Archive for September, 2022
This winter will be hard but next one will be even worse – EU
Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson warns of a “difficult” winter amid the energy crisis EU energy officials are concerned about the effects the ongoing energy crisis in Europe will have on the continent once cold weather
West and Russia already fighting WW3 – former US advisor
Fiona Hill argues that Americans have “failed to recognize” the scope of the Ukraine conflict The West has been fighting World War III against Russia “for a long time” without being aware of it, former
Ukraine insists it can strike Russia despite US ban
Restrictions only apply to targeting Russia with certain kinds of weaponry, Kiev’s envoy to Washington claims The US only forbids Kiev’s forces from attacking Russian territory with HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems), not all
Germany approves new arms exports – media
Germany’s coalition government approved $35 million in new arms sales to Saudi Arabia before Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Riyadh last week, Der Spiegel reported on Thursday. Sales were halted in 2018 over the war in
Sweden weighs in on possible impact of Nord Stream ‘detonation’
Authorities will check if the gas pipeline explosions affected a power cable connection with Poland Authorities in Sweden are worried that sabotage on the Nord Stream gas pipelines this week may have also damaged an
Supreme Court: All Women Have Right To Safe And Legal Abortion
On Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled the rights entitled to married women under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971, which says they can abort a foetus as per their will, will also be applicable
An Injection May End Cancer From Root, Scientists Find
Medical experts and scientists are working day and night to find a treatment for cancer. Good news is that British scientists have acheived major success in this spectrum. Moreover, UK scientists have also found a
How Newborn Screening Tests in India Can Reduce Infant Mortality Rate
Newborn screening tests are an essential healthcare program. The newborn screening program mostly tests and analyses a large number of disorders that may be present in the baby. With newborn screening, doctors can identify conditions
Pentagon comments on alleged Nord Stream sabotage
More information is needed before it will be possible to say who is behind the incident, the US defense secretary has said It is too early to speculate about who is responsible for the gas
Pentagon to create ‘Ukraine command’ – media
The new military unit will reportedly be modeled on “train-and-assist efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan” over the last 20 years The Pentagon is working to create a new military command devoted to arming and training
NSA employee tried to sell US hacking secrets
The cybersecurity staffer is accused of attempting to pass off sensitive material to a foreign agent A former employee at the US National Security Agency has been charged for trying to hand classified information to
First openly trans US Army officer arrested as ‘Russian spy’
A Maryland couple was charged for offering medical secrets to an undercover FBI agent Two Americans, including the US Army’s first openly transgender officer, were arrested after offering medical information of military personnel to a
US unseals criminal charges against Russian tycoon
Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska may face up to 20 years in US jail over “sanctions evasion” The US Department of Justice on Thursday announced charges against Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska, for violating the sanctions Washington imposed against Moscow
US Senate approves massive Ukraine aid package
Nearly two dozen Republicans sided with the Democrats to send Kiev another $12 billion The US Senate voted on Thursday to pass a funding bill which includes $12 billion in additional military and economic aid
US puts energy operators on ‘heightened alert’
The warning comes after the apparent sabotage of Russia’s Nord Stream gas pipelines US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm warned the American energy industry, including LNG tanker operators, to be on “high alert” after a series
Türkiye responds to US move on Cyprus
Washington’s decision to lift arms trade restrictions with the island is “inexplicable,” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Ankara says it will be reinforcing its military presence in northern Cyprus after the United States decided to
Safe-sex study delivers surprising result
Young people who were texted about safe sex ended up catching diseases through sex more than those who weren’t, research indicates Sending text messages encouraging safe-sex behavior to young people who have recently experienced a
Israel gives green light for drone assassinations – media
Having been deployed in Gaza since 2008, unmanned aircraft will reportedly now be used for targeted killings in the West Bank The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has approved the use of attack drones to assassinate
US offers a new definition of ‘healthy’
Food-safety watchdog proposing an updated product-labeling approach in a bid to improve people’s eating habits The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday proposed a new set of standards that food products must meet
World Heart Day 2022: Critical Congenital Heart Disease in Newborns
Heart problems are not only limited to senior citizens or adults as even children and newborns can have issues. Critical congenital heart disease is addressed as a group of serious heart conditions present at birth.
World Heart Day 2022: Heart Problems In Young Adults Under 30 And Tips To Prevent
It can be very traumatic to hear about the untimely loss of a bright young life to sudden cardiac arrest. Many incidents involving celebrities are reported periodically in the news. However, the true burden of
World Heart Day 2022: All About Heart Health For Diabetics
Having diabetes means you are more likely to develop heart disease. Infact, people with diabetes are also more likely to have certain risk factors, such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol that increase their
Remote-controlled explosives likely behind Nord Stream leaks – Sky News
Mines might have been planted near the pipelines by a boat or underwater drone months or even years ago, sources told the channel The Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines may have been sabotaged by
Sweden discovers fourth Nord Stream leak – media
There are two breaches in each of Stockholm and Copenhagen’s economic zones, officials explain The Swedish coast guard has said it’s discovered a fourth Nord Stream gas pipeline leak. The key infrastucture was damaged earlier
Pentagon reveals ‘full’ list of military aid to Ukraine
Officials also promised 18 more HIMARS systems, calling them a “core component of Ukraine’s fighting force” The Pentagon has issued a list of American military aid approved for Ukraine so far this year, outlining nearly
NATO hopeful holds rare air drills
Finland prepares to fly sorties from highways should its air bases come under attack Finland’s Air Force has closed a major highway for the first time in decades to hold military exercises, with warplanes using
EU to ban Russian toilet paper
Shaving products, soap, floss and deodorant are also on the proposed import ban list Seeking to deprive Moscow of trade revenue over the conflict in Ukraine, the EU has proposed banning the import of Russian-made
German spies helping Ukraine – media
BND leaked the revelation to Zeit magazine, confident that Russia won’t retaliate German foreign intelligence service BND has been forwarding satellite imagery, radio and phone intercept data to Kiev for months, helping the Ukrainian war
Denmark comments on future of Nord Stream
The damaged Russian gas pipelines will run out of gas by the end of the week, a Danish official has said More than half of all of the gas contained in the Nord Stream 1
Prominent Franco-Palestinian lawyer goes on hunger strike
Salah Hamouri has joined dozens of prisoners who are protesting the Israeli practice of indefinite detention without charges Franco-Palestinian human rights lawyer Salah Hamouri, who has been held by the Israeli authorities without charges for
NATO member wants ‘devastating’ retaliation against Russia
The bloc’s response to any use of WMDs by Moscow in Ukraine must not be nuclear, but still massive, Poland’s foreign minister says NATO’s response to any use of tactical nuclear weapons by Russia in
Experts issue warning over arms for Ukraine
The US does not have an “infinite supply” of weapons and munitions to send to Kiev, analysts told CNBC Washington may not be able to support Ukraine in the conflict against Russia “for as long
If Jeremy Corbyn is vindicated of anti-Semitism allegations, do working-class Brits even care anymore?
Traditional Labour voters don’t care about the civil war that brought down the party’s erstwhile leader Al Jazeera’s new documentary, ‘The Labour Files,’ enabled by thousands of leaked documents, emails, and WhatsApp screenshots, is an
Putin’s words must be taken seriously – Merkel
Heeding what Moscow says is “political wisdom” and not a sign of weakness, the former German chancellor said Western countries should take Russian President Vladimir Putin and his statements seriously, former German chancellor Angela Merkel