Iran should abandon the belief that Europe will spurn Washington’s hardline policy towards Tehran, Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has argued, adding that those who wish to harm the Islamic Republic shouldRead More…
(Un)lucky number? BoJo loses record SEVENTH vote as MPs refuse to give Tories time off for party conference
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has suffered seven defeats in a row, after lawmakers rejected a government motion for a mini recess to allow Conservatives to attend their party conference in Manchester.Read More…
Bangladesh plans to install barbed-wire fences around Rohingya refugee camps – minister
Authorities in Bangladesh will build barbed-wire fences around sprawling camps which house Rohingya refugees to stop their expansion, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said on Thursday. The fences were ordered by Prime MinisterRead More…
Russia adds $1.4 billion to its international reserves in one week
Russia’s international reserves, which include its gold and foreign currency holdings, have risen to $532.6 billion, representing growth of 0.3 percent in one week, recent data released by the country’s central bankRead More…
US Treasury sanctions firm it claims provides jet fuel to Russia in Syria
Washington on Thursday imposed sanctions on a firm it said was participating in a sanctions evasion scheme to facilitate the delivery of jet fuel to Russian forces in Syria, Reuters reports. TheRead More…
Vape up in smoke: Is global e-cigarette industry on edge of collapse?
Shares in British tobacco giant Imperial Brands plunged to their lowest in a decade on Thursday after the company warned of a slowdown in the US vaping market after several state bans.Read More…
Priest with '70 adopted children in family’ is accused of raping girl in his care, denied bail
A Russian priest who is credited with heading the largest family in the country after fathering and adopting over 70 kids, has been arrested on a charge of sexually abusing his dependants.Read More…
'55-year-old men shouldn't be fighting': Boxing fraternity condemns Nigel Benn ring return which comes 23 YEARS after last fight
Former world champion Nigel Benn’s comeback to the ring after 23 years of retirement has been slammed by some of boxing’s biggest names after it was confirmed the Brit will face SakioRead More…
Russia to assist resumption of negotiations between US, Taliban – envoy
Moscow will take efforts to assist the quickest resumption of talks between representatives of the US and the Taliban, Russia’s special presidential envoy for Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov said on Thursday. “There isRead More…
House Intelligence Committee releases whistleblower report on Trump-Zelensky call
The whistleblower complaint that led to the impeachment inquiry against US President Donald Trump has been released. In it, the leaker admits he did not actually hear the phone call at theRead More…