U.S., Israeli regime fear likely Hamas victory in May elections
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the Israeli regime’s Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi have reportedly expressed shared concerns about potential victory of the Palestinian Hamas Islamic resistance movement in upcoming parliamentary elections in the occupied territories.
COVID Risks Will ‘Never Be Zero’ as England’s Lockdown Eased
England's lockdown easing could lead to a rise in COVID-19 cases but there will "never be zero risk" from catching the disease — regardless of what restrictions are in place, a leading scientist said.
No 10 Orders Investigation into Ex-PM’s Lobbying of Ministers
Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered an independent investigation into former PM David Cameron’s controversial lobbying of ministers for the collapsed financier Lex Greensill.
Australia Drops Vaccine Goal After AstraZeneca Advice Change
Australia abandoned its target of vaccinating nearly all the country’s 26 million people against COVID-19 by the end of 2021 after medical authorities changed their advice on vaccine use for the under-50s.
Trump Officials Bragged About Pressuring CDC to Alter COVID Reports
Congressional investigators released emails and documents that show Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) appointees under former President Donald Trump regularly bragged about their efforts to alter staff scientists’ reports on the coronavirus.
Yemeni Troops Target Saudi Airport, Airbase
Yemeni forces carried out fresh retaliatory attacks against Saudi Arabia, targeting military aircraft hangars at an airport in Jizan region and an airbase in Asir.
Five Killed in Election Violence in West Bengal State
At least five people have been killed by gunfire in election-related violence in India’s West Bengal state, according to police.
Egypt’s newly found ancient city
It will take archaeologists at least 10 years to fully excavate the recently discovered ancient city in modern Egypt's eastern Luxor Governorate.
Model Predicts Corona Kills 618,500 by August in US
An influential COVID-19 model predicted the total number of US deaths from the virus by August, a number that researchers say will be impacted by how many Americans continue to wear masks as vaccinations continue.
Iran Marks National Nuclear Day With Unveiling 123 New Achievements
Iran has unveiled 133 new nuclear achievements made by the country’s experts in different areas of the nuclear industry, including quantum, enrichment, heavy water and deuterium compounds, radiopharmaceuticals, lasers, and etc.