Author: Sarah Lobo

On Thursday, air raid sirens rang across Ukraine as Russia rained a fresh barrage of missiles on its neighbour. This led to power cuts in the affected cities and at least three people have been wounded because of this blast. “The Russian forces attacked Ukraine from various directions with air and sea-based cruise missiles from strategic aircraft and ships,” Ukraine’s air force said on social media, calling the attack massive. Quiet of few parts of Lviv, where air strikes are rare, was left with no electricity following the strike said its mayor, Andriy Sadoviy. Casualties and Damages Mykhaylo Podolyak, the…

In a statement, the health ministry of Uzbekistan on Thursday said that 18 children have died due to the consumption of cough syrup that was made in India. The cough syrup mentioned in the statement is Doc-1 Max which is manufactured by Marion biotech in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. India has halted the manufacturing of this medicine until further notice. They will be testing the samples of the cough syrup. According to the health ministry of Uzbekistan, the lab that tested the cough syrup found ethylene glycol, a toxic substance, present in the syrup. In Uzbekistan, parents gave this cough syrup…

Russia issued a decree on Tuesday that states that it will ban oil sales in countries and companies that have adopted the price cap of the western nations. “The supply of Russian oil and oil products to foreign legal entities and individuals is prohibited if the contracts for these supplies are using a price cap, the presidential decree said, further stating that it will come into effect from the 1st of February until the 1st July. It also said that the ban may be lifted in individual cases on the basis of a “special decision” from Russian President Vladimir Putin.…

On Monday, China’s government said in a statement that they will be opening up their borders to the world. They will be lifting the mandatory quarantines for travelers from the 8th of January 2022. Travelers to China will only be required to show a Covid test result that was taken 48 hours before departure. This statement comes from the government amidst the rising number of covid cases in China. A few weeks ago experts predicted that in the next three months, 60% of the Chinese population will be infected by covid. This also comes as a relief for China which…

It was an extremely cold Christmas in the US this year. The bomb cyclone that hit the US has brought chaos to a million Americans. This storm is not showing signs of slowing down anytime soon. Many states are facing power outages and people are freezing. It is estimated that 34 people have died due to this blizzard.  “Much of the eastern United States will remain in a deep freeze through Monday before a moderating trend sets in on Tuesday,” the NWS (National Weather Service) said in its latest advisory.  The cold weather has sent wind chill temperatures in 48…

Ukraine’s president told congress on his visit on Wednesday that the tens of millions of dollars of aid that has been approved to help Ukraine fight Russia is not a charity but an investment in global security. “Your money is not charity, it is an investment in the global,” he said In his first meeting with the house of congress and his first visit to the US since the invasion of Russia in Ukraine, he told the member of the house of representative that he hopes they continue to support Ukraine on a bipartisan basis – a major decision the…

Wang Yi, China’s foreign minister on Sunday said that China is ready to work with India through steady and sound growth of the relationship, according to the foreign ministry website. He also addressed journalists saying “China and India have maintained communication through the diplomatic and military-to-military channels, and both countries are committed to upholding stability in the border areas. We stand ready to work with India in the direction toward steady and sound growth of China-India relations.” “In the interim, the two sides agreed to maintain the security and stability on the ground in the Western Sector,” he said according to the…

The Taliban’s recent decision to ban women from seeking an education in universities has baffled the world. The US has reacted to this action by warning the Taliban. They said, “This decision will come with consequences.” The US condemns the Taliban’s decision to ban women from universities and to keep young girls from seeking secondary education. The US state department spokesperson, Ned Price said “The US condemns, the Taliban’s indefensible decision to ban women from universities, to keep secondary schools closed to girls, and to continue to impose other restrictions on women and girls in Afghanistan to exercise their human…

US fears the recent covid outbreak in China could give rise to a new variant of Covid-19. This concern arose recently after the covid numbers in China, especially in China’s capital Beijing, skyrocketed following the relaxation of the zero-covid policy. The US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention along with other health agencies are studying the emergence of new covid variants, as covid hits different countries around the world. The CDC reported that a new variation will allow the virus to spread more easily and make it more resistant to treatment. Ned Price’s Press briefing On Monday, State Department spokesperson…

HTMS Sukhothai, a warship from Thailand, sank at around midnight on Sunday about 20 nautical miles off of the coast of Thailand. Military and helicopters were sent on Monday to the site to rescue the marines. The military was able to rescue 73 people out of the 106 people who were present on the warship. These 73 people saved themselves by jumping off into the life raft on which they were found. The remaining 33 people were forced to abandon the ship. The Engine Malfunction Reports show before the ship sank the engine faced a malfunction. The warship was then…