Archive for August, 2022
US Navy targets indebted Americans
Pentagon hopes to attract new sailors by paying off up to $65,000 in student loans With enlistment bonuses as high as $50,000 apparently not enough to lure enough would-be sailors to join up, the US
China reveals why it thinks US sent Pelosi to Taiwan
Foreign minister Wang Yi suggests Washington may have deliberately ratcheted up tensions in the region Beijing has suggested that US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-California) Taiwan visit may have been part of a ploy by
Most Ukraine aid is a ‘scam’ – US lawmaker
Two GOP congresswomen have cited a media report showing that most weapons shipped to Kiev aren’t making it to the front lines Republican lawmakers are feeling vindicated for opposing a $40 billion Ukraine aid package
Israel confirms Gaza ceasefire
Israel has announced a ceasefire between its forces and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), due to take effect at 11:30pm local time. The agreement ends three days of tit-for-tat airstrikes and rocket attacks, which left
Sweden to prepare Ukrainians for military service
The UK-based training program comes after Sweden renounced centuries of neutrality by applying to join NATO Swedish instructors will train Ukrainian civilians in the UK to prepare them for service in Kiev’s military, the Nordic
Israel has accomplished its mission, prime minister reportedly says
Yair Lapid apparently announced the wind-down of Israel’s offensive on Gaza as ceasefire talks continue Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid told municipal leaders that the Israel Defense Forces’ (IDF) military operation in Gaza has achieved
Biden cleared to leave isolation
After the second negative Covid test in a row, the US president is returning to “public engagement and presidential travel” US President Joe Biden has been cleared to return to ‘business as usual’ following the
Leadership of Gaza’s Islamic Jihad eliminated – Israel
The leader of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad’s (PIJ) Southern Gaza division, Khaled Mansour, was killed last night, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Sunday. This comes two days after the head of the militant group’s
Kosovo detains Russian journalist
Russian journalist and veteran war reporter Darya Aslamova was briefly detained and banned from entering Kosovo on Saturday amid the recent flare-up of tensions between Serbia and the breakaway region. Kosovo Interior Minister Xhelal Svecla
US promises to ‘defend’ another neighbor of China
On a visit to the Philippines, America’s top diplomat spoke about protecting democracy and “precious maritime resources” US Secretary of State Antony Blinken paid a visit to Manila to meet the Philippines’ newly elected leader
Why Diabetes Patients At Higher Risk Of Gallstones, Expert Explains
Gallstones are hard, pebble-like deposits that form in your gallbladder, a small organ located just below your liver. If you have these stones, you might not even know it until they cause pain or other
How To Prevent Postpartum Hair Loss After Pregnancy
An average person loses about 100 hairs a day and that is considered to be normal. However, not all 100 hair strands are lost at once. It happens many times throughout the day and most
What Is Laid-back Breastfeeding? How To Breastfeed Correctly?
Breastfeeding is the gold standard method of providing nutrition for the newborn and it provides multiple benefits to both the mother and child. It increases the immunity among the newborns and prevents various diseases that
Israel blames Gaza rocket misfire for child deaths
The death toll in the Gaza Strip amid Israel’s ongoing ‘Operation Breaking Dawn’ has grown to 24, including six children, with over 200 people wounded as of Saturday night, according to Palestinian health officials. The
Biden remains in isolation despite negative Covid test
The US leader will abide by the “strict isolation measures” until a second negative result, his doctor said President Joe Biden tested negative for Covid-19 on Saturday, but “in an abundance of caution” will remain
Erdogan’s diplomacy with Russia alarms West – FT
Western officials are “increasingly alarmed” that Turkey, a NATO ally and prospective EU member, is deepening its cooperation with Russia, the Financial Times has reported. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently returned from Sochi vowing
White House condemns ‘devastating’ abortion ban
The White House on Saturday described a new ban on almost all abortions in Indiana as “devastating,” and called on Congress to make abortion access a legal right nationwide. Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signed the
IAEA ‘alarmed’ over shelling at Europe’s largest nuclear plant
A potential nuclear disaster at the nuclear power plant in Zaporozhye could threaten public health in Ukraine and beyond, the IAEA has said The International Atomic Energy Agency said on Saturday it was “extremely concerned”
Sanctions on Russia ‘irresponsible’, adviser to Brazil’s Lula says
Russia’s economy is too “big and strategic” to isolate, Celso Amorim told Bloomberg Celso Amorim, Brazil’s former foreign minister and current foreign policy adviser to presidential frontrunner Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, has condemned the
US military exercise to take place near Chinese border – media
The joint drills with India are said to focus on high-altitude warfare, and come amid heightened tensions between Washington and Beijing The American and Indian militaries will hold joint exercises in the Himalayan mountains in
First ship carrying Ukrainian grain reaches Turkey
Two other ships that left Ukraine on Friday are expected to arrive soon, the Turkish media said The Panama-flagged ship Navistar, carrying around 33,000 tons of Ukrainian corn to Ireland, has reached Turkey’s Bosphorus Strait
Pelosi ‘was China’s dream’ – Trump
The former president said “Crazy Nancy Pelosi” gave Beijing an excuse to escalate over Taiwan Former President Donald Trump has condemned House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for visiting Taiwan, calling her trip “China’s dream.” Trump previously
Rishi Sunak sets out ‘radical’ proposal
The British PM candidate doesn’t rule out leaving the European Convention on Human Rights in order to tackle illegal migration PM hopeful Rishi Sunak hasn’t ruled out withdrawing the UK from the European Convention on
CDC issues monkeypox ‘safe sex’ guide
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued guidelines for ‘safer sex’ amid the spread of the monkeypox virus, urging romantic partners to take steps to reduce exposure to the rare illness.
China ignores phone calls from Pentagon – Politico
The reported break in communications comes amid large-scale military drills around Taiwan As China continues its snap military drills around Taiwan in retaliation to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s provocative visit to the island this
US prepares new weapons package for Ukraine – Reuters
The White House is set for a massive shipment of heavy and long-range arms to Kiev, Reuters reports The US government is reportedly preparing its largest weapons transfer to Ukraine to date, with officials ready
Monkeypox Virus May Remain In Semen Weeks After Recovery: Lancet Study
Monkeypox is the biggest buzzword these days. Every now and then, there is a new update about this virus infection that shook us. In a new development, it is found that the monkeypox virus remains
Poor Sleep Can Increase The Risk Of Fatty Liver Disease, Finds Study
According to a recent study, published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, people who have a sedentary lifestyle and poor sleeping pattern can develop fatty liver disease. Fatty liver disease is
Therapeutic Target Discovered For Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
According to a recent study, published in the journal Nature Communications, researchers discovered therapeutic targets for the conservation and restoring of beta cells, the cells present in the pancreas that produce and divide insulin in
Turkey fumes over Israeli airstrikes
Ankara said civilian deaths are “unacceptable” after an Israeli air raid targeted an apartment complex in Gaza Turkey has condemned Israeli military operations in Gaza, urging for de-escalation amid an exchange of IDF airstrikes and
UN ‘incentivizes terrorists’ – Israeli ambassador
With Israel’s missiles hammering Gaza, the country’s ambassador has accused the UN of being soft on terror Israeli ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan accused the organization of “making false immoral comparisons” between Israel’s military
Palestinian militants say 100 rockets launched at Israel (VIDEOS)
The Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) said on Friday that it had launched more than 100 rockets at Israel, warning that a wider offensive would follow. The assault was launched in response to an Israeli military
Israel prepares reservists as Gaza conflict intensifies
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz gave the green light on Friday to call up some 25,000 military reservists, should they be required. Israel is on a state of high alert, with Palestinian militants promising revenge
Palestinian militants vow imminent revenge on Israel
Palestinian Islamic Jihad leader Ziyad Al-Nakhala said on Friday that his group would target Tel Aviv with missiles “in the coming hours.” Earlier, an Israeli airstrike killed a senior commander of the militant organization. “Metropolitan