Role of Letter ‘V’ in First Russian Anti-COVID Vaccine’s Name Revealed

Sputnik V was the first registered COVID-19 vaccine in the world and was developed by the Gamaleya Research Institute with financial assistance from the Russian Direct Investment Fund. Previously, it was revealed that the vaccine was named after the world’s first satellite, Sputnik, which was launched by the Soviet Union in 1957. … Read More >Role of Letter ‘V’ in First Russian Anti-COVID Vaccine’s Name Revealed

Iraq Insists on Blackwater Case Transfer to Int’l Courts, UN, Urges States to Back Baghdad

Iraqi legislators intend to transfer to international courts and the UN the case of four former Blackwater contractors convicted of killing innocent Iraqi civilians and recently pardoned by US President Donald Trump for further consideration, a member of the Iraqi parliament’s security and defense committee told Sputnik. … Read More >Iraq Insists on Blackwater Case Transfer to Int’l Courts, UN, Urges States to Back Baghdad

Netanyahu Hints ‘a Lot More’ Arab States to Normalise Ties With Israel ‘Sooner Than People Expect’

After decades without progress in achieving recognition of the Jewish state, Israel has managed to establish diplomatic ties with four Arab states over the last four months with assistance from the Trump administration. … Read More >Netanyahu Hints ‘a Lot More’ Arab States to Normalise Ties With Israel ‘Sooner Than People Expect’

US Baiting Indonesia With Billions in Aid to Recognise Israel as Kushner Touts ‘Explosion of Peace’

As the Donald Trump administration seeks to bring more Arab and Muslim countries into the fold of the Abraham Accords, with the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan and Morocco already agreeing to the normalisation of relations with Israel, Oman and Indonesia were reported as likely to be next in line. … Read More >US Baiting Indonesia With Billions in Aid to Recognise Israel as Kushner Touts ‘Explosion of Peace’

Over 40% of Israelis Blame Prime Minister Netanyahu for Snap Elections, Poll Shows

Over 40 percent of Israelis blame Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the leader of the Likud party, for the necessity to hold snap parliamentary elections, while 18 percent of respondents believe that Defence Minister Benny Gantz, the leader of Blue and White party, is responsible for that, a fresh poll showed. … Read More >Over 40% of Israelis Blame Prime Minister Netanyahu for Snap Elections, Poll Shows

Morocco to Open Official Diplomatic Mission in Israel in 2 Weeks, Senior Israeli Official Says

Morocco will open its official diplomatic mission in Israel within two weeks in light of the recently-reached agreement on the normalisation of bilateral ties, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s spokesman Ofir Gendelman said on Wednesday. … Read More >Morocco to Open Official Diplomatic Mission in Israel in 2 Weeks, Senior Israeli Official Says

Farmers Attack Police as Thousands March Towards Delhi Against Modi’s ‘Historic’ Reforms – Video

As farmers’ agitation against three farm laws entered its 27th day, the protest shows no indication of losing its steam in near-zero temperatures. Thousands of farmers from states such as Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, have started marching towards Delhi as states and federal government forces have tried to stop them with force at various points. … Read More >Farmers Attack Police as Thousands March Towards Delhi Against Modi’s ‘Historic’ Reforms – Video