Specific protein deficiency in US and Europe may have caused faster spread than in Asia – Indian study

New research from India suggests that a deficiency of the protein Alpha-anti-trypsin (AAT) in populations across Europe and North America may have contributed to the comparatively rapid spread of Covid-19 when compared with Asia. … Read More >Specific protein deficiency in US and Europe may have caused faster spread than in Asia – Indian study

Iranian FM warns Biden the ‘window for cooperation is closing rapidly,’ as Tehran threatens to deviate further from nuclear pact

Iran’s foreign minister has warned that Tehran is willing to take further action and reduce cooperation with International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors if the US and European powers fail to comply with the nuclear pact. … Read More >Iranian FM warns Biden the ‘window for cooperation is closing rapidly,’ as Tehran threatens to deviate further from nuclear pact

US persecution of Assange continues under Biden & vaccination passports

The Biden administration is continuing the US government’s persecution of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Democrats hope 2020’s big win in Georgia can help turn Texas blue as Republicans look to restrict voting access in many states. Will the future of travel following the Covid-19 pandemic include vaccination passports? … Read More >US persecution of Assange continues under Biden & vaccination passports

Dozens of people develop rare blood disorder after taking coronavirus vaccines – reports

At least 36 recipients of Pfizer’s and Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccines in the US have developed a rare immune disorder that attacks the blood, according to reports. One patient is dead, and doctors can’t rule out blaming the vaccine. … Read More >Dozens of people develop rare blood disorder after taking coronavirus vaccines – reports

Russian Deputy FM: Any Agreement to Replace New START Treaty Requires Discussing US Missile Defence

A five-year extension of the arms reduction treaty came into force earlier this month, as Moscow and Washington managed to find common ground before the deal expired to preserve global peace and security. … Read More >Russian Deputy FM: Any Agreement to Replace New START Treaty Requires Discussing US Missile Defence

Wake up call for Ukrainian PM in Brussels as top EU official says Kiev remains hindered by ‘criminals’ & ‘widespread corruption’

Given his country’s geopolitical importance to the bloc, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmigal might have expected a smoother ride on his visit to the European Union in Brussels this week. … Read More >Wake up call for Ukrainian PM in Brussels as top EU official says Kiev remains hindered by ‘criminals’ & ‘widespread corruption’

NATO orders warships into Black Sea as bloc’s chief calls for Ukraine to be allowed join & stop Russian ‘plan’ to dominate ex-USSR

Relations between Russia and the West are in choppy waters, according to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, who says the Black Sea is the new battleground in the US-led bloc’s fight for influence and control in the region. … Read More >NATO orders warships into Black Sea as bloc’s chief calls for Ukraine to be allowed join & stop Russian ‘plan’ to dominate ex-USSR

Biden unveils Pentagon ‘China task force’ to review ‘challenge’ Beijing poses as US military flexes muscles on its doorstep

President Joe Biden has launched a military task force to assess US policy toward Beijing, vowing to confront the “China challenge” as he continues his predecessor’s naval deployments in the country’s backyard. … Read More >Biden unveils Pentagon ‘China task force’ to review ‘challenge’ Beijing poses as US military flexes muscles on its doorstep