Around 53,000 Afghan evacuees are currently living on eight military bases in the United States as part of the Biden Administration’s Operation Allies Welcome, General Glen VanHerck, the Commander of US Northern Command, told a Pentagon briefing on Thursday.
Day: October 4, 2021
Nearly 2 million Israelis lose Green Pass as new rules enter effect
The new Green Pass rules took effect on Sunday, with nearly 2 million Israelis losing their passes under the updated immunity guidelines, due to not being vaccinated with a COVID-19 booster shot.
Powerful cyclone deluges Oman, Iran; at least 9 dead
At least nine people were killed in Oman and Iran on Sunday, as Tropical Cyclone Shaheen pummeled parts of their coastlines, authorities said.
Bombshell international investigation opens ‘Pandora’ box of financial secrets
Hundreds of world leaders, powerful politicians, billionaires, celebrities, religious leaders, and drug dealers have been hiding their investments in mansions, exclusive beachfront property, yachts, and other assets for the past quarter-century, according to a review of nearly 12 million files obtained from 14 different firms located around the world.
North Korea says it fired anti-aircraft missile, 4th recent test
North Korea said Friday it test-fired a new anti-aircraft missile, the fourth weapons launch in recent weeks that experts say is part of a strategy to win relief from sanctions and other concessions.