Sudan signs pact with US on normalizing ties with Israel
Middle East
January 10, 2021
Sudan signs pact with US on normalizing ties with Israel
Washington and Khartoum on Wednesday inked the “Abraham Accords,” bringing forward a process of normalization of Sudan’s ties with Israel.…
Iran leader bans COVID vaccines from UK and US
Middle East
January 8, 2021
Iran leader bans COVID vaccines from UK and US
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said in a live television broadcast on Friday that he has told the government…
Can Benjamin Netanyahu survive Israel’s next election?
Middle East
January 8, 2021
Can Benjamin Netanyahu survive Israel’s next election?
Far fewer protesters have gathered outside the residence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu on this mild January evening…
Boeing to pay $2.5 billion to settle US criminal probe over 737 MAX crashes
World
January 8, 2021
Boeing to pay $2.5 billion to settle US criminal probe over 737 MAX crashes
Boeing has been ordered to pay $2.5 billion (€2.04 billion) in fines to settle charges that the company defrauded regulators…
Coronavirus: India’s approval of local vaccines draws criticism
World
January 8, 2021
Coronavirus: India’s approval of local vaccines draws criticism
On Sunday, January 3, the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) approved Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin and Serum Institute of India’s Covishield…
Why Twitter and Facebook blocked Donald Trump’s accounts
World
January 7, 2021
Why Twitter and Facebook blocked Donald Trump’s accounts
Social media giants Twitter, Facebook and its subsidiary Instagram announced they were suspending US President Donald Trump’s accounts on Wednesday in…
Dubbed dramas give Turkey the power of (the) remote control
Middle East
January 6, 2021
Dubbed dramas give Turkey the power of (the) remote control
About 15 years ago, Turkey had just launched its first satellite TV station and was able to broadcast around the…
Germany approves over €1 billion in arms deals to Middle East
Middle East
January 4, 2021
Germany approves over €1 billion in arms deals to Middle East
The German government approved a total of €1.16 billion ($1.41 billion) in arms exports during 2020 to countries involved in both…
US court rejects bid to invalidate Biden’s victory
World
January 3, 2021
US court rejects bid to invalidate Biden’s victory
A US appeals court dismissed as moot the bid of US Representative Louie Gohmert that claimed that Vice President Mike Pence…
Afghanistan sees rise in targeted killings of civilians: report
Middle East
January 3, 2021
Afghanistan sees rise in targeted killings of civilians: report
Afghanistan saw one of the most violent years in terms of assassinations in 2020, according to data published on Sunday…