Iraq has long had problems with its water supplies. Climate change, which has an impact on the area’s security and tranquilly, has made these issues worse. Twenty years after the US-led invasion of Iraq, the damage and violence resulting from the subsequent war and its aftermath have left more than …
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Nigeria | Protesters storm national assembly, calls for annulment of presidential election
Some protesters have stormed the national assembly in Abuja over the just concluded presidential election in Nigeria. The protesters carried placards with the inscriptions such as ‘Save our Democracy’, “INEC + Corruption, Politicians are killing our Democracy,” and “INEC killing the Nigerian Democracy.” DAILY POST reports that some of the …
Read More »Ship in Scotland tips over in dry dock, injuring more than two dozen people
At least 25 people were injured Wednesday morning when a ship tipped over in a dry dock on the outskirts of Edinburgh, Scotland. Fifteen people were taken to a local hospital and 10 others were treated for injuries at the scene, according to the Scottish Ambulance Service. Emergency services were …
Read More »US imposes new sanctions on Iran, targeting entities, individuals
The United States has imposed sanctions on four entities and three individuals over their alleged involvement in a procurement network that purportedly supports Iran’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) program. The US Department of the Treasury claimed that the network “operates on behalf of” Iran’s Ministry of Defense. According to the …
Read More »Iraqi Prime Minister Concludes His Visit to Turkey
Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia’a Al-Sudani has returned to Baghdad after completing his official visit to Turkey. A senior government delegation accompanied Al-Sudani during the 48-hour trip, which began on Tuesday. The visit came after Al-Sudani received an official invitation from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on January 10, 2023. …
Read More »Opinion | The real reasons why US senators backed India in its border dispute with China
A bipartisan Senate resolution wades into the Sino-Indian conflict to further drive a wedge between two Asian giants Washington is inserting itself into the ongoing Sino-Indian border conflict in an effort to both win political points with India while further skewering China. The recent bi-partisan Senate Resolution introduced in the …
Read More »Ramadan around the world: 2023’s longest and shortest fasting hours
As more than 1.9 billion Muslims worldwide prepare for the holy month of Ramadan, the hours of fasting this year will range from 10 to 18 hours depending on the geographical location of the person. The differences in fasting hours are primarily due to variations in the length of the …
Read More »Australia’s Latitude at all-time low on more evidence of large-scale data theft
Shares of Latitude Group Holdings (LFS.AX) slumped to their all-time low on Wednesday after the fintech firm unearthed further evidence of large-scale information theft affecting former and current customers across Australia and New Zealand. Latitude said it was attempting to identify the number of customers affected and the type of …
Read More »UK lawmakers approve ‘Stormont brake’ element of post-Brexit deal
Britain’s lower house of parliament on Wednesday voted to approve the key element of a post-Brexit deal on Northern Ireland reached between Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and the European Union last month. Members of parliament voted by 515 to 29 in favor of the so-called “Stormont brake,” aimed at offering …
Read More »Zelensky visits Ukraine army positions near Bakhmut
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that he visited military positions near the frontline town of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine, the scene of the longest and bloodiest battle since Russia’s war. At least one person was killed meanwhile and more than two dozen injured in a Russian strike on a block …
Read More »Barcelona Reportedly Has Not Thrown Towel on Signing Messi
The future of Lionel Messi remains uncertain as his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires in June and he’s yet to reveal where he plans to play next season. While it appears as though Saudi Arabia is out of the question, FC Barcelona remains lurking, hoping that a reunion is possible. …
Read More »Drug-Resistant Fungal Infections Are on the Rise in the U.S.
A yeast called Candida auris has sickened more people over a wider area during the pandemic. The nation’s top health officials are sounding the alarm about Candida auris, a deadly, drug-resistant fungus that’s spreading rapidly across the United States. Since its first detection in the country in 2016, the yeast …
Read More »Iraq’s premier invites Turkish businesses to relocate to the industrial zone near al-Faw port
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani on Wednesday invited Turkish businesspersons to relocate their industrial and commercial activities to the industrial city adjacent to Basra’s al-Faw port in southern Iraq. According to a statement issued by his bureau, al-Sudani met this morning with a group of Turkish businessmen, investors, and …
Read More »Jordanian MPs vote for expulsion of Israeli ambassador over ‘racist’ remarks by minister
Jordanian lawmakers have called for the expulsion of the Israeli ambassador following “racist” remarks by a far-right Israeli minister, who recently denied the existence of the Palestinian people. During the legislative session on Wednesday, Jordanian House of Representatives Speaker Ahmed al-Safadi called on the government to take action in response …
Read More »Macron says France needs pension changes, will enact by year-end
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday said a deeply unpopular new law that raises the retirement age was necessary and would enter into force by the end of the year. “Do you think I enjoy doing this reform? No,” Macron said in a rare TV interview. “But there are not …
Read More »North Korea fires multiple missiles as US, South Korea plan largest drill
North Korea has fired cruise missiles off its east coast as the United States and South Korea plan to hold their largest joint military drills in the region in June. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said in a statement that North Korea appears to have fired multiple cruise …
Read More »Trump wants to be handcuffed in court – media
The former US president has indicated on social media that he expects to be arrested in hush-money case Former US president Donald Trump has told his advisers that he would like to be handcuffed in a potential upcoming court appearance if he is indicted by a Manhattan grand jury for …
Read More »Mexican president brands Americans as ‘liars’
Washington believes it’s the “government of the world,” Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has claimed Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has bristled over his government being accused by the US State Department of human rights abuses, and dismissed his country’s neighbors to the north as “liars.” Speaking at a press …
Read More »From Ankara, al-Sudani reiterates his government’s commitment to Iraq’s water security
Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani took to Twitter on Wednesday to reaffirm his government’s commitment to regulating water consumption and securing Iraq’s water resources. The tweet came on the occasion of World Water Day, which is celebrated annually on March 22 to highlight the importance of freshwater and advocate …
Read More »Iran: US in no position to lecture other countries on human rights
Iran has roundly dismissed the US State Department’s recent report on the situation of human rights in the country, saying that Washington has no qualification to make a comment about human rights and lecture others on the matter. Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kan’ani on Wednesday rejected the annual report as …
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