US military points finger at President Joe Biden and other top officials for interfering in evacuation The Pentagon’s exhaustive report on the haphazard US departure from Afghanistan has revealed many on the ground blamed constant meddling by American VIPs for “distracting” them from what needed to be done, creating the chaotic scenes that shocked observers […]
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Wealthy ‘puppeteer’ behind ‘foreign interference start-up’, security service says
The individual sought to influence the upcoming Australian election on behalf of another country, the ASIO claims The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) discovered and disrupted a foreign interference plot ahead of the upcoming general election, expected later this year, the agency’s director general, Mike Burgess, revealed in his annual threat assessment report published on […]
Coronavirus could be behind mystery dog illness in UK – media
Expert cited by British papers clarified that, despite a similar-sounding name, the bug is not related to Covid-19 A mystery illness plaguing dogs across Britain in recent weeks could be caused by Canine Enteric Coronavirus (CEC), a veterinary expert has told The Mirror newspaper. The first cases were reported on the Yorkshire coastline, where dogs […]
Cancer patients sue company behind Fukushima radiation
Plaintiffs claim they have developed thyroid cancer due to radiation that seeped from the Japanese power plant after the 2011 disaster Six people were children living near the Fukushima nuclear power plant at the time of the 2011 disaster, when the facility was heavily damaged in an earthquake and subsequent tsunami. The plaintiffs have since […]
US explains reason behind ‘evacuation’ of embassy staff from Ukraine
The US’ acting ambassador to Ukraine reiterated claims Russia could invade Ukraine “any day now,” despite Kiev pouring cold water on the reports Kristina Kvien, the United States’ acting ambassador to Ukraine stated on Tuesday that it was out of “an abundance of caution” that the US moved to send off its non-essential embassy staff […]
China claims to know true motive behind UK ban on Huawei
A British ex-minister has claimed London went after the Chinese tech giant on Washington’s orders Beijing has described claims made by a UK ex-minister last month, and unearthed recently by the media, as further proof that London’s 2020 ban on Huawei was not about national security. Speaking on Thursday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin […]
Study reveals what could be behind long Covid
Persistent blood-clotting may be the cause, according to South African scientists Researchers at South Africa’s Stellenbosch University say they have evidence that significant and persistent microclotting may explain the symptoms experienced by people suffering from ongoing symptomatic coronavirus. Writing in a piece published in The Guardian on Wednesday, Resia Pretorius, a professor of physiological sciences, […]
Culprit behind enormous California fire named
Utility company fingered in second-largest fire in California history The Dixie Fire, which raged for over three months last year, wiping out 1,300 structures, began when state utility PG&E’s electrical distribution lines sparked after contact with a tree, the state fire agency has confirmed. Cal Fire’s investigation, completed on Tuesday, confirmed PG&E was responsible for […]
South Africa’s ex-president to return behind bars
South Africa’s High Court has ruled that granting medical parole to Jacob Zuma was unlawful. The 79-year-old former president, who had been convicted of contempt of court, must now return to prison. A court judgement decreed on Wednesday that former President Jacob Zuma must return to jail, dismissing a September verdict which granted him medical […]
Unit behind notorious Pegasus spyware on brink of shutdown – reports
The owners of the NSO Group, which hit headlines this year for creating and selling Pegasus spyware to governments around the world, is reportedly looking to shut down its scandal-ridden department and sell the entire company. On Monday, Bloomberg reported that the NSO Group’s owners were in talks for the refinancing and potential outright sale […]
Australian politician finds surprise culprit behind low Indigenous vaccination rate
The leader of West Australia has suggested that US-based “white supremacist groups” may be to blame for low vaccination rates among Aboriginals, claiming indigenous peoples have been targeted with anti-vaxx propaganda. “There’s been some misinformation provided to Aboriginal people from people who do not have their best interests at heart,” West Australia Premier Mark McGowan […]
US officials name culprit behind cyberattacks on Iran – media
Israel was behind the nationwide cyberattack on Iran’s fuel system which crippled the country’s gas stations last month, according to a report citing US officials. It marked an escalation of the conflict between the two nations. Iran’s fuel distribution network ground to a halt on October 26 after a cyberattack targeted the system used by […]
Apple sues Israeli company behind Pegasus spyware
Apple is suing the NSO Group over its Pegasus spyware that specifically targeted iPhones, and seeking to permanently block the Israeli-based company from using any Apple device, software or service. “State-sponsored actors like the NSO Group spend millions of dollars on sophisticated surveillance technologies without effective accountability. That needs to change,” Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior […]
WATCH: Decoration behind US-backed Venezuelan leader falls apart
Juan Guaido, the opposition politician recognized by the US as “interim president” of Venezuela, was in the midst of a passionate speech when the coat of arms mounted on the stage behind him collapsed on the floor. The round wooden sign displaying Venezuela’s insignia seems to have been nudged by someone passing behind the stage […]
Iraqi PM says he knows who’s behind ‘assassination attempt’
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi claims that the government knows who was responsible for the reported drone attack against his residence, and will expose them. “We will pursue those who committed yesterday’s crime. We know them well and we will expose them,” al-Kadhimi said in a statement from his office on Sunday, as cited by […]












