US President Joe Biden has ruled out sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, despite renewed calls from Ukrainian officials for urgent air support. Joe Biden rules out sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. Asked by a reporter on Monday if the US would be providing the planes, Mr Biden simply replied “no”. His comment comes […]
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Biden moves to halt US exports to Huawei, reports say
The US government has stopped approving licences for American firms to export most items to Chinese technology giant Huawei, according to reports. Biden moves to halt US exports to Huawei, reports say. It comes as the Biden administration continues to tighten its rules on exports of US technology to China. Washington has previously accused Huawei […]
UK expected to be major country to shrink in 2023 – IMF
The UK economy will shrink and perform worse than other advanced economies, including Russia, as the cost of living continues to hit households, the International Monetary Fund has said. UK expected to be only major country to shrink in 2023. The IMF said the economy will contract by 0.6% in 2023, rather than grow slightly […]
What’s behind the TTP’s insurgency?
When a suicide bomber struck a mosque inside a police compound in the northwestern city of Peshawar on Monday, suspicion immediately fell on the Pakistani Taliban, also known as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP. What’s behind the TTP’s insurgency? In a post on Twitter, a commander for the group, Sarbakaf Mohmand, claimed responsibility for one of […]
Women operate high-speed trains in Saudi Arabia
A high-speed train carrying pilgrims to Makkah is being driven by driver Tharaa Ali, who was hired by Saudi Arabia in an effort to take advantage of the country’s rapidly growing female labour force. Women operate high-speed trains in Saudi Arabia. Before recently, 25-year-old Ali’s only transportation experience consisted of driving around her hometown of […]
Putin believes it’s his “destiny” to recreate the Russian Empire
Russian President Vladimir Putin believes it’s his “destiny” to recreate the Russian Empire, according to former US Defense Secretary Robert Gates. During a Sunday interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Gates said that Putin had made it part of his vision to retake old territories to recreate Russia’s former geographic sphere of influence. “Putin believes […]
Turkiye will accept Finland in NATO but without Sweden
Turkiye will accept Finland in NATO but without Sweden.Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said for the first time that Ankara could accept Finland into Nato without its Nordic neighbour Sweden. Erdogan’s comments during a televised meeting with younger voters came days after Ankara suspended Nato accession talks with the two countries. Its decision threatened to […]
TTP behind today’s Peshawar attack
According to police and rescue personnel, a massive explosion at a mosque in Peshawar’s guarded Police Lines neighbourhood has left at least 28 worshippers dead and 150 more injured. According to authorities, the explosion happened at around 1:40 pm during afternoon prayers, and police and army officials were allegedly present inside the mosque at the […]
Russia seeks ‘new level’ of China ties
Russia said on Monday that it wanted to take ties with China to a “new level” and was looking forward to face-to-face talks with Beijing’s leadership as a Russian newspaper reported that China’s top diplomat would visit Moscow in February. Russia seeks ‘new level’ of China ties. “We are convinced that the potential for Russian-Chinese […]
All about Gautam Adani and Hindenburg Research allegations on him
Gautam Adani, Asia’s richest man, abruptly found himself at the center of a firestorm on Wednesday after prominent short-seller Hindenburg Research alleged his India-based business empire was built through fraud. All about Gautam Adani and Hindenburg Research allegations. Adani, 60, experienced a rise in personal wealth last year even as the global economy suffered a period […]