US imposes Covid testing for visitors from China

The US has become the latest country to impose Covid testing on visitors from China, after Beijing announced it would reopen borders next week. Italy, Japan, Taiwan and India also announced mandatory tests, but Australia and…

Yemenis voiced hopes war will end in 2023

With the advent of the new year 2023, most Yemenis expressed their hope for an end to the eight-year-old war to restore stability in their country. They said it is the key solution to improving the economy, politics and security…

Britain’s soaring energy costs strain crisis responders

Across Britain this winter, more people are falling into debt and sitting in cold or damp homes as a result of rising energy bills, which have helped push the country’s inflation rate above 10 percent. This sharp increase in what is…

Explosion in Afghanistan’s Takhar province, 4 wounded

An explosion has rocked Taluqan city, the capital of Afghanistan’s northern Takhar province. The explosion took place early in the morning in the central city. As per Afghan media reports, causalities are feared. Spokesman of Taliban…

Poland buys military satellites from France

Poland has signed a contract to buy two French military satellites and a receiving station, the defence ministry announced on Tuesday. The satellites will come under the Polish flag by 2027, but Warsaw will be able to use French observation…