Tag: World
Venezuela to be ‘Great’ Addition to BRICS
Venezuela's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Joaquin Perez stressed that Caracas would be a "great addition" to BRICS, particularly because of its substantial[more...]
Smartmatic Head Charged With Bribing Election Officials To Get Contracts In Philippines
A federal grand jury in South Florida on Thursday indicted Venezuelan-American executive Roger Piñate, founder and president of the voting-machine company Smartmatic, on charges of[more...]
Army Chief Waker-Uz-Zaman Took Over After Sheikh Hasina’s Flight
The political crisis in Bangladesh deepened further today as the army took over the reins of the country after the current Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina[more...]
Number Of Chinese Couples Getting Married Falls To 12-Year Low
The number of Chinese couples who got married in the first half of this year fell to its lowest level since 2013, official data showed,[more...]
Australia Raises Terror Threat Level To ‘Probable’ From ‘Possible’
Australia on Monday raised its terror threat level to "probable" from "possible", citing an increase in extremist views in the country leading to a more[more...]
Japan’s Nikkei Slumps More Than 10 Percent In Worst Losses Since 1987
Japanese stocks have recorded their biggest losses since October 1987, extending last week’s sell-off spurred by concerns the United States’ economy may be weaker than[more...]
Philippines, Vietnam To Hold First-Ever Joint Coast Guard Exercise
The Philippines and Vietnam will kick off their first-ever joint coast guard exercise in the Manila Bay this week, in line with a commitment by[more...]
Israel’s Security Agency Prepares Underground Bunker For Leaders In Jerusalem
An underground bunker in Jerusalem where senior leaders can remain for an extended period during a war has been prepared by the Shin Bet security[more...]
Israel Arrests Al Aqsa Mosque Cleric For ‘Mourning’ Ismail Haniyeh
Israeli security forces on Friday arrested the top cleric of the Al Aqsa mosque, the third most sacred religious site for Muslims around the world,[more...]
Qatar Paid For NYPD Commissioner’s Middle East Trips
The Qatari government paid for the Big Apple’s top cop to visit the Middle East — part of a handful of international jaunts kept quiet[more...]
