Fri 07 Apr 2023: One person was killed and several others were injured in a shooting and ramming attack on Friday. in a possible attack in Tel Aviv, Israel’s commercial capital, according to multiple Israeli reports. The exact nature of the attack was not immediately clear, but Israel’s Foreign Ministry referred to it as a […]
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Fri 07 Apr 2023: On Thursday, the Russian ruble fell to its lowest level since April of last year, following reports that British oil giant Shell may repatriate more than $1 billion from the sanctions-hit country. On Thursday, the ruble closed at 81.6 per dollar, its lowest level since April 2022. According to reports, Russian […]
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Fri 07 Apr 2023: Russia on Friday accused the U.S. of preparing provocations with biological weapons. Speaking at a press briefing in Moscow, Igor Kirillov, head of the Russian Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Protection Forces (NBCP), claimed that the Pentagon is hiring specialists for development of weapons of mass destruction through the Ukrainian Science and Technology Center. According to Kirillov, work experience in […]
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Fri 07 Apr 2023: President Joe Biden’s administration on Thursday released a summary of classified reports that mostly blamed the chaotic August 2021 US pullout from Afghanistan on his predecessor, Donald Trump, for failing to plan for the withdrawal he had agreed on with the Taliban, reports Reuters. The Democratic administration’s summary, drawn from top-secret State Department and […]
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Palestinian worshipers rally at Al-Aqsa Mosque courtyards following Friday prayers. Photo: Al Qastal News Fri 07 Apr 2023: The Israeli army’s chief of staff, Herzl Halevi, has ordered the mobilisation of Israeli reserve forces, with an emphasis on air defenses and the Air Force reserves. Halevi’s decision came after he convened a situation assessment meeting […]
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Fri 07 Apr 2023: A United Arab Emirates court has dismissed South Africa’s request to extradite Atul and Rajesh Gupta, brothers who face charges of political corruption, Justice Minister Ronald Lamola said on Friday. The Indian brothers, arrested in the UAE in June 2022, are accused of using their connections with Jacob Zuma, president of South […]
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Fri 07 Apr 2023: The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has pressed China to share its information about the origins of COVID-19, saying until that happened all scenarios remained on the table. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Thursday the global health body had asked China to cooperate with it to help […]
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Fri 07 Apr 2023: The head of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service claimed on Tuesday that the situation in Ukraine has taken the features of a “religious war” amid recent actions taken by Kyiv with regard to the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery. “We understand that for Western capitals and Kyiv authorities, there are practically no red lines in […]
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Fri 07 Apr 2023: The Israel Defense Forces announced a strike on Gaza on Thursday evening, shortly after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to respond to 34 rockets fired into Israeli territory from Lebanon, according to the military. The Israeli military operation, dubbed “The Strong Hand,” has resulted in reports of explosions throughout Gaza, as […]
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Thu 06 Apr 2023: In order to meet the needs of the millions of Burkinabes who will require humanitarian assistance this year, the UN and its partners have announced a $877 million response plan. The UN stated in a statement that the money will aid approximately 3.1 million people during the worst humanitarian crisis in […]
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