In a statement on Wednesday, Australia’s Home Affairs minister Karen Andrews said, Canberra has toughened foreign interference rules for its universities aimed at stopping self-censorship on campuses and the covert transfer of sensitive technology. Foreign interference guidelines will protect universities… Read More ›
Month: November 2021
Bitcoins Valued At Almost $1 Trillion Exchanged Between Anonymous Wallet
A huge transaction of more than 15,078 bitcoin tokens was reported to have happened between two wallets whose identities could not be confirmed. The total value of the bitcoins that had been transferred between these to the so-called whale wallets… Read More ›
Italy and France to sign accord aimed at tilting the balance of power in Europe
France and Italy are set to a sign a deal aimed at tilting the balance of power in Europe after the departure of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, said a government source. Emmanuel Macron and Mario Draghi are set to sign… Read More ›
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy welcomes Britain’s move to finance its naval capabilities
Welcoming British offers to finance to enhance Ukraine’s naval capabilities, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy welcomed a framework agreement for the same. Playing host to British Defence Minister Ben Wallace, Zelenskiy said, the two discussed ways to ensure safe navigation for… Read More ›
Sale of F-35 stealth fighters only after UAE understands obligations
According to an official from the Biden Administration, the United States intends to move forward with the sale of 50 F-35 stealth fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates after Washington gets a clear understanding of “Emirati obligations”. “We continue… Read More ›
Royal Dutch Shell undertakes major steps, to relocate HQ to London, simplify corporate structure, to be known as Shell Plc
In a statement Royal Dutch Shell said, it would do away with its dual share structure and relocate its headquarters to Britain from the Netherlands. The development comes at a time when the oil giant is facing increasing climate pressure in… Read More ›
Best protection for everyone is to get booster doses: Boris Johnson
In a statement British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said, at the moment he sees no need to move the UK to “Plan B” of vaccine passes, mask mandates, and work from home orders, despite rising COVID-19 cases in parts of… Read More ›
EU to sanction companies and individuals in Belarus migrants crisis
Foreign Ministers from the European Union have agreed to a fifth round of sanctions against Belarus accusing it of using migrants as a weapon, said EU diplomat Josep Borrell. The EU measures, which will impact companies and individuals, will be… Read More ›
UK will have to choose between Russian hydrocarbons and support for Ukraine: Boris Johnson
In a statement British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said, there is a choice coming soon on whether London will back Russian hydrocarbons or support Ukraine, and back stability and peace. His statement comes midst rising tensions between the West and… Read More ›
US-China relations should not lead to an open conflict: Biden to Xi Jinping
At the start of a virtual meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and China’s helmsman, Xi Jinping, Biden told Jinping that as leaders both should ensure that relations between the two countries do not lead to an open conflict. Xi… Read More ›