Category: Middle East | The People's News

US sends aircraft carrier and bomber task force to ‘warn Iran’

08/03/202106/05/2019 by jcibme

The US has deployed an aircraft carrier to the Middle East to send a “clear and unmistakable message” to Iran. …

Saudi Coalition Attacks Air Base Next to Yemen Airport

08/03/202101/05/2019 by jcibme

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA — The Saudi-led military coalition fighting in Yemen raided an air base adjoining Sanaa’s airport, Saudi news …

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Priest gagged for saying Canada residential-school victims lied about abuse for ‘extra money’ & joke about SHOOTING church vandals

A Catholic priest has been barred from speaking publicly by a Canadian archdiocese, after accusing residential-school survivors of lying about sexual abuse to get more money, and of speaking about wanting to shoot church vandals. Read Full Article at RT.com

Maltese govt’s ‘culture of impunity’ led to murder of anti-corruption journalist, independent inquiry finds

The Maltese government created a “culture of impunity” that led to the assassination of reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia five years ago, an inquiry has said while claiming the state bears responsibility for her death. Read Full Article at RT.com

‘We’re proud Jews’: Ben & Jerry’s co-founders say there’s nothing ‘anti-Semitic’ about ice cream embargo of Israeli settlements

Ben & Jerry’s co-founders have pushed back against claims of anti-Semitism following the company’s decision to stop offering its ice cream products in Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories, noting that they themselves are Jews. Read Full Article at RT.com

150 killed & villages destroyed after flash flooding ravages northeastern Afghanistan, Taliban says

Flash floods ripped through villages in a Taliban-controlled area of eastern Afghanistan, destroying dozens of homes and burying people in mud and water. The militant group said 150 people have been killed. Read Full Article at RT.com

Catholic church spent millions meant for Canada residential school victims on lawyers & expenses – court documents seen by media

Millions of dollars that were supposed to go to Canadian residential school survivors as part of a 2005 settlement were reportedly spent by the Catholic Church on lawyers, fundraising, administration costs and unapproved loans. Read Full Article at RT.com

Brazilian cities see SNOW after southern states told to brace for cold snap

Images and videos of a rare snow event in Brazil, with temperatures falling to almost -8C, have been flooding social media. Authorities earlier warned of an approaching severe cold snap. Read Full Article at RT.com

Blinken says nuclear deal negotiations with Iran ‘cannot go on indefinitely’ as indirect talks drag

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has stated that nuclear deal negotiations “cannot go on indefinitely”, but says the White House is still willing to engage in diplomacy with Tehran over the issue. Read Full Article at RT.com

Pakistan mandates Covid-19 shots for public sector workers, vaccine passport needed for air travel, restaurants, and malls

The Pakistani government has said it will mandate vaccinations across a number of settings from August, including government offices, schools, restaurants, and shopping malls, despite less than 5% of citizens being inoculated. Read Full Article at RT.com

France slams ‘discriminatory’ UK quarantine rules as travelers must undergo isolation despite waivers for EU and US arrivals

Paris has slammed the UK’s decision to maintain quarantine measures for travelers from France, arguing that it is “discriminatory,” as double-jabbed citizens across the European Union (EU) are able to forgo the requirement. Read Full Article at RT.com

Macron sues French billboard owner over posters depicting president as Hitler

The lawyers of French President Emmanuel Macron are suing a man who depicted the head of state as Adolf Hitler, amid recent protests opposing France’s health pass and Covid vaccine restrictions. Read Full Article at RT.com