Giorno: 30 Marzo 2023

Assad overhauls Syrian Cabinet as country’s economy tanks

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad replaced several Cabinet ministers Wednesday amid a sharp increase in prices and worsening economic conditions during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, state media reported. The state news agency said Assad replaced the ministers of oil, internal trade, industry and social affairs and labor. SANA did not give a reason for […]

Cyprus to crack down on fan violence at sporting events

Cyprus’ justice minister on Wednesday unveiled a host of measures to combat fan violence at sporting events, including pre-game drug and alcohol tests, increased body searches and tougher policing. The measures come days after opposing fans at a basketball playoff game between rivals Anorthosis and Apollon fought inside and outside the Tassos Papadopoulos stadium in […]

UK claims some 220,000 Russian casualties in war as Ukraine prepares counteroffensive

The U.K.’s top defense official Wednesday said Russia has seen some 220,000 deaths and injuries since the war began in an estimate that more than doubled figures released less than six months ago. Defense Secretary Ben Wallace made the pronouncement while speaking with his Swedish counterpart during a London press event, citing figures provided by […]

Sheikh Mohammed, UAE premier, appoints eldest son as successor

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the president of the United Arab Emirates, appointed his eldest son Khaled as crown prince of Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, placing him as next in line to take over as the leader of the federation. The state-run WAM news agency announced the appointment of Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin […]

Guerra Ucraina – Russia, le news di oggi. Zelensky: “Nelle parole di Meloni la vera forza europea”. La premier: “Ho confermato impegno per pace giusta”

Read More “Siamo con l’Ucraina. Ho confermato il nostro impegno e discusso dell’obiettivo di una pace giusta e duratura“. Lo ha scritto Giorgia Meloni in un tweet dopo la telefonata con Zelensky, che ha commentato: “Nelle sue parole la vera forza dell’Europa”. Intanto Putin ammette che le sanzioni possono avere ‘un effetto negativo’ sull’economia russa […]

Papa Francesco ricoverato al Gemelli per infezione respiratoria

Read More Un’infezione respiratoria: sarebbe questo l’esito degli esami a cui è stato sottoposto papa Francesco oggi pomeriggio al’ospedale Gemelli di Roma. Lo rende noto la Sala stampa vaticana, specificando che non si tratta di Covid-19 e sottolineando che l’infezione “richiederà alcuni giorni di opportuna terapia medica ospedaliera”. Il Pontefice avrebbe avuto un malore subito […]

Richard Gere and House Reps Condemn Human Rights Abuses in Tibet

Read More On a sunny afternoon in Washington,  Richard Gere stood on Capitol Hill with members of Congress and a group of supporters to advocate for Tibet, a cause the actor has championed for decades. Gere, who is also chairman of the board of the International Campaign for Tibet, spoke passionately about Tibet’s current state […]

Sen. Hawley’s Efforts to Fast-Track TikTok Ban Blocked by Sen. Paul

Read More Efforts from Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) to ban Chinese-owned TikTok on U.S. soil suffered a setback on March 29 when fellow Republican Sen. Rand Paul (Ky.) opposed the move, arguing the ban would limit free speech. On the Senate floor, Paul objected to Hawley’s request for unanimous consent to fast-track a ban on […]

US Moves Closer to Holding CCP Accountable With House Passage of Anti-Forced Organ Harvesting Bill: Lawmakers

Read More “Murderous,” “grotesque,” “immoral,” “barbaric.” The Chinese Communist Party’s forced organ harvesting has appalled Washington and united lawmakers from both sides of the aisle. As a bill seeking to end the atrocity continues to advance—having passed the House by a vote of 413-2—members of Congress cheered the development and reaffirmed their determination to hold […]