China after initiating a trade war against Australia last year is now reeling over the decision as it has backfired. In a bid to crush the Australian economy and “punish” Australia for supporting an independent investigation into the origins of COVID-19. China tried all it could to blackmail Australia into… Continue reading Chinese coercion doesn’t work on Australia
COVID-19 vaccine passports are all set to be issued in England, as confirmed by vaccines Minister Nadhim Zahawi. Indoor venues like nightclubs will require all adults to show the certificates if they wish to enter. According to Zahawi, soccer stadiums have been asking fans to show proof of vaccination since… Continue reading UK: Vaccine passports to be issued in England
Update: Jacinda Ardern has said her government tried for years to deport terrorist Ahamad Aathil Mohamed Samshudeen who went on to stab seven people on Friday. Update: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has promised to tighten counter-terrorism laws after their loopholes were left exposed after the supermarket terrorist attack.… Continue reading New Zealand: ISIS terrorist shot dead after stabbing six
Taliban to announce a new government within a few hours, just after two weeks of taking over Afghanistan. The cabinet is to be established after the morning prayers on Friday, sources told AFP. A ceremony is being organized at the Presidential palace in Kabul, according to Taliban official Ahmadullah Muttaqi.… Continue reading Afghanistan: “China our main partner”; Taliban to announce new government
A Japanese pharmacist has found black specks inside a vial of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, according to officials. Over 3,500 people have already received the vaccine out of the batch that has since been put on hold. Two people had reportedly died after receiving the Moderna shot in Japan, raising… Continue reading Japan: Black specks found in Moderna vaccine
President Biden on Tuesday once again defended his decision to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan. A decision that brought the Taliban back to power in under 10 days of the second phase of their offensive. Biden addressed the nation a day after the US marked the end of its longest… Continue reading Afghanistan: Biden defends withdrawal as Taliban rejoice
The war on terror ends with the largest non-combatant 18-day evacuation in the military’s history, after starting on August 14. The US military evacuated 79,000 civilians from the Kabul airport in 18 days. 6,000 out of the 79,000 were Americans, the rest being third-country and Afghan nationals. The US military… Continue reading This was America’s biggest non-combatant evacuation – Pentagon
America’s longest war finally comes to an end as the last of the military planes in Afghanistan have left the country with the core diplomatic officials. The War on Terror cost the United States $2.26 trillion and 2,461 troop and civilian lives. Close to 2,000 out of the number were… Continue reading Afghanistan: Last of the US military planes depart
Update: The drone strike by the US destroyed a car bomb also carrying “multiple suicide bombers” to Kabul airport. This is the second airstrike targeting ISIS-K terrorists after they attacked the Abbey Gate of Kabul airport resulting in deaths of 13 US service members and multiple Afghans. “We are confident… Continue reading Afghanistan: US airstrike destroys ISIS-K car bomb
A Brazilian woman has been sentenced to 31 years in prison, for masterminding the murder of her husband and former Greek Ambassador to Brazil, Kyriakos Amiridis. In 2016, Amiridis’ remains were found in the trunk of a burnt car in Rio de Janeiro. It was found that he was murdered… Continue reading Brazil: Wife of Greek Ambassador jailed over his murder