Month: February 2021

Categories Russia

New START treaty with US officially extended until February 2026 as Moscow hopes for new chapter in global stability

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The extension of the New START nuclear arms reduction agreement with the US will go into effect today, Moscow has announced, praising the deal as a step in the right direction for international stability. … Read More >New START treaty with US officially extended until February 2026 as Moscow hopes for new chapter in global stability

Categories Russia

Russian journalist Sergey Smirnov jailed for 25 days on charges of inciting people to attend pro-Navalny protests

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The editor of Moscow-based news website Mediazona, founded by members of the Pussy Riot punk band, has been handed 25 days behind bars for promoting demonstrations in support of imprisoned opposition figure Alexey Navalny. … Read More >Russian journalist Sergey Smirnov jailed for 25 days on charges of inciting people to attend pro-Navalny protests

Categories Health

‘Deadly carrot’-derived antiviral could be magic bullet against Covid-19, the flu and future pandemics

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Scientists are extolling the efficacy of a wonder drug in combating not only Covid-19 but influenza and other respiratory illnesses, in what may pave the way for a new generation of medicines to prevent future pandemics. … Read More >‘Deadly carrot’-derived antiviral could be magic bullet against Covid-19, the flu and future pandemics

Categories Asia & Pacific

‘Sit down you fool’: Bollywood hits back after Greta Thunberg, Rihanna & Mia Khalifa support Indian farmers’ protest

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India’s top movie stars have fought back against Western celebrities for “poking their noses” into the country’s affairs, after Rihanna, Greta Thunberg, and Mia Khalifa all drew attention to violent protests by Indian farmers. … Read More >‘Sit down you fool’: Bollywood hits back after Greta Thunberg, Rihanna & Mia Khalifa support Indian farmers’ protest

Categories Middle East

Turkey’s Erdogan labels student protesters ‘terrorists’, vows crackdown on demonstration after university appointment outcry

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The Turkish president has denounced demonstrators as “terrorists” as educators and students alike protested against the controversial appointment of a government loyalist to head Istanbul’s most prestigious university. … Read More >Turkey’s Erdogan labels student protesters ‘terrorists’, vows crackdown on demonstration after university appointment outcry

Categories Middle East

Israel extends vaccination program to anyone aged above 16, as rate of Covid-19 morbidity drop stalls

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Officials in Israel are expanding its Covid-19 vaccination program to include all citizens aged over 16. Despite the ongoing mass vaccine rollout, however, the country has experienced a new surge in coronavirus cases and deaths. … Read More >Israel extends vaccination program to anyone aged above 16, as rate of Covid-19 morbidity drop stalls