Putin & Biden had productive meeting but any improvement in Russo-American relations will take ‘number of months,’ says Kremlin

Despite a successful meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his American counterpart Joe Biden, relations between the two nations have not changed, and any progress will take many months, the Kremlin said on Tuesday. … Read More >Putin & Biden had productive meeting but any improvement in Russo-American relations will take ‘number of months,’ says Kremlin

North Korea admits it’s facing ‘great crisis’ amid Covid-19 pandemic as Kim Jong-un dismisses party officials for neglect of duty

Kim Jong-un has revealed that North Korea is facing a “great crisis,” as he dismisses party officials for neglect of duty over their failure to implement measures to protect citizens from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. … Read More >North Korea admits it’s facing ‘great crisis’ amid Covid-19 pandemic as Kim Jong-un dismisses party officials for neglect of duty

Fourth Covid wave likely to hit France in autumn, president of scientific council warns amid ‘falsely reassuring’ figures

France’s President of the Scientific Council Jean-François Delfraissy has warned of a potential fourth wave of Covid-19 that will hit the country in autumn, based on trends from last year and the presence of the Delta variant. … Read More >Fourth Covid wave likely to hit France in autumn, president of scientific council warns amid ‘falsely reassuring’ figures

Iran begins drill in Caspian Sea, exhibiting naval units, fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and drones (PHOTOS)

The Iranian armed forces have launched a large-scale military exercise in an area of the Caspian Sea of around 77,000 square kilometers (48,000 square miles), testing naval and airborne units as well as electronic warfare systems. … Read More >Iran begins drill in Caspian Sea, exhibiting naval units, fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and drones (PHOTOS)

Over 100 die suddenly in Vancouver area in 4 days, police say, as heat wave batters Western Canada

A spike in deaths has been reported in Canada’s British Columbia as it bears the brunt of a record-breaking heat wave stifling the country. Dozens of people are believed to have fallen victim to the extreme temperatures. … Read More >Over 100 die suddenly in Vancouver area in 4 days, police say, as heat wave batters Western Canada

Twitter hit by 3 police cases in India over alleged child pornography content and controversial Kashmir map

Police in India have launched three cases against the social media platform over the alleged distribution of child pornography, and a fourth for a controversial depiction of the disputed Kashmir region on a map. … Read More >Twitter hit by 3 police cases in India over alleged child pornography content and controversial Kashmir map