Several days of unrest in Sweden, sparked by way of a much-proper group’s plans to burn Korans, have injured several dozen human beings, police stated on Monday, calling for more assets to deal with the violence. Protests have turned violent in several cities seeing that Thursday, leaving 26 police officers and 14 civilians injured, police said at … Read more
Libya’s newly minted Prime Minister has appealed for international assistance to assist his government in resolving the country’s migration crisis to Europe. Fathi Bashagha was chosen Prime Minister of Libya earlier this year following UN-mediated agreements between two opposing Parliaments on the basis of holding free and fair elections next year. Mr. Bashagha is widely … Read more
German ambassador ANNELINA BERBOCK was in Niger as part of a trip of the Sahel area to enhance Germany’s ties with regional authorities. After arriving in Niamey, Baerbock visited with the country’s president Mohamed Bazoum, who was particularly interested in discussing terrorism and climate change. “As German Foreign Minister, I am very pleased that, in … Read more
The euro slumped to a near -12 months low on Thursday after the European Central Bank remained indistinct about whilst it’ll boost interest rates inside the face of hovering inflation. The drop within the single foreign money helped raise European shares, at the same time as Wall Street equities resumed a downward slide amid worries over … Read more
More than 5 million people have fled Ukraine as the Russian invasion started on February 24, UN figures confirmed on Friday. UNHCR, the UN refugee corporation, stated four,796,245 million Ukrainians had fled throughout the borders, as the UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM) says almost 215,000 0.33-u . S . Nationals have additionally escaped to … Read more
Iryna Vereshchuk, Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for the Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories, believes that only a united Ukraine, Europe, and the United States can stop Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to Ukrinform, she mentioned this in an interview with an Italian TV programme, alluding to the Ministry of Reintegration’s Telegram channel. “Putin … Read more
Wealth is only one tool for achieving human well-being; it is not the only one. We don’t merely need money production in the world. We must cultivate happiness. However, people are approaching it as if it were a religion right now. We’ve elevated money to the status of god, and we’re hell-bent on seeking it. … Read more
The British band, Coldplay is all set to perform its third concert at the National Stadium in Chile. Tickets have already started to be sold this Monday. Coldplay’s Spheres tour, is becoming one of the biggest musical show in Latin America. They have sold tickets in other countries, and now it’s Chile’s turn to party. … Read more
As the Russian taking over of Ukraine continues with no end in vision, how are Americans’ European evacuation plans being affected? It depends on whom you ask, but overall the answer seems to be somewhere between “not at all” and “slightly.” Travel app Hopper distinguished a drop in flight looking for the Continent as early … Read more
DOHA: FIFA is on target to reap record revenues of seven billion dollars on the back of this year’s Qatar World Cup, president Gianni Infantino said Thursday as experts predicted a long-term financial boom for football. Infantino told the annual congress of the sport’s world governing body that FIFA’s finances were “great” and that it … Read more
PARIS: Russia invaded Ukraine in the early hours of February 24, setting off the worst conflict in Europe in decades. We look back on five weeks of fighting that has killed thousands of civilians, sent four million people fleeing abroad and forced Russia to review its ambitions in the face of fierce Ukrainian resistance. … Read more
Baba Vanga foretold that Vladimir Putin would become the “lord of the world,” while Europe would become a “wasteland,” according to writer Valentin Sidorov. Baba Vanga, also known as the Balkan Nostradamus, passed away 26 years ago, but her prophecies continue to be fulfilled to this day. For the uninitiated, the Bulgarian clairvoyant is well-known … Read more
GENEVA: Nearly 3.9 million people have fled Ukraine since Russia’s invasion a month ago, UN figures showed Monday, with the flow continuing to slow. The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said 3,862,797 Ukrainians had fled the country — an increase of 41,748 from Sunday’s figures. Around 90 percent of them are women and children, it added. … Read more
Diss, a peaceful market town in the East of England, is standing up for Ukraine, sending aid trucks, prepping beds for refugees and even raising funds with an expletive-laden pub cocktail. Like many towns across Europe, the 8,000 residents of Diss want to aid Ukraine, identifying with the conflict’s immediacy and proximity in a way … Read more
FRANKFURT: German industrial production rose again in January, official figures showed on Tuesday, but the positive picture was likely to be upended by the impact of the war in Ukraine. Production was up 2.7 per cent on the previous month, according to seasonally adjusted figures from the federal statistics agency Destatis, after rising 1.1 per … Read more
VIENNA – The International Atomic Energy Agency said Monday it has received reports of artillery shells damaging a nuclear research facility in Ukraine’s besieged second city Kharkiv, but there was no “radiological consequence”. The Vienna-based UN body said Ukrainian authorities reported an attack took place on Sunday, adding that no increase in radiation levels had … Read more
CAPE TOWN: Two manga-like avatars lock swords against a comic strip backdrop, as Alexander Poone explains the different worlds of “The Traveller”, a video game based on a graphic novel. The 27-year-old from Johannesburg is showcasing his creation at the annual Africa Games Week taking place in Cape Town. Organisers of the continent’s largest gathering … Read more
WASHINGTON: Fitch on Friday cut the rating on Ukraine’s government debt to ‘CCC’ from ‘B’; following the Russian invasion of the country, which it said creates a “severe negative shock.” “The military invasion by Russia has resulted in heightened risks to Ukraine’s external and public finances, macro-financial stability and political stability,” Fitch said, noting the … Read more
BEIJING: Continuing geopolitical tensions like those involving Russia and Ukraine have further tightened global energy supplies and are expected to push commodity prices higher, which will make the ongoing fragile global economic recovery more challenging, analysts said. Any escalation in hostilities will likely pose a significant risk to commodity exports and supplies and further inflate … Read more
BEIJNING: The escalating situation in Ukraine will likely push global corn and wheat prices higher and affect China’s agricultural imports from the country, which supplies around 30 per cent of China’s corn imports, though the impact will be limited, industry analysts said on Thursday. In addition, certain trade between China and Ukraine may also be … Read more
KARACHI: Earnings of the KSE-100 Index increased significantly, displaying a jump in quarterly profit of 19.9 per cent. However, almost all listed companies involved in manufacturing, assembling and production activities have complained of the supply chain challenges, which would take a toll on the demand and profitability. According to industry sources, the freight for spot … Read more
Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced a ‘historic’ shift in Germany’s foreign and defence policy, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine forces Europe’s biggest economy to ditch decades of reluctance in raising its military profile. Haunted by its post-war guilt, Germany has always trod lightly and quietly on the world stage when it comes to conflicts. But at … Read more
HONG KONG: Crude surged past $113 a barrel Wednesday and equities sank with investors growing increasingly fearful about the Ukraine war’s impact on global energy supplies and the economic recovery. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of his neighbour has sent world markets into a spiral over the past week, further fraying nerves on trading floors … Read more
ATHENS – Seven bodies have been recovered after a boat carrying refugees and migrants sank off the coast of Greece’s Lesvos island on Tuesday, Greek national news agency AMNA reported. A rescue operation by the local Coast Guard is under way to locate any survivors, as it was still unclear how many people were on … Read more
KARACHI: Mastercard has announced the expansion of its new interactive business intelligence platform Mastercard Market Trends in the Middle East and Africa, a statement said on Thursday. The new platform provides a comprehensive view of payments insights, competitive intelligence and industry trends for banks and financial institutions across the world and now within the Middle East and … Read more
KARACHI: The annual consumption for automotive tyres in Pakistan is around 14 million and half of the demand is met through smuggling, said Hussain Kuli Khan, chief executive officer of Ghandhara Tyre and Rubber Company Limited (formerly known as General Tyres). He said around 15 per cent demand is met by domestic production, while the … Read more
AURILLAC, France – The accidental killing of a hiker by a teenage hunter in central France has rekindled debate among the country’s presidential hopefuls over a divisive tradition that critics say needs more strict regulation. The victim, a 25-year-old woman, was walking with a friend along a marked trail near Aurillac, in the heavily forested … Read more
DOHA – Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Qatar on his first visit to a Gulf Arab state Monday for a major gas summit that will be dominated by tensions over Ukraine. Raisi and Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, a close US ally, are also expected to discuss growing efforts to revive a … Read more
