The entire G7 club of rich nations is “committed to phasing out or banning the import of Russian oil,” the White House said Sunday, escalating pressure on President Vladimir Putin over the invasion of Ukraine. “This will hit hard at the main artery of Putin’s economy and deny him the …
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Ronaldo holds talks with Man Utd icon as exit rumors swirl
The Portuguese ace has reportedly been holding talks with Alex Ferguson over his Old Trafford future
Read More »US imposes sanctions on 27 Gazprombank executives, Russian TV stations
The US on Sunday unveiled sanctions against three Russian television stations, banned Americans from providing accounting and consulting services to Russians, and sanctioned executives from Gazprombank to punish Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine.
Read More »Three ISIS Leaders arrested in Baghdad
The Federal Intelligence agency announced arresting three ISIS leaders in Baghdad. The Agency said in a statement that the agency had been planning for the operation, in which the terrorists were arrested, for several days. According to the statement, the perpetrators are wanted per article 4/Terrorism. The terrorists confessed to …
Read More »Hundreds rally in support of Tunisian President Saied
Hundreds of Tunisians demonstrated Sunday in a show of support for President Kais Saied and a series of extraordinary measures he took since last July that critics have slammed as a “coup”.
Read More »First Cholera Outbreak since 2017 Kills 1 in South Sudan
Cholera has killed one child and infected 30 people in South Sudan, the first resurgence of the illness in nearly five years, health officials said late on Saturday.
Read More »Lebanese abroad cast votes for May 15 election hoping for change
Lebanese citizens living abroad began voting in a parliamentary election on Sunday, with many set to back political newcomers after the worst crisis since Lebanon’s 1975-90 civil war led to widespread poverty and a wave of emigration. Nearly 200,000 Lebanese living overseas are eligible to participate in the election, the …
Read More »Battles rage in Ukraine’s Luhansk as Russia targets main city
Heavy fighting is underway for Severodonetsk, formerly an industrial city of 100,000 people, and Russian troops are attempting to cut it off.
Read More »‘Suffered far too long’: 12.3 million Syrian children need aid
United Nations warns dwindling funds are affecting much-needed assistance and adding to children’s struggles.
Read More »Sri Lankan prime minister heckled by protesters as crisis deepens
It was Prime Minister Rajapaksa’s first outing since protests erupted amid the country’s worst-ever economic crisis.
Read More »Jill Biden and Justin Trudeau make surprise trips to Ukraine as war rages
US first lady Jill Biden has made an unannounced visit to western Ukraine, holding a surprise meeting with her Ukrainian counterpart Olena Zelensky. Meanwhile, Ukrainian media has reported that Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau also made an unannounced visit to the country. Mrs. Biden travelled in secret for security, as …
Read More »Philippines authorities on high alert as all systems go for election
The Philippine police and military said on Sunday they were on high alert as last-minute preparations continued for the country’s general election, even as the overall situation remained “relatively peaceful.”
Read More »Morocco Says Foils 63,121 Illegal Immigration Attempts in 2021
Morocco foiled 63,121 illegal immigration attempts in 2021, the interior ministry said in a report published on Saturday.
Read More »Israel says arrests 2 suspects over deadly Elad attack
The Zionist regime’s local media have said that the perpetrators behind the recent martyrdom-seeking operation in Elad city in the occupied Palestinian lands have been arrested.
Read More »Hezbollah reacts to the terrorist attack in Egypt
Condemning the terrorist attack on Egypt’s the Sinai Peninsula, Hezbollah expressed sympathy for the country’s army.
Read More »Saudi king admitted to hospital in Jeddah: report
According to the local news sources, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz was admitted to a hospital on Saturday in Jeddah to undergo medical tests.
Read More »ISIL claims responsibility for missile attack on Tajikistan
The ISIL terrorist group claimed responsibility for a missile attack on Tajikistan from Afghanistan on Saturday.
Read More »North Korea fires likely submarine-launched ballistic missile
News sources reported that North Korea fired a ballistic missile, likely from a submarine, off the port city of Sinpo along the country’s eastern coast.
Read More »Russia will be victorious in Ukraine as in 1945, Putin vows
President Vladimir Putin says Russia will come out victorious in Ukraine as it won World War II in 1945.
Read More »Ayatollah Khamenei: Syria now looked upon as a power despite devastation of war
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says despite the devastation done to Syria by the years-long war, the country is now looked upon as a major power.
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