Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has stated that he advised pace bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi not to take over as captain for a few years, but the lanky fast bowler ignored the cricket legend’s advice. During an appearance on a private television channel, Afridi said: “I had recommended Shaheen to hold off on assuming captaincy […]
Day: December 22, 2021
US starts crackdown on spyware firm
Washington, DC – In the increasingly infamous surveillance software industry, the Israeli firm NSO Group emerged this year as the undisputed poster child of digital spyware landing in the wrong hands. In July, the Pegasus Project – a collaboration by Amnesty International and a coalition of media outlets – revealed that NSO’s software was sold to […]
US official meets with Israeli PM on Iran nuclear deal talks
US official meets with Israeli PM on Iran nuclear deal talks. As international powers seek to negotiate a new nuclear agreement with Iran, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan met with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, urging for a “shared strategy.” During the Wednesday meetings, Bennett warned that the Vienna talks on Iran’s nuclear programme […]
Iran, Russia and Turkey aim to settle Syria’s conflict
Iran, Russia, and Turkey, the guarantors of the Astana peace process aimed at ending Syria’s conflict, have spoken out against Israel’s use of civilian planes to cover up its strikes on the Arab country. The guarantor states criticized Israel’s continuous bombings on Syria in a joint statement issued at the 17th meeting of the Astana […]
UN cuts food aid to Yemen
The UN has stopped food aid to Yemen. Due to a lack of finances, the World Food Programme has been “forced” to limit aid to Yemen, predicting an increase in hunger in the war-torn country in the coming months. Yemen’s nearly eight-year conflict between Saudi-backed government forces and Houthi rebels has resulted in the world’s […]