Iraq will hold its next parliamentary elections nearly a year early, the premier announced Friday, as he seeks to make good on promises he offered when he came to power. "June 6, 2021, has been fixed ... ( read original story ...)
‘We feel hopeless’: Iraq says 560 killed in protests, as crippling power cuts spur new rallies
Iraq has been rocked by months of nationwide protests as thousands of Iraqi youth have taken to the streets to decry rampant corruption, poor services and unemployment. Security forces have used live ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq’s PM says early elections to be held June next year
Iraq will hold early general elections next June, the country's prime minister announced Friday, fulfilling a promise made when he took office to meet a key demand of anti-government protesters. Prime ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea court approves arrest of sect leader linked to COVID-19 outbreak: Yonhap
A South Korean court approved on Saturday the arrest of the founder of a controversial church at the centre of the country's largest batch of COVID-19 infections, Yonhap news agency reported. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar’s Ceasefire Falls Apart in Shan State
Instability in northern Shan state is increasing the forced displacement of locals, along other rights abuses. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam records first Covid-19 deaths
Vietnam has recorded its first Covid-19 fatalities, in a devastating blow for a country proud of its zero deaths. The first man, who was aged 70, was from the central city of Hoi An, state media said ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam reports its first-ever COVID-19 death after new infection outbreak
Vietnamese state media are reporting the country’s first-ever COVID-19 death as the country deals with a new outbreak of coronavirus infections. ( read original story ...)
‘Fingerprint’ of the climate crisis in flooding that has left a third of Bangladesh under water
Around a third of Bangladesh is underwater due to recent catastrophic flooding and the climate crisis has played a role in the devastation, according to experts. The widespread flooding, which has ... ( read original story ...)
Elon Musk says ‘China rocks’ while the U.S. is full of ‘complacency and entitlement’
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, in an interview out Friday, compared the U.S. to a sports team that stands poised to lose after years of winning. ( read original story ...)
As the U.S. and China Wage a New Cold War, They Should Learn From the Last One
Washington and Beijing need to reach a detente, establishing buffers and guardrails to avoid outright conflict ... ( read original story ...)