Europe becomes second region to cross 250,000 deaths as second COVID wave hits

Europe became the second region after Latin America to surpass 250,000 deaths on Saturday, according to a Reuters tally, with record numbers of daily COVID-19 infections reported in the past two weeks. Europe reported 200,000 daily infections for the first time on Thursday, as many Southern European countries this week reported their highest number of مزید پڑھیں

US warns Turkey of “serious consequences” over missile system test

The United States military has warned Turkey of “serious consequences” after Ankara confirmed that it has tested a Russian-made missile defense system. “The US Department of Defense condemns in the strongest possible terms Turkey’s October 16 test of the S-400 air defense system,” Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman said in a statement on Friday. “We object مزید پڑھیں

Covid-19: US cases reach record high amid new wave of infections

US coronavirus cases have hit a record daily high as states grapple with a renewed wave of infections. Citing data from local state health authorities, the Covid Tracking Project reported 83,010 new cases on Friday. US Surgeon General Jerome Adams has warned that hospital admission numbers are growing, but mortality rates are falling due to مزید پڑھیں

Trump says ‘Nobody wants me’ addressing in Pennsylvania

It seems like the infamous gham hour hit Trump during his presidential campaign rally in Erie, Pennsylvania. Last night, as the seemingly insecure US President lamented how “nobody wants me”. Addressing a large crowd in Pennsylvania, Trump commented on how the drug companies were “spending a fortune on fake ads” and were possibly upset with مزید پڑھیں

Russia grantes permanent residency right to US Edward Snowden

US whistleblower Snowden given permanent residency rights by Russia. US whistleblower Edward Snowden has been granted permanent residency right by Russia, his lawyer said on Thursday, a step towards Russian citizenship if he wants it. Snowden, 37, fled the United States and was given asylum in Russia after leaking secret files in 2013 that revealed مزید پڑھیں

‘This is not a reality show’: Obama blasts Trump in 2020 campaign trail debut

Former US president Barack Obama returned to the campaign trail on Wednesday, launching a blistering attack on Donald Trump with less than two weeks to go before the Republican president’s Election Day face-off with Democratic nominee Joe Biden. Speaking at a drive-in rally in Philadelphia on behalf of Biden, his former vice president, Obama offered مزید پڑھیں

Khashoggi fiancee sues MBS, Saudi officials in US over murder

The fiancee of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and a human rights group that he founded filed a lawsuit in a US court on Tuesday with allegations that Saudi Arabia’s crown prince ordered him killed. The civil lawsuit, which seeks unspecified damages against Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, also named more than 20 other Saudis مزید پڑھیں

TikTok ban: China welcomes Pakistan decision to unblock video-sharing app

China on Wednesday welcomed Pakistan’s decision to lift the ban from the Chinese video-sharing application TikTok after receiving the guarantee that the company would block all accounts involved in promoting provocative content repeatedly. Chinese Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Zhao Lijian, during his regular briefing, said: “We have noted the relevant report. The Chinese government always maintains مزید پڑھیں