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Hollywood production workers to go on strike
A major union representing Hollywood film and TV productions is staging a nationwide strike for better pay and working conditions.
China warns U.S. against “Taiwan independence” attempts
China will take all necessary measures to crush any "Taiwan independence" attempts, Beijing warns. The warning follows US urging China to halt what Washington calls ‘military, diplomatic and economic pressure’ on Taiwan.
Envoy believes Afghans unlikely to ‘soon’ trust US after messy exit
Afghan nationals are unlikely to trust any U.S. president at the moment, Adela Raz, Afghanistan's ambassador to Washington, believes. The remark comes after chaotic withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan in late August in the light of Taliban capturing of almost all of the war-ravaged country.
Ethiopia’s PM Abiy Ahmed sworn in for new term
Ethiopia’s parliament reappointed Abiy Ahmed as prime minister on Monday for a new five-year term following his party’s win in election.
Taliban says destroyed Daesh cell after Kabul explosion
The Taliban has announced their fighters have wiped out a Daesh cell in the Afghan capital. This comes after a Sunday blast killed and injured dozens in Kabul.
Japan’s new PM says ready to meet N. Korean leader, attacks China
In his first remarks as Prime Minister of Japan, Fumio Kishida has expressed willingness to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jung Un “without preconditions”. He has also accused China of trying to change the status quo with force "in some areas".
Report: China, US officials to meet in Switzerland soon
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), Director of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee Yang Jiechi, will hold talks in Switzerland this week, The South China Morning Post reported on Tuesday.
Zuckerberg’s personal wealth down by 7bn after outage
Mark Zuckerberg’s personal wealth has downed by almost $ 7 billion as Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram services across the world were disrupted for hours on Monday. Now he is the fifth richest person in the world.
US legal advisor resigns over Biden immigration policy
Harold Koh a senior legal adviser to the US State Department is leaving his post over immigration policy of the Biden administration. He has been a critical of Biden over ‘exercising a Donald Trump-era policy’ to expel migrants from the borders. It comes after the resignation of Daniel Foote, the United States special envoy for Haiti over ‘inhumane’ deportations of Haitians.
UK military begins fuel delivery amid driver shortage
British military personnel have started delivering fuel to petrol stations across the United Kingdom in an effort to ease the crisis arising from a shortage in lorry drivers.
UAE says seeking to reduce tension with Iran
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) says Abu Dhabi is trying to manage rivalries with Tehran through talks to avoid new conflict in the region. It comes as Iran, in the recent past, has held four rounds of negotiations with its Persian Gulf rival, Saudi Arabia, to restore the damaged relationship.
Russia: Iran FM in Moscow on Wednesday
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amirabdollahian will hold talks in Moscow on Wednesday, according to the Russia's foreign ministry.
Syria’s Assad, Jordan King talk for first time in decade
Jordan’s King spoke over the phone to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday. It’s the first conversation between the two leaders since the onset of the bloody war in Syria.
Japan’s ex-FM elected as 100th PM, new govt. unveiled
Former Japanese foreign minister Fumio Kishida took office as the 100th premier on Monday. Later, the new cabinet was announced with several new members.
Secret wealth of world leaders revealed in 12mn documents
The hidden assets and offshore dealings of several world leaders, politicians and billionaires have been revealed in one of the biggest financial document leaks.
Pakistani PM: US in “shock and confusion” following Afghanistan fall
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan said the United States is in a state of “shock and confusion” after the Taliban managed to take full control of Afghanistan.
North and South Korea reopen communication line, hold talks
Pyongyang and Seoul restored cross-border hotlines on Monday after the lines were cut in August, holding their first liaison call. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had recently expressed willingness to restore stalled lines with South Korea to promote peace.
US threatens China over ‘pressure on Taiwan’
The United States has warned China against quote military, diplomatic and economic pressure on Taiwan. Beijing considers the island as part of the People’s Republic of China.
Terrorists planning false-flag chemical attack in Syria
Foreign experts are helping terrorists conduct false-flag chemical attacks in the Syrian provinces of Idlib and Hama in an attempt to implicate Damascus. The Syrian News Agency, SANA, says rockets and toxic warheads have already been transferred to the eara.
Saudi Arabia says talks with Iran at ‘exploratory phase’
Saudi Arabia has confirmed it has been holding talks with the new Iranian government to reduce tensions between the two Persian Gulf rivals. The Kingdom has announced Riyadh-Tehran dialogues are still at an “exploratory phase”.
Report: Thousands of pedophile priests in French Catholic Church
A soon-to-be-released report says thousands of pedophile priests or other members of the church have operated inside the French Catholic Church since 1950s.
More than a dozen killed, several injured in Kabul blast
An explosion outside a mosque in the Afghan capital, Kabul, killed at least 12 people and wounded 32 others on Sunday. It comes more than a month after a suicide bombing outside Kabul's Hamid Karzai International Airport took the lives of 200 civilians and 13 U.S. service members.
North Korea says UN exercises double standards over military activities
Pyongyang has accused the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) of applying double standard over missile tests by the member states. The UNSC held an emergency meeting on Friday over North Korea's recent missile launches but failed to agree on a joint statement.
Saudi Arabia says ‘very robust’ to end Yemen war
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud said Riyadh is conducting a “dialogue” with Washington regarding the war in Yemen. He says Riyadh is seeking to end the Yemen war.
UK PM says he knew about driver shortage long time ago
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has acknowledged that he was earlier warned of the driver shortages which led to the ongoing long queue for petrol, unprecedented demand for fuel across the United Kingdom and the closure of thousands of petrol stations a “long, long, long” time ago.
