Articles by Jacob J

Uranium Enrichment: Iran Vigorously Adding More Centrifuges at Natanz Plant

IAEA says Tehran has kickstarted a third cascade, even as confusion reigns over whether the US and world powers will re-enter the nuclear deal negotiations.

Mar 9, 2021

Breakthrough: Pfizer Vaccine Neutralizes Highly Contagious Brazil Coronavirus Variant

The Brazil variant of the coronavirus, known as the P.1 variant, has now made its way to countries including the UK.

Mar 9, 2021

Coronavirus

Third Stimulus Check: How Much Are You Eligible to Get; When Will You Get Money?

The massive US handout will also be a booster shot for the world economy, which is still reeling from the economic fallout of the pandemic.

Mar 9, 2021

Who Was Olivier Dassault? Manslaughter Charges After French Billionaire Dies in Chopper Crash

Dassault's helicopter, an Aerospatiale AS350 Ecureuil, crashed near Deauville in northern France in clear weather.

Mar 8, 2021

Boeing Crisis Deepens as Engine Malfunction Forces 737 MAX to Make Emergency Landing

An American Airlines 777 Max flying to New Jersey from Miami made an emergency landing at New Jersey's Newark Liberty International airport.

Mar 6, 2021

French Police Foil Stabbing Attack at Marseille Jewish School - Report

The attacker, whose identity has not been revealed, had targeted the Yavne School on Friday morning.

Mar 5, 2021

Is New Zealand heading for another major quake? Seismologists spill the beans on possible natural disaster

Magnitude 8.1 Earthquake Triggers Pacific Tsunami Alert; US West Coast Not Under Threat

Though the tsunami warnings were later lifted, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the threat was not totally over.

Mar 5, 2021

Yemen's Houthis Launch Missile Attack on Saudi Aramco Oil Site in Jeddah

The Houthi military spokesman says the rebels used a winged missile to strike the Saudi Aramco site near Jeddah.

Mar 4, 2021

Should Japan Hold Tokyo Olympics? Pandemic, Public Mood and Money Weigh In

A survey conducted by the Yomiuri daily showed 58 percent of the respondents were opposed to holding Olympics this year.

Mar 3, 2021

Coronavirus

Singapore likely to have more showers in second half of June: National Environment Agency

Hundreds of Jobs Axed in Singapore as ExxonMobil Cuts 7% of Local Workforce

ExxonMobil had reported a $20 billion fourth-quarter loss mostly caused by the writedown of its natural gas shale assets.

Mar 3, 2021

US economy expands 1.4% in fourth quarter; corporate profits fall

One Year Into Pandemic, 'Juiced-Up' US Economy Looks at Robust Growth

Suggesting a major upturn, Oxford Economics has said the US economy, the world's largest, is likely to record 7 percent growth this year.

Mar 2, 2021

Trump at CPAC: 2024 Race is Near Certain, Biden a Disaster, Fans Want Him Back

Trump said he might 'beat them a third time', a close reference to the possibility of making another election bid in 2024.

Mar 1, 2021

Myanmar's State Councellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi

Fierce Repression in Myanmar; Official Death Toll 18 But Activists Say 26 Protesters Dead

The UN Human Rights Office said it there was credible information that deadly force was used against peaceful protesters across the country .

Mar 1, 2021

Rhetoric Aside, Biden Will Continue With Trump Sanctions On China Tech Firms: Report

The Biden administration had faced calls from US businesses to review the Trump White House's decision to curb business with China tech companies.

Feb 28, 2021

US Targets Iran-Backed Militias in Syria in First Airstrike Under Biden

The Pentagon said the US airstrikes targeted multiple facilities at a border control point used by Iranian-backed militant groups.

Feb 26, 2021

Coup Attempt in Armenia? Pashinian Faces Heat After Army's Call to Step Down

The military upped the ante on Thursday after the government dismissed the first deputy chief of the General Staff.

Feb 25, 2021

Khashoggi Killers Used Planes Connected to Saudi Crown Prince MbS, US Intel Report Says

The report, which will be published later on Thursday, says the Gulfstream jets used by the assassins were owned by a company controlled by the crown prince.

Feb 25, 2021

Iran Hangs Dead Woman: Victim Dies of Heart Attack While Waiting in Line for Execution

The lawyer for the executed woman said the execution was carried out in order to please the alleged victim's family.

Feb 24, 2021

What is Islamo-Leftism? France to Scan Universities for Far Left-Radical Islam Alliance

French education minister says the government will investigate the influence of Islamo leftism (Islamo-gauchisme) in French universities.

Feb 23, 2021

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during Friday prayers in Tehran September 14, 2007.

Iran's Khamenei Dares US and 'Zionist Clown' Israel, Says Will Enrich Uranium up to 60%

Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei says no one can stop Tehran if it wanted to make nuclear weapons.

Feb 23, 2021

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