The Spokesperson of the Iranian ministry of foreign affairs Abbas Mousavi censured approval of an anti-Iranian human rights resolution in the 43rd session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC). Mousavi said that the resolution, which has been proposed by Sweden and supported by some western countries, is a political …
Read More »Oil falls on fears over rising virus cases worldwide
Oil prices fell on Monday as concern grew that a record rise in global coronavirus infections could stall recovery in fuel demand, outweighing tighter supplies from major producers. Brent crude LCOc1 was down 24 cents, or 0.6%, at $41.95 a barrel by 1141 GMT. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude …
Read More »China, EU reaffirm commitment to conclude comprehensive investment agreement in 2020
China and the European Union (EU) on Monday reaffirmed commitment to conclude a comprehensive bilateral investment agreement in 2020. The pledge came as Chinese Premier Li Keqiang held the 22nd China-EU leaders’ meeting with President of the European Council Charles Michel and President of the European Commission Ursula von der …
Read More »Gunfire & hit-and-runs leave 2 dead, 12 injured in North Carolina tragedy
An impromptu party in Charlotte, North Carolina descended into chaos after a shooting killed two people. Several others were wounded by gunfire and injured by vehicles that plowed through the fleeing crowd. Hundreds of people reportedly flooded onto the streets on Sunday night as part of the ongoing Juneteenth celebrations …
Read More »Iraqi Army Destroys Several ISIS Hideouts Near Saudi Borders
The Iraqi army in an unprecedented operation targeted and destroyed the ISIS terrorists’ bases and their weapons in a valley at the bordering areas with Saudi Arabia. News agencies reported on Monday that forces of the brigade 7th of the Iraqi army’s infantry unit in a preemptive measure attacked the …
Read More »Iraq launches “Iraq champions” operation against ISIS
Security sources reported today, Monday, the outcome of the initial hours of the three-axes military operation that aims to locate ISIS terrorists in the areas between Diyala, Kirkuk and Saladin. The spokesman of Al-Hashd Al-Shaabi in Diyala, Sadiq al-Husseini, said that, forces from the police, army and seven brigades of …
Read More »Indian, Chinese top military commanders hold talks after deadly border confrontation
Top military commanders of India and China have held a second round of talks amid rising tensions at their contested border. Commanders from both sides met on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control in the disputed Aksai Chin-Ladakh border area on Monday, Reuters reported citing an …
Read More »Indonesia’s most active volcano spews ashes 6 km into the sky
Mount Merapi, Indonesia’s most volatile volcano, has erupted twice in a single day, with video showing it releasing ash and hot gas six kilometers into the sky. The volcano killed over 350 people in an eruption 10 years ago. Sunday’s eruptions covered villages with ash on the main island of …
Read More »58 Percent of Americans Disapprove Trump’s Handling of Coronavirus: Poll
A solid majority of Americans — 58 percent — say they disapprove of the job President Donald Trump has done at the helm of the federal government during the coronavirus pandemic, according to the latest ABC News/Ipsos poll released Sunday. Trump’s approval rating currently stands at 41 percent in the …
Read More »India wants to quickly buy 33 Russian fighter jets after conflict with China
With increased tensions in the disputed Ladakh region, India and China are seeking ways to defend their assets and protect their territories along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). In order to confront the border threat, the Indian government is allegedly seeking to purchase 33 new Russian fighter jets as …
Read More »Trump fires US prosecutor who investigated allies
Geoffrey Berman said Saturday that he would not fight the move and will be leaving the office in the hands of his deputy, effective immediately. Attorney General William Barr said Saturday that at his request, President Donald Trump had fired Geoffrey Berman, the U.S. Attorney in Manhattan. Shortly afterwards, Berman, …
Read More »Saudi Arabia to lift coronavirus curfew
Saudi Arabia has announced it will lift its nationwide curfew on Sunday, but says other restrictions will remain. Authorities say all economic and commercial activities will resume, but bans on international travel and religious pilgrimages will not change. The kingdom has not yet made any announcements about the annual Hajj …
Read More »Covid-19: 87 fatalities and 1600+ cases in Iraq today
The Iraqi Ministry of Health and Environment registered today, Sunday, 87 fatalities and 1646 new cases of Covid-19. In a statement received by AlghdeerTV, the Ministry said that 10027 tests were performed today, raising the total number of performed tests since the beginning of the outbreak in the country to …
Read More »Afghan Taliban kidnap dozens of civilians amid peace efforts, officials say
Taliban militants kidnapped about 60 civilians in central Afghanistan over the past week, officials said on Sunday, with more than half still being held amid efforts by the United States and other foreign powers to start peace talks. The Taliban took the hostages in the central province of Daikundi after …
Read More »Gangs smash shops and attack police in Stuttgart, Germany
Groups of people have smashed shop windows, looted and attacked police vehicles in central Stuttgart during hours of night-time disturbances. German police say more than a dozen police officers were hurt during the violence, in south-west Germany. Video clips on Twitter show people vandalizing shops in the city centre and …
Read More »Al-Fatah alliance reveals his discussions with Barzani in Baghdad today
Fatah Alliance revealed today, Sunday, talks held by its leader Hadi al-Amiri, with the President of Kurdistan region, Nechirvan Barzani. The alliance said in a statement received by AlghdeerTV that Al-Amiri met Barzani and his accompanying delegation today, indicating that many important files concerning Iraq affairs were discussed. The statement …
Read More »Trump campaign blames protesters for disappointing turnout at Tulsa rally
U.S. President Donald Trump is hoping to outrun the coronavirus pandemic as he bids for reelection in 2020. His return to the campaign trail Saturday night in Tulsa, Okla. demonstrates just how difficult that’s going to be. Trump skipped a planned appearance outside the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, which …
Read More »Three killed, three injured in UK park stabbing
Three people have been killed and three others seriously injured after a man went on a stabbing rampage in a park in the southern English city of Reading. Thames Valley Police said they had launched a murder investigation and were not treating Saturday’s incident as terror-related after making one arrest …
Read More »For the first time in 2020, Biden’s monthly fundraising haul is higher than Trump’s
The Republican National Committee announced Saturday that the Trump campaign, RNC and joint fundraising committees raised $74 million in May, a record for them in monthly fundraising. But for the first time in this election cycle, Joe Biden and the DNC brought in more money in a month than Mr. …
Read More »Iraqi PMF repel ISIS’s violent attack in Iraq’s Salahuddin
Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), also known as Hashed al-Sha’abi forces repelled a fierce attack by ISIS terrorists on a military base in central Iraq. PMF announced on Saturday night that heavy clashes between its forces and ISIS terrorist forces have been occurred in Salahuddin. The clashes started on Saturday …
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