were arrested in the governorates of Al-Anbar, Al-Sulaymaniyah, and Kirkuk. Rasoul said in a statement, The counter-terrorism Service carried out an operation which resulted in the arrest in the arrest of …
Read More »Iraq: reported 5375 new COVID-19 cases bring tally to 1,365,211
Iraq logged 5375 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health said today. The daily epidemiological report on the COVID-19 situation stated that 25 COVID-19 deaths were registered today. On the other hand, 5094 patients achieved full recovery. Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 in Iraq, 1365211 …
Read More »At least 43 migrants drown in shipwreck off Tunisia, Red Crescent says
At least 43 migrants drowned in a shipwreck off Tunisia as they tried to cross the Mediterranean from Libya to Italy, while another 84 were rescued, the Tunisian Red Crescent told Reuters on Saturday. The boat had set off from Zuwara, on Libya’s northwest coast, carrying migrants from Egypt, Sudan, …
Read More »Iraqi Intelligence foils another attack on transmission line in Salahuddin
The Iraqi Intelligence and Investigation Services in the Ministry of Interior thwarted, on Friday, a second attempt to attack the transmission line in Tikrit Island, Salahuddin. The Security Media Cell said in a statement, “The Federal Intelligence and Investigation Agency’s detachments in the Ministry of Interior detonated an explosive belt …
Read More »Over 400,000 in Tigray suffering famine now, with 1.8m on brink
Acting UN aid chief Ramesh Rajasingham says the humanitarian situation in conflict-hit northern Ethiopian region has ‘worsened dramatically in recent weeks. More than 400,000 people in Ethiopia’s Tigray are now suffering famine and 1.8 million others are on the brink, a top United Nations official has said, painting a devastating …
Read More »TikTok back in Pakistan after court reverses ban
TikTok was running again in Pakistan Saturday after a provincial court lifted the suspension of the popular social media service but ordered it to address complaints that it hosted objectionable content. The Pakistan Telecoms Authority (PTA) blocked access Thursday for the third time after a ruling by a Sindh court …
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