A senior official in the Gaza Strip says the total damage and loss from the latest Israeli aggression against the besieged enclave amounts to $479 million. Naji Sarhan, undersecretary of the Ministry of Public Works and Housing in Gaza, made the remark in a press conference on Monday, adding that the government teams …
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US military dispatches new reinforcement to bases in NE Syria after rocket attack
The United States has dispatched truckloads of military and logistical equipment to Syria’s northeastern province of Hasakah, less than a day after rocket fire targeted the largest base run by American occupation forces in eastern Syria. Local sources, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Syria’s official news agency SANA that a convoy …
Read More »Rights group: Israel’s siege of Gaza could trigger another conflict
Israeli regime’s closure of border crossings and its crippling restrictions on the movement of goods and individuals will have serious repercussions for the already dire humanitarian and economic situation in the besieged Gaza Strip, a rights advocacy group has warned. In a statement, the al-Mezan Center for Human Rights cautioned that the …
Read More »Scientists develop pain-free blood sugar test for diabetics
Australian researchers hope low-cost saliva tests will replace the current needle-based tests for diabetes sufferers. Australian scientists say they have developed pain-free blood sugar testing for diabetics, a non-invasive strip that checks glucose levels via saliva. For diabetics, managing their blood sugar levels typically means pricking their fingers multiple times …
Read More »Taliban warn Turkey against extending troop presence in Afghanistan
The Taliban on Tuesday warned Turkey against extending its troop presence in Afghanistan when US-led forces leave the country, insisting the decision was “reprehensible”. “The decision… is ill-advised, a violation of our sovereignty and territorial integrity and against our national interests,” the group said in a statement, days after Ankara …
Read More »Aging population to hit US economy like a ‘ton of bricks’ -US commerce secretary
US President Joe Biden does not yet have enough support from fellow Democrats to secure $400 billion in spending for at-home care for the elderly and disabled that the economy desperately needs, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Monday. Raimondo, who is paying for round-the-clock care for her own 90-year-old …
Read More »Afghanistan on brink of humanitarian crisis-UN refugee agency
More Afghans are likely to flee their homes due to escalating violence, the U.N. refugee agency warned on Tuesday, as the Taliban take control of more territory in response to the withdrawal of U.S.-led foreign forces. “Afghanistan is on the brink of another humanitarian crisis. This can be avoided. This …
Read More »Tehran confirms talks with US over prisoner exchange
The negotiations of Tehran and Washington over exchanging prisoners are underway, and more information will be released after achieving results, the Iranian Government Spokesman said on Tuesday. While speaking in his weekly presser on Tuesday, the Iranian Government Spokesman spoke about Washington’s claims over releasing all Iranian prisoners in this …
Read More »Rebels in Ethiopia’s Tigray say have made more advancements
Rebels in Ethiopia’s Tigray say they have overtaken more territory, despite a unilateral ceasefire by the government forces. Getachew Reda, a spokesperson for the rebel Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), said the group had gained control over Korem, a town 170 kilometres south of the region’s capital, Mekelle, on Monday, …
Read More »British police seize record $408 million haul of cryptocurrency
British police have seized record hauls of cryptocurrency totaling $408 million as part of an investigation into money laundering after organized crime groups moved into cryptocurrencies to wash their dirty money. London police said on Tuesday they had seized $250 million pounds of an undisclosed cryptocurrency less than three weeks …
Read More »Germany cautious about re-opening as England prepares to lift COVID-19 curbs
German officials said on Tuesday coronavirus measures should be maintained until more of the population has been vaccinated, and one called England’s plan to lift most restrictions despite the spread of the Delta variant “a highly risky experiment”. England will become from July 19 the first part of the United …
Read More »Security forces thwart an attack on a major power transmission tower
The Security Media Cell announced that an attack on a major power transmission tower linking Baghdad with Diyala had been thwarted. The Security Media Cell said in a statement seen by Alghadeer that the Federal Intelligence and Investigation Agency’s detachments in the Ministry of Interior, based on intelligence information, found …
Read More »Guillain-Barre syndrome: FDA flags ‘small’ risk with J&J jab
US health officials issue new warnings over rare neurological reactions for people getting the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine. United States regulators have added a new warning to Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine about links to a rare and potentially dangerous neurological reaction. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced …
Read More »At least 2 dead after heavy rains swamp hilly northern Indian state
At least two people were dead and 10 missing after heavy rains in a hilly northern Indian state triggered landslides and flash floods that destroyed homes, damaged roads, and swept away cars, a senior government official said on Tuesday. About 50 workers from the National Disaster Response Force and local …
Read More »European efforts to assess Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine stymied by data gaps: Reuters
The developers of Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine have repeatedly failed to provide data that regulators deem to be standard requirements of the drug approval process, according to five people with knowledge of European efforts to assess the drug, providing new insight into the country’s struggle to win foreign acceptance …
Read More »France fines Google 500 mln euros over copyright row
France’s antitrust watchdog slapped a 500 million euro ($593 million) fine on Alphabet’s Google on Tuesday for failing to comply fully with temporary orders it had given in a row with the country’s news publishers. The US tech giant must within the next two months come up with proposals on …
Read More »China hotel collapse kills eight; rescuers search for nine missing
Part of a hotel collapsed in the Chinese city of Suzhou killing eight people and rescue workers were searching on Tuesday for nine people missing in the ruins, state media reported. The collapse of part of the Siji Kaiyuan Hotel in the coastal city happened on Monday afternoon. The Ministry …
Read More »Olympics Tokyo governor vows city’s medical system is ready for Games
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said on Tuesday that a sufficient number of hospitals combined with a speed-up in the vaccination rollout among the elderly meant the city will be able to hold “safe and secure” Olympics in ten days. But Koike, speaking to Reuters in an interview at the Tokyo …
Read More »Polish ruling on primacy of EU law may worsen row with Brussels
A top Polish court will rule on Tuesday on whether the country’s constitution or European Union treaties take precedence, the first of two rulings this week that could bring Warsaw’s conflict with Brussels over the rule of law to a head. Warsaw aims to hit back at what it says …
Read More »Japan warns of crisis over Taiwan, growing risks from US-China rivalry
Growing military tensions around Taiwan, as well as economic and technological rivalry between China and the United States, threaten peace and stability in East Asia as the regional power balance shifts in Beijing’s favour, Japan said in its annual defence white paper. “It is necessary that we pay close attention …
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