Iran ‘concerned’ by Israeli ‘presence’ in the Caucasus
Iran said Wednesday that it has “serious concerns” about Israel’s presence in the Caucasus, as tensions mount between Iran and Azerbaijan over Baku’s ties with Israel, a major arms supplier.
UAE says has ‘overcome’ Covid crisis
The United Arab Emirates declared Wednesday that it has overcome the Covid crisis, recording its lowest number of infections this month since summer last year.
Diving into history: Gallipoli shipwrecks open to public
Over a dozen shipwrecks are accessible from Gallipoli, a peninsula that has been the graveyard of navies stretching back to ancient times. Turkey, where history and politics seem inextricably interlinked, … Read More
The next fashion trend is clothes that don’t exist
The online metaverse is coming and if we’re going to be spending more time in virtual worlds, there’s one crucial question: What are you going to wear? “When I first … Read More
Duo wins Nobel Chemistry Prize for work on catalysts
Germany’s Benjamin List and David MacMillan of the United States on Wednesday won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their development of a precise new tool for molecular construction, the … Read More
Lebanese pound down again after brief respite
The Lebanese pound resumed its fall Wednesday after a brief respite, trading at LL17,750 to the dollar on the black market, exchange dealers said.
Pope expresses ‘shame’ at French sex abuse scandal
Pope Francis on Wednesday expressed his “shame” at the sexual abuse of children by French Catholic clergy, laid bare in a devastating report this week.
Whistleblower urges regulation to tackle Facebook ‘crisis’
Washington, Oct 6, 2021 (AFP) -Joshua Melvin A Facebook whistleblower told US lawmakers Tuesday that the social media giant fuels division, harms children and urgently needs to be regulated, drawing … Read More
In Iraq vote, big blocs lurk behind ‘independents’
When Iraqis go to the polls Sunday, they will vote for individual candidates rather than parties for the first time under a new electoral law meant to appease a youth-led … Read More
Macron meets Blinken as US seeks to restore confidence
President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday held talks with visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in his first meeting with an American official since the scrapping of a submarine contract … Read More