Thursday, January 26, 2023

Canada to send four combat-ready Leopard tanks to Ukraine January 26, 2023 at 04:48PM

Canada said Thursday it will join the United States, Germany and other countries in supplying heavy tanks to Ukraine to fight off Russian forces, with a shipment of four fully operational Leopards.

Boeing Co pleads not guilty in fraud case over 737Max crashes January 26, 2023 at 03:40PM

Egypt unveils tombs and sarcophagus in new excavation January 26, 2023 at 04:29AM

Egypt on Thursday unveiled dozens of new archaeological discoveries, including two ancient tombs, at a Pharaonic necropolis just outside of the capital Cairo.The artifacts, unearthed during a year-long excavation, were found beneath an ancient stone enclosure near the Saqqara pyramids and date back to the fifth and sixth dynasties of the Old Kingdom, spanning from roughly 2500 B.C to 2100 B.C., Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said.

Cash-strapped Pakistan's rupee plunges amid talks with IMF January 26, 2023 at 03:31AM

Cash-strapped Pakistan’s currency plunged Thursday against the dollar after the government indicated it was ready to comply with tough conditions set by the International Monetary Fund for the next tranche of its bailout package.Pakistan is seeking a crucial installment of $1.1 billion from the fund — part of its $6 billion bailout package — to avoid default. Talks with the IMF on reviving the bailout stalled in the past months.

Russia says tank promises show direct and growing Western involvement in Ukraine January 26, 2023 at 12:14AM

Russia said on Thursday it saw the promised delivery of Western tanks to Ukraine as evidence of direct and growing US and European involvement in the conflict. The Kremlin was reacting for the first time to announcements by the United States and Germany on Wednesday that they would arm Ukraine with dozens of battle tanks in its fight against Russia.

Russia launches wave of missiles at Ukraine after Kyiv secures tanks January 25, 2023 at 11:06PM

Russia launched a rush-hour barrage of missiles towards Ukraine on Thursday, the day after Kyiv secured Western pledges of dozens of modern battlefield tanks to try to push back the Russian invasion.

Islamic world worried about Taliban's interpretation of Islam: Report January 25, 2023 at 10:11PM

The Islamic world is worried about the Taliban's interpretation of Islam as it poses political challenges. The Taliban has enforced Sharia laws based on their own interpretation of Islam, according to Dubai-based media network Al Arabiya Post.Taliban leaders, however, insist that their policies are based on Islamic jurisprudence.