File photo Ultra-low emission zones will come into force across London from tomorrow, with drivers of high-polluting vehicles paying £12.50 a day for driving. The expansion has been opposed by councils located around London, with 6 out of 7 councils refusing to sign an agreement with Transport for London to sign the zone extension. Mayor…
Gen. Sergei Sarvekin Not seen in public for two months General Sergei Sarvekin has been removed as the head of the Air Force by Russia and appointed as the new chief. According to Russia’s official news agency, the head of the Air and Space Forces, General Sergei Sarvekin, has been removed from his post. Chief…
In a new report, UNCTAD shows that Africa can become a major exporter of higher value-added goods, creating growth and jobs, and fuelling a rise in productivity and wages. Launching the report in Nairobi, UNCTAD Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan insisted it would offer a better future for the continent’s economies. Diversifying trade “builds resilience and enhances innovation”,…
America has announced to further strengthen the military force in the Middle East Additional F-16 and F-35 aircraft will be sent to the Middle East. The Pentagon said in its statement that additional fighter jets will be sent along with the warship. According to Pentagon, the headquarters of the US Department of Defense, the US…
The demonstrations began over what many Kenyans view as unfair tax hikes and rising inflation in the country, according to news reports. OHCHR Spokesperson Jeremy Laurance issued a statement condemning the violence, expressing concern over “allegations of unnecessary or disproportionate use of force, including the use of firearms, by police”. Reports estimate the number of people…
Photo, Indian media Protests were held in India over the killing of Khalistan Tiger Force chief Hardeep Singh Nagar. According to Indian media reports, Sikhs demonstrated outside the district headquarters of intelligence agency RAW in Amritsar. The report also mentions that the protestors carried posters against the secret agency RAW. The protesters have also accused…
File Photo: Courtesy of Anna Dolo Agency. A MiG-31 fighter jet of the Russian Air Force has crashed during a training flight, the crew members were on board, but nothing is known about them yet. According to Arab media from Moscow, this fighter plane crashed in the Pacific Ocean adjacent to Russia’s eastern peninsula of…
The UN chief expressed deep concern at the extreme vulnerability faced by the Haitian people – especially women and girls – because of brutally violent and “predatory” armed gangs, like those encircling the capital, blocking main roads and controlling access to water, food, health care. “I condemn in the strongest possible terms the widespread sexual violence…
Courtesy of Jordan News. A combat helicopter of the Jordanian Air Force has crashed. According to Arab media, two pilots were injured. According to the Jordanian Armed Forces, the Air Force’s American-made combat helicopter broke down during a training flight. On the other hand, according to eyewitnesses, the plane crashed in Umm al-Danir, near Balqa,…
The Federal Ministry of Health has reconstituted the Task Force for Technical Assistance to the Federal Minister and Health Affairs. It has appointed 14 members and Dr. Syed Ali Farhan Razi, Chief Executive/Vice Chairman of Liaquat College of Medicine and Dentistry and Darul Sahat Hospital Karachi, has been appointed as the Chairman of the force….
