Mohammed Uzair Shaikh

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World Sep 16, 2020

COVID-19 Vaccine Updates: AstraZeneca Overcomes Trial Hurdle, Sputnik V in India Soon, Indonesia Preferring Own Candidate Over China's Sinovac & More

AstraZeneca trials, that were halted last week after one of the participants in the UK fell ill, has been resumed in India, England, Brazil and South Africa. The United States has been reluctant to allow the trials resumption, with the country's top health regulator - National Institute of Health (NIH) - said the issue could be "very serious" if not thoroughly probed.
World Sep 15, 2020

Abraham Accords Signing: As UAE, Bahrain and Israel Ink Deal, Donald Trump Says '5 or 6 More Middle East Countries' Will Sign Peace Agreement

The Israel-Bahrain-UAE accord marks a "new dawn for Middle East", Trump said in his opening remarks. "Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain will establish embassies, exchange ambassadors, and begin to work together as partners. They are friends," he said.
World Sep 14, 2020

Israeli Strikes in Syria's Deir Ezzor Kill 10 Pro-Iran Fighters; A Timeline of Tel Aviv's Role in The Syrian Civil War

Cumulatively, the numbers compiled by observatory groups claim that 497 Iranian militants/soldiers have been killed in Israeli strikes so far in the region between 2018 to 2020 so far. Despite the losses incurred, the Iranian military has succeeded in gaining a strong foothold in the region.
World Sep 12, 2020

'Don't Mess With Turkey': Erdogan vs Macron War of Words Sharpen; 10 Points On The Mediterranean Crisis

France playing a major role in what is largely being viewed as Turkey-Greece conflict also comes amid its tensions with the Erdogan government's actions in Libya. While Ankara is solidly backing the Libyan government, Macron is suspected to be tacitly behind the rebellion of military strongman Khalifa Haftar.
World Sep 11, 2020

Bahrain, Israel Announce 'Historic Peace Deal', US President Donald Trump Shares Joint Statement

In the joint statement shared by him, it was noted that Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Bahrain King Hamad bin Isa bin Salman al-Khalifa spoke on phone today to finalise their agreement on inking a peace deal that will lead to the establishment of full bilateral relations between the two nations.
World Sep 08, 2020

What Is No-Deal Brexit and How Will UK-EU Relations Shape Out If Withdrawal Agreement is Ditched?

Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday claimed that his government would opt for the no-deal Brexit if a negotiation is not finalised by October 15. This was followed by an even more explicit statement by Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick, who told reporters earlier today that the no-deal Brexit is the most likely outcome if the EU continues its non-flexible approach.
World Sep 08, 2020

Taiwan Seeks 'International Alliance' to Ward Off China Threat; A Timeline of The Historical Taipei-Beijing Divide

"It is time for like-minded countries, and democratic friends... to maintain a strategic order that deters unilateral aggressive actions," Tsai Ing-wen said at the Asia-Pacific security forum. "This alliance will safeguard the values we cherish most: freedom, safety, human rights and democracy," she further added.
World Sep 07, 2020

Mali After Coup: West African Bloc Renews Call For Fresh Elections; 10 Points On The Raging Political Crisis

Over a fortnight after a military coup, the 15-member bloc of West African nations has called upon the new junta to restore civilian supremacy at the earliest. Here are 10 points to know on the crisis that erupted in Mali following the coup.
World Sep 07, 2020

Maria Kolesnikova, Face of Belarus Post-Election Uprising, 'Detained' by Unidentified Men: Who Is She?

According to Tut.By portal, a leading Belarusian news web portal, Kolesnikova was pulled inside a minivan by a group of unidentified persons. The Lukashenko government has denied arresting her. A statement issued by the police department claimed that she was not taken into custody, reported Russia's Interfax news agency.
World Sep 01, 2020

UAE-Israel Deal: Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei Says Emiratis Betrayed Muslim World, Particularly Palestine

Khamenei predicted that the "betrayal would not last long". In other words, he meant that Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv will fail to build a long-lasting relationship. The Iranian head of state added that the Islamic world, however, would forever remember the betrayal of Palestinian cause by the contemporary UAE leadership.
World Aug 29, 2020

'Coronavirus Is Hoax': Over 10,000 Anti-Vaxxers Join 'Unite For Freedom' March in London, Allege 'New World Order' Plot Behind Vaccination Plans

The 'Unite For Freedom' march comes two days after the UK recorded its sharpest spike since June 12. The country reported than 1,500 infections, highest in the past 11 weeks. The surge in COVID-19 numbers across UK and other parts of Europe has also raised speculations of a possible "second wave" of COVID-19.
World Aug 28, 2020

US Presidential Elections 2020: 75% of Top Executives See Joe Biden Defeating Donald Trump, Reveals Survey

In 1948, when the American economy was hit by recession, then President Harry Truman had succeeded in his re-election bid. In 1980, however, the then incumbent head of state Jimmy Carter lost in an election in which the voters marked their angst against the prevailing economic conditions.
World Aug 28, 2020

Shinzo Abe Resigns: What's Next For Japan? How Will Next PM be Elected? List of 5 Potential Successors

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) will have to elect its new president - as Abe was heading the outfit apart from being the Prime Minister. As per the precedent, the head of the ruling party in Japan is also at helm of the government. Here are five potential candidates who can replace the ailing Abe.
World Aug 27, 2020

COVID-19 Second Wave? UK Records 1,522 New COVID-19 Cases, Highest In a Single Day Since June 12

The average per-day infections has been constantly increasing in August, signalling the onset of a second wave of the COVID-19 outbreak in the country. After recording a daily average of 540 cases in mid-July, the same increased to 1,138 per day on an average in third week of this month.
World Aug 26, 2020

Kim Jong Un Alive? North Korea Shares Image As He 'Meets Officials to Warn of Typhoon Bavi, COVID-19'

Leading tabloids in the West, over the past few days, have claimed that the North Korean leader is in a state of coma and would be declared dead after the power is shifted to his sister Kim Yo-Jong. The basis for their claim was the social media post of a former South Korean diplomat.
World Aug 26, 2020

Israel, Lebanon on Brink of 2006-Like War? Netanyahu Warns of 'Forceful Response' After Border Skirmish; 10 Points on The Latest Flashpoint

No Israeli soldier was killed in the alleged firing by Hezbollah militants last night. In the "counter" attack, no casualties were confirmed on the Lebanese side. Reports, however, confirmed the destruction of Hezbollah observation posts in the region. Here are 10 points on the latest flashpoint.
World Aug 24, 2020

Kenosha Shooting: Another George Floyd? Video Shows Police 'Shooting Black Man' While Kids Were Seated in Car

The police shooting incident in Kenosha was reported 5:11 pm local time on Sunday. A statement released by the Kenosha police department said a team of cops had reached the 2800 block of 40th Street to respond to a case of domestic violence.
India Aug 23, 2020

JEE & NEET 2020: Congress' Adhir Chowdhury Writes to PM Narendra Modi, Seeks Deferment of Exams In View of COVID-19

The letter came shortly after the Congress top brass, including former president Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Gandhi, slammed the government's decision to conduct the exams amid the pandemic. Former Union Minister Kapil Sibal also urged the Education Minister to reconsider its decision, saying that the life of students is more important.
World Aug 21, 2020

Who Is Alexei Navalny? Profile of 'Poisoned' Russian Opposition Leader Known For Fierce Criticism of Vladimir Putin

A Russian of Ukrainian descent, Navalny rose to prominence in 2011 after he emerged as the face of protests called against the Vladimir Putin regime. He was, in that year, elected as head of the Russian Opposition Coordination Council. In 2012, The Wall Street Journal described him as the man whom Putin "fears the most".
World Aug 21, 2020

California Fires Escalate: 5 Dead So Far, Thousands Evacuated, Video Shows Flames Devouring Houses and Fields in Vacaville

Among those killed include one civilian and four firefighters. Hundreds of fire brigades are deployed in several parts of the province's northern region to douse off the flames. The authorities have evacuated over 30,000 civilians so far, with the count expected to be raised in the next few hours.

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Mohammed Uzair Shaikh

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Abraham Accords Signing: As UAE, Bahrain and Israel Ink Deal, Donald Trump Says '5 or 6 More Middle East Countries' Will Sign Peace Agreement

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