Morning news brief: Countries rely on Chinese vaccines, US seizes Iranian-linked websites, and more
Morning news brief: Countries rely on Chinese vaccines, US seizes Iranian-linked websites, and more
We bring you the biggest stories of the day so far. From a new report showing variouscountries relying on China for vaccines now seeing Covid surge, to the US seizing36 Iranian-linked websites for alleged disinformation. From a new revelation about Jamal Khashoggi's murder to the trial of the first person charged under Hong Kong's national security law.
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Countries relying on Chinese vaccines reporting COVID-19 surge: Report
Countries like Mongolia, Seychelles and Bahrain had relied on the easily accessible Chinese COVID-19 vaccines to combat the coronavirus pandemic and bring back normalcy. These countries are now battling a surge in infections.
US seizes 36 Iranian-linked websites for alleged disinformation
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‘Fake news’: MEA rejects report claiming India sought defence pact with Israel after Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey deal
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Russia forms Ukrainian Volunteer Spetsnaz Brigade to fight Ukraine
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Technology transfer deal boosts India's defence manufacturing ambitions
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RSS says Gen Z protests reflect genuine distress
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Trump says Iranian school bombing photos could be AI-generated - 'I don’t think...'
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IAF officer held for sharing sensitive information in 'honey trap' case, booked under Official Secrets Act
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India officially names 27 places in Arunachal to counter China's renaming claims
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Trump calls White House ballroom ruling a 'national disgrace' as court says Congress approval needed
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US sanctions Iran’s crypto network after Strait of Hormuz attacks, offers $15m bounty for intel on IRGC finance
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The USJustice Department said on Tuesday it seized 36 Iranian-linked websites, many of them associated with either disinformation activities or violent organisations, taking them offline for violating USsanctions.
Saudis who killed journalist Khashoggi received paramilitary training in US: Report
Four Saudis who participated in the 2018 killing of the Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi received paramilitary training in the United States the previous year under a contract approved by the State Department, the New York Times reported on Tuesday.
Trial of first person charged under Hong Kong's national security law begins
The trial of the first person charged under the national security law in Hong Kong begins on Wednesday, almost a year after he was charged with driving his motorbike into officers during a rally while carrying a flag with a protest slogan.
Biden sees work needed to address problems created by big tech firms: White House
USPresident Joe Biden believes steps are needed to safeguard privacy, bolster innovation and deal with other problems created by big technology platforms, the White House said on Tuesday, signaling his support for legislation concerning Big Tech.
Google likely to soon face antitrust claims over Play store from US states: Sources
A group of state attorneys general may file a lawsuit against Alphabet Inc's Google as early as next week, accusing the search and advertising giant of violating antitrust law in running its mobile app store, according to three sources familiar with the matter.
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