The volume of Russian exports in the reporting period increased by 48.7% compared to the same period in 2020, to $73.7 billion. Europe’s top two exporters are China with $331.6 billion worth of exports, and the United States with $169.1 billion. The volume of European exports to Russia also surged in …
Read More »Despite efforts to silence him, Muqtada al-Sadr has emerged as the most important political figure in modern Iraqi history
For many outside observers of Iraq’s recent national elections, the results disappoint for two reasons. First, only 41% of the 22 million eligible voters turned out. Second, of the 329 parliamentary seats to be filled by candidates selected in the election, the Sadrist Party, led by Muqtada al-Sadr, won 73. …
Read More »Strained relations between US & Russia could soon be on mend, Moscow says, despite key meeting with Biden’s envoy breaking down
On Wednesday, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the US had “taken stock” of a number of outstanding issues between Russia and the US, and that there was now an understanding of the stickiest issues hindering the countries’ bilateral relations. “Of course, no one expected that some enchanting event would …
Read More »‘Worst main event ever?’: Ladd set to land prime UFC slot against Dumont despite being accused of ‘cheating’ in weigh-in row
Ladd was last seen in the public eye just a week ago. At a UFC Fight Night card in Las Vegas, the 9-1 competitor was scheduled to take on 8-1 foe Macy Chiasson until failing to make the 135-pound bantamweight limit at the weigh-in. In scenes that went viral and …
Read More »‘Alive and well’: Border Patrol horse unit still operates despite being banned by Biden admin after ‘whipping’ hoax, media reports
The only change that was made after the US Department of Homeland Security suspended use of horse-mounted patrols last week was that the equestrian unit stopped working on the banks of the Rio Grande River near Del Rio, Texas, the Washington Examiner reported on Friday, citing an unidentified Border Patrol …
Read More »‘This may go too far’: Tuchel says he won’t force Chelsea stars to get Covid vaccine despite positive Kante case
World Cup winner Kante, who was Man of the Match in the Blues’ Champions League final victory against Manchester City last season, will also miss a vital clash against Southampton in the Premier League at the weekend after contracting the disease. In his pre-match press conference ahead of playing Italian …
Read More »Arctic oil & gas production reportedly booming despite climate concerns
According to the group’s data, there are currently 599 oil and gas fields in the resource-rich Arctic region, with some 220 sites already in production. Also, some 338 new fields have been discovered and may enter development at any time. This means that if the companies find the necessary financing …
Read More »Haitian migrants being released into US on ‘very large scale’ despite Biden’s vow to send them back home – reports
Haitian refugees have been released on a “very, very large scale” over the last week, one US official with “direct knowledge” of the situation told the AP on Tuesday, suggesting the number could be in the thousands. Another official who declined to be named confirmed that many of the migrants …
Read More »‘Do you see an insurrection?’: Justice for J6 rally goes off without incident despite warnings of violence, endless media coverage
In anticipation of Saturday’s rally, organized by Look Ahead America, Capitol Police had the support of multiple other law enforcement agencies, as well as 100 National Guard soldiers on standby in case the right-wing event became violent. The Capitol Police chief warned multiple times that violence would not be tolerated, …
Read More »‘War has ended’ in Afghanistan, Taliban says, despite resistance’s claims that Panjshir Valley is still not lost
The announcement was made during Mujahid’s press conference, which was held in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Monday. With the conflict coming to an end, the Taliban was hoping to have “a stable Afghanistan,” the spokesman said, according to local outlet TOLONews. An Islamic and accountable government would be …
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