Covid vaccine available to all expats in Kuwait
Kuwait’s Health Ministry says vaccine will be available to expats, Those looking to take vaccine shot need to make reservation…
Year: 2020
Pakistan shows serious concerns over imposition of sanctions on Turkey by US
Pakistan is deeply concerned on imposition of sanctions on Turkey by US over Ankara’s acquisition of Russian S-400 air defence…
India Supreme Court set up panel to end farmers’ protest
India’s Supreme Court proposes mediation panel to end three-week protest by tens of thousands of farmers demanding repeal of new…
Important facts related to Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine
Russia begun its official mass vaccination programme against COVID-19, using the country’s Sputnik V vaccine.
FTC probes how social media giants use personal data
FTC asked Facebook, Twitter and other social media that how data is used to select advertisements as US cracks down…
Boris Johnson plans to visit India,seeks investment
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson picks India for first bilateral visit in hope of boosting trade ties with countries further…
Kuwait emir tells new parliament no time for ‘fabricating conflicts’
Kuwait emir told parliament ‘comprehensive reform programme’ needed as country faces big challenges and no time for ‘fabricating conflicts’.
Pakistan approves Anti-Rape ordinance 2020
Anti-Rape ordinance sets up special courts to try cases of sexual abuse of women and children, all proceedings to be…
Democrats clinched two more years but majority likely to shrink
Democrats nails down at least 218 seats, according to The Associated Press, and could win a few others when more…
TikTok challenges Trump’s divestiture order
TikTok says US claim that TikTok represents a security threat is unlawful and violates its rights under US constitution.
Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine is 92 percent effective: Russia
Russia’s announcement follows Pfizer and BioNTech, which said their shot was also more than 90 percent effective.
Indian govt to regulate online news portals and social media sites
New order brings online portals and content providers such as Netflix under ambit of the gov’t in a first step…
Shopping Festival in Dubai to begin on December 17
26th edition of Dubai Shopping Festival will run from December 17, to January 30,2021, according to Dubai Festivals and Retail…
Biden controversial legacy and future of Iraq-US relations
New US leader’s policy towards Iraq remains unclear, but Biden has a long and controversial legacy in the oil-rich country.
Britain inquiry report says Catholic Church prioritised reputation over children
The Roman Catholic Church in Britain prioritised its own reputation over the welfare of vulnerable children for decades.
Afghan Taliban call on Biden to stick to February agreement
Afghan Taliban called on incoming administration of US President-elect Joe Biden to stick to the February agreement to withdraw US…
US and EU seeks ‘new transatlantic agenda’ in different areas
US and the EU need to forge a new transatlantic alliance in areas such as climate change and digital economy…
Russian deploy peacekeepers troops to Nagorno-Karabakh
Russian peacekeeping troops deployed to mountain enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh as part of a ceasefire deal to end six weeks of…
Boris Johnson’s treaty-breaking Brexit laws face defeat in parliament
Boris Johnson is expected to suffer a heavy defeat in parliament’s upper chamber over laws allowing him to breach Britain’s…
Major victory in fight against covid, Pfizer and BioNTech made vaccine
Pfizer Inc and German partner BioNTech SE have claimed that theirs coronavirus vaccine is 90-percent effective.
Russian PM recommends energy minister for deputy PM in cabinet reshuffle
Russian PM Mikhail Mishustin recommended promotion of Energy Minister to post of deputy PM as part of a second overhaul…
Legislators in Hong Kong threaten mass resignations
Legislators in Hong Kong threatened mass resignations amid reports Beijing plans to disqualify four opposition lawmakers.