IRGC spokesman and Iranian intel. chief say Israel whacked over Isfahan attack
The spokesman for the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps says Iran has given painful responses to the Zionist regime’s attacks in the country.
Day: February 9, 2023
As the earthquake death toll soars, so does criticism of Turkey’s government response
Critics are laying into the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, accusing it of incompetence in its response to the massive quake and misplacing tax revenues meant for dealing with disasters.
U.S. believes China’s aerial spy program spans much of the globe
China’s military is likely behind a huge aerial spy program that has targeted more than 40 countries on five continents with high-altitude surveillance balloons similar to one the U.S. shot down over th…
Authorities seek 6-year doping ban for NCAA sprint champion
Authorities are seeking a six-year ban against four-time NCAA champion Divine Oduduru of Nigeria, whose alleged cheating was uncovered in the first case brought by U.S. authorities under a law designed to combat doping schemes across the globe.
How to choose the dishwasher and fridge that are right for your kitchen
Kitchen appliances come in all shapes, sizes and price points. Choosing can become a major challenge. The experts have the answers.
Most disaster giving goes to relief efforts, not rebuilding
Ninety percent of the US$5.2 billion donated in 2020, the most recent year for which data is available, went to dealing with immediate disaster needs. In other years, about half of disaster grantmaking went to such purposes. The rest went to helping co…
US Aims To Curtail Investment in Advanced Military Technology in China
Growing concerns about China’s military and economic ambitions have lawmakers and the White House weighing yet another effort to restrict Beijing’s access to advanced technologies that could be used in war. From a report: This time, the U.S. government…
Sunak distances himself from Anderson’s death penalty views
Rishi Sunak has distanced himself from the MP he appointed as deputy Tory party chairman, after Lee Anderson backed the return of the death penalty. The Prime Minister said “that’s not my view, that’s not the Government’s view” when questioned about re…
Zelensky’s Europe trip ‘also about long-term peace’
Ukrainian president’s Volodymyr Zelensky diplomatic trip to Europe has been mostly well received by Ukrainians, who back his drive to secure more military aid to the country and to frame the outcome of the conflict as essential to international peace a…