Month: December 2021

The NATO bloc is ready to conduct a meaningful dialogue with Russia, the US State Department said following talks between Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Secretary-General of the military alliance Jens Stoltenberg. “Secretary of […]

US Reveals Beijing’s Large-Scale Activities in the South China Sea

A new report from the US Congressional Research Service uncovered a number of actions from China and said that Beijing’s recently introduced arbitrary law raises concerns as it seeks to dominate East Asia, especially the […]

US Delivers Cargo With Logistics to Base in Syria

US service members delivered a cargo of logistics to a military base under their control in the Syrian province of Haseke, SANA reported this on Thursday, citing local sources. According to the agency, 40 cargo […]

December 31, 2021 Maja Popovska

State Department Tells US Travelers to ‘Make Contingency Plans’

As nations throughout the world cope with increased numbers of coronavirus cases caused by the omicron variety, the State Department cautioned on Thursday that Americans going overseas “should establish contingency plans.” Americans aged 2 and […]

December 31, 2021 Maja Popovska

Transit businesses experience emplyee shortages due to omicron, corporate chaos

Omicron Surge Causes Employee Shortages with Transit Companies

As the Omicron variant spreads across the country, transportation companies around the country are stopping or limiting service owing to coronavirus employee shortages, Reuters reports. Due to understaffing, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in New […]

December 31, 2021 Maja Popovska

Due to an increase in coronavirus instances caused by the highly transmissible omicron strain, a United Nations nuclear treaty conference has been postponed until August of next year

UN Nuclear Treaty Conference Delayed over Omicron Variant

Due to an increase in coronavirus instances caused by the highly transmissible omicron strain, a United Nations nuclear treaty conference has been postponed until August of next year, further delaying a meeting that has already […]

Saudi Arabia Worried About Iran’s Lack of Cooperation

Riyadh is concerned about Tehran’s lack of cooperation with the international community on Iran’s nuclear program and ballistic missile development, Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz stressed, Reuters informed. “We follow with concern the Iranian government’s […]

Iran: US Sanctions Do Not Affect Independent Nations

Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi said that US sanctions and threats do not affect the will of the independent and freedom-seeking peoples of the world, Iranian media informed. Raisi congratulated Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega on his […]

Explosion Rocks Airport in the South of Yemen

The explosion occurred in the airport of Atak, the administrative center of the Shabwa province, located in the south of Yemen, Saudi media reported. According to preliminary information, the cause of the explosion is the […]

Saudi King Supports OPEC + Measures on Oil Production

The OPEC + agreement on the level of oil production is a necessary measure to stabilize the market, Riyadh will continue to comply with the agreements, said the King of Saudi Arabia Salman ibn Abdul-Aziz […]

Baked Alaska: Heat Record Will Cause “Icemageddon”

Alaska was baking this week in an unusual winter warm spell, prompting warnings of an “Icemageddon”. Alaska, the coldest state, recorded its hottest ever December day when temperatures reached 67 degrees Fahrenheit earlier this week, […]

Is Elon Musk Clogging Space?

Is there enough space in space for Elon Musk’s tens of thousands of satellites? SpaceX founder Elon Musk is planning 42,000 satellites for space, resulting in mass criticism that his company is taking up too much […]

Ghislaine Maxwell Guilty of Grooming and Trafficking Girls

Ghislaine Maxwell was found guilty of five out of six federal charges, convicting her of grooming and trafficking underage girls, and conspiring with the late disgraced financier and convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein in the recruitment, […]

Chinese Police Parade Suspected Covid Rule-Breakers Through Streets 

Armed police in southern China publicly shamed people in the streets this week, a practice long banned in the country that was common during the Cultural Revolution. Police paraded four alleged Covid rule-violators through the […]

Ex-Afghan President Had Minutes to Flee Taliban

The former President of Afghanistan said he had a mere two minutes to flee the country as the Taliban closed in earlier this year. He left in order to prevent the destruction of the city […]

Biden and Putin to Speak on Russia and Ukraine

U.S. President Joe Biden will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin in an effort to de-escalate rising tensions over Ukraine. The phone call, to be held Thursday night, will mark the second time the two leaders […]

China ‘Promises’ Drastic Measures for Any Independence Move by Taiwan

Beijing official warned on Wednesday that China will respond with drastic measures to any moves that Taiwan makes towards formal independence, noting they expect intensified Taiwan’s provocations and outside meddling in the course of next […]

US Virologist Robert Malone’s Twitter Account Suspended

Twitter has suspended on Thursday the account of Dr. Robert Malone, a veteran vaccine researcher and one of the most prominent voices of skepticism on the issue of vaccine mandates against Covid-19, for alleged violation […]

US Supreme Court Asked to Hear Case over ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy

In a petition for a writ of certiorari filed on Wednesday, the US Supreme Court has been asked to hear a case over the Trump-era Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) policy, otherwise known as the “Remain […]

CDC Warns About Rare Superbug that Poses ‘Global Threat’

Oregon officials confirmed on Tuesday three cases of the rare fungal infection Candida auris that has been described by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as posing a serious threat for the world. […]

Russian Court Shuts Down Memorial Human Rights Center

Another blow has been delivered to Russian civil society groups this week. A Moscow court ordered the Memorial Human Rights Center to close on Wednesday, charging the center with multiple violations. The court claimed that the […]

Pro-Democracy Hong Kong News Site Shut Down

The last prominent pro-democracy news publication in Hong Kong was shut down following police raids and arrests. The vocal website Stand News was the last pro-democracy publication standing until this week, when police conducted a […]

Judge Rejects Oklahoma Lawsuit on US Military Vax Mandate

The Pentagon has won a key legal test of the compulsory Covid-19 vaccination for the National Guard after a federal judge has denied the requested pause on the policy for National Guard troops in Oklahoma. […]

Proud Boys’ First Amendment Claims in Jan. 6 Case Rejected by Judge

The federal judge Timothy Kelly has rejected the bid of four Proud Boys leaders to throw out the charges in a major January 6 conspiracy case, allowing the case to move forward. Proud Boys leaders […]

US Diverts LNG Supplies towards Europe, Away From China

While the energy crisis in Europe is worsening by the day, US LNG tankers reportedly destined for China have been diverted to head towards Britain in a move that is critical to tempering even more […]

Rare Hefty Bonuses Offered to Apple Top Talents to Stop Them Join Meta

In an effort to retain talent and to prevent defections to tech rivals – such as Facebook owner Meta Platforms – Apple has issued highly unusual and significant stock bonuses ranging from about $50,000 to […]

Failure to Certify Nord Stream 2 Not an Option, Russia Says

The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline will eventually get the necessary certification and start working and Russia isn’t even considering a “Plan B” in case that doesn’t happen, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said […]

NYT Can Temporarily Keep Project Veritas Docs, Appeals Court Rules

The New York Times can maintain temporary access to copies of legal memos belonging to conservative group Project Veritas, an appeals court ruled on Tuesday in the NYT case that has drawn the attention of […]

US State Department Claims Iran’s Accelerating Nuclear Program

The US State Department cautioned on Tuesday that it’s still too early to describe progress and has condemned Iran for continuing to drag its feet despite the Russian and the Iranian optimistic takes over the […]

Saudi Arabia Urges the UN to Hold Houthis Accountable

UN must hold Houthi militia accountable for their continuing attacks on civilians in the Kingdom, along with those who supply it with arms and resources, the Permanent Representative of Saudi Arabia to the UN, Abdallah […]