Slovakia’s S-300 air defense system has been supplied to Ukraine to help it fight against Russian threats, according to Prime Minister Eduard Heger. Heger said in a Facebook post on Friday that the donation of Soviet-made anti-aircraft batteries did not imply that the European Union and NATO member had entered the fight with Russia, which … Read more
After attending the second day of hearings on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court nomination, Jessica Fullilove, 31, a student at Northern Illinois University College of Law, couldn’t help but feel disillusioned with the process and the Republican senators who she claimed had made a mockery of it. “It does something to you when you … Read more
In the United Kingdom, a novel coronavirus variant has been discovered that may be the most transmissible yet. The XE variant is a cross between the omicron subvariants BA.1 and BA.2. According to the World Health Organization, it was first discovered in the United Kingdom on January 19, but it has since been reported in … Read more
Former President Trump stated in an interview that he intended to march alongside his supporters during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol, and that he would have done it if Secret Service hadn’t refused. Trump informed the source that he intended to attend the rally but was told he couldn’t because of security … Read more
On Thursday, the Senate made history by confirming Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, giving President Biden a major victory. Jackson’s appointment to the nation’s top court will shatter a number of barriers: she will be the court’s first Black female justice and the first former public defender. Jackson’s confirmation was approved by … Read more
China has issued a warning to the United States about Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan. According to an International news website, news agencies in Japan and Taiwan announced on Thursday that Pelosi would visit Taiwan in the near future. If she goes, it will be the first time the Speaker of … Read more
Japan’s and the Philippines’ defense ministers agreed on Thursday to strengthen security cooperation and extend joint drills between their militaries, citing concerns about China’s increasingly assertive military operations in the region. Nobuo Kishi, Japan’s defence minister, and Delfin Lorenzana, his Philippine counterpart, expressed concern about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its implications for the Indo-Pacific, … Read more
President Joe Biden’s sister and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi became the latest Washington leaders to test positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, after some cabinet officials tested positive the day before. Pelosi, who has had no symptoms, was found to be positive on Thursday. Her spokeswoman stated that she will be quarantined. “The speaker has been … Read more
Ivanka Trump, a former White House adviser, spoke for hours before a congressional committee probing the 6 January attack on the US Capitol on Tuesday. Ms. Trump, who is 40 years old, was questioned about her father’s actions as the crisis evolved. She is alleged to have been one of several advisers who tried to … Read more
After her incredible 170 in the final of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022, Alyssa Healy has risen to the top of the ICC ODI Batter Rankings. The Australian’s brilliant innings propelled her to the top of the rankings, ending the brief reign of South African opener Laura Wolvaardt. Healy, 32, hit 509 runs … Read more
More than a million people in Puerto Rico were still without power on Thursday after a fire at a primary power plant triggered the largest outage in the U.S. territory this year, forcing schools and government buildings to close. The blackout also cut off water to nearly 160,000 people and hampered traffic across the 3.2 … Read more
Karim Benzema has not only walked out of Cristiano Ronaldo’s shadow in Real Madrid, but has also grabbed the attention and turned it on himself. The striker, who is 34 years old, is just getting better as he grows older, and on Wednesday night, he single-handedly pushed Chelsea, the Champions League holders, on the verge … Read more
A grenade blast inside a mosque in a heavily populated district of Kabul, Afghanistan’s capital, injured at least six people, authorities said, just minutes after worshippers offered midday prayers. Since the Taliban took power in August of last year, attacks on public targets have decreased significantly, but ISIL (ISIS) affiliates continue to operate in sections … Read more
South Africa takes against a depleted Bangladesh team at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth, they now look to seal up the series. After losing the ODI series against Bangladesh, South Africa responded with a resounding 220-run victory in the first Test. The batters performed their duty in both innings, producing strong totals, but it … Read more
As the world’s second largest economy battles an outbreak of diseases, tourism spending in China plummeted over this week’s Qingming festival. Official numbers reveal that tourists spent more than 30% less during the major three-day holiday than they did at the same period last year. It comes as China’s travel restrictions remain in place, with … Read more
Aryna Sabalenka won the second round of the Credit One Charleston Open on Wednesday. Former Top 20 player Alison Riske posed a test to Sabalenka, but the No. 1 seed prevailed 7-6(3), 6-4 after 1 hour and 49 minutes of play, snapping a three-match losing run. Sabalenka had beaten Riske in all of their prior … Read more
Following widespread protests over rising petrol and fertilizer prices, Peruvian President Pedro Castillo has imposed a curfew in the capital, Lima, and the coastal city of Callao. In an effort to keep gasoline prices stable, the administration announced on Sunday that the fuel tax will be temporarily eliminated. On Monday, though, lorry drivers and farmers … Read more
Former World No. 1 Karolina Pliskova had to put in a lot of effort to win her first match of the season and go to the Credit One Charleston Open Round of 16. Pliskova, the No. 3 seed from the Czech Republic, took almost two days to beat Ukraine’s Katarina Zavatska by the scores of … Read more
As part of a new wave of penalties on Russia for its aggressive invasion of Ukraine, the European Commission suggested banning Russian coal on Tuesday. “We will impose a 4 billion euro ($4.39 billion) per year import embargo on Russian coal.” “This will deprive Russia of another vital source of cash,” said European Commission President … Read more
Maria Zakharova, a spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, said on Wednesday that the European Union (EU) will be responsible for the consequences of its order, which expelled 19 Russian diplomats from Belgium on April 5. Following international condemnation of killings in the village of Bucha, near Kyiv, where dozens of bodies were discovered after … Read more
Arjuna Ranatunga, a former Sri Lankan minister and great cricketer, said President Gotabaya Rajapaksa should accept responsibility for his failings and resign to make room for someone who can lead the island nation out of its current economic quagmire. “Because he has failed, the president should resign.” In an exclusive interview with a foreign news … Read more
A British embassy security guard in Berlin has been accused with spying for Russia. David Ballantyne Smith, 57, is charged with nine counts of violating the Official Secrets Act. He faces seven counts of gathering information with the goal of delivering it to Russian officials, one count of attempting communication, and one count of supplying … Read more
Shanghai made some amendments on the widely unpopular Covid policy of child separation on Wednesday, in response to mounting public outrage as it extends a citywide lockdown that has left some residents unable to buy food. The lockdown in China’s most populous metropolis, which began ten days ago in portions of Shanghai and has since … Read more
Sri Lanka’s economy is in danger of collapsing. Sri Lanka has been cited by several geopolitical experts as an example of China’s “strategic trap diplomacy” or “debt-trap diplomacy.” Sri Lanka has experienced its worst economic crisis as a result of foreign debts and loans from China. Food, fuel, and all other critical commodities are in … Read more
The US announced fresh penalties against Russia on Wednesday, including sanctions against Russian President Vladimir Putin’s two adult daughters for the first time. Katerina Tikhonovna and Maria Putina, both in their thirties, are rarely seen in public and their father rarely mentions them. They have only ever been identified by their first names by the … Read more
On Thursday, the United Nations General Assembly will vote on a proposal by the United States to exclude Russia from the UN Human Rights Council in retaliation for its aggression and invasion of Ukraine. According to the UN General Assembly’s President’s Office, the 193-member UN body’s Emergency Special Session will reconvene on Thursday at 10 … Read more
On Wednesday, the Justice Department issued the first known criminal prosecution against a Russian oligarch in connection with the Kremlin’s 2014 invasion of Ukraine. Russian oligarch Konstantin Malofeyev is accused of conspiring to violate and breaking US sanctions in an indictment unsealed in the Southern District of New York. Following Russia’s illegal invasion of Crimea, … Read more
Sri Lanka’s ailing president will not resign, according to his government’s whip. In the midst of the country’s economic turmoil, public and political opponents have called on Gotabaya Rajapaksa to resign. Long power outages and shortages of petrol, food, and other essential supplies have enraged residents for weeks. Almost all of his Cabinet ministers have … Read more
