On Sunday, India began distributing COVID-19 vaccine booster doses to all adults, but only front-line employees and persons over the age of 60 were eligible for free shots at government locations. The doses, which India refers to as a “precautionary” shot rather than a booster, are available nine months after the second jab, according to … Read more
Ukraine announced on Sunday that it was seeking more European Union sanctions on Russia as well as more military assistance from its allies after Russian soldiers destroyed an airport and other facilities in the country’s east. Since its invasion on Feb. 24, Russia has failed to conquer any major cities, but Ukraine claims Moscow has … Read more
Christians in Palestine have been participating in Ramadan initiatives to commemorate the Muslim fasting month. Aid initiatives, street and market decorations, and the distribution of water and dates before iftar are just a few of the things they’ve done in Bethlehem, Ramallah, and Nablus in the West Bank. Khalil Kawa, a 41-year-old Christian, has been … Read more
Tunisian President Kais Saied, who is facing a political and economic crisis as well as charges that he seized power in a coup, promised compensation for the relatives of those slain or injured in the country’s 2011 democratic revolution on Sunday. After reigning by decree since the summer, Saied dissolved parliament last month and imposed … Read more
An alleged assault is being investigated by Merseyside Police after Manchester United player Cristiano Ronaldo appeared to break a fan’s phone. The video was published on social media, along with claims that he shattered the device as he walked off the pitch after his team’s 1-0 loss to Everton. Ronaldo, 37, then issued an apology … Read more
Durham has stated that they will “talk” with head coach James Franklin about allegations of historical bullying made by Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal. According to an International sports website, spinner Chahal, 31, alleged that Franklin and former Australia all-rounder Andrew Symonds tied him up during their 2011 IPL match in Mumbai. He further claims that … Read more
Pep Guardiola, the manager of Manchester City, has “not spent one second” discussing new allegations about his club’s financial dealings. Der Spiegel, a German news site, published additional charges on Thursday regarding the Premier League’s three-year inquiry into City’s finances. Some think that the charges have the potential to cause more problems for City, who … Read more
After stopping Ryota Murata in nine rounds in Saitama, Japan, Gennady Golovkin has reclaimed the unified middleweight title. The 40-year-old Kazakh added the WBA belt to his IBF crown, restoring the title he lost in a rematch with Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez in 2018. With a counter right punch, Golovkin stopped Murata in his tracks, putting … Read more
Noble Yeats, a 50-1 outsider, won the Grand National at Aintree, giving amateur jockey Sam Waley-Cohen a fairytale farewell. In a thrilling conclusion, Waley-Cohen held off the challenge of favourite Any Second Now, with Delta Work third and Santini fourth. Noble Yeats, trained by Emmet Mullins in Ireland, is the first horse to win at … Read more
Since the Cold War, the Royal Navy has conducted its largest Arctic defense drill. In temperatures as low as -30°C, some 3,000 sailors and Royal Marines were deployed alongside NATO allies. A total of 27,000 people, battleships, armor, and air power from 27 European and North American countries took part in the exercise. The exercise … Read more
The first round of voting in France’s presidential election began on Sunday, with President Emmanuel Macron seeking a second five-year term against a strong challenge from the far right. A total of 48 million people will be able to choose between 12 candidates. In France, elections are conducted using a manual system, in which voters … Read more
After battle in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region, the Ukrainian military’s Office of Strategic Communications shared a photo on Saturday purporting to depict dead Russian servicemen left behind in a common grave. “It is a common misconception that Russians do not bury their deceased,” the statement added. “A communal tomb of the occupiers was uncovered by … Read more
Following a request from Ukrainian President Zelensky last week, Australia has dispatched the first three of 20 armored military trucks it is donating to Ukraine. The heavily reinforced Bushmaster trucks will be utilized in the conflict zone to transport personnel and civilians, not for offensive attacks. Last week, Zelensky gave a video speech to Australia’s … Read more
As months of talks to resuscitate a 2015 nuclear deal have stalled, Iran announced penalties on 15 more US officials, including former Army Chief of Staff George Casey and former President Donald Trump’s attorney Rudy Giuliani. Almost all of the people identified, worked for Trump’s administration, which slapped sanctions on Iranian officials, politicians, and businesses, … Read more
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi said on Saturday that the country’s nuclear development efforts will continue, despite the fact that discussions to bring back Tehran’s nuclear deal with foreign powers have stopped, according to state media. In a ceremony commemorating Iran’s national day of nuclear technology, the hardline president stated that his administration will encourage a … Read more
King Salman donated SR30 million ($7.998 million) and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman donated SR20 million ($5.332 million) during the opening of the country’s second straight National Campaign for Charitable Work on saturday. Dr. Abdullah bin Sharaf Al-Ghamdi, president of the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority and chairman of the Ehsan platform’s oversight council, … Read more
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said on Saturday that the Hajj capacity will be increased to 1 million pilgrims this year. The government’s concern for pilgrims’ safety and the well-being of people visiting the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque led to this decision, according to the ministry, which will be executed in … Read more
On Thursday, Hong Kong’s leader defended her strategy of temporarily blocking flight routes that bring in Coronavirus cases, despite warnings from a top airline industry official that the city had “gone off the map” as an aviation hub. The city’s airport, which was formerly one of the busiest in the world, has been virtually blocked … Read more
