Summer Pro-Iran outlets say drone attack on Americans, Syrian allies at al-Tanf was in response to an Israeli strike on Palmyra Explanation United States officials believe Iran was behind a drone attack last week at a military outpost at al-Tanf in southern Syria where American troops are based. Officials said Monday the US believes that […]
Summery US National Security Adviser met representatives from the NUG promising support for the restoration of democracy. Explanation A top US official has held a virtual meeting with two representatives of Myanmar’s National Unity Government (NUG), an administration set up by opponents of the February 1 military coup that plunged the country into chaos. National […]
Summery “Simply a very for what it’s worth and noteworthy presentation,” Spouts Shan Warne Explanation Australian Leg- Spinner Shan Warne Sunday Stored Acclaims on Pakistan Captain Babar Azam, Saying that he was improving his standing as probably the best batsman on the planet. Babar Azam and Rizwan helped Pakistan to an insistent 10-wicket triumph over […]
summery Kashmiri students assaulted and bowler Mohammed Shami faced online abuse after Pakistan’s win at T20 World Cup in Dubai Explanation New Delhi, India – Just before the start of the India-Pakistan T20 World Cup cricket match in Dubai on Sunday, the Indian team took a knee in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. […]
Summery Director Joel Souza was also wounded in the incident on set of Rust that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, authorities say Explanation Authorities say U.S. film star Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun at a movie set, killing cinematographer Helena Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza. The incident happened Thursday on the set of an […]
Summery The strike comes two days after an American outpost in southern Syria was attacked. Explanation The US military has killed senior al-Qaeda leader Abdul Hamid al-Matar in a drone strike in Syria, a US Central Command Spokesman said. “The removal of this al-Qaeda senior leader will disrupt the terrorist organization’s ability to further the […]
Summery Foreign minister’s first visit since the Taliban takeover comes as the neighbouring countries attempt to solve border issues affecting movement and trade. Explanation Pakistan’s foreign minister has visited Afghanistan for the first time since the Taliban takeover in August, amid continuing tensions about transport links between the neighbouring countries. Shah Mahmood Qureshi travelled to […]
Summery UN agency steps up calls for governments to do more to protect and support workers as the pandemic continues to grow Explanation The World Health Organisation (WHO) has estimated between 80,000 and 180,000 healthcare workers have died worldwide due to COVID-19, warning of the danger of burnout, anxiety and fatigue as the virus continues […]
Summery Turkey’s central bank announced a bigger-than-expected interest rate cut on Thursday – marking the latest in a string of policy moves that have seen investors punish the lira and economists warn of even more inflation pain for Turkish consumers Explanation Central bank policymakers led by Governor Sahap Kavcioglu, slashed Turkey’s benchmark interest rate by […]
US President Joe Biden has said the United States would come to Taiwan’s defense if the island were attacked by China, in comments that appeared to be a departure from a longstanding US policy of ‘strategic ambiguity. “Yes,” he responded when asked in a CNN town hall about defending Taiwan, whose government has been under […]