Italian PM Giorgia Meloni called Donald Trump's claim that she "begged me for a picture" at the G7 summit "completely fabricated." Meloni expressed shock at Trump's behavior towards allies and stated Italy "does not beg." Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani canceled a US visit due to the offensive remarks.
Rahul Gandhi criticized PM Modi and EAM Jaishankar for their response to the deaths of three Indian mariners in a US military strike. Gandhi accused the US of showing no remorse and dictating terms, while questioning the government's silence and lack of a strong protest.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached 676 cases and 136 deaths, with experts fearing it could become one of the largest on record. US response efforts are hampered by its withdrawal from the WHO and a controversial plan to build a quarantine facility in Kenya, sparking protests and violence.
The Trump administration's stringent quarantine orders, travel bans, and restrictions on returning citizens during Ebola and Hantavirus outbreaks have drawn criticism from public health experts who deem them draconian and inconsistent with past stances on individual freedoms.
The US is criticized for its response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including travel bans and blocking American citizens from being repatriated
Iran is reviewing the US response to its proposal to end the nearly three-month war. Pakistan's military chief is set to visit Tehran for talks as US President Trump warns negotiations are on the "borderline" between a deal and renewed strikes.
Israel's national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, ignited a diplomatic crisis by posting a video of Israeli forces abusing detained activists attempting to reach Gaza. Several nations condemned the actions, with leaders calling the treatment "despicable" and "inhumane."
A rare Ebola strain outbreak in DRC and Uganda, declared a public health emergency, highlights delays in detection. Experts question the timing, citing the virus's momentum and the impact of US funding cuts to health agencies and WHO on surveillance and response capacity.
The British military has had to airdrop medics and supplies to treat a suspected hantavirus case in a remote overseas territory Read Full Article at RT.com
The political energy spent on the "ISIS brides" has not been matched by serious attention to the deficiencies in Australia's counterterrorism architecture.
“This is not the start of an epidemic," WHO says as EU countries work to repatriate cruise ship passengers.
“This is not the start of an epidemic," WHO says as EU countries work to repatriate cruise ship passengers.
Iran has received a US response to its 30-day peace proposal, conveyed via Pakistan. The offer aims to end the ongoing war, not just extend a ceasefire, and suggests delaying nuclear talks until after hostilities cease. The US President expressed doubt about the proposal's success, citing Iran's past actions.
Iran is reviewing a US response to its 14-point peace proposal delivered via Pakistan, according to Iranian state-linked media. Tehran's plan demands US forces withdraw from near Iranian borders, the naval blockade end, and all hostilities cease within 30 days. Trump said he would review the plan but "can't imagine that it would be acceptable," adding that Iran "has not yet paid a big enough price" for its actions. The President left open the possibility of renewed military strikes, stating "if they misbehave" he would consider action. Friday marked the 60th day since Trump notified Congress of strikes against Iran, with lawmakers including Republican Senator Josh Hawley calling to wind down the conflict.
The bank shouldn’t sound the all-clear, but two screw-ups doesn’t mean the current credit cycle will end in tearsBarclays cuts back risky lending after £228m hit from UK mortgage firm MFSBarclays boss CS Venkatakrishnan, having seen the bank hit in the space of six months by two high-profile blow-ups in the world of shadow banking, is pledging to take more care. “We are constraining lending to certain structured finance counterparties who operate more vulnerable business models and cannot convince us of the quality and independence of their financial controls,” he said.There’s an obvious response to that vow of greater vigilance: what were you doing previously? Wouldn’t it have been a good idea in the first place not to lend to high-risk outfits with unconvincing financial controls – for example those with large mortgage exposures but small audit firms? There was, in other words, a sense in the chief executive’s comments of stable doors being shut rather too late. Continue reading...
