Jordan approves Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine for use against COVID-19
Jordan has approved Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine for emergency use against the coronavirus, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) said Wednesday.
Saudi-led coalition destroys Houthi ‘hostile aerial target’ in Yemen’s Marib
The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen destroyed Wednesday a “hostile aerial target”, belonging to the Iran-aligned Houthi forces in Yemen’s Marib city, Saudi state TV reported.
Lebanon’s interior min says security forces reached ‘rock bottom’
Lebanon’s caretaker interior minister said on Wednesday the country’s security forces were drained and unable to fulfil their duties as a financial meltdown and political deadlock bite.
Over 20 countries found weakening environmental protection during pandemic
At least 22 countries enacted or proposed changes during the coronavirus pandemic that weaken environmental regulation, endangering protected areas around the globe, according to a research paper published on Thursday.
Seven killed in Myanmar protests; army accused of using battle tactics
Senior U.S. and Chinese officials will meet next week in their first face-to-face talks since President Joe Biden took office to confront growing strains in the relationship between the world’s … Read More
UK urges Iran to release all dual nationals
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday told Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani to free all dual nationals, including a woman facing further court action despite her sentence having ended, his … Read More
Top US, China officials to meet over intense divides
Senior U.S. and Chinese officials will meet next week in their first face-to-face talks since President Joe Biden took office to confront growing strains in the relationship between the world’s … Read More
Israeli PM’s wife hospitalized ahead of Netanyahu UAE trip
Sara Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister’s wife, was hospitalized Thursday with an appendix infection at Jerusalem’s Hadassah Medical Center, a hospital spokeswoman said.
Liverpool ease past RB Leipzig into Champions League last eight
Liverpool eased past RB Leipzig into the Champions League quarterfinals with a 2-0 win in Budapest Wednesday courtesy of two second-half goals to give the Reds a 4-0 aggregate win.
Messi misses penalty as Barcelona fail in latest PSG comeback attempt
Lionel Messi scored one stunning goal but then had a penalty saved as Barcelona failed in their attempt to produce a second Champions League comeback for the ages against Paris … Read More