Huzaifa Gaba

Iran has added 24 US officials and people to its list of sanctioned individuals for alleged “terrorism” and human rights breaches. On Saturday, the Iranian foreign ministry designated nine targets for “terrorist crimes”. Included in this list are former US Army Chief of Staff George W Casey Jr., former US Central Command Commander Joseph Votel, … Read more

According to Israeli police and official Palestinian media, two Palestinian women were slain by Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank. Israeli troops shot a Palestinian woman near Bethlehem on Sunday, according to the Palestinian health ministry. The woman, who was in her 40s, died as a result of a ruptured artery and substantial blood … Read more

A home fire in north London has claimed the life of a lady. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) said firefighters were alerted to a fire at a semi-detached property in Hillside Gardens, Edgware, at 4.43 a.m. on Saturday. On the bottom level of the building, they discovered the woman. She was, however, pronounced dead on … Read more

After a two-vehicle collision in Austin, Texas on Friday night, eleven persons were injured, including ten Utah residents. Employees of Salt Lake-based Sorenson Communications, which offers video relay, captioning, and ASL interpreting services for the deaf and hard-of-hearing, were among the ten Utahns wounded. The personnel were in Austin for a DeafNation Expo and had … Read more

NATO may establish a permanent military force to safeguard member states’ borders against Russia. The alliance’s secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg, called the action an example of “long-term effects” of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. He told the Sunday Telegraph that NATO may increase its military presence in nations like Estonia and Latvia. Pre-dates the Russian … Read more

Starting on Sunday, the Indian federal government will enable all adults to pay for coronavirus booster doses at private vaccination centers. Last year, the country was hit by a deadly second wave caused by the Delta variety, but it wasn’t until January of this year that booster doses were given to healthcare workers and individuals … Read more

The Duma channel was “terminated for a breach of YouTube’s Terms of Service,” according to a YouTube notification posted on Saturday. Russian communications regulator Roskomnadzor has put pressure on YouTube, which is owned by Alphabet Inc., and authorities have reacted quickly. Officials were outraged when YouTube suspended Duma TV, which transmits from Russia’s lower house … Read more

Due to the conditions produced by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, two photographs from the smash hit Paris art exhibition of treasures gathered by Russian afficionado Ivan Morozov will remain in France, the French cultural ministry announced Saturday. One painting, now held by a Russian tycoon targeted by Western sanctions, and another, owned by a Ukrainian … Read more

Shanghai has opted to expand Covid-19 mass testing, while also easing certain restrictions in localities that have not reported new instances in 14 days. The new round of testing comes after the city recorded a new high of 23,600 cases on Saturday, the majority of which were asymptomatic. The number of symptomatic illnesses has risen … Read more

Shanghai residents are trying to get food under the coronavirus lockdown that has confined most of the city’s 25 million residents to their homes. A four-day closure of selected districts was immediately turned into a staggered closure, and then a permanent citywide lockdown — spurring panic purchasing among frightened citizens. The city’s port is said … Read more

On Sunday, French voters will cast their first round presidential ballots. Recent surveys show President Emmanuel Macron losing ground to his major opponent, far-right politician Marine Le Pen. Post-campaign voting is projected to be lower than past elections in France. Despite the Ukraine crisis, many voters’ biggest concern is the expense of living. Aside from … Read more

On Friday, a missile hit a railway station in Kramatorsk, killing over 50 people and injuring many more. A day after the incident, individuals are still trying to pick up the debris. They’re still exploring the wreckage at Krematorsk. The deceased were quickly taken from the scene of a missile hit on Friday, but dried … Read more

After being slammed for his conversations with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Macron labelled Polish PM Mateusz Morawiecki “a far-right anti-Semite who prohibits LGBT persons.” Negotiating with Hitler, Mr Morawiecki said. Since the start of the Ukrainian crisis, Macron has often spoken with Putin. A French newspaper’s comments prompted Poland to call the French ambassador on … Read more

After going missing on a diving trip in Malaysia, a British man’s teenage son is presumed dead. Adrian Chesters, a British father, told the coastguard that his son Nathen had become too weak and died while diving. They were participating in a group dive off the coast of Mersing, in Johor’s southern state. Local fishermen … Read more

Over the non-domicile status of the wife of Rishi Sunak, Akshata Murty, she has claimed she would pay UK taxes. Her father built the Indian IT giant Infosys, from which she got £11.6m in dividends last year. No UK tax is due on her abroad income since she is not a UK resident. It was … Read more