Iran’s Revolutionary Guards seize South Korean-flagged tanker for ‘oil pollution’ in Persian Gulf – reports
A South Korean-flagged oil tanker has been detained by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)…More
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NASA sounds alarm over giant asteroid en route towards Earth that’s almost as big as the EIFFEL TOWER
The new year is off to a rocky start as, days after a 220-meter asteroid…More
Experts ‘shocked’ as India gives ‘rushed’ approval for indigenous Covid-19 vaccine
Health experts have slammed the government of India’s decision to give the green light to…More
Iran says it started enriching uranium to 20%, drifting further away from US-violated nuclear deal
Iranian media reports that the country has started enriching uranium to 20 percent, implementing the…More
France defends Covid-19 jab campaign as critics blast health authorities for only vaccinating 516 people in first week
The head of the French health authority has justified their slow progress in immunizing people…More
French counter-terrorism chief says TWO Islamist plots were thwarted in 2020, though FIVE attacks weren’t prevented
Authorities foiled two Islamist plots last year, France’s top counter-terrorism official has said. The country…More
Assange WON’T be extradited to US on spying charges in shock decision at London’s Old Bailey
Jubilant scenes have greeted Judge Vanessa Baraitser’s decision not to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange…More
High court rules Pakistan’s ‘two-finger’ virginity test for rape victims unconstitutional
A Pakistani judge has ruled that ‘virginity tests’ performed on women who are victims of…More
USS Nimitz remains in Persian Gulf ‘due to Iran threats against Trump,’ Pentagon announces days after sending warship home
Just three days after announcing that the USS Nimitz was leaving the Persian Gulf, the…More
Japan’s Mitsubishi appeals asset seizure ruling by South Korean court aimed at compensating forced laborers during WWII
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has lodged an appeal to stop South Korea from seizing its assets…More