IMF creates ‘food shock’ emergency lending window By: AFP on October 1, 2022WASHINGTON: The IMF on Friday approved a new emergency lending facility to aid countries facing “acute food insecurity” amid the global rise in prices. The Food Shock Window will provide additional access to emergency financing “to help people in vulnerable countries deal with one of the worst crises of all: hunger,” IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva […]
Suicide attack on Kabul classroom kills 20, mostly young women By: AFP on September 30, 2022Kabul: A suicide bomber attacked an education centre in the Afghan capital on Friday where hundreds of students were preparing for university exams, killing at least 20 people, most of them young women. The bombing happened in the Dasht-e-Barchi neighbourhood of western Kabul, an area home predominantly minority Hazara community, the target of some of […]
Iran protests over young woman’s death continue 83 said killed By: Reuters/Web Desk on September 30, 2022Iran protests over young woman’s death continue 83 said killed. Protests continued in several cities across Iran on Thursday against the death of young woman in police custody, state and social media reported, as a human rights group said at least 83 people had been killed in nearly two weeks of demonstrations. Mahsa Amini, 22, […]
Palestinians say boy dies of heart failure during chase by Israeli troops By: Reuters/Web Desk on September 30, 2022Palestinians say boy dies of heart failure during chase by Israeli troops. A Palestinian boy died of heart failure while being chased by Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, his father said, an account disputed by the army while Washington voiced sorrow at the incident and encouraged an investigation. Seven-year-old Rayyan Suleiman […]
Meta to freeze hiring to tighten budget By: AFP/ Web Desk on September 30, 2022Meta to freeze hiring to tighten budget. Facebook-parent Meta put out word to employees on Thursday that it will freeze hiring to cut costs as it endures tough economic times, The Walls Street Journal reported. Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg revealed a planned pause in hiring during a weekly all-hands meeting, the Journal reported, saying the move came […]
Five things to know about the Nobel prizes By: AFP on September 30, 2022STOCKHOLM: Since 1901, the Nobel prizes have been awarded to men, women and organizations for work that has led to great advances for mankind, in line with the wishes of inventor Alfred Nobel. The winners of this year’s prizes will be announced daily from Monday, October 3 through October 10. Here are five things to […]
Putin signs independence decrees of Ukrainian regions By: Web Desk on September 30, 2022Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared “independence” of the Ukrainian regions of Zaporizhzhya and Kherson as Russia prepares to formally declare annexation of Ukrainian territory in a major escalation of its seven-month invasion. “I order the recognition of state sovereignty and independence” of Zaporizhzhya and Kherson in southern Ukraine, Putin said in presidential decrees issued […]
Suicide blast kills 19 at education centre in Afghan capital By: AFP on September 30, 2022A suicide attack at a learning centre in the Afghan capital killed 19 people as students prepared for exams on Friday morning, police said. The blast happened in the Dasht-e-Barchi neighbourhood of western Kabul, a predominantly Shia area home to the minority Hazara community, the scene of some of Afghanistan’s most deadly attacks. “Students were […]
Finland closes its borders to Russian tourists By: Web Desk on September 30, 2022On Friday, Finland will become the last of Moscow’s EU neighbors to close its border to Russian tourists. Earlier this month, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania all closed their borders to Russian tourists. However, Russians will still be permitted to visit family, work, and study in Finland, according to the foreign minister. Following President Vladimir […]
Jamia student shot at inside Delhi Hospital after clash at University By: Web Desk on September 30, 2022At the Holy Family Hospital in Delhi late on Thursday, a student from the Jamia Millia Islamia university was shot by another student. According to the police, a fight that started earlier on the university campus spilled over into the shooting. Nauman Ali, the victim of a shooting, only had a minor scalp wound. Noman […]