Section: United Arab Emirates
NATO must focus more on challenge of rising China, says a report
NATO must think harder about how to handle China and its military rise, though Russia will remain its main adversary during this decade, according to a report to be published on Tuesday on reforming the Atlantic alliance.The report “NATO 2030”, prepared by a group of so-called ‘wise persons’ and containing 138 proposals, comes amid growing...
Nagorno-Karabakh defeat sparks political crisis for Armenia, PM Nikol Pashinyan
Armenia’s defeat in Nagorno-Karabakh has led to a divisive political crisis in the country, raising concerns about the future of the reform movement behind the 2018 Velvet Revolution.At the heart of this crisis is the Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who came to power in 2018 after a popular revolution overthrew a government that was viewed...
In Biden’s foreign policy duo, he has a team – but not of rivals
A team of rivals it is not.Two of the top national security officials President-elect Joe Biden named on Monday, Antony Blinken as secretary of state and Jake Sullivan as national security adviser, are known for collegiality, support for US alliances and a reflex for using diplomacy as the tool of first resort.: Joe Biden fills top brass...
Coronavirus: Eastern Europe crosses over five million COVID-19 cases
The tally of coronavirus cases in the Eastern European sub-region passed 5 million on Saturday, a Reuters tally showed, as governments across Europe take measures to try to rein in surging cases.The region, which comprises Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Moldova, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, and Ukraine, has the highest count of...
India starts vaccine production January, Russia to make second vaccine next year
The head of an Indian company contracted to make AstraZeneca Plc’s -19 vaccine said India could get access to it by January, as the country’s total infections crossed nine million. Mass production of Russia’s second vaccine could begin in 2021. Europe* Britain could ease its stringent lockdown to allow families to gather for...
Katara in Ukrainian pact to exchange expertise
Katara – The Cultural Village Foundation and the Ukrainian Amber World Association signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Wednesday for technical expertise exchange and facilitating exhibitions, workshops and high-level seminars. Katara director general Dr Khaled bin Ibrahim al-Sulaiti and the Ukrainian Amber World Association...
Coronavirus: Greece bans public gatherings ahead of 1973 uprising anniversary
Greek police on Sunday announced a ban on public gatherings of four or more people as hospitals were overwhelmed with coronavirus cases, ahead of the annual anniversary of a 1973 anti-junta uprising.For more coronavirus news, :Coronavirus: Italy daily COVID-19 cases and deaths fall slightlyCoronavirus: Ukraine’s health minister tests...
Coronavirus: Brazil registers 38,307 new COVID-19 cases, 921 deaths
Brazil on Saturday registered 38,307 new cases of the coronavirus, the Health Ministry said, bringing the total to 5,848,959.Read the latest updates in our dedicated coronavirus section.Deaths rose by 921 to 165,658.Read More:Coronavirus: Ukraine’s health minister tests positive for COVID-19 as cases riseCoronavirus: India celebrates Diwali...
Coronavirus: Ukraine’s health minister tests positive for COVID-19 as cases rise
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov said on Saturday he had tested positive for COVID-19, shortly after announcing the country had posted a record number of new cases in a single day.“This is a war, every day the virus takes the lives of Ukrainians,” Stepanov told a televised briefing at which he said 12,524 new cases had been registered in...
Coronavirus: North Dakota becomes 35th US state to require masks
North Dakota has become the 35th US state to require face coverings be worn in public, as governors across the country grapple with a surge in coronavirus infections that threatens to swamp their health care systems.North Dakota joined 38 other states this month in reporting record daily jumps in new cases, 17 others with record deaths and 25...
