The Federal Police announced arresting two terrorists in Kirkuk on Monday. A statement by the police said that it had launched an inspection campaign in Hilal al-Kulsh village in Kirkuk, during which the two terrorists were caught. The arrestees were referred to the concerned authorities.
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African leaders: Richer nations must pay more to prepare for climate change
African leaders called on Monday for their counterparts from richer, polluting nations to increase funding for projects to help them adapt to climate change. Countries on the continent are seeking to raise $25 billion in investments in the next three years for adaptation projects, including improving agricultural resilience and updating …
Read More »Champions League: Which team is under the most pressure to win this season’s competition?
Barcelona have not lifted the Champions League trophy since 2015 while the prize has eluded both Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City despite heavy investment; Can anyone stop holders Real Madrid? Holders Real Madrid will launch their Champions League defence in Glasgow when this season’s group stage gets underway on Tuesday …
Read More »Suspects in Canada mass stabbing that killed 10 charged with murder, police say
The suspects in Canada’s mass stabbing on Sunday that killed 10 people have been charged with murder but remained at large, police said in an update on Monday. Police launched a manhunt for Damien Sanderson, 31, and Myles Sanderson, 30, after they allegedly stabbed people in 13 different areas across …
Read More »Beijing: US has conducted ‘tens of thousands’ of cyberattacks against China
China has condemned the United States for carrying out “tens of thousands” of cyberattacks against it and stealing troves of sensitive data in recent years. In a report on Monday, China’s National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center (CVERC) said the US National Security Agency (NSA) had conducted “tens of thousands …
Read More »EU countries are running out of weapons, says Borrell
European countries struggle to fill up their weapons stocks while Kyiv asks for continued military aid. EU countries’ stocks of weapons are severely “depleted” in the wake of sending arms to Ukraine, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell warned Monday. During a debate with EU lawmakers, the top diplomat urged …
Read More »Iraq reported 638 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths last week
Iraq logged 638 COVID-19 cases last week, the Ministry of Health and Environment said today, Monday. The weekly epidemiological report on COVID-19 reported two deaths and 1695 recovery cases. The cumulative count of COVID-19 patients since the emergence of the virus in the country amounted to 2458509, of whom 2431657 …
Read More »Earthquake in China’s Sichuan kills more than 40, shakes provincial capital – Video
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck China’s Sichuan province on Monday, the strongest to hit the region since 2017, killing more than 40 people and shaking the provincial capital of Chengdu and more distant provinces. Forty-six people were killed in the quake, Chinese state media Xinhua reported on Tuesday, citing local …
Read More »Russia says to halt all gas supplies to European countries until Western sanctions removed
Russia says gas supplies to Europe via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline will not resume in full until the Western countries reach a collective decision and lift sanctions they have imposed on Moscow over its military operation in Ukraine. The Monday announcement was made by the Kremlin spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, …
Read More »Karbala finalizing preparations for the Arbaeen, local official says
Karbala’s local government is working out the final touches on the preparations for the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage, first deputy governor Jasem al-Fatlawi said on Monday. Millions of Shiite Muslims are flocking to the holy city of Karbala to participate in the Arbaeen anniversary, a religious observance that takes place forty …
Read More »Liz Truss winning vote to be next British prime minister
Liz Truss will become Britain’s next prime minister after winning a leadership race for the governing Conservative Party on Monday, vowing to press ahead with promised tax cuts and action to tackle the deepening energy and cost of living crisis. After weeks of an often bad-tempered and divisive leadership contest, …
Read More »Oil prices jump nearly 4% as OPEC+ agrees small oil output cut
Oil prices rose about 4% on Monday, extending gains as OPEC+ members agreed to a small production cut to bolster prices. Brent crude futures for November delivery rose $3.53 to $96.55 a barrel, up 3.8%, by 11:07 a.m. ET (1507 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was up $3.08, or …
Read More »Two Russian embassy staff dead, four others killed in suicide bomb blast in Kabul
Two Russian embassy staff in Kabul were among six people killed when a suicide bomber detonated explosives near the entrance of the embassy, in a blast that injured at least 10 others, the Russian Foreign Ministry and Afghan officials said on Monday. Police said the attacker was shot dead by …
Read More »Ukraine PM asks EU for missile and air defence, offers gas supplies
Ukraine’s Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal urged the European Union on Monday to supply Kyiv with more weapons and equipment while offering to help out with gas deliveries to reduce the bloc’s dependence on Russia. “We need more modern weapons, such as air defence, missile defence and ship defence,” Shmyhal told …
Read More »Pakistan struggles to avert danger as floods rise, death toll tops 1,300 – Pictures
Pakistani authorities are struggling to prevent the country’s biggest lake from bursting its banks and inundating nearby towns after unprecedented flooding, while the disaster management agency on Monday raised its toll of flood deaths by another 24. Record monsoon rains and melting glaciers in Pakistan’s northern mountains have brought floods …
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