President Joe Biden credited law enforcement agencies for upholding the US political system during the January 6th riot at the capitol, called for more resources to be allocated to law enforcement officers.

US: President Joe Biden speaks to hundreds of uniformed officers

On Thursday long time critic and US Senator Elizabeth Warren called for breaking up Amazon, saying the trillion-dollar firm is too powerful to contain.

US lawmakers accuse Amazon of manipulation, wrongdoing

Another terror attack strikes Afghanistan, this time in a mine blast in Asadabad city which lies in the center of Kunar province. According to the sources the explosion took place on a Taliban range of vehicles.

Afghanistan: Several embassies in Kabul issue threat alert advisories

Another terror attack strikes Afghanistan, this time in a mine blast in Asadabad city which lies in the center of Kunar province. According to the sources the explosion took place on a Taliban range of vehicles. Two people have reportedly been killed and 13 others injured. Govt sources say a police chief of Shigel district has been killed.

Afghanistan: 2 killed and 13 others injured including in a bomb blast in Asadabad city

India is all set to participate in the 'Moscow Format' meeting on Afghanistan. The meet is scheduled to take place on the 20th of October in the Russian capital.

Russia calls for 'Moscow Format' meeting on Afghanistan

The second phase of the Malabar Exercise has now begun in the Bay of Bengal. This time the maritime exercise features all four of the Quad Countries i.e India, US, Australia, Japan.

Malabar Naval Exercise: U.S navy chief hosts Indian counterpart

Afghanistan: Mine blast rocks Asadabad city in Kunar province

Social media giant Facebook is changing its approach to the harassment of journalists and human rights defenders. Facebooks global safety chief said that it would now count activists and journalists as involuntary public figures.

Facebook increases protection against harassment, bullying

The number of daily infections in Victoria state has not come down, Victoria logged almost 2300 new covid cases. That's the highest for any Australian state or territory since the pandemic began.

Australia: Covid 19 cases infections in Victoria hit record high

Chebayesh wetland has been battling a drought. This rainfall season in Iraq was the second driest in 40yrs. As a result salinity of the river has risen to dangerous levels.

Dams built on rivers feeding Chebayesh wetland

Record low rainfall has resulted in a drought. The Euphrates river which provides water to Iraq and Syria has been drying up. The harvest has been hit, food security is under threat.

Syria: Historic drought devastates the country's breadbasket

Afghanistan is inching closer to famine the winters are fast approaching and aid agencies have now ramped up food deliveries amid fears that the nation's already fragile economy would collapse.

Afghanistan, braces for harsh winter, mountainous regions will remain cut of due to snowfall

Reacting to the comments made by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the recent visit by the Vice President, New Delhi reminded Beijing that "Arunachal Pradesh is an inalienable and integral part of India”. Watch MEA's briefing on this topic.

India: Indian Government rebuffs China's remarks on Arunachal

Japan has dissolved its parliament, this sets the stage for the general election at the end of the month. This will pit the newly elected prime minister Fumio Kishida against the unpopular opposition.

Japan dissolves lower house ahead of election

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has was stopped from attending a football match between Santos and Grêmio yesterday because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19.

Unvaccinated Brazil president Bolsonaro denied entry into the stadium

Responding to China, the Taiwan president made a fierce national day speech, saying the country would keep bolstering its defenses to ensure that nobody forces them to take the path that China has laid down.

Taiwan: President Tsai Ing-Wen, makes a fierce national day speech

A key United Nations summit to protect biodiversity has officially opened in China. It focuses on the '30 by 30 plan' on ecosystems.

UN summit to protect biodiversity opens in China

The United States and Russia have agreed to lift targeted sanctions to allow Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland's visit to Moscow. Nuland is scheduled to visit Moscow this week for meetings with Russian officials.

Victoria Nuland to meet Russian officials in Moscow

The United Nations High Commission has received a $10,000 donation from the pro-Khalistan outfit Sikhs for Justice.

United Nations: UN confirms $10,000 donation from SFJ

Court to examine acquittal of controversial France's top cleric Cardinal Philippe Barbarin. He was acquitted of abuse cover-up.

France: Court to examine acquittal of controversial Cardinal Philippe Barbarin

The European Union is mulling to issue what is described as the COVID Pass to allow for seamless travel in a bit to boost the tourism industry.

Coronavirus Update: European Union seeks to restart travel with 'COVID Pass'

Moderna and AstraZeneca to deliver vaccine dosage, to make up with the supply cuts. EU is negotiating new deal, this deal can double the vaccine doses. AstraZeneca had told EU that it had reduced its Supply target because of the production bottleneck. AstraZeneca has now agreed to increase the doses from 31 million to now 40 million.

EU Seeks new vaccine deal from manufacturers

Gunmen have kidnapped many school children in Kagara, Nigeria. Gunmen even stormed the school wearing the military uniform. According to the magistrate , the headcount is currently being conducted to get the exact number of children kidnapped.

Nigeria: Gunmen wearing military uniform stormed the school

While addressing students in a school, South African minister of basic education, Angie Motshekga made controversial remarks 'Educated men do not commit rape'. The country's largest democratic party also demanded an apology on her remarks, she later clarified by saying that rape was about power.

'Educated men don't rape' says African education minister

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's release is being continued to be demanded. Thousands of protestors continue to support Navalny and protest on the streets with the flashlights with a motto to release him. The protests continue to take place even after restrictions being put. Some people even demonstrated support in terms of lit candles in their courtyards. Apart from the physical protests, the hashtags in support of them were also trending on social media.

Pro-Navalny demonstrations in Moscow

Blinken vowed that the Biden administration would approach the world with both humility and confidence, saying we have a great deal of work to do at home to enhance our standing abroad.

Antony Blinken on his first day at job pledges to restore American leadership on world

The Yemen conflict is the world's worst humanitarian crisis. But it is the children of Yemen that are the worst-affected. Children malnutrition is soaring in the war-torn country. This week on the West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis decodes this growing crisis.

The West Asia Post | Child malnutrition soars in Yemen

The US company is submitting the data to the regulators in the US, Europe and the UK for an emergency licence.

A turning point in the COVID-19 Pandemic as Moderna claims 100% efficacy in severe cases

Prayuth has refused the protesters’ demand to resign and rejected their accusation that he engineered last year’s election to keep the power he seized in a 2014 coup.

Thailand: Frustration in students over lack of gender equality

The ice melt has already contributed more than eight millimetres to global sea levels

Greenland glaciers: Melting of ice caps driven by wind shift, ocean currents

The accelerated timeline is reportedly meant to spur the market for electric cars and help get the UK closer to its climate targets.

UK might ban sales of fossil fuel cars as early as 2030