The meeting between US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian reveals that Paris and Washington are still at odds over the AUKUS submarine deal, much as they’d like to pretend otherwise. Le Drian had famously called last week’s US announcement of the submarine pact with the UK and Australia […]
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Covid-19 pandemic will be over in a year, Moderna chief executive says
The CEO of US pharma giant Moderna, Stephane Bancel, has come up with a reassuring forecast, suggesting that increasing vaccine production could see the coronavirus pandemic finally coming to an end in mid-2022. “If you look at the industry-wide expansion of production capacities over the past six months, enough doses should be available by the […]
‘It’s France’s and will remain so’: Paris denies UK media report claiming it could give up its UN Security Council seat
France has rejected a report by the Daily Telegraph that it was proposing to hand its seat at the UN Security Council over to Brussels in exchange for European governments supporting President Emanuel Macron’s plan of an EU army. An article published by the British paper earlier on Wednesday claimed that such an offer from […]
Pfizer-BioNTech says its Covid vaccine is safe and effective for children aged 5-11, will seek authorization soon
Pfizer-BioNTech has announced that its Covid-19 vaccine is safe and effective for children from 5 to 11 years old based on its clinical trial data, and that the companies will soon seek authorization from regulatory bodies. On Monday, Pfizer/BioNTech shared results from its clinical trials, stating that their Covid vaccine “was safe, well-tolerated and showed […]
Girls will return to secondary schools in Afghanistan, but only after ‘safe environment’ is set up, Taliban tells media
The Taliban has said that girls can return to secondary schools only after Afghanistan’s militant-led government creates a secure environment for them. So far, only boys have been allowed to resume their studies. “We are not against education of girls, but we are still working on mechanisms of how their school attendance can be possible,” Taliban […]
India plans to reopen for international tourism within 10 days, reports say, will issue free visas to first 500,000 travelers
An official statement announcing the reopening of India’s borders for international tourists could be released in the coming days, the country’s media have reported. As a bonus, half a million visas will be issued free of charge. For the first time in one-and-a-half years, India could welcome foreign travelers by the end of this month, […]
Malaysian PM says AUKUS will be ‘catalyst for nuclear arms race’ as ex-diplomat warns Australia is now ‘isolated’ in region
Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has warned that the AUKUS deal to provide Australia with nuclear-powered submarines could spark a nuclear arms race in the region, while an ex-diplomat claims Canberra is now isolated. Ismail expressed concern about the effects on regional stability on Saturday, after he spoke to Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison […]
Biden will hold global Covid ‘summit’ focused on bringing ‘higher level of ambition’ pushing vaccines
US President Joe Biden will be following his highly controversial Covid-19 vaccine mandate with a virtual summit calling for a “higher level of ambition” pushing inoculations. The virtual summit is being timed with the United Nations General Assembly, with the summit being planned for September 22, the day after the end of the UN conference. […]
‘A mistake’: US admits Kabul drone strike killed 10 civilians, incl. 7 children, and NO ISIS-K terrorists; no one will be punished
After weeks of insisting the August 29 drone strike in Kabul killed an ISIS-K terrorist, US Central Command has admitted that the victims were all civilians, including children, but reportedly won’t discipline anyone involved. Marine General Kenneth McKenzie, head of CENTCOM, on Friday announced that the Hellfire missile fired at a home in Kabul just before […]
AUKUS submarine deal will safeguard peace and security of Indo-Pacific, says UK’s Johnson
The British PM has hailed a pact between the UK, Australia and the US, which will see Canberra take delivery of nuclear-powered subs, stating the deal will help safeguard peace and security in the Indo-Pacific for years to come. Speaking to parliament on Thursday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told the house that the UK […]
Biden will push global leaders to vaccinate 70% of the world at upcoming summit
President Joe Biden will call on world leaders to vaccinate 70% of the Earth’s population by next year, according to White House documents. However, setting that goal may prove considerably easier than realizing it. Biden will host a virtual summit next week for heads of state and leaders from NGOs and the private sector, aimed […]
‘There will be more pandemics’: Immunologist behind mRNA technology working on vaccine against ALL coronaviruses
University of Pennsylvania scientists are working to create a vaccine that would protect not just against Covid-19, but all coronaviruses, saying they hope it will be “ready to go” when the next pandemic hits. The effort to create a ‘pan-coronavirus’ jab is being spearheaded by US immunologist Drew Weissman, whose research paved the way for […]
Hungary and Serbia will ‘rebuild’ Central Europe and ‘protect’ it from waves of immigration – Orban
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said that Budapest and Belgrade have pledged to “rebuild Central Europe,” even stating that the two Balkan countries will “protect” the region against waves of migration from Afghanistan. On Wednesday, Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic met with Orban in Budapest for a joint government session. The Hungarian leader described […]