Archive for August, 2022
Turkey wants to open ‘new page’ in ties with Russia
The whole world is following his talks with Putin, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that he expected fruitful talks as he arrived at the Black Sea resort
Orban says US needs ‘more Chuck Norris’
Hungarians have decided they do not need any more genders, but would like to see “more Chuck Norris,” Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban told a US crowd on Thursday. Addressing this year’s Conservative Political Action
Lavrov speaks out on US effort to dominate world
Washington’s policy of “permissiveness” won’t bring it the desired result, Russia’s foreign minister warns Washington’s attempts to spread its influence to more and more areas around the globe are doomed to fail, Russian Foreign Minister
Taiwan claims major encroachment by China
Beijing has dispatched dozens of warplanes and naval vessels close to Taiwan, the island’s government claims China has dispatched dozens of warplanes and naval vessels close to Taiwan’s shores, the island’s authorities have said amid
Mexico calls for a five-year global truce
A period of peace would allow nations to promote economic development, the president says Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador urged the international community on Thursday to agree to a five-year truce amid the Ukraine
FBI chief warns of ‘spectacular’ terrorist attacks
The warning comes after Washington claimed to have killed Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri FBI Director Christopher Wray has warned that terrorist groups like Al-Qaeda continue to seek ways to launch large-scale attacks in the US
Did You Know You Can Have Whiter Teeth Without Brushing Daily?
All our lives, we have heard that you must brush your teeth daily to keep them white and healthy. Brushing regularly is associated with better dental healthy but a recent study has conflicting results. A
Monkeypox In India: Delhi Reports First Woman Patient Infected With The Virus
On Wednesday, a 31-year-old Nigerian woman tested positive for Monkeypox virus in Delhi, taking the state’s case tally to four. India has reported nine cases of monkeypox so far. The Delhi patient is the first
Smartphones Improve User’s Memory Skills? Here’s What The Study Says
According to a recent study by UCL researchers published in Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, using smartphones, smart watches and other digital gadgets can improve the memory skills of an individual. The research stated that
Another country joins Moon race
Seoul’s Danuri spacecraft is on its way to lunar orbit after launching on a rocket produced by SpaceX South Korea has embarked on its first mission to the Moon, launching a craft intended to scout
China’s ‘lack of response’ to Pelosi visit is not weakness — it’s strategy
After the world watched with bated breath for Beijing’s reaction to the American stunt, the lack of a flare-up may seem underwhelming – but it’s not By Timur Fomenko, a political analyst Sparks flew on Tuesday
Taiwan tensions impact US missile test
The Pentagon postponed a scheduled Minuteman ICBM test, citing China’s drills around Taiwan Chinese military drills off the coast of Taiwan have prompted the US Air Force to postpone a test of its nuclear deterrent
US declares public health emergency
Despite the monkeypox virus almost exclusively affecting gay men, the White House said “every American” should take it seriously The US administration on Thursday declared the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency, two weeks after the
African nation reports first death linked to Covid jab
The South African health regulator established a causal link between vaccination and a fatal case of a rare disorder On Thursday, South African health authorities said they had – for the first time – established
Russian bitcoin suspect risks US extradition via ‘deception’ – lawyer
France has deported Russian crypto entrepreneur Aleksandr Vinnik to Greece, which may hand him over to the US, his lawyer says Aleksandr Vinnik, a Russian cryptocurrency entrepreneur suspected of fraud in both Russia and the
Japan makes claim about Chinese missiles
With tensions high over Taiwan, Japan’s defense minister called the ballistic missile drill a “grave issue” Five Chinese ballistic missiles have landed in Japan’s exclusive economic zone, Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi claimed on Thursday. China
NATO reveals its goal in Ukraine conflict
Avoiding a “full-scale war” with Russia is one of the main priorities, Jens Stoltenberg says One of NATO’s main goals in the Ukraine conflict is preventing a “full-scale war” with Russia, the alliance’s Secretary General
World’s first ‘synthetic embryos’ created
Israeli scientists grew a mouse embryo with a beating heart using only stem cells, research journal reports In a world first, Israeli scientists have created “synthetic embryos” without using sperm or egg cells, having taken
Joseph Stalin arrested
Head of Sri Lankan Teachers’ Union has been detained for holding a banned protest Sri Lanka’s authorities on Wednesday arrested one Joseph Stalin. Not the erstwhile Georgian-generalissmo, but the head of the island’s Teachers’ Union.
Beijing kicks off ‘unprecedented’ drills around Taiwan
The People’s Liberation Army embarked on major war games following a high-level US trip to Taiwan The Chinese military has begun a large round of military drills near the island of Taiwan, state media reported,
China vows to ‘punish’ offenders
Beijing insisted that Chinese control over Taiwan is inevitable following a provocative visit by a senior US official China’s top diplomat has denounced US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan as a “complete farce,”
Taiwan ‘fired flares’ at Chinese drones
The encounter comes amid major Chinese military drills following a trip to Taiwan by a top US lawmaker Taiwan’s military fired flares to ward off Chinese aircraft near islands far off its western coast, officials
Germany unveils looming Covid restrictions
Mask mandates will continue in some settings, but states will have leeway to impose tougher restrictions The German government has outlined its Covid-19 restrictions for the coming fall and winter seasons, including masking requirements in
Study Finds COVID-19 Infection Makes Brain Age Faster
COVID-19 infection can do a lot of damage to our health. Not only it impairs the immune system but also hampers other organs and their functions, brain being one of them. Getting infected with this
Health Ministry Issues List Of Dos And Don’ts To Prevent Monkeypox
On Wednesday, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHfW) issued a list of dos and don’ts to protect yourself from getting infected with monkeypox virus. The list has been released after Kerala and Delhi
Dengue In Kids: What Special Care Needs To Be Taken In Babies And Children
Dengue is one of the fatal mosquito-borne diseases that is prevalent in India during monsoons. It is caused when dengue virus carrying mosquito bites a healthy person. Dengue is characterized by high fever and a
German ex-chancellor suggests way to end Ukraine conflict
The “success” of the Istanbul grain deal between Russia and Ukraine can be used to reach a ceasefire, Gerhard Schroeder believes A ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine is possible, Germany’s former chancellor, Gerhard Schroeder, told
British politician urges West to stop arming Ukraine
The former Labour leader has warned that pouring weapons into the conflict will only prolong it The West should stop arming Kiev forces as it will only serve to exaggerate the ongoing conflict with Russia,
US clears heavy arms sales to Middle East state
State Department has permitted the sale of 300 Patriot missiles to Saudi Arabia to enhance its defenses The US State Department greenlit a potential sale of 300 Patriot missiles and related equipment to Saudi Arabia
Latvia to completely destroy monument to Soviet soldiers
The memorial in Latvia’s capital dedicated to the liberation from Nazi Germany was deemed not worthy to preserve The Soviet World War II monument in the capital of Latvia will be dismantled and its parts
Real crisis is to start after Pelosi’s Taiwan visit – WaPo
The impact of the US House speaker’s trip to the island may play out “for years”, a Washington Post columnist predicts The broader impact of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan will play
Americans issued safety warning
The State Department has urged caution among US citizens worldwide after Washington killed al Qaeda leader Americans abroad could potentially face increased violence after a US drone strike in Afghanistan killed al Qaeda leader Ayman
China brands US and Taiwan ‘destroyers of peace’
Taipei’s plans to gain independence through American help are doomed to fail, China warns The leadership in Taipei and the US are responsible for creating conflict between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait, Ma
Pelosi departs from Taiwan
China says Washington will “pay the price” for the official’s visit to the self-governed island, in defiance of Beijing’s warnings US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has concluded her controversial visit to Taiwan, with a plane